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What friends are for

What Friends are for!

If nobody smiled and nobody cared and nobody helped us along. If every moment looked after itself and good things always went to the strong:

If nobody cared just a little about you and nobody cared about me, And we stood alone, in the battle of life, What a dreary old world this would be.

Life is sweet, just because of friends we have made And the things in common we share. We want to live on, not because of ourselves, But because of the people who care.

It is doing and giving for somebody else on which all of life's splendor depends. The joy of this world, when you summed it all is found in the making of friends

Friends

A friendly greeting and a happy smile

With eyes to welcome all the while

A caring question and a listening ear

When you need to have someone near

Just being there, to do their part

When you need an understanding heart

Sharing kind words to show they care

Then you know a friend is there

A friend is the best that anyone can be

Thank You for being a friend to me

Jerry and Sandi Knode

Portrait of a Friend

I can't give solutions to all of life's problems, doubts or fears. But I can listen to you, and together we will search for answers.

I can't change your past with all it's heartache and pain, nor the future with its untold stories. But I can be there now when you need me to care.

I can't keep your feet from stumbling.I can only offer my hand that you may grasp it and not fall.

Your joys, triumphs, successes, and happiness are not mine;Yet I can share in your laughter.

Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge; I can only support you, encourage you, and help you when you ask.

I can't prevent you from falling away from friendship,from your values, from me. I can only pray for you, talk to you and be there for you.

I can't give you boundaries which I have determined for you,But I can give you the room to change, room to grow, room to be yourself.

I can't keep your heart from breaking and hurting, But I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces and put them back in place.

I can't tell you who you are. I can only love you and be your friend.

--unknown

Something Special for you

Something Specially
For You

I said a prayer for you today
And know God must have heard-
I felt the answer in my heart
Although He spoke no word!
I didn't ask for wealth or fame
(I knew you wouldn't mind)-
I asked Him to send you treasures
Of a far more lasting kind!
I asked that He'd be near you
At the start of each new day
To grant you health and blessings
And my friendship to share your way
I asked for happiness for you
In all things great and small-
But it was for His loving care
I prayed the most of all.

A Simple Friend Vs a Real Friend

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A Real Friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself (and doesn't feel even the least bit WEIRD 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 they've 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 thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument. A Real Friend calls you after you had a fight.

A simple friend expects you to always be there for them. A Real Friend expects to always be there for you!

It keeps us together, like our Circle of Friends.

A Prayer for You

I wish for you..."

Comfort on difficult days,

smiles when sadness intrudes,

Rainbows to follow the clouds,

Laughter to kiss your lips,

Sunsets to warm your heart

Gentle hugs when spirits sag,

Friendships to brighten your being,

Beauty for your eyes to see,

Confidence for when you doubt,

Faith so that you can believe,

courage to know yourself,

Patience to accept the truth,

And love to Complete your life.

God Bless You !

A very true Poem

Around the corner I have a friend,
In this great city that has no end,
Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a year is gone.
And I never see my old friends face,
For life is a swift and terrible race,
He knows I like him just as well,
As in the days when I rang his bell.
And he rang mine but we were younger then,
And now we are busy, tired men.
Tired of playing a foolish game,
Tired of trying to make a name.
"Tomorrow" I say! "I will call on Jim
Just to show that I'm thinking of him."
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes,
And distance between us grows and grows.
Around the corner, yet miles away,
"Here's a telegram sir," "Jim died today."
And that's what we get and deserve in the end.
Around the corner, a vanished friend.

Remember to always say what you mean.
If you love someone, tell them.
Don't be afraid to express yourself.
Reach out and tell someone what they mean to you. Because when you decide that it is the right time it might be too late.

Seize the day. Never have regrets.
And most importantly, stay close to your friends and family, for they have helped make you the person that you are today.

Tequila and Salt

This should probably be taped to your bathroom mirror where one could read it every day.
You may not realize it, but it's 100% true.

1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.

2. At least 15 people in this world
love you in some way.

3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.

4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.

5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you
before they go to sleep.

6. You mean the world to someone.

7. You are special and unique.

8. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.

9. When you make the biggest mistake ever,
something good comes from it.

10. When you think the world has turned its back on you take another look.

11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.

And always remember, when life hands you Lemons, ask for Tequila and Salt.

Good friends are like stars, You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.

"Whenever God Closes One Door He Always Opens Another, Even Though Sometimes It's Hell in the Hallway"

I would rather have one rose and a kind word from a friend while I'm here than a whole truck load when I'm gone.

Happiness keeps You Sweet,
Trials keep You Strong,
Sorrows keep You Human,
Failures keep You Humble,
Successes keep You Glowing,
But Only
God keeps You Going!