What women should know and have

A woman should have...
one old love she can imagine going back to...
and one who reminds her how far she has come...

A woman should have...
enough money within her control to move out and
rent a place of her own even if she never wants to
or needs to...

A woman should have...
something perfect to wear if the employer or date
of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...

A woman should have...
a youth she's content to leave behind...

A woman should have...
a past juicy enough thats she's looking forward to
retelling it in her old age...

A woman should have...
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace
bra....

A woman should have...
one friend who always makes her laugh...and one who
lets her cry...

A woman should have...
a good piece of furniture not previously owned by
anyone else in her family...

A woman should have...
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and
a recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel
honered...

A woman should have...
a feeling of control over her destiny...

Every woman should know...
how to fall in love without losing her self...

Every woman should know...
how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront
a friend without ruining the friendship...

Every woman should know...
when to try harder...and when to walk away...

Every woman should know...
that she can't change the length of her calves, the
width of her hips, or the nature of her parents...

Every woman should know...
that her childhood may not have been perfect...
but its over...

Every woman should know...
what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...

Every woman should know...
whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she
shouldn't take it personally...

Every woman should know...
where to go...be it to her best friend's kitchen table...
or a charming inn in the woods...when her soul needs
soothing...

Every woman should know...
what she can and can't accomplish in a day...a month...
and a year...

Quotes To Live By:

Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind.

You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying over the future.

Love...and you shall be loved.
God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.

All people smile in the same language.

A hug is a great gift... one size fits all.
It can be given for any occasion and it's easy to exchange.

Everyone needs to be loved...especially when they do not deserve it.

The real measure of a man's wealth is what he has invested in eternity.

Laughter is God's sunshine.

Everyone has beauty but not everyone sees it.

It's important for parents to live the same things they teach.

Thank God for what you have,Trust God for what you need.

If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.

Man looks at outward appearance but the Lord looks within.

The choice you make today will usually affect tomorrow.

Love...and you shall be loved.

God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.

Take time to laugh, for it is the music of the soul.

If anyone speaks badly of you, live so none will believe it.

Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears.

Love is strengthened by working through conflicts together.

The best thing parents can do for their children is to love each other.

Harsh words break no bones but they do break hearts.

To get out of a difficulty, one usually must go through it.

We take for granted the things that we should be giving thanks for.

Love is the only thing that can be divided without being diminished.

Happiness is enhanced by others but does not depend upon others.

For every minute you are angry with someone, you lose 60 seconds of happiness that you can never get back.

Do what you can, for who you can, with what you have, and where you are.



You Musn't Quit

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest! if you must-but never quit.

Life is queer, with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won if he'd stuck it out;
Stick to your task, though the pace seems slow-
You may succeed with one more blow.

Success is failure turned inside out-
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt-
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit-
It's when things seem worst that
You Musn't Quit!

"May You Always Feel Loved"

May you find serenity and tranquility
in a world you may not always understand.

May the pain you have known and
the conflict you have experienced give
you the strength to walk through life,
facing each new situation with courage
and optimism.
Always know that there are those whose
love and understanding will always be there,
even when you feel most alone.

May you discover enough goodness in
others to believe in a world of peace.

May a kind word, a reassuring touch,
a warm smile be yours every day of your life,
and may you give these gifts as well as
receive them.
Remember the sunshine when the storm
seems unending.
Teach love to those who know hate,
and let that love embrace you as you
go into the world.

May the teaching of those you admire
become part of you, so that you may call
upon them.
Remember, those whose lives you have
touched and who have touched yours are
always a part of you, even if the encounters
were less than you would have wished.
It is the content of the encounter that is
more important than it's form.

May you not become too concerned with
material matters, but instead place
immeasurable value on the goodness in your
heart.
Find time in each day to see the beauty and
love in the world around you. Realize that
each person has limitless abilities, but each
of us is different in our own way. What
you may feel you lack in one regard may
be more than compensated for in another.
What you feel you lack in the present may
become one of your strengths in the future.

May you see your future as one filled
with promise and possibility. Learn to view
everything as a worthwhile experience.

May you find enough inner strength to
determine your own worth by yourself,
and not be dependent on another's
judgements of your accomplishments.

May you always feel loved.

Author Unknown

God Sent You An Angel

God sent you an Angel
For in his wisdom, yes God knew
That you would go through many battles
Some uphill and downhills, too

God sent you an Angel
To turn all your gray skies blue
To help you in your every moment
In this worlds every changing hue

God Sent you an Angel
Just so you would know
That he loves and cares for you
And you have a place to go

God sent you an Angel
Chosen especially for you
To guide you in this world he made
And help to see you through

God sent you an Angel
So that you will never be alone
And when you're life is through
Your Angel will take you home

C. T. Morgan

As I Walk Through Life

I've learned-
that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

I've learned-
that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I've learned-
that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

I've learned-
that you can keep going long after you can't.

I've learned-
that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I've learned-
that either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I've learned-
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've learned-
that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I've learned-
that money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I've learned-
that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.

I've learned-
that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.

I've learned-
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've learned-
that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.

I've learned-
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've learned-
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've learned-
that your family won't always be there for you. It may seem funny, but people you aren't related to can take care of you and love you and teach you to trust people again. Families aren't biological.

I've learned-
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've learned-
that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others, Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I've learned-
that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I've learned-
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've learned-
that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

I've learned-
that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret, It could change your life forever.

I've learned-
that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

I've learned-
that your life can be changed in a matter of minutes, by people who don't even know you.

I've learned-
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've learned-
that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I've learned-
that the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.