Friends……
May this be the day when it all comes together…
happiness in your heart,
serenity in your soul,
success in all the things you do,
time enough to reach for your dreams,
patience to see inner beauty,
an open mind,
days that find you feeling wonderful,
confidence, strong and lasting,
strength to do what needs to be done,
believing in tomorrow,
living in today,
knowing the right way is the only way,
clearing out the confusion,
facing the facts,
not being afraid,
not ever giving up,
finding hope in hard-to-find places,
putting smiles on other people’s faces,
knowing when to talk,
and knowing when to listen,
standing by the truth,
being firm in your commitments,
using your insight to set you right,
going from rock bottom to mountain top,
learning from mistakes,
understanding the greatness within,
looking for the good that is always there,
sharing the things that need to be shared.

“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to
pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.”

“The time is always right to do what is right.”

- Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)

“We will learn to see life’s miracles. We will become
aware of our spiritual kinship with all of mankind,
picking up the pieces when they fall.”

- Tammy Easten (1968 - 2001)

and now …….

10 Commandments of Friendship

1. Speak to People. There is nothing as nice as a cheerful word of greeting.

2. Smile at People. It takes 72 muscles to frown, but only 14 to smile!

3. Call People by Name. The sweetest music to anyone’s ear is the sound of his or her own name.

4. Be Friendly and Helpful. If you would have friends, be friendly.

5. Be Cordial. Speak and act as if everything you do were a real pleasure.

6. Be Genuinely Interested in People. You can like everyone if you try.

7. Be Generous with Praise, Cautious with Criticism. Praise will win out when it comes to gaining friends.

8. Be Considerate of the Feelings of Others. It will be appreciated.

9. Be Thoughtful of the Opinions of Others. People love their opinions as they do their own children, calling them ugly won’t get you anything but anger.

10. Be Alert to Give Service. What counts most in life is what we do for others!

If you follow these you just might be as lucky as I am and can say this…..

Into Each Life

Into each life a little rain will fall,
But if you have a friend, you can bear it all;
For a friend is an umbrella,
to hold above your head,
And help you think about the sunny days instead.

Into each life a little sun will shine,
But if you have a friend, it will always be fine;
If you can share the sunny times
with a friend that will be grand,
As you talk and walk together,
securely hand in hand.

Into each life a little wind will blow,
But if you have a friend to whom
you can always go,
Your friend can help to guide you,
can help you make the choice,
By offering their view and adding a new voice.

Into each life, like leaves things will fall,
But if you have a friend
you know that you can call,
They’ll always steer you clearly,
when their counsel’s sought,
For a friend is like a safety net
in which you will be caught.

Safety nets are nice, especially when they are strong and supporting of you no matter what. Do you have one? I have many and for that I am very thankful and can say they play a big part of why Life Is Simply Good at Always Victoria.