Maybe...

Maybe...God wanted us to meet the wrong people before meeting the right one so that, when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift.

Maybe...when the door of happiness closes, another opens; but, often times, we look so long at the closed door that we don't even see the new one which has been opened for us.

Maybe...it is true that we don't know what we have got until we lose it, but it is also true that we don't know what we have been missing until it arrives.

Maybe...the happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

Maybe...you should dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you dream of and want to do.

Maybe...there are moments in life when you miss someone - a parent, a spouse, a friend, a child - so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real.

Maybe...the best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had.

Maybe...you should always try to put yourself in others' shoes. If you feel that something could hurt you, it probably will hurt the other person, too.

Maybe...you should do something nice for someone every single day; a smile followed by “hi!” usually does the trick.

Maybe...giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love you back. Don't expect love in return; just wait for it to grow in their heart. But, if it doesn't, be content that it grew in yours.

Maybe...you shouldn't go for looks; for they can be deceiving. Don't go for wealth; for that can be gone in a flash. Go for someone who makes you smile, because all it takes is a smile to make a dark day seem bright. So find the one that makes your heart smile.

Everything Happens For A Reason...

Sometimes people come into your life

and you know right away that they were meant to be there.
 

They serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson,

or help you figure out who or who you want to become.

You never know who these people might be;

your roommate, your neighbor, professor, long lost friend, lover,

or even a complete stranger who,
when you lock eyes with them,
you know that very moment

that they will affect your life in some profound way.

And sometimes things will happen to you

and at the time they seem horrible, painful and unfair,

but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles

you would have never realized

your potential, strength, will power of heart.

Everything happens for a reason.

Nothing happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck

Illness, injury, love, lost moments or true greatness

and sheer stupidity

all occur to test the limits of the soul

Without these small tests,

if they be events, illnesses or relationships,

life would be like a smooth, paved, straight, flat road to nowhere -

Safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless.

The people you meet who affect your life

and successes and downfalls you experience,

they are the ones who create who you are.

Even the bad experience can be learned from

Those lessons are the hardest

and probably the most important ones...

If someone hurts you, betrays you

or breaks your heart...forgive them,

for they have helped you learn about trust

and the importance of being cautious

to whom you open your heart;

If someone loves you,

love them back unconditionally,

not only because they love you

but because they are teaching you to love

and opening your heart and eyes

to things they never would have seen or felt without them

Make everyday count

Appreciate every moment

and take from it everything you possibly can,

for you may never again be able to experience it again

Talk to people you have never talked to before,

and actually listen,

let yourself fall in love,

break free and set your sights high.

You can make your life anything you wish

Create your own life and then go out and live it.

I wish you the best in all your endeavors

as well as struggles in life

 Have a fighting spirit

and never hesitate to get back in the struggle.

- Author Unknown

Attitude

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.

Attitude is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do.

It is more important than appearances, giftedness, or skill.

It will make or break a company, a church or a home.

The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.

We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable.

The only thing we can do is play on the string we have, and that is our attitude.

I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.

And so it is with you. We are in charge of our attitudes.

Be thankful...

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire;
if you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful for the difficult times;
during those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations;
they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for your mistakes;
they will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary;
it means you’ve make a difference.

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things;
a life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles;
they can become your blessings.