__Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities, remember that things could be worse. You could be one of them.
There are two types of people--those who come into a room and say, "Well, here I am!" and those who come in and say, "Ah, there you are."
-Frederick L Collins
If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world, and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.
-E. B. White (1899 - 1985)
Expecting life to treat you well because you're a good person, is like expecting an angry bull not to charge because you're a vegetarian.
Nothing is forever;
forever is a lie.
All we have is what's between
'hello' and 'goodbye,'
There's nothing more valuable than having someone in your life that reminds you of who you are.
I've cried, and you'd think I'd be better at it,
but the sadness just sleeps,
and it stays in my spine the rest of my life.
I picture you in the sun wondering what went wrong
And falling down on your knees asking for sympathy
And being caught in between all you wish for and all you seen
And trying to find anything you can feel that you can believe in
We are those who walk between,
seeing all and yet unseen.
We flourish in the glory of the faith bestowed
faith achieved through patiently perceiving
that what we watched
was deliberately showed so that the watcher might start believing.
Sooner or later. everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences.
-Robert Louis Stevenson
Never apologize for saying how you feel.
Because it's just like apologizing for being real.
Impossible;
isn't a fact, it's an opinion
it's not a declaration, it's a dare
it's potential, it's temporary.
Impossible means nothing
No one ever said that life would be fair, or that the moments you wanted to last forever would. As you start to realize, people who once said that they cared can stop in an instant and those people who once made you the happiest, are now the ones who make you cry. You realize that no matter how much you are about someone, that it doesn't mean they will care about you, and that letting go of something isn't hard, it's what you leave behind that's the hard part. You realize that you can't make someone love you and you'd be better off not falling in love in the first place. You realize that kisses don't always mean something and promises can be broken, just as quickly as they are made.
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak, but it's also what it takes to sit down and listen.
I know there are some things you just can't change. I know there are some situations where apologies hold no bearings. I know that hurt feelings build walls. I know that some people connect once and are bonded for a lifetime. I know that in a different time and place... we were those people. I know that us being just "friends again" is more difficult than not speaking at all. I know that twists of fate sometimes bring people together, and that 'everything happens for a reasons' tear them apart. I know I'll never forget you.
In my lifetime I’ve come to realize that you can’t depend upon other people for what you want and you can’t be scared to go out there and get it. You have to dream big, wish hard, and chase after your goals, because no one is going to do it for you.
here comes another sunrise,
like a broken promise in the skies.
it's about to be a different day,
but you keep living the same old lie.
be kind to everyone.
you may not be able to save a person,
but at least you weren't one
of the people who didn't try.
lonesome town is crowded,
and everyone's the same,
with fresh new starts && broken hearts,
and no one knows your face,
oh, but they have heard of your name.
yes, each new day in suburbia
brings with it a new set of lies.
the worst are the ones we tell ourselves
right before we fall asleep. we whisper them in the
dark, telling ourselves we're happy,
or that he's happy. that we can change, or that
he will change his mind. we persuade ourselves that we can live with our sins,
or that we can live without him. yes, each night
before we fall asleep we lie to our selves
in a desperate, desperate hope that
come morning--it will all be true.
-Desperate Housewives.
courage doesn't always roar.
sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end
of the day saying, "i will try again tomorrow."
have you ever wondered which hurts the most?
saying something and wishing you hadn't?
or saying nothing & wishing you had?
&& she smashed the rear view mirror
because starting today she's never looking back
be thankful if you have enemies
it means you stood up
for something in your life
more people would learn from their mistakes
if they weren't so busy denying them.
your high school friends know who you are.
but your elementary school friends know why.
you can hear it in my voice.
read it on my face.
i'm drowning in the memories,
of the past i can't replace.
i don’t forgive people because i'm weak
i forgive people because
i understand that people make mistakes
every step that you take
could be your biggest mistake.
it could bend or it could break,
that`s the risk that you take.
the girl who seemed unbreakable; broke
the girl who seemed so strong; crumbled
the girl who always laughed it off; cried
& the girl who never stopped trying; quit
she was trying to figure it all out.
maybe she liked him,
or maybe she liked the idea of him.
i know that you need help
but not even I can save you from yourself
never let success get to your head;
and never let failure get to your heart.
does it take more strength
to live a lie,
or to say goodbye?
it's sad how most people become
who they promised they'd never be
It's hard when people ask
"whats wrong?".. and you don't
have an answer because
the truth is you don't know
always smile through the drama,
cause things will get better.
it might be cold & stormy now,
but it can't rain forever.
