"I Believe"

My father shared this with me via email this weekend. It made me reflect & reevaluate my current state of being. Most of this is common sense, but most of us still need to be reminded of these things.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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 A lot of wisdom here

This will take about 2 minutes of your time, but it is a lifetime of information.   A Birth Certificate shows that we were born A Death Certificate shows that we died Pictures show that we lived! Have a seat.   Relax . . . And read this slowly.     I Believe... 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 love each other.   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 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... That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life Forever.   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.     'The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; They just make the most of everything they have. ‘