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November 2009 
I Believe...
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I Believe...
That just because two people argue,
it doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue,
it doesn't mean they do love each other.
I Believe...
That we don't have to change friends if
we understand that friends change.
I Believe..
That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.
I Believe...
That true friendship continues to grow, even over
the longest distance. Same goes for true love.
I Believe..
That you can do something in an instant
that will give you heartache for life.
I Believe...
That it's taking me a long time
to become the person I want to be.
I Believe...
That you should always leave loved ones with
loving words. It may be the last time you see them.
I Believe...
That you can keep going long after you think you can't.
I Believe...
That we are responsible for what
we do, no matter how we feel.
I Believe...
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.
I Believe...
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I Believe...
That my best friend and I, can do anything, or nothing and have the best time.
I Believe...
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you
when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.
I Believe...
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.
I Believe..
That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
I Believe...
That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.
I Believe...
That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but, we are responsible for who we become.
I Believe...
Two people can look at the exact same
thing and see something totally different.
I Believe...
That your life can be changed in a matter of
hours by people who don't even know you.
I Believe...
That even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help.
I Believe...
That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.
I Believe...
That you should send this to all of the people that you believe in, I just did.
'The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything.'
Author Unknown
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I can't remember when or where I found this piece first... but I just found it again tonight, and thought I would share. The timing of this rediscovery is quite good for me, just what I needed to hear tonight. I am glad I keep the things that I do sometimes - though I should really label them better ;-)
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Leigh-Anne, this is beautiful! Once again one of those miraculously going places and finding things out of the blue. No idea what made me have a look at what you're up to this morning, but what a perfect timing!
I love this piece. Who wrote it? Is it one of yours? Wouldn't surprise me! I'd subscribe to it's every word without even blinking.
thanks Gabriele,
I don't know the author (added that in an edit above) - I wish I could remember where I had found it, because I think it really hits the mark - at least for me, especially these days.
as they say - timing is everything ;-) I am glad I tripped over it again last night, and I am happy that it resonated with you too :-)
xo
smiling your way this morning, dear leigh-anne.
i believe…
you are a beautiful person.
aww thank you very much Kathy - you are a beautiful person too!
xo
Leigh-Anne, wonderful post. I'm so glad that you shared it with us.
thanks Laurie :-) I am happy to be able to… now if I could just locate my brain… that would be good too!
I have loved this. I remember once sending it to an estranged friend. It didn't make any difference then to her I think, but it made me feel better that it be the last word from me to her.
I still grieve over certain people here on Gaia I feel I offended and who still haven't become comfortable with me. But I know I can't do anything about that. I try to stay open and hope for reconciliation in time.
Love to you, Leigh-Anne.
thanks Nicole! yes, I can imagine how difficult it is to reach out to someone - even with this piece of writing and try to mend things. You are right of course, can't do anything about it when things can't be mended in the way that you hope they would be. I often think about the Serenity prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr in times like that:
God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
It’s never easy – not in my experience anyway – and I do understand the grieving that continues well after, have felt that too. In the end, probably all there is to do is to remain open and loving. Hopefully sincerity will prevail and opportunity will present itself to move forward.
Sending you lots of love
Xo
Leigh
thank you, Leigh, that really means a lot to me, from you. I love the serenity prayer. Do you know the rest of it? Hugs!
God, give us grace to accept with serenity
the things that cannot be changed,
Courage to change the things
which should be changed,
and the Wisdom to distinguish
the one from the other.
Living one day at a time,
Enjoying one moment at a time,
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
Taking, as Jesus did,
This sinful world as it is,
Not as I would have it,
Trusting that You will make all things right,
If I surrender to Your will,
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with You forever in the next.Amen.
oh, no I had not heard the addition to the original prayer - how beautiful. I did a little search and found a nice history on the prayer itself here: Serenity Prayer
it's a good thing to practice, no matter what the situation or the person for that matter - at least in my opinion :-) especially the letting go of needing to control what is beyond control. there's alot of peace in that realization…
xo
yes, la, that has been a very very big lesson for me, letting go… i am grateful for the help of my beloved in that regard as he is more skilled than i in that regard. that is a great article on that prayer, thanks for linking.
much love to you, happy friday and have a wonderful holiday weekend!
you're welcome :-) and yes, ave a wonderful holiday weekend too!!
I needed to read that right now.
thanks leigh anne.
I believe…
that you can walk down a busy street thinking you are all by yourself but that a stranger's glance and smile silently says you are not alone.
=}
J.M.
I believe…
Elsewhere - Sarah McLachlan