Life

Life is not about what happened in a moment, its about how you approached that moment. Believe in the light that every moment have and you will be through it in a moment.

Dear Addiction

I'm writing this to you

Telling you we're through

I can't take you anymore

Don't know what I liked you for

All you did was wear me out

Now I know what you're all about

You came to me with promise and joy

Now look at all the things you destroy

Families, lives, bank accounts you see

You ruined it all with one little tease

Look at the way you make me feel

Then you take it all and want me to steal

Why can't you just go and hide

Somewhere far away where I'll never find

Everyone at home doesn't understand

How you rip me apart, then lend me a hand

I keep coming back thinking inside

Maybe this time I'll make you my bride

Then I sit and wonder why

Why do you really want me to die

Thousands and thousands come to you

Hoping and praying you'll help them through

Then they fall for your lending hand

Only to realize you're nothing but a scam

You promised me heaven and sent me to hell

You ruined my life and then wished me well

Watch me now as I go on my way

I'm washing myself of all of your pain

So you and your power can just leave me be

I'm taking my life and setting it free

© Zeb Edington

Life

LIFE, believe, is not a dream 

So dark as sages say; 

Oft a little morning rain 

Foretells a pleasant day. 

Sometimes there are clouds of gloom, 

But these are transient all; 

If the shower will make the roses bloom, 

O why lament its fall ? 

Rapidly, merrily, 

Life's sunny hours flit by, 

Gratefully, cheerily, 

Enjoy them as they fly ! 

What though Death at times steps in 

And calls our Best away ? 

What though sorrow seems to win, 

O'er hope, a heavy sway ? 

Yet hope again elastic springs, 

Unconquered, though she fell; 

Still buoyant are her golden wings, 

Still strong to bear us well. 

Manfully, fearlessly, 

The day of trial bear, 

For gloriously, victoriously, 

Can courage quell despair !

By

Charlotte Brontë

The Nails in the Fence

There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.

Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence.

He said, 'You've done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound is still there and a verbal wound is just as bad as a physical one.'

Help Yourself To Happiness - Helen Steiner Rice

We are truly happy when we give to others.

Everybody, everywhere

seeks happiness, it's true,

But finding it and keeping it

seem difficult to do.

Difficult because we think

that happiness is found

Only in the places where

wealth and fame abound.

And so we go on searching

in palaces of pleasure

Seeking recognition

and monetary treasure,

Unaware that happiness

is just a state of mind

Within the reach of everyone

who takes time to be kind.

For in making others happy

we will be happy, too.

For the happiness you give away

returns to shine on you.

Beautiful : Power of Words

You don't need to be smart or good looking. Just few words and a beautiful heart...

Today I will live...

As the light shines through my window I awaken.

I am reminded once more that today is another day stolen from borrowed time.

Today I will live and live to will. I will be thankful for all I love and all I have.

Every breath taken in shall be full as I take in the world around me.

I will push away the pain, hide my tears and sorrow and drown out all that threatens my very being.

Today I will climb that rock and sit on top staring and soaking in the beauty of nature, of life.

I will let the wind whisper in my ears and flow through me filling my every sense, breathing life once more into my soul.

Just for today I shall truly live, making the best of everything, because I know as the sun sets and sleeps, so shall I.

I will be there once more to watch the last ray of the sun disappear, knowing that one day it may never awaken me.

Just for today I will live

by

Laurah Lynn

Enjoy Your Life At All Times

Once a fisherman was sitting near seashore, under the shadow of a tree smoking his pipe. A rich businessman passing by approached him, and enquired as to why he was sitting under a tree smoking and not working. To this the poor fisherman replied that he had caught enough fish for the day.

Hearing this the rich man got angry and said: Why don’t you catch more fish instead of sitting in shadow wasting your time?

Fisherman asked: What would I do by catching more fish?

Businessman: You could catch more fishes, sell them and earn more money and buy a bigger boat.

Fisherman: What would I do then?

Businessman: You could go fishing in deep waters and catch even more fish and earn even more money.

Fisherman: What would I do then?

Businessman: You could buy many boats and employ many people to work for you and earn even more money.

Fisherman: What would I do then?

