Many times in our lives we take

for granted those that mean

the most to us.

We forget to thank them for

being there, but never forget

to condemn them for doing wrong.

We are quick to judge them for the

way they live their lives, but never quick

enough to thank them for being in ours.

So today, and everyday we need to:

thank someone for being there

tell someone how much they mean to us

mend ties with someone we severed from

tell someone how much we love them

make someone else feel important

let someone know you need them there

make someone else smile and laugh

be their shoulder to lean on, to cry on

be there to pick up their pieces, just like they did ours

Everyday we need to recognize all of the

special people in our lives and not let them

for one minute feel abandoned or alone.

We need to treasure the gifts that we have

been given and forget about the pain and

discomfort we have ever felt.

Today and everyday we need to:

realize that true friends are forever

recognize those that have been strong for us

realize that people do change, and so do we

recognize the change and accept it

realize that everyone makes mistakes, even us

recognize that everyone deserves a second chance

-you will too, someday.

3/14/99