Think and Smile

A nice way to start a beautiful, sunny, pleasant day in your life today...
Have a good one...

< I've learned-
< < <<< that we don't have to change friends
< < <<< if we understand that friends change.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< 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've learned-
< < <<< that true friendship continues to grow,
< < <<< even over the longest distance.
< < <<< Same goes for true love.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that you can do something in an instant
< < <<< that will give you heartache for life.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that it's taking me a long time to become
< < <<< the person I want to be.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that you should always leave loved ones with
< < <<< loving words.
< < <<< It may be the last time you see them.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that you can keep going long after you can't.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that we are responsible for what we do,
< < <<< no matter how we feel.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that either you control your attitude
< < <<< or it controls you.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that regardless of how hot and steamy a
< < <<< relationship is at first,
< < <<< the passion fades and there had better be
< < <<< something else to take its place.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that heroes are the people who do what has
< < <<< to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the
< < <<< consequences.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that money is a lousy way of keeping score.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that my best friend and I can do anything or
< < <<< nothing and have the best time.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that sometimes the people you expect to kick
< < <<< you when you're down,
< < <<< will be the ones to help you get back up.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that sometimes when I'm angry I have the
< < <<< right to be angry,
< < <<< but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that just because someone doesn't love you
< < <<< the way you want them to
< < <<< doesn't mean they don't love you with all
< < <<< they have.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< 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've learned-
< < <<< that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.
< < <<< Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that no matter how bad your heart is broken
< < <<< the world doesn't stop for your grief.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that our background and circumstances may
< < <<< have influenced who we are, but we are
< < <<< responsible for who we become.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< 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.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret.
< < <<< It could change your life forever.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that two people can look at the exact same
< < <<< thing and see something totally different.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that your life can be changed in a matter of
< < <<< hours by people who don't even know you.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< 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've learned-
< < <<< that credentials on the wall do not make you
< < <<< a decent human being.
< < <<<
< < <<< I've learned-
< < <<< that the people you care about most in life
< < <<< are taken from you too soon.
< < <<<
< < <<< Send this to all the people YOU BELIEVE
< < <<< In...
< < <<<
< < <<< ...... I just did.
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A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later:
"Da-ad..."

"What?"

"I'm thirsty. Can you bring me a drink of water?"

"No. You had your chance. Lights out." Five minutes later:
"Da-aaaad..."

"WHAT?"

"I'm THIRSTY...Can I have a drink of water??"

"I told you NO! If you ask again I'll have to spank you!!"

Five minutes later... "Daaaa-aaaad..."

"WHAT??!!"

"When you come in to spank me, can you bring me a drink of water?"