I WISH YOU Happiness ~ Deep down within Serenity ~ With each sunrise Success ~ In each facet of your life Close and caring friends Love ~That never ends Special memories ~ Of all the yesterdays A bright today ~ With much to be thankful for A path ~ That leads to beautiful tomorrows Dreams ~ That do their best to come true And appreciation ~ Of all the wonderful things about you! ~Collin McCarty~
FRIENDS 1. In kindergarten your idea of a good friend was the person who let you have the red crayon when all that was left was the ugly black one. 2. In first grade your idea of a good friend was the person who went to the bathroom with you and held your hand as you walked
through the scary halls. 3. In second grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you stand up to the class bully. 4. In third grade your idea of a good friend was the person who shared their lunch with you when you forgot yours on the bus. 5. In fourth grade your idea of agood friend was the person< who was willing to switch square dancing partners in gym so you wouldn't have to be stuck do-si-do-ing with Nasty Nicky or Smelly Susan. 6. In fifth grade your idea of a friend was the person who saved a seat on the back of the bus for you. 7. In sixth grade your idea of a friend was the person who went up to Nick or Susan, your new crush,and asked them to dance with you, so that if they said no you wouldn't have to be embarrassed. 8. In seventh grade your idea of a friend was the person who let you copy the social studies homework that you had from the night before. 9. In eighth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you pack up your stuffed animals and old baseball cards so that your room would be a "high schooler's" room, but didn't laugh at you when you finished and broke out into tears. 10. In ninth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who went with you to that "cool" party thrown by a senior so you wouldn't wind up being the only freshman there. 11. In tenth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who changed their schedule so you would have someone to sit with at lunch. 12.In eleventh grade your idea of a good friend was the person who gave you rides in their new car, convinced your parents that you shouldn't be grounded, consoled you when you broke up with Nick or Susan,and found you a date to the prom. 13. In twelfth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you pick out a college, assured you that you would get into that college, helped you deal with your parents who were having a hard time adjusting to the idea of letting you go. 14. At graduation your idea of a good friend was the person who was crying on the inside but managed the biggest smile one could give as they congratulated you. 15. The summer after twelfth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you clean up the bottles from that party, helped you sneak out of the house when you just couldn't deal with your parents, assured you that now that you and Nick or you and Susan were back together, you could make it through anything, helped you pack up for college and just silently hugged you as you looked through blurry eyes at 18 years of memories you were leaving behind,and finally on those last days of childhood, went out of their way to come over an send you off with a hug, a lot of memories, reassurance that you would make it in college as well as you had these past 18 years, and most importantly sent you off to college
knowing you were loved. 16. Now, your idea of a good friend is still the person who gives you the better of the two choices, holds your hand when you're scared, helps you fight off those who try to take advantage of you, thinks of you at times when you are not there, reminds
you of what you have forgotten, helps you put the past behind you but understands when you need to hold on to it a little longer, stays with you so that you have confidence, goes out of their way to make time for you, helps you clear up your mistakes,helps you deal with pressure from others, smiles for you when they are sad,
helps you become a better person, and most importantly loves you!
Ode to a Friend When you are sad I will dry your tears When you are scared I will comfort your fears When you are worried I will give you hope When you are confused I will help you cope and when you are lost and can't see the light I shall be your beacon shining ever so bright This is my oath I pledge till the end Why you may ask.... because you're a friend.
How Would You Describe A Friend? Friends can be described in many different ways; Understanding, sweet and kind Are just a few that come to mind... But have you ever wondered of other ways you could think of a friend? Consider the birds singing, so sweet, much like when you hear a friend's voice. And the sunshine, the warmth you feel in it's presence, just as the warm feelings shared between friends. Even the rain can remind you of a friend when there's tears of sorrow or happiness shared between them. So many wonderful ways to think of a friend. It is no wonder friends are so special. They can bring so much joy into another's life. They can help to lift the heaviest heart. The list is endless of what a friend can do or be. A friend is priceless. So, if by chance you are reading this you must know by now that someone cared enough to tell you how very much you mean to them. You are special and they wanted you to know... You are a Friend!
Friendship Wish Somewhere out there, There's someone who needs a smile. Somewhere out there, There's someone who needs a touch of your hand. There's someone who needs a kind word. Some understanding. Forgiveness. A whisper of appreciation. Somewhere out there, There's someone who needs something to eat. A place out of the cold. A pair of warm socks. Somewhere out there, There's a soul who needs to be remembered. Just remembered, Even that will do. As you live your life from this moment to next, Please think about those whose paths you cross. Even if they stand right in front of you, Take one little step that can, And will, Make all the difference, in the world. Susan Le Page Simmons Copyright 1992
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