I could do it

This teenager lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship. Even though the son was always on the bench, his Father was always in the stands cheering. He never missed a game. This young man was still the smallest of the class when he entered high school. But his father continued to encourage him but also made it very clear that he did not have to play football if he didn't want to. But the young man loved football and decided to hang in there. He was determined to try his best at every practice, and perhaps he'd get to play when he became a senior. All through high school he never missed a practice nor a game, but remained a bench warmer all four years. His faithful father was always in the stands, always with words of encouragement for him.

When the young man went to college, he decided to try out for the football team as a "walk-on." Everyone was sure he could never make the cut, but he did. The coach admitted that he kept him on the roster because he always puts his heart and soul to every practice, and at the same time, provided the other members with the spirit and hustle they badly needed. The news that he had survived the cut thrilled him so much that he rushed to the nearest phone and called his father. His father shared his excitement and was sent season tickets for all the college games.

This persistent young athlete never missed practice during his four years at college, but he never got to play in the game. It was the end of his senior football season, and as he trotted onto the practice field shortly before the big play off game, the coach met him with a telegram. The young man read the telegram and he became deathly silent. Swallowing hard, he mumbled to the coach, "My father died this morning. Is it all right if I miss practice today?" The coach put his arm gently around his shoulder and said, "Take the rest of the week off, son. And don't even plan to come back to the game on Saturday.

Saturday arrived, and the game was not going well. In the third quarter, when the team was ten points behind, a silent young man quietly slipped into the empty locker room and put on his football gear. As he ran onto the sidelines, the coach and his players were astounded to see their faithful teammate back so soon. "Coach, please let me play. I've just got to play today," said the young man. The coach pretended not to hear him. There was no way he wanted his worst player in this close playoff game. But the young man persisted, and finally feeling sorry for the kid, the coach gave in. "All right," he said, "You can go in."

Before long, the coach, the players and everyone in the stands could not believe their eyes. This little unknown, who had never played before was doing everything right. The opposing team could not stop him. He ran, he passed, blocked and tackled like a star. His team began to triumph. The score was soon tied. In the closing seconds of the game, this kid intercepted a pass and ran it all the way for the winning touchdown. The fans broke loose. His teammates hoisted him onto their shoulders. Such cheering you've never heard!

Finally, after the stands had emptied and the team had showered and left the locker room, the coach noticed that the young man was sitting quietly in the corner all alone.

The coach came to him and said, "Kid, I can't believe it. You were fantastic! Tell me what got into you? How did you do it?" He looked at the coach, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know that my dad was blind?" The young man swallowed hard and forced a smile, "Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could see me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!"

Reflection in life:

Somebody is very proud of you
Somebody is thinking of you.
Somebody is caring about you.
Somebody misses you.
Somebody wants to talk to you.
Somebody wants to be with you.
Somebody hopes you are not in trouble.
Somebody is thankful for the support you have provided.
Somebody wants to hold your hand.
Somebody hopes everything turns out all right.
Somebody wants you to be happy.
Somebody wants you to find him or her.
Somebody wants to give you a gift.
Somebody wants to hug you.
Somebody thinks you ARE a gift.
Somebody admires your strength.
Somebody wants to protect you.
Somebody can't wait to see you.
Somebody loves you for who you are.
Somebody treasures your spirit.
Somebody is glad that you are his or her friend.
Somebody wants to get to know you better.
Somebody wants to be near you.
Somebody wants you to know they are there for you.
Somebody would do anything for you.
Somebody wants to share his or her dreams with
Somebody is alive because of you.
Somebody needs your support.
Somebody will cry when they read this.
Somebody needs you to have faith in him or her.
Somebody trusts you.
Somebody hears a song that reminds him or her of you.

You must give time to your fellow men, even if its a little thing, do something for others - something for which you get no pay but the privilege of doing it!!

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Be More Happiness - Friendship article

The essence of Life is not just to be happy but to make others happy as well.

If you want happiness, make others happy to help and give back to others what God has endowed in you.

This is just a short story about be more happiness in life.

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window.

The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation. And every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed began to live for those one-hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside. The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color of the rainbow. Grand old trees graced the landscape, and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene. One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man couldn't hear the band - he could see it in his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words. Then unexpectedly, a sinister thought entered his mind. Why should the other man alone experience all the pleasures of seeing everything while he himself never got to see anything? It didn't seem fair.

At first thought the man felt ashamed. But as the days passed and he missed seeing more sights, his envy eroded into resentment and soon turned him sour. He began to brood and he found himself unable to sleep. He should be by that window - that thought, and only that thought now controlled his life.

Late one night as he lay staring at the ceiling, the man by the window began to cough. He was choking on the fluid in his lungs. The other man watched in the dimly lit room as the struggling man by the window groped for the button to call for help. Listening from across the room, he never moved, never pushed his own button, which would have brought the nurse running in. In less than five minutes the coughing and choking stopped along with that the sound of breathing. Now there was only silence-deathly silence.

The following morning the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths. When she found the lifeless body of the man by the window, she was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take it away. As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.

Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the world outside. Finally, he would have the joy of seeing it all himself. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed. It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, "Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you."

Moral

There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations. Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled. If you want to feel rich, just count all of the things you have that money can't buy.

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift that's why it's called the present.

If you find some one without smile give one of yours...!! Lord in His wisdom will take care of you...God bless you!

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Life is special - Friendship article

Two travelling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family.