Businessman: You could become a rich businessman like me.

Fisherman: What would I do then?

Businessman: You could then enjoy your life peacefully.

Fisherman: What do you think I’m doing right now?

Don’t wait for tomorrow to be happy and enjoy your life. You don’t even need to be rich or powerful to enjoy life. At every moment - LIFE SIMPLY IS - so enjoy it to the full.

“Your riches consist not in extent of your possessions but in the fewness of your wants”.

Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.

If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something,

for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.

During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,

because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,

because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach

you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,

because it means you’ve made a difference.

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.

A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who

are also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,

and they can become your blessings.

A Creed to Live By

Don’t undermine your worth by comparing

yourself with others,

It is because we are different that each

of us is special.

Don’t set your goals by what other people

deem important,

Only you know what is best for you.

Don’t take for granted the things closest

to your heart

Cling to that as you would your life, for without

them life is meaningless.

Don’t let your life slip through your fingers by living

in the past or the future.

By living your life one day at a time, you live all the

days of your life.

Don’t give up when you still have something to give

Nothing is really over until the moment

you stop trying.

Don’t be afraid to admit that you are less

than perfect,

It is the fragile thread that binds us to each other.

Don’t be afraid to encounter risks,

It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.

Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s

impossible to find.

The quickest way to receive love is to give love.

The fastest way to lose love is to hold on too tightly,

And the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Don’t dismiss your Dreams. To be without

dreams is to be without hope.

To be without hope is to be without purpose.

Don’t run through life so fast that you forget

where you’ve been,

But also know where you’re going.

Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored

every step of the way.

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

When tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not there to see,

If the sun should rise and find your eyes,

all filled with tears for me,

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry, the way you did today,

While thinking of the many things we didn’t get to say.

I know how much you love me, as much as I love you,

And each time that you think of me,

I know you’ll miss me too.

But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,

That an angel came and called my name and

took me by the hand.

And said my place was ready in Heaven far above,

And that I’d have to leave behind, all those

things I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye,

For all my life, I’d always thought, I didn’t want to die.

I had so much to live for, so much yet to do,

It seemed almost impossible, that I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad,

I thought of all the love we shared, and all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday, just even for a while,

I’d say goodbye and kiss you, and maybe

see you smile.

But then I fully realized, that could never be,

For emptiness and memories, would take

the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things, I might

miss come tomorrow,

I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was

filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through Heaven’s gates,

I felt so much at home.

When God looked down and smiled at me,

from his great golden throne.

He said, “This is eternity, and all I’ve

promised you.

Today your life on Earth is past, and

here it starts anew”.

“I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last,

And since each day’s the same day, there’s

no longing for the past”.

“But you have been so faithful, so trusting and so true,

Though there were times you did some things,

you know you shouldn’t do”.

“But you have been forgiven, and now at

last you’re free,

So won’t you take my hand now and share

My life with Me”.

So when tomorrow starts without me, don’t

think we’re far apart,

For every time you think of me, I’m right here

in your heart.

–by Erica Shea Liupaeter

'Inspirational: I know how to fly'

The Snake was crawling on the ground. The Eagle flew to her and said:
- How unfortunate you are, doomed to crawl all your life. Not like me - I am destined to fly.
The Snake looked at the Eagle and said:
- You are right Eagle, I can’t fly. But only I know what it means to fly.
- How can you know that? – The Eagle smiled, - you don’t have wing!
- Thoughts are my wings, - said the Snake proudly, - Dreams are my heaven. While crawling on the ground I close my eyes and I see the heaven. I image that I’m crawling in heaven not on the ground. Yes, it’s impossible to crawl in heaven, you can only fly. It means that in those moments I am flying. In my free thoughts I am learning to fly, Eagle. With my soul I rise to the high heaven, so when my time comes and my life as a snake comes to an end, I could ascend into the blue heaven, into the endless heaven and fly, to fly and not think about anything, enjoying my freedom. And I won’t be afraid to fly, because it won’t be a new thing for me. For you Eagle, the wings were given as you were born, but not for me. But the heaven will make us equal. We will be flying together one day, Eagle, under the clouds. Only I will be stronger and freer than you, because I have learned how to fly without having wings, simply crawling on the ground. Both things are available for me. I am not afraid to lose my wings because I know how to crawl, and I am not afraid to gain wings because I know how to fly. And what will you do, Eagle, if you lose your wings?