You deserve to be with somebody who makes you happy, somebody who doesn't complicate your life, somebody who wont hurt you.
I don't want your hand, you'll only pull
me down, don't waste your time trying
to fix what I want to erase.
Wake up pretty girl, put on that smile of yours. One foot
in front of the other, you can do this, laugh along. No one
will ask, so you won't have to tell. Hide your bruises,
darling. You can make it. Just put one foot in front of the other.
When someone tells you you're not good
enough, that's when you know you're better.
You can’t just turn your heart off like a
faucet; you have to go to the source and
dry it out, drop by drop.
( » Someone Like You ; Sarah Dessen « )
And you still mean everything to her, you're
just not worth the fight to her anymore.
So one last touch and then you'll go, and
we'll pretend that it meant something so
much more. But it was vile, and it was
cheap, and you are beautiful, but you
don't mean a thing to me.
There are some things in this world you rely on,
like a sure bet. And when they let you down,
shifting from where you've carefully placed them,
it shakes your faith, right where you stand.
( » Someone Like You, Sarah Dessen « )
I'm not broken, only slightly damaged. Self
inflicted; I would never give you that victory. I'm
bitter, I'm hurt and I'm ready to move on from
this. The process is slow & agonizing, but so is life.
Emotion is my middle name. I lie in bed and listen to the rain, put the happy thoughts inside my head, but I find instead the hurting words you said.
Life takes your dreams and turns them upside down. Friends talk about you, when you're not around. People make promises they just can't keep, and I've come to realize that talk is cheap. Too often we don't realize what we have until it's gone. To often we wait too long to say "Im' sorry, I'm wrong". Sometimes it seems we hurt the ones we hold dearset to our hearts, and we allow foolish things to tear our lives apart.
It's 4am and she's staring at the ceiling. Trembling at the thought of feeling. On the edge of everything she's ever known. Trying hard not to fall once again. Learning to smile when she's broken inside. Learning to laugh when shes tempted to cry. She's learned to live when she feels like dying. And getting over him is a phase, she's trying. But sometimes, you just can't let go. He makes everything wrong, but she just can't say no.
I just need something to happen. I need a sign that things are going to change. I need a reason to go on. I need some hope.
Everybody says take one day at a time. That way, life won't seem so overwhelming for a person. But what if you can't even handle a day at a time? What if every day kills you a little bit, and eventually there will be nothing left? What if every day there's a chance that you won't make it to see the sun set? What then?
I don't know if I'm getting better
or just used to the pain.
Smile, it's easier than explaing why you're sad.
I cared too much in the past to care now.
I don't want to think about you.
I don't want to like you. I admit it,
it's doing me no good and I realize that.
But you'e holding me back, so,
just let me in or let me out.
Just because I'm not speaking to you,
it doesn't mean I don't miss you.
Yes, I plan to forgive and forget.
As in forgive myself for being stupid
and forget that you ever existed.
breaking up with your boyfriend can hurt.
being broken up with by your boyfriend
can really hurt. but what hurts the most
is being dumped by your best friend.
& everytime the phone rings
i'm always praying its you
calling me to say your sorry
and you never meant to hurt me
I don't have any incredible talents to show you.
I cant take you to lavish places or buy you lavish things.
I couldn't cook you a delicious dinner even if I tried.
I cant play you a song on a piano, or even strum a guitar.
Sometimes I laugh too hard after its not funny anymore.
I almost always get easily distracted.
I don't go to imposing parties and I wont sleep with you.
I'm not very good at quoting movies or television shows.
I don't have deep contemplative knowledge of history.
I won't change any of this for you because
I don't want to be anybody except who I am.
I cant really offer you much.
Forgiving is saying, I've dealt with the pain
you have caused me, I'm letting it go, it will
no longer be my problem to deal with, it will
not ruin my life, or control my life.
I've seen your act
And I know all the facts
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
Here we lay face to face once again
Silence cuts like a knife as we pretend.
And I'm wondering who will be the first to say what we both know
We're just holding on to "could have been"s and we should be letting go.
