>If I could catch a rainbow

>I would do it just for you

>and share with you its beauty

>On the days you're feeling blue.

 

>If I could build a mountain

>You could call your very own;

>A place to find serenity,

>A place to be alone.

>

>If I could take your troubles

>I would toss them in the sea,

>But all these things I'm finding

>are impossible for me.

> 

>I cannot build a mountain

>Or catch a rainbow fair,

>But let me be what I know best,

>A friend who's always there.

----- A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful red haired, freckle faced image of innocence. It was pouring outside. The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters, so much in a hurry to hit the earth it has no time to flow down the spout. We all stood there under the awning and just inside the door of the Wal-Mart. We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up their hurried day. I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of running, splashing so carefree as a child came pouring in as a welcome reprieve from the worries of my day. The little voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught in "Mom, let's run through the rain," she said. "What?" Mom asked. "Let 's run through the rain!" She repeated. "No, honey. We'll wait until it slows down a bit," Mom replied. This young child waited about another minute and repeated: "Mom, let's run through the rain," "We'll get soaked if we do," Mom said. "No, we won't, Mom. That's not what you said this morning," the young girl said as she tugged at her Mom's arm. This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet? "Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, 'If God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!" The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I swear you couldn't hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's life. A time when innocent trust can be nurtured so that it will bloom into faith. "Honey, you are absolutely right.. Let's run through the rain. If GOD let's us get wet, well maybe we just needed washing," Mom said. Then off they ran. We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they darted past the cars and yes, through the puddles. They held their shopping bags over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars. And yes, I did.. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing. Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, they can take away your money, and they can take away your health. But no one can ever take away your precious memories...So, don't forget to make time and take the opportunities to make memories everyday. To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven. A friend sent this to me to remind me of life. Hope you enjoy it. I HOPE YOU STILL TAKE THE TIME TO RUN THROUGH THE RAIN. Take the time to live!!! Keep in touch with your friends, you never know when you'll need each other -- and don't forget to run in the rain! God makes everything but unbreakable hearts. <O:

 A lecturer was giving a lecture to his student on stress management.
 He raised a glass of water and asked the audience,

 "How heavy do you think this glass of water is?"

 The students' answers ranged from 20g to 500gm.
"It does not matter on the absolute weight. It depends on how long you
hold it.
 If I hold it for a minute, it is OK.

 If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm.

 If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance.

It is the exact same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it
 becomes."

 "If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will not be
able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier."

"What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before
 holding it up again."
We have to put down the burden periodically, so that we can be
refreshed and are able to carry on.

 So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work
down.

                  Accept that some days you're the pigeon,

 

                   Always keep your words soft and sweet,

                     just in case you have to eat them.

 

                  Always read stuff that will make you look

                  good if you die in the middle of it.

 

                  Drive carefully. It's not only cars that

                       can be recalled by their maker.

 

               Eat a live toad in the morning and nothing

              worse will happen to you for the rest of the day.

 

                   If you can't be kind, at least have the

                           decency to be vague.

 

                  If you lend someone $20, and never see

                that person again, it was probably worth it.

 

                  It may be that your sole purpose in life

                is simply to serve as a warning  to others.

 

                       Never buy a car you can't push.

 

                  Never put both feet in your mouth at the

                     same time, becaus e then you don't

                           have a leg to stand on.

 

                    Nobody cares if you can't dance well.

                          Just get up and dance.

 

                   The early worm gets eaten by the bird,

                               so sleep late.

 

                   When everything's coming your way,

                          you're in the wrong lane.

 

                 You may be only one person in the world,

                but you may also be the world to one person.

 

                      Some mistakes are too much fun

                             to only make once.

 

                      Don't cry because it's over;

                        smile because it happened.

 

                     We could learn a lot from crayons:

                   some are sharp, some are pretty, some

                   are dull, some have weird names, and

                  all are different colors but they all

                  have to learn to live in the same box.

 

                    A truly happy person is one who can

                       enjoy the scenery on a detour.

 

                     Happiness comes through doors you

                      didn't even know you left open.

                  

From a good "Friend Stephanie"

 

Hello God,
I called tonight
To talk a little while
I need a friend who'll listen
To my anxiety and trial.
You see, I can't quite make it
Through a day just on my own...
I need your love to guide me,
So I'll never feel alone.
I want to ask you please to keep
My family safe and sound.
Come and fill their lives with confidence
For whatever fate they're bound.
Give me faith, dear God, to face
Each hour throughout the day,
And not to worry over things
I can't change in any way.
I thank you God for being home
And listening to my call,
For giving me such good advice
When I stumble and fall.
Your number, God, is the only one
That answers every time.
I never get a busy signal,
Never had to pay a dime.
So thank you, God, for listening
To my troubles and my sorrow.
Good nHello God,
I called tonight
To talk a little while
I need a friend who'll listen
To my anxiety and trial.
You see, I can't quite make it
Through a day just on my own...
I need your love to guide me,
So I'll never feel alone.
I want to ask you please to keep
My family safe and sound.
Come and fill their lives with confidence
For whatever fate they're bound.
Give me faith, dear God, to face
Each hour throughout the day,
And not to worry over things
I can't change in any way.
I thank you God for being home
And listening to my call,
For giving me such good advice
When I stumble and fall.
Your number, God, is the only one
That answers every time.
I never get a busy signal,
Never had to pay a dime.
So thank you, God, for listening
To my troubles and my sorrow.
Good night, God, I love You too,
And I'll call again tomorrow! 

   >This is the Native Way... >   >A Friend Irene Bedard also starred in this Movie that will say at the end called "Smoke Signals"... >   >We R all actors up on this funny ass stage... >   >To forgive is 2 Lose the Battle against  FORGIVING OUR FATHERS >   > >   >How do we forgive our fathers? >   > >   >Maybe in a dream? >   > >   >Do we forgive our fathers for leaving us to often? >   > >   >Or forever, when we were little? >   > >   >Maybe for scaring us with unexpected rage, or making us nervous >   > >   >because there never seemed to be any rage there at all? >   > >   >Do we forgive our fathers for marrying or not marrying our mothers? >   > >   >or for divorcing or not divorcing our mothers? >   > >   >And shall we forgive them for thier excesses of warmth or coldness? >   > >   >Shall we forgive them for pushing or leaning, or shutting doors? >   > >   >for speaking thru walls, or never speaking, or never being silent? >   > >   >Do we forgive our fathers in our age, or in thiers? >   > >   >Or in thier deaths, saying it to them, or not saying it. >   > >   >If we forgive our fathers, what is left? >   > >   > >   > >   > >   > >   >...................."Forgiving our Fathers" by Dick Lourie, From the movie "Smoke Signals", 1998, Screenplay by Sherman Alexie >   > >   > >   > >   >Taken from the book, "The Lone Ranger & Tonto Fist Fight in Heaven"., By Sherman Alexie

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To all of the friends here:

 

In April, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah (on her show) for Dr.
Angelou's 74th birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing
older. And, there on television, she said it was "exciting." Regarding
body changes, she said there were many, occurring every day... like her
breasts. They seem to be in a race to see which will reach her waist
first, she said.

The audience laughed so hard they cried. Dr. Angelou also said:
"I've learned that no matter what happ ens, or how bad it seems today,
life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she
handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled
Christmas tree lights.
I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents,
you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.
I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a
"life."
I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on
both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.
I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I
usually make the right decision.
I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.
I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.
People love a warm hug, or j! ust a friendly pat on the back.
I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget
what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."