Friendship, happiness, love and hope | Filed under General
Friendship is the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words. Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. I believe this and as my mother once said, I give more than I keep even at the expense of harming myself. Many times I have made mistakes in choices I have made and even today I might continue to do so, it is something I struggle with. I do know I have made some changes to prevent making the same type of mistakes I have made in the past but many times mistakes will haunt you and I just hope mine do not. Today, I chose to remove my walls and share myself all of me once again.
To Share With You
When we share laughter,
There’s twice the fun;
When we share a success,
We surpass what I’ve done.
When we share problems,
There’s half the pain;
When we share tears,
A rainbow follows rain.
When we share dreams,
They become more real;
When we share secrets,
It’s our hearts we reveal.
If we share a smile,
Then our love shows;
If we share a hug,
Then our love grows.
If we share with someone
On whom we depend,
That person becomes
Friend, or someone special
And what draws us closer
And makes me care,
Is not what you have,
But the things that we share.
I am Always Victoria and for right now I have Hope and will close with this.
Hope “lights a candle” instead of “cursing the darkness.”
Hope opens doors where despair closes them.
Hope looks for the good in people instead of harping on the worst in them.
Hope discovers what can be done instead of grumbling about what cannot be done.
Hope draws its power from a deep trust in God and the basic goodness of mankind.
Hope regards problems, small or large, as opportunities.
Hope cherishes no illusions, nor does it yield to cynicism.
September 2nd, 2005 at 7:17 pm
That was so beautiful, Vickie! Friendship and hope are true treasures in life. It is almost impossible to get through live without either.
*HUGS & LOVE*
September 2nd, 2005 at 8:22 pm
The mistakes we make teach us the best lessons. Provided they are not repeated.
September 2nd, 2005 at 8:51 pm
*Applause*
September 2nd, 2005 at 10:57 pm
May be a little off but this is the though that came in my mind this morning: “I should think of a reason to be happy each morning.”
September 3rd, 2005 at 7:21 am
Hey, beautiful! Just wanted to drop off a load of (((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))
for you!
-G
September 3rd, 2005 at 10:51 am
“Hope draws its power from a deep trust in God and the basic goodness of mankind.”
I loved the entire thing, but this one stuck out at me Vickie….especially with what is going on in New Orleans. There are always some “bad apples” but it’s the goodness of the rest of mankind that restores MY hope!
Friendships are the glue that keep my sanity intact! I absolutely love my friends and couldn’t imagine happiness in my life without them.
Have a great long weekend my friend!
September 3rd, 2005 at 11:41 am
“We make a life by what we give”
Spectacular; I love it. Love you too!!:yes:
September 3rd, 2005 at 11:56 am
That’s a very nice poem.:love:
September 3rd, 2005 at 2:06 pm
Beautiful post and oh so true !!
You are a beautiful person inside and out.. and it shows !!
Enjoy your weekend, Vickie !!
*HUGS*
September 8th, 2005 at 1:42 am
I am waiting for your valuable opinion on my posts, Calling the roll, Rant and ramble. Please find time to do that. Better still, please wind up the discussion there. that is your subject.