"I guess it's gonna have to hurt, I guess I'm gonna have to cry,
And let go of some things I've loved, To get to the other side
I guess it's gonna break me down, Like falling when you try to fly,
It's sad, but sometimes moving on with the rest of your life,
Starts with goodbye."
Finally got you out my system.
Now you're wishing things were still the same
Sorry, but it's too late
Had your chance
But now it's over
It's like I told you when you walked away
I know you're gonna miss me
I still remember when you made me cry
But this time I'm the one saying goodbye
I may be insecure,
but I know how to pick
myself up and try again
Of all the things I've believed in
I just want to get it over with
Tears form behind my eyes
But I do not cry
Counting the days that pass me by
for everyone, there's a person, place, or time
that brings you back and makes you feel alive.
Let me ask you something.
If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience?
Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient?
If he prayed for courage, does God give him courage,
or does he give him opportunities to be courageous?
If someone prayed for the family to be closer,
do you think God zaps them with warm fuzzy feelings,
or does he give them opportunities to love each other?
[Evan Almighty]
It has been so long since we have talked
I hope that things are still the same
hoping they will never change
cause what we had can't be replaced
don't let our memories fade away
keep me in your heart for always
I promise you I won't forget the times we shared, the tears we cried
You'll always be the sun in my sky
It may be fate that brings us back to meet again someday
Even though we go seprate ways
May God's love be with you
Always
May God's love be with you
It's the possibility that keeps us going, not the guarantee.
There are two kinds of people in your life.
The ones that are going to pick you up,
& the ones that are going to push you down,
but in the end, you`ll thank them both.
"For I dipped into the future, as far as human eye could see, saw a vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be."
-Unknown
You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, 'Why not?'
-George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
I still dream of paradise,
I still wake up crying...
I've seen the sun of tomorrow rise,
I felt like I was dying...
-Aacheron
If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world, and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.
-E. B. White (1899 - 1985)
Tears at times have all the weight of speech.
-Ovid (43 BC - 17)
There are two types of people--those who come into a room and say, "Well, here I am!" and those who come in and say, "Ah, there you are."
-Frederick L Collins
We are those who walk between,
seeing all and yet unseen.
We flourish in the glory of the faith bestowed
faith achieved through patiently perceiving
that what we watched
was deliberately showed so that the watcher might start believing.
if you've ever heard a beating heart,
it's the rhythm for the songs
we're too afraid to sing.
you have enemies?
good. it means you're different
and someone just doesn't like it.
"I understand that scissors can beat paper, and i get how rock can beat scissors, but there's no fucking way paper can beat rock. paper is supposed to magically wrap around rock leaving it immobile? why the hell can't paper do this to scissors? screw scissors, why can't paper do this to people? why aren't sheets of college-ruled notebook paper constantly suffocating students as they attempt to take notes in class? i'll tell you why, because paper can't beat anybody. a rock would tear that shit up in two seconds. when i play rock/paper/scissors i always choose rock. then when somebody claims to have beaten me with their paper i can punch them in the face with my already clenched fist and say, "oh shit, i'm sorry, i thought paper would protect you."
I admire the sun. every evening, without complaint, it allows night to engulf it. it sets, in the comfortable knowledge that it will rise the next morning. it puts complete trust in itself and it never has to fear or worry. the sun never worried that the night would take it and never let it run free to play upon our skin and bring light to the places we know and love. the sun was brave.
you got a problem? solve it.
think im tripping? tie my shoes.
cant stand me? sit down.
cant face me? turn around.
there is no dawn without a night.
there is no victory without a fight.
there is no rainbow without rain.
& there is no happiness without pain.
it's hard to stay mad when there's so
much beauty in this world. sometimes i
feel like i'm seeing it all at once, and it's
too much, my heart fills up like a balloon
that's about to burst and then i remember
to relax, and stop trying to hold onto it,
and then it flows through me like rain and
i can't feel anything but gratitude for every
single moment of my stupid little life... you
have no idea what i'm talking about, i'm sure.
but don't worry, you will someday.
do you ever think about those people
from last year's science class
the ones you knew
but didn't really know.
the ones you talked to
but never saw them again;
do you ever wonder what became of them?
i do.
you'll never know what's wrong without the pain.
to let go isn't to forget, not to think about, or ignore. it doesn't leave feelings of anger, jealousy, or regret. letting go isn't about winning or losing. it's not about pride, and i'ts not about how you appear, and it's not about obsessing or dwelling on the past. letting go isn't blocking memories or thinking sad thoughts, and doesn't leave emptiness, hurt, or sadness. it's not about giving in or giving up. letting go isn't about loss and it's not about defeat.
