beautiful things to believe ..

I believe- 
That we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

I believe- 
That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a
while and, you must forgive them for that.



I believe-
That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. 
Same goes for true love.

I believe- 
That you can do something in an instant that will give you a heartache for life.

I believe- 
That it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.



I believe-
That you should always bid goodbye to your loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them

I believe-
That you can keep going long after you can't.

I believe-
That we are responsible for what  we do, no matter how we feel.



I believe-
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I believe-
That regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there
had better be something else to take its place.

I believe-
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done,
regardless of the consequences.



I believe-
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I believe-
That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time!

I believe-
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.



I believe- 
That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I believe-
That just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

I believe-
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've
learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.



I believe-
That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I believe-
That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I believe-
That our background and circumstances may have influenced
who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.



I believe-
That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other,  And just
because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.

I believe-
That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.

I believe-
That two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.



I believe-
That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.

I believe-
That even when you think you have no more to give, when a
friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help.

I believe-
That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.



I believe-
That the people you care about most in life are the essence of life.
Tell them today how much you love them and what they mean to you.

Thank Him, because you don't know what's in store...

What if, GOD couldn't take the time to bless us
today because
we couldn't take the time to thank Him
yesterday?
What if, GOD decided to stop leading us tomorrow
because
we didn't follow Him today?
What if, we never saw another flower bloom
because
we grumbled when GOD sent the rain.
What if, GOD didn't walk with us today because
we failed to recognize it as His day?
What if, GOD took away the Holy book tomorrow
because
we would not read it today?
What if, GOD took away His message because
we failed to listen to the messenger?
What if, the door of heaven was closed
because
we did not open the door of our heart?
What if, GOD stopped loving and caring for us
because
we failed to love and care for others?
What if, GOD would not hear us today because
we would not listen to Him yesterday?
What if, GOD answered our prayers
the way we answer His call to service?
What if GOD takes away everything tomorrow
because
We did not realize what was ours today?
What if ...
--
hamza .. :)
--
hamza .. :)

THE CRACKED POT....

A water bearer in India had two large pots, each
hung on each end of a
pole which he carried across his neck. One of
the pots had a crack in
it, and while the other pot was perfect and
always delivered a full portion
of water at the end of the long walk from the
stream to the master's house,
the cracked pot arrived only half full.
For a full two years this went on daily, with the
bearer delivering only
one and a half pots full of water to his master's
house. Of course, the
perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments,
perfect to the end for
which it was made. But the poor cracked pot
was ashamed of its own
imperfection, and miserable that it was able to
accomplish only half of
what it had been made to do. After two years of
what it perceived to be a
bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one
day by the stream.
"I am ashamed of myself, and I want to
apologize to you."
"Why?" asked the bearer. "What are you
ashamed of?"
"I have been able, for these past two years, to
deliver only half my load because this crack in
my side causes water to leak out all the way
back to your master's house. Because of my
flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you
don't get full value from your efforts," the pot
said.
The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked
pot, and in his compassion he said, "As we
return to the master's house, I want you to
notice the beautiful flowers along the path."
Indeed, as they went up the hill, the old cracked
pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful
wild flowers on the side of the path, and this
cheered it some. But at the end of the trail, it
still felt bad because it had leaked out half its
load, and so again it apologized to the bearer for
its failure.
The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that
there were flowers only on your side of your
path, but not on the other pot's side?
That's because I have always known about your
flaw, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower
seeds on your side of the path, and every day
while we walk back from the stream, you've
watered them.
For two years I have been able to pick these
beautiful flowers to decorate my master's table.
Without you being just the way you are, he
would not have this beauty to grace his house."
Each of us have unique flaws. We're all
cracked pots. But if we allow it, the Lord will
use our flaws to grace His table.
In God's great economy, nothing goes waste.
The best we can do is, present ourselves as truthfully as we can and
leave it for Him to present us the way He best knows... Be true to
yourself and be true to others, and life will sure be beautiful...
--
hamza .. :)
--
hamza .. :)

Anything for a friend...

A Friend Is...
Anyone can stand by you when you are right,
But a Friend will stand by you even when you are
wrong.
A simple friend identifies himself when he calls.
A real friend doesn't have to.
A simple friend opens a conversation
With a full news bulletin on his life.
A real friend says, "What's new with you?"
A simple friend thinks the problems you whine
about are recent.
A real friend says,
"You've been whining about the same thing for
14 years.
Get off your duff and do something about it."
A simple friend has never seen you cry.
A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.
A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first
names.
A real friend has their phone numbers in his
address book.
A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your
party.
A real friend comes early to help you cook
And stays late to help you clean.
A simple friend hates it when you call after he has
gone to bed.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to
call.
A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your
problems.
A real friend seeks to help you with your
problems.
A simple friend wonders about your romantic
history.
A real friend could blackmail you with it.
A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps
himself.
A simple friend thinks the friendship is over
When you have an argument.
A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until
after
You've had a fight.
A simple friend expects you to always be there for
them.
A real friend expects to always be there for you ... !!
--
hamza .. :)
--
hamza .. :)

The Rocks and Sand ...

A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in

front of him. When class began, wordlessly he picked up a large

empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, rocks

about 2" in diameter.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them

into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course,

rolled into the open areas between the rocks.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The students laughed. The professor picked up a box of sand and

poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.

"Now," said the professor, "I want you to recognize that this is

your life. The rocks are the important things - your family, your

partner, your health, your children - anything that is so important

to you that if it were lost, you would be nearly destroyed.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your

house, your car.

The sand is everything else. The small stuff.

If you put the sand into the jar first, there is no room for the

pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend

all your energy and time on the small stuff, you will never have

room for the things that are important to you."

 "Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness."

"Take care of the rocks first - the things that really matter. Set

your priorities. The rest is just sand."