it has been a while. i have been processing my heart at a snail's pace as i speed along at life's usual hectic pace. i have been inspired by many posts, well wishes, emails, and stories these past few weeks but have not had a clue as to what to say. then my mom sent me an email. it seems to fit right in with my story, my journey searching for my faith and my life right now.
i think we can tell a lot about someone by their beliefs... this piece of writing has gotten me thinking about my own beliefs and how they influence the way i live and how i can learn about myself.
as a winner of yayasmom's pay it forward contest, i need to have my own. i would like to hear from you about which belief from this writing touches a chord in your heart or rings true AND how does it influence the way you live each day. Just leave me a comment and you will be entered in my pay it forward event to win fabulous prizes! contest will end October 3rd at noon.
so happy reading...i hope this piece is as thought provoking for you as me. what do you believe?
I Believe (unknown author)
A Birth Certificate shows that we were born.
A Death Certificate shows that we died.
And, pictures show that we lived!
Now, relax.... and read this slowly.
I believe - That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean
they don't love each other. And if they don't argue, it
doesn't mean they do.
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 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 leave loved ones with loving
words. It may be the last time you see them.
I believe - That you can keep going long after you think 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 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 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 - 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 taken
from you too soon.
6 years ago
2 comments:
great post lori! i believe that life is too short to worry about the small stuff and the little petty things (i work on living this belief daily...). i blogged about your giveaway too :)
Here is the one I can relate to really well:
""I believe - That the people you care about most in life are taken
from you too soon.""
This is a toughie for me...it feels like I have had to deal with a lot of loss in my life of people who I am extremely close to, and my first response is almost to want to "put up a wall" so Iwill not feel that hurt and pain--can't feel the hurt if you don't let people in, right? Wrong.
I have to think about 3 specific people who I have lost WAY too soon. If I had known I would lose them so young, would I have held myself back from them? No, probably not, but probably would have given myself to them more.
My mom---even 15 years later, this is still one that I deal with the sadness of constantly. I lost my mom when I was 13 years old. At a time when daughters and mothers are supposed to be "Arguing" and going through the horrid teenage years, I was alone, and desperately wishing that my mom was here for me.
Brenda -- A wonderful woman, friend, mentor who was so wise and always had something to give, even when her body physically could not do anymore, she would still give you that encouragement in your life.
My grandma -- This is the most recent one. She passed away this summer and I feel so much regret b/c I wasn't able to see her or talk to her before she died, it was so sudden. I had planned to take a trip up to see her, and then cancelled it...I wish I hadn't.
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