to let go is to cherish memories, to overcome and move on. it is having an open mind in confidence for the future. letting go is learning, experiencing, and growing. to let go is to be thankful for the experiences that made you laugh, made you cry, and made you grow. it's about all that you have, all that you had, and all that you will soon gain. letting go is having the courage to accept change, and the strength to keep moving. letting go is growing up. it is realizing that the heart can sometimes be the most potent remedy. to let go is to open a door, to clear a path and set yourelf free.
there is a huge difference
between getting over things
and getting through them.
my throat was swelling up now,
& starting to hurt from the ache.
you didn't understand. you never understood.
i'm so sick of people asking me why.
do i have to have a reason for everything i do?
get a life. be spontaneous.
Learning to let go,
to forgive,
to forget grudges.
to trust,
to hope,
and to believe the impossible.
take a chance,
attempt a risk,
speak your mind
and never take life for granted
- tomorrow may never come.
make the most of what you have,
and fight for your dreams.
i'm learning now
...to live, to love, and to be loved.
you are stronger than you feel,
wiser than you seem,
and braver than you believe.
it seems like you agree to have a certain personality or something. for no reason. just to make things easier for everyone. but when you think about it, i mean, how do you know if it's even you?
i need a new start, a clean slate. somewhere
that people don't have preconceived ideas or
expectations of me yet. somewhere where i can
feel the sun and embrace life. but lately,
i've had a feeling that this place doesn't exist.
who are you today? are you the person people expect you to be, or the person you see in yourself?
silence is pure it draws people together because only those who are comfortable with each other can sit together without speaking a word.
Fate is like a strange unpopular restaurant filled with odd waiters who bring you things you never ask for and don't always like.
-Lemony Snicket
sometimes, things happen in our lives that tear us apart inside, but if we don't learn to look past them & see the sun shining above the clouds, we will forever be standing in the rain.
Everyday, think as you wake up, ‘today I am fortunate to have woken up, I am alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others, to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others, I am going to benefit others as much as I can.
-Dalai Lama
There are two types of people--those who come into a room and say, "Well, here I am!" and those who come in and say, "Ah, there you are."
-Frederick L Collins
If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world, and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.
-E. B. White (1899 - 1985)
Expecting life to treat you well because you're a good person, is like expecting an angry bull not to charge because you're a vegetarian.
Nothing is forever;
forever is a lie.
All we have is what's between
'hello' and 'goodbye,'
There's nothing more valuable than having someone in your life that reminds you of who you are.
I've cried, and you'd think I'd be better at it,
but the sadness just sleeps,
and it stays in my spine the rest of my life.
I picture you in the sun wondering what went wrong
And falling down on your knees asking for sympathy
And being caught in between all you wish for and all you seen
And trying to find anything you can feel that you can believe in
We are those who walk between,
seeing all and yet unseen.
We flourish in the glory of the faith bestowed
faith achieved through patiently perceiving
that what we watched
was deliberately showed so that the watcher might start believing.
Sooner or later. everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences.
-Robert Louis Stevenson
Never apologize for saying how you feel.
Because it's just like apologizing for being real.
Impossible;
isn't a fact, it's an opinion
it's not a declaration, it's a dare
it's potential, it's temporary.
Impossible means nothing
No one ever said that life would be fair, or that the moments you wanted to last forever would. As you start to realize, people who once said that they cared can stop in an instant and those people who once made you the happiest, are now the ones who make you cry. You realize that no matter how much you are about someone, that it doesn't mean they will care about you, and that letting go of something isn't hard, it's what you leave behind that's the hard part. You realize that you can't make someone love you and you'd be better off not falling in love in the first place. You realize that kisses don't always mean something and promises can be broken, just as quickly as they are made.
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak, but it's also what it takes to sit down and listen.
I know there are some things you just can't change. I know there are some situations where apologies hold no bearings. I know that hurt feelings build walls. I know that some people connect once and are bonded for a lifetime. I know that in a different time and place... we were those people. I know that us being just "friends again" is more difficult than not speaking at all. I know that twists of fate sometimes bring people together, and that 'everything happens for a reasons' tear them apart. I know I'll never forget you.
In my lifetime I’ve come to realize that you can’t depend upon other people for what you want and you can’t be scared to go out there and get it. You have to dream big, wish hard, and chase after your goals, because no one is going to do it for you.
here comes another sunrise,
like a broken promise in the skies.
it's about to be a different day,
but you keep living the same old lie.
be kind to everyone.
you may not be able to save a person,
but at least you weren't one
of the people who didn't try.
lonesome town is crowded,
and everyone's the same,
with fresh new starts && broken hearts,
and no one knows your face,
oh, but they have heard of your name.
yes, each new day in suburbia
brings with it a new set of lies.
the worst are the ones we tell ourselves
right before we fall asleep. we whisper them in the
dark, telling ourselves we're happy,
or that he's happy. that we can change, or that
he will change his mind. we persuade ourselves that we can live with our sins,
or that we can live without him. yes, each night
before we fall asleep we lie to our selves
in a desperate, desperate hope that
come morning--it will all be true.
-Desperate Housewives.
courage doesn't always roar.
sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end
of the day saying, "i will try again tomorrow."
have you ever wondered which hurts the most?
saying something and wishing you hadn't?
or saying nothing & wishing you had?
&& she smashed the rear view mirror
because starting today she's never looking back
be thankful if you have enemies
it means you stood up
for something in your life
more people would learn from their mistakes
if they weren't so busy denying them.
your high school friends know who you are.
but your elementary school friends know why.
you can hear it in my voice.
read it on my face.
i'm drowning in the memories,
of the past i can't replace.
i don’t forgive people because i'm weak
i forgive people because
i understand that people make mistakes
every step that you take
could be your biggest mistake.
it could bend or it could break,
that`s the risk that you take.
the girl who seemed unbreakable; broke
the girl who seemed so strong; crumbled
the girl who always laughed it off; cried
& the girl who never stopped trying; quit
she was trying to figure it all out.
maybe she liked him,
or maybe she liked the idea of him.
i know that you need help
but not even I can save you from yourself
never let success get to your head;
and never let failure get to your heart.
does it take more strength
to live a lie,
or to say goodbye?
it's sad how most people become
who they promised they'd never be
It's hard when people ask
"whats wrong?".. and you don't
have an answer because
the truth is you don't know
always smile through the drama,
cause things will get better.
it might be cold & stormy now,
but it can't rain forever.
You deserve to be with somebody who makes you happy, somebody who doesn't complicate your life, somebody who wont hurt you.
I don't want your hand, you'll only pull
me down, don't waste your time trying
to fix what I want to erase.
Wake up pretty girl, put on that smile of yours. One foot
in front of the other, you can do this, laugh along. No one
will ask, so you won't have to tell. Hide your bruises,
darling. You can make it. Just put one foot in front of the other.
When someone tells you you're not good
enough, that's when you know you're better.
You can’t just turn your heart off like a
faucet; you have to go to the source and
dry it out, drop by drop.
( » Someone Like You ; Sarah Dessen « )
And you still mean everything to her, you're
just not worth the fight to her anymore.
So one last touch and then you'll go, and
we'll pretend that it meant something so
much more. But it was vile, and it was
cheap, and you are beautiful, but you
don't mean a thing to me.
There are some things in this world you rely on,
like a sure bet. And when they let you down,
shifting from where you've carefully placed them,
it shakes your faith, right where you stand.
( » Someone Like You, Sarah Dessen « )
I'm not broken, only slightly damaged. Self
inflicted; I would never give you that victory. I'm
bitter, I'm hurt and I'm ready to move on from
this. The process is slow & agonizing, but so is life.
Emotion is my middle name. I lie in bed and listen to the rain, put the happy thoughts inside my head, but I find instead the hurting words you said.
Life takes your dreams and turns them upside down. Friends talk about you, when you're not around. People make promises they just can't keep, and I've come to realize that talk is cheap. Too often we don't realize what we have until it's gone. To often we wait too long to say "Im' sorry, I'm wrong". Sometimes it seems we hurt the ones we hold dearset to our hearts, and we allow foolish things to tear our lives apart.
It's 4am and she's staring at the ceiling. Trembling at the thought of feeling. On the edge of everything she's ever known. Trying hard not to fall once again. Learning to smile when she's broken inside. Learning to laugh when shes tempted to cry. She's learned to live when she feels like dying. And getting over him is a phase, she's trying. But sometimes, you just can't let go. He makes everything wrong, but she just can't say no.