The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guest room. Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement.

As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, "Things aren't always what they seem."

The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest. When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field. The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel how could you have let this happen? The first man had everything, yet you helped him and the second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let the cow die.

"Things aren't always what they seem," the older angel replied. "When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn’t find it."

"Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I gave him the cow instead. Things aren't always what they seem."

Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things don't turn out the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that every outcome is always to your advantage. You might not know it until some time later...

Some people come into our lives and quickly go…
Some people become friends and stay awhile...
leaving beautiful footprints on our hearts...
and we are never quite the same because we have made a good friend!!

Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow a mystery.
Today is a gift.
That's why it's called the present!

I think this life is special...live and savour every moment...This is not a dress rehearsal!

Right Now -

• -somebody is very proud of you.
  
• -somebody is thinking of you.
  
• -somebody is caring about you.
  
• -somebody misses you
  
• -somebody wants to talk to you.
  
• -somebody wants to be with you.
  
• -somebody hopes you aren't in trouble.
  
• -somebody is thankful for the support you have provided.
  
• -somebody wants to hold your hand.
  
• -somebody hopes everything turns out all right.
  
• -somebody wants you to be happy.
  
• -somebody wants you to find him/her.
  
• -somebody is celebrating your successes.
  
• -somebody wants to give you a gift.
  
• -somebody thinks that you ARE a gift.
  
• -somebody hopes you're not too cold, or too hot
  
• -somebody wants to hug you.
  
• -somebody loves you.
  
• -somebody admires your strength.
  
• -somebody is thinking of you and smiling.
  
• -somebody wants to be your shoulder to cry on.
  
• -somebody wants to go out with you and have a lot of fun.
  
• -somebody thinks the world of you.
  
• -somebody wants to protect you.
  
• -somebody would do anything for you.
  
• -somebody wants to be forgiven.
  
• -somebody is grateful for your forgiveness.
  
• -somebody wants to laugh with you.
  
• -somebody remembers you and wishes that you were there.
  
• -somebody is praising God for you.
  
• -somebody needs to know that your love is unconditional.
  
• -somebody wants to tell you how much they care.
  
• -somebody wants to share their dreams with you.
  
• -somebody wants to hold you in their arms.
  
• -somebody wants YOU to hold them in your arms.
  
• -somebody treasures your spirit.
  
• -somebody wishes they could STOP time because of you.
  
• -somebody praises God for your friendship and love.
  
• -somebody can't wait to see you.
  
• -somebody loves you for who you are.
  
• -somebody loves the way you make them feel.
  
• -somebody wants to be with you.
  
• -somebody wants you to know they are there for you.
  
• -somebody's glad that you're his/her friend.
  
• -somebody wants to be your friend.
  
• -somebody stayed up all night thinking about you.
  
• -somebody is wishing that you noticed him/her.
  
• -somebody wants to get to know you better.
  
• -somebody wants to be near you.
  
• -somebody misses your advice/guidance.
  
• -somebody has faith in you.
  
• -somebody trusts you.
  
• -somebody needs you to send them this letter
  
• -somebody needs your support.
  
• -somebody needs you to have faith in them.
  
• -somebody will cry when they read this.
  
• -somebody needs you to let them be your friend.
  
• -somebody hears a song that reminds them of you.

Cincin Berlian

Terkadang para suami seringkali membohongi kegiatan-kegiatannya diluar rumah, sehingga terlihat semua palsu, dan tanpa kita sadari terbawa-bawa kedalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Seperti cerita singkat dibawah ini:

“Seorang laki-laki yang katanya sibuk diluar rumah dengan urusan bisnis, meeting dll. Hingga pada saat istrinya merayakan ulang tahun, dia ingin membuat suatu kejutan dengan membelikan sebuah cincin berlian untuk hadiah istrinya sebagai pembenaran dari kegiatannya diluar dan untuk mengambil hati istrinya.”

Pada saat mencari-cari cincin tersebut dia mengajak sahabatnya, dan menceritakan niat untuk membeli cincin.

“Loh…, bukannya istri kamu mengidam-idamkan mobil Cheroke..? tanya sahabatnya.”

Betul sih, tapi….dimana gue mesti nyari Cheroke palsu….?” Jawab si lelaki…

“Aduh ternyata kasih sayangnya palsu dan cincin berliannya pun palsu……” heheheheheh

Berarti selama ini si lelaki bilang sibuk bisnis, meeting dll diluar rumah juga palsuuuu..?

How Special You Are

Hello There Nice Person
Did Anyone Ever Tell You,
Just How Special You Are
The Light that You Emit
Might even Light a Star

Did Anyone Ever Tell You
How Important You Make Others Feel
Somebody out here is Smiling
About Love that is so Real

Did Anyone Ever Tell You that
Many Times When They were Sad
Your E-mail made Them Smile a bit
In Fact It made Them Glad

For the Time You Spend Sending Things
And Sharing whatever You Find
There are No Words to Thank You
But Somebody, Thinks You're Fine

Did Anyone Ever Tell You
Just How Much They Like You
Well, My Dearest Friend
Today I am Telling You

I HOPE I GET THIS BACK
I believe that without a
friend you are missing out on a lot!!!
Don't be confused by friends and
acquaintances, there is a difference!
Have a nice day, and I'm glad we are friends!!!
THIS IS A HAND OF FRIENDSHIP




Just wanted to say Hi,
AND HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY