Of the many things I get in my email this is one of my favorites. I think it was Jeanne that sent this to me and I loved it. I wanted to share it with you and would love to hear if any of these things stand out to you.
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.
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 -
….that you shouldn’t be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.
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
I believe -
…that two people can look at the very same thing and see something totally different
Let me go ahead and start it off by commenting on this one…
“I believe that just because two people argue, it doesn’t mean they don’t love each other.”
I strongly believe that no two people will ever agree on everything. Once we accept that fact it is much easier to control our attitudes when we have verbal disagreements. Then we can learn from each other and walk away with respect for another’s opinion. Not in anger as so many do.
Actually that one jumped out at me too as I was reading through. “I believe that just because two people argue, it doesn’t mean they don’t love each other.” Coming from one who gets very paranoid after arguments that the other person is still mad, or that they don’t like me as much anymore, I do love knowing that no matter if we disagree, or if we argue, there is still love. I’ve been blessed to have so many people in my life like this.
Also, this one, “I believe that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences”, reminded me of the upcoming July 4th. I’m so thankful for those in our country who do and did what had to be done, regardless of the consequences!
I have had this come across my e-mail as well and it has so many true statements. Arguements sure can seperate people and I have never understood why people would want for everyone to agree on everything. What a boring world we would have. I would also like to say that because two people disagree on the same topic doesn’t mean that either is wrong. People become so confident that their way is the right way and they don’t realize how small minded they appear to others. I have to say that i get frustrated with people when they are so bold to think that they have ALL the answers and will not accept that there are different ideas leading to the same concept.
I can honestly say that I am proud that Myself and two of my sisters, Joan and Pam, have always been able to agree to disagree. All three of us has had heated discussions but when all is said and done we walk away saying, Love ya, and often times will discuss our heated discussions. We three are so much alike but yet so different. Isn’t personalities grand?
I will repeat a phrase that has helped me when I argue with someone–”we can disagree without being disagreeable”. Thats what real friends do!