I just need something to happen. I need a sign that things are going to change. I need a reason to go on. I need some hope.
Everybody says take one day at a time. That way, life won't seem so overwhelming for a person. But what if you can't even handle a day at a time? What if every day kills you a little bit, and eventually there will be nothing left? What if every day there's a chance that you won't make it to see the sun set? What then?
I don't know if I'm getting better
or just used to the pain.
Smile, it's easier than explaing why you're sad.
I cared too much in the past to care now.
I don't want to think about you.
I don't want to like you. I admit it,
it's doing me no good and I realize that.
But you'e holding me back, so,
just let me in or let me out.
Just because I'm not speaking to you,
it doesn't mean I don't miss you.
Yes, I plan to forgive and forget.
As in forgive myself for being stupid
and forget that you ever existed.
breaking up with your boyfriend can hurt.
being broken up with by your boyfriend
can really hurt. but what hurts the most
is being dumped by your best friend.
& everytime the phone rings
i'm always praying its you
calling me to say your sorry
and you never meant to hurt me
I don't have any incredible talents to show you.
I cant take you to lavish places or buy you lavish things.
I couldn't cook you a delicious dinner even if I tried.
I cant play you a song on a piano, or even strum a guitar.
Sometimes I laugh too hard after its not funny anymore.
I almost always get easily distracted.
I don't go to imposing parties and I wont sleep with you.
I'm not very good at quoting movies or television shows.
I don't have deep contemplative knowledge of history.
I won't change any of this for you because
I don't want to be anybody except who I am.
I cant really offer you much.
Forgiving is saying, I've dealt with the pain
you have caused me, I'm letting it go, it will
no longer be my problem to deal with, it will
not ruin my life, or control my life.
I've seen your act
And I know all the facts
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
Here we lay face to face once again
Silence cuts like a knife as we pretend.
And I'm wondering who will be the first to say what we both know
We're just holding on to "could have been"s and we should be letting go.
"I guess it's gonna have to hurt, I guess I'm gonna have to cry,
And let go of some things I've loved, To get to the other side
I guess it's gonna break me down, Like falling when you try to fly,
It's sad, but sometimes moving on with the rest of your life,
Starts with goodbye."
Finally got you out my system.
Now you're wishing things were still the same
Sorry, but it's too late
Had your chance
But now it's over
It's like I told you when you walked away
I know you're gonna miss me
I still remember when you made me cry
But this time I'm the one saying goodbye
I may be insecure,
but I know how to pick
myself up and try again
Of all the things I've believed in
I just want to get it over with
Tears form behind my eyes
But I do not cry
Counting the days that pass me by
for everyone, there's a person, place, or time
that brings you back and makes you feel alive.
Let me ask you something.
If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience?
Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient?
If he prayed for courage, does God give him courage,
or does he give him opportunities to be courageous?
If someone prayed for the family to be closer,
do you think God zaps them with warm fuzzy feelings,
or does he give them opportunities to love each other?
[Evan Almighty]
It has been so long since we have talked
I hope that things are still the same
hoping they will never change
cause what we had can't be replaced
don't let our memories fade away
keep me in your heart for always
I promise you I won't forget the times we shared, the tears we cried
You'll always be the sun in my sky
It may be fate that brings us back to meet again someday
Even though we go seprate ways
May God's love be with you
Always
May God's love be with you
It's the possibility that keeps us going, not the guarantee.
There are two kinds of people in your life.
The ones that are going to pick you up,
& the ones that are going to push you down,
but in the end, you`ll thank them both.
"For I dipped into the future, as far as human eye could see, saw a vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be."
-Unknown
You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, 'Why not?'
-George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
I still dream of paradise,
I still wake up crying...
I've seen the sun of tomorrow rise,
I felt like I was dying...
-Aacheron
If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world, and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.
-E. B. White (1899 - 1985)
Tears at times have all the weight of speech.
-Ovid (43 BC - 17)
There are two types of people--those who come into a room and say, "Well, here I am!" and those who come in and say, "Ah, there you are."
-Frederick L Collins
We are those who walk between,
seeing all and yet unseen.