Life

You never know what you got
'Till someone takes it all away
It always seemed so close
But now I know it's so far away
You never know where to turn
Until you've missed the chance
It's usually to late
When you're ready to ask, "May I have this dance?"
I thought I knew what it was like
To have everything I wanted
But then one thing occurred to me
After I was badly taunted
There are few things I need in life
One of these is love
I've learned this through hate and strife
The other is loyal friends
Who will stand by you forever
I have one of these
And I will release it never
Not even if you say, "Pretty please."
So please help me now
I need come love
And I can tell you this
It isn't going to come from above
I know it's true
I've been a bad kid
And when I've had a problem
I've always ran and hid
But that's got to change
I've got to deal with it
'Cause if I don't now
I'm going to throw a fit
I've tried to end my life
It didn't go too well
This world is filled with hate and strife
All I've got to say is, "Farewell!"

by

Jerome Jones

Mother's Day

A man stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to be wired to his mother who lived two hundred miles away.

As he got out of his car he noticed a young girl sitting on the curb sobbing.

He asked her what was wrong and she replied, “I wanted to buy a red rose for my mother and I don’t have enough money.”

The man smiled and said, “Come on in with me. I’ll buy you a rose.”

He bought the little girl her rose and ordered his own mother’s flowers.

As they were leaving he offered the girl a ride home. She said, “Yes, please! You can take me to my mother.”

She directed him to a cemetery, where she placed the rose on a freshly dug grave.

The man returned to the flower shop, canceled the wire order, picked up a bouquet and drove the two hundred miles to his mother’s house.

Sometimes we forgot what we really got. The world is all about people, if they are not there in our life, there is no meaning of any materialistic thing around us. So realize what you got and be with the people you must be.

A Poem of Hope

When life is getting you down,
And you need a little hope.
Look deep down inside yourself,
And you'll find the way to cope.

When life is getting you down,
And you need a little love.
Go to the person whom you are the closest,
As the rest they are above.

When life is getting you down,
And all you need is a laugh.
Find the friend that makes you smile,
They may even be your staff.

When life is getting you down,
Don't allow it so.
Change the way you think of life,
And life will be better, you know.

When life is getting you down,
Take time to pray
Don't allow yourself to frown
God will help you see the good in the day.

By

Catherine Pulsifer

Wisdom from Mother Teresa

 “Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.

Life is beauty, admire it.

Life is a dream, realize it.

Life is a challenge, meet it.

Life is a duty, complete it.

Life is a game, play it.

Life is a promise, fulfill it.

Life is sorrow, overcome it.

Life is a song, sing it.

Life is a struggle, accept it.

Life is a tragedy, confront it.

Life is an adventure, dare it.

Life is luck, make it.

Life is too precious, do not destroy it.

Life is life, fight for it.”

― Mother Teresa

“At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done.

We will be judged by “I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.”

― Mother Teresa

10 Uplifting Quotes About Having Fun With Your Life

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” ― Helen Keller

“I have learned that you can go anywhere you want to go and do anything you want to do and buy all the things that you want to buy and meet all the people that you want to meet and learn all the things that you desire to learn and if you do all these things but are not madly in love: you 

have still not begun to live.” ― C. JoyBell

“Even though you’re growing up, you should never stop having fun.” – Nina Dobrev

“There’s no fear when you’re having fun.” – Will Thomas

“I am going to keep having fun every day I have left, because there is no other way of life. You just have to decide whether you are a Tigger or an Eeyore.” - Randy Pausch

“We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are.” ― Bill Watterson

“Do anything, but let it produce joy.” ― Walt Whitman

“The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do what matters, now.” ― Leo Babauta

“Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it.” ― Andy Rooney

“Enjoy life. There’s plenty of time to be dead.” ― Hans Christian Andersen

What Do You Do When Life Throws Dirt at You?

Your future is in your hand...

It's upto you what you want to do with the dirt thrown at you by the life, either you can build your future with it or you can design your grave with it.