He rose quite slow with effort
And sadly shook his head
"A lucky child you are
To have so many friends," he said,
But think of what you're saying
There is so much you do not know
A friend is just not someone
To whom you say "Hello"
A friends a tender shoulder
On which to softly cry
A well to pour your troubles down
And raise your spirits high
A friend is a hand to pull you up
From darkness and despair...
When all your other "so called" friends
Have helped to put you there
A true friend is an ally
Who can't be moved or bought
A voice to keep your name alive
When others have forgot
But most of all a friend is a heart
A strong and sturdy wall
For from the hearts of friends
There comes the greatest love of all!!!
So think of what I've spoken
For every word is true
And answer once again my child
How many friends have you??
And then he stood and faced me
Awaiting my reply
Softly I answered
"If lucky...... one have "I"
"You!!!!"
Pass this rose on
and let them know
that you care about them!!!
don't let the rose die!!!
A Friend Is Always Special
Because Friends
Love you because
You are You!
Every evening
as I'm laying here in bed
This little prayer keeps running
through my mortal head
God bless my mom and dad
and bless my brother
and take care of all my friends
when things start getting wild...
and God there's one more thing
I wish that you could do
hope ya don't mind me askin
but'please' bless mu 'puter too??
Now I know that it's not normal
to bless a mother board
but listen just a second
while I explain to you,"MY LORD"
you see, that little metal box
holds more than odds and ends
inside those small components
rest a hundred of my 'BEST FRIENDS'
Some it's true I've never seen
and most I've never met
we've never shaken hands
or shared a meal as yet...
I know for sure they like me
by the kindness that they give
and this little scrap of metal
is how i travel to where they live
by faith is how I know them
much the same as I know You
I share in what life brings them
from that our friendship grew
"PLEASE" take an extra minute
from your duties up above
to bless this hunk of metal
that's filled with so much love.
''A ring is round it has no end, and thats how long you'll be my friend''
If someone betrays you once, it's his/her fault;
If he/she betrays you twice, it's your fault.
Anger is only one letter short of danger.
Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events;
Small minds discuss people.
God gives every bird its food,
But he does not throw it into its nest.
He who loses money, loses much;
He who loses a friend, loses more; He who loses faith, loses all.
Beautiful young people are accidents of nature,
But beautiful old people are works of art.
Learn from the mistakes of others.
You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.
The tongue weighs practically nothing,
But so few people can hold it.
A friend is someone we turn to,
When our spirits need a lift.
A friend is someone we treasure,
For our friendship is a gift.
A friend is someone who fills our lives,
With beauty, joy, and grace.
And makes the world we live in,
A better and happier place.
Friendship is a strange thing....we find ourselves telling each other the deepest details of our lives...things we don't even share with our families who raised us...But what is a friend? A confidant? A lover? A fellow email junkie? A shoulder to cry on? an ear to listen? a heart to feel?...A friend is all these things...and more. No matter where we met,....I call you friend. A word so small...yet so large in feeling...a word filled with emotion. It is true great things come in small packages.
Once the package of friendship has been opened, it can never be closed...it is a constant book always written...waiting to be read...and enjoyed
We may have our disagreements...we may argue...we may concern one another... friendship is a unique bond that lasts through it all.... A part of me is put into my friends...some it is my humor...some it is my listening ear...some it is real life experiences...some it is my romanticism...but with all, it is friendship. Friendships forged are a construct stronger than steel built as a foundation....necessary for life...and necessary for love. :-)
Friends, you and me....
you brought another friend...
and then there were 3...
we started our group...
Our circle of friends...
and like that circle...
there is no beginning or end..
Keep this going....
Email all your friends this message....
Email all those friends you never met....
Those you have... and those you've lost along the way...
This is to all wonderful people I have met personally or online!
B e there when they need you, or you may wind up alone.
C heer them on, we all need encouragement now and then.
D on't look for their faults, even if you have none.
E ncourage their dreams, what would we be without them?
F orgive them, you just MAY do something wrong sometime.
G et together often, misery loves company, so does glee.
H ave faith in them, the human animal is remarkable.
I nclude them, you may need to be included sometime.
J ust be there when they need you.
K now when they need a hug, and couldn't you use one?
L ove them unconditionally, that is the ONLY condition.
M ake them feel special, because aren't we ALL special?
N ever forget them, who wants to feel forgotten?
O ffer to help, and know when "No thanks" is just politeness.
P raise them honestly and openly.
Q uietly disagree, noisy NO's make enemies.
R eally listen, a friendly ear is a soothing balm.
S ay you're sorry, don't let them assume it.
T alk frequently, communication is important.
U se good judgment.
V erbalize your feelings!
W ish them luck, hopefully good!
X amine your motives before you "help" out.
Y our words count, use them wisely.
Z ip your lips when told a secret.
By following these ABC's as often as you are able, you SHOULD live a LONG and friend-filled life.
In times of trouble
Friends will say,
"Just ask, I'll help you through it."
But you don't wait for me to ask,
You just get up and do it!
And I can think
of nothing more
That I could wisely do,
Than know a friend,
And be a friend,
And have a friend like you.