We flourish in the glory of the faith bestowed
faith achieved through patiently perceiving
that what we watched
was deliberately showed so that the watcher might start believing.
if you've ever heard a beating heart,
it's the rhythm for the songs
we're too afraid to sing.
you have enemies?
good. it means you're different
and someone just doesn't like it.
"I understand that scissors can beat paper, and i get how rock can beat scissors, but there's no fucking way paper can beat rock. paper is supposed to magically wrap around rock leaving it immobile? why the hell can't paper do this to scissors? screw scissors, why can't paper do this to people? why aren't sheets of college-ruled notebook paper constantly suffocating students as they attempt to take notes in class? i'll tell you why, because paper can't beat anybody. a rock would tear that shit up in two seconds. when i play rock/paper/scissors i always choose rock. then when somebody claims to have beaten me with their paper i can punch them in the face with my already clenched fist and say, "oh shit, i'm sorry, i thought paper would protect you."
I admire the sun. every evening, without complaint, it allows night to engulf it. it sets, in the comfortable knowledge that it will rise the next morning. it puts complete trust in itself and it never has to fear or worry. the sun never worried that the night would take it and never let it run free to play upon our skin and bring light to the places we know and love. the sun was brave.
you got a problem? solve it.
think im tripping? tie my shoes.
cant stand me? sit down.
cant face me? turn around.
there is no dawn without a night.
there is no victory without a fight.
there is no rainbow without rain.
& there is no happiness without pain.
it's hard to stay mad when there's so
much beauty in this world. sometimes i
feel like i'm seeing it all at once, and it's
too much, my heart fills up like a balloon
that's about to burst and then i remember
to relax, and stop trying to hold onto it,
and then it flows through me like rain and
i can't feel anything but gratitude for every
single moment of my stupid little life... you
have no idea what i'm talking about, i'm sure.
but don't worry, you will someday.
do you ever think about those people
from last year's science class
the ones you knew
but didn't really know.
the ones you talked to
but never saw them again;
do you ever wonder what became of them?
i do.
you'll never know what's wrong without the pain.
to let go isn't to forget, not to think about, or ignore. it doesn't leave feelings of anger, jealousy, or regret. letting go isn't about winning or losing. it's not about pride, and i'ts not about how you appear, and it's not about obsessing or dwelling on the past. letting go isn't blocking memories or thinking sad thoughts, and doesn't leave emptiness, hurt, or sadness. it's not about giving in or giving up. letting go isn't about loss and it's not about defeat.
to let go is to cherish memories, to overcome and move on. it is having an open mind in confidence for the future. letting go is learning, experiencing, and growing. to let go is to be thankful for the experiences that made you laugh, made you cry, and made you grow. it's about all that you have, all that you had, and all that you will soon gain. letting go is having the courage to accept change, and the strength to keep moving. letting go is growing up. it is realizing that the heart can sometimes be the most potent remedy. to let go is to open a door, to clear a path and set yourelf free.
there is a huge difference
between getting over things
and getting through them.
my throat was swelling up now,
& starting to hurt from the ache.
you didn't understand. you never understood.
i'm so sick of people asking me why.
do i have to have a reason for everything i do?
get a life. be spontaneous.
Learning to let go,
to forgive,
to forget grudges.
to trust,
to hope,
and to believe the impossible.
take a chance,
attempt a risk,
speak your mind
and never take life for granted
- tomorrow may never come.
make the most of what you have,
and fight for your dreams.
i'm learning now
...to live, to love, and to be loved.
you are stronger than you feel,
wiser than you seem,
and braver than you believe.
it seems like you agree to have a certain personality or something. for no reason. just to make things easier for everyone. but when you think about it, i mean, how do you know if it's even you?
i need a new start, a clean slate. somewhere
that people don't have preconceived ideas or
expectations of me yet. somewhere where i can
feel the sun and embrace life. but lately,
i've had a feeling that this place doesn't exist.
who are you today? are you the person people expect you to be, or the person you see in yourself?
silence is pure it draws people together because only those who are comfortable with each other can sit together without speaking a word.
Fate is like a strange unpopular restaurant filled with odd waiters who bring you things you never ask for and don't always like.
-Lemony Snicket
sometimes, things happen in our lives that tear us apart inside, but if we don't learn to look past them & see the sun shining above the clouds, we will forever be standing in the rain.
Everyday, think as you wake up, ‘today I am fortunate to have woken up, I am alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others, to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others, I am going to benefit others as much as I can.
-Dalai Lama