I Believe...an email forward from my mom

         A Birth Certificate shows that we were born
           A Death Certificate shows that we died
           Pictures show that we live!
           Have a seat. Relax . . .
           And read this slowly.

          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 and I’m still working on it.

          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,

          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 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 if you trust in God for what you need all things are
            possible.

          I Believe...
           That you should send this to
           all of the people that you believe in.
           I just did.

"The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything that comes along their way."