HAPPY NEW YEARS!

As we say goodbye to 2008,
take some time to remeber the year,
but spend more time exciting over the new beginning.

It's the new year! A time to start fresh.
So take this chance to become the person you want to be.

May all your dreams come true during this New Year.




Its a New Year!
Its like a new Sunrise... of hope. of prosperity, of happiness
Its like a new begining... of thoughts, of words, of actions
Its like a new day... of energy, of strength, of ideas
Its like a bunch of whole new things... of prayers, of friends. and of Love.

It seems like there is a tie for who you guys think is the most inspirational person of 2008,
and that is
Frank Warren, founder of PostSecret and Barack Obama, President

Thanks for voting =]

CHRISTMAS!

Merry Christmas!
I hope you have a wonderful day with your family on Christmas.
and don't forget to wish Jesus a Happy Birthday. =]

Christmas Giving

The presents stack up under the tree,
To be given to the girls and boys
Who have been privileged to be born
Where there is no lack of pretty toys.

Movies about angels amuse us;
Music about santa fills the air;
Many ask for money donations,
and frosty snowmen our everywhere.

Rudolph, reindeer, santa sleighs, and toys
Candles, holly, candy, Christmas trees
Fill the windows of stores and our homes,
But who is Christmas supposed to please?

Christmas is about giving, not toys.
The real meaning of the day is here:
Jesus came to give His life for others.
What did you give for Christmas the year?
- William L. Reber

Let's all take some time and give!

MERRY
CHRISTMAS!

This holiday season...

During the holiday season
too many people spend their time wanting instead of
GIVING.


Take the time to give a little.

and

Spend the time with the people who love you the most : your family.


Take time to laugh with your friends.



And don't forget to add a little love.

Don't let the stress of buying gifts, decorating, or baking take away from you enjoying the holiday.


Have fun making cookies with your family. Don't think of it as a hassle.

and

Enjoy every smile, every hug, and kiss that comes your way.




All though the times are hard
there is always someone who has less than us.
So be thankful for what we have,
and do away with what we don't need.

Follow Your Dreams

At every crossroad, follow your dream. It is courageous to let your heart lead the way. - Leland Thomas


Dream On - Aerosmith
Dream on, dream on
Dream yourself a dream come true
Dream on, dream on
Dream until your dream come true
Dream on, dream on, dream on...

The way I see it, there are two kinds of dreams. One is a dream that's always going to be just that..... A dream. A vision that you can never really hold in your hand. Then there's a dream that's more than a dream its like.... A map. A map that you live by and follow for the rest of your days Knowing that someday your going to stand on top of that Mountain holding everything you thought of Right There In Your Hand! - Robert Cooper




We must dare to think "unthinkable" thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world. We must learn to welcome and not fear the voice of dissent.
J. William Fulbright

follow your dreams

hold fast to dreams,

for if dreams die,

life is a broken winged,

bird that cannot fly

hold fast to dreams,

for when dreams go,

life is a barren field,

frozen with snow

First, say to yourself what you would be;
and then do what you have to do.

Epictetus

Think big. You can be whoever you want. I don't just mean that in like a profession. I mean like you can be what ever type of person you want. You can do it. I believe in you.

Isn't life awesome?

Happiness is where we find it, but rarely where we seek it.
J. Petit Senn

“If you want others to be happy,
practice compassion.
If you want to be happy,
practice compassion."
The Dalai Lama

This is from PostSecret. I think everyone needs to hear that you are loved. - Anonymous

The High Road - Jim Warren You will have the option to either take the high road, or the low road. Take the high was. trust me it takes you farther. - Anonymous

“Do everything with so much love in your heart that you would never want to do it any other way.”
Yogi Desai

We never know how high we are till we are called to rise and then, if we are true to plan our statures touch the skies. -Emily Dickinson

I'll always be there for you. No matter what. i love you - SS

We probably wouldn’t worry about what people think of us if we could know how seldom they do. -Olin Miller

" He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.
- Napoleon Bonaparte "

Real friends will never leave your side.

Friends come in all shapes and colors. - Anonymous



A Friend
A friend is someone we turn to
When our spirits need a lift.
A friend is someone we treasure
For friendship is a gift.
A friend is someone
who fills out lives
With beauty, joy, and grace.
And makes the world me live in
A better and happier place.

A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway. -- Fr. Jerome Cummings

"A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked." -- Bernard Meltzer.

Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.-- Anonymous

A friend is like a flower,
a rose to be exact,
Or maybe like a brand new gate
that never comes unlatched.
A friend is like an owl,
both beautiful and wise.
Or perhaps a friend is like a ghost,
whose spirit never dies.
A friend is like a heart that goes
strong until the end.
Where would we be in this world
if we didn't have a friend. - By Emma Guest

The One Best Friend
© Belle

Thanks for being there for me,
through good times and bad times.
I will be on your side even if the the world ends.
When the world is going,
I will be here,
now and until the end.
Your my very best friend.
The one that I look up to.
The one that I run to, when I have a problem.
The one that I talk to.
Your the one best friend that was always there for me.
I wanna thank you for all the things you gave and showed me.

Let us all take a moment out of our busy lives to show our friends how much we care for them, and how much we thank them.

You're a true friend
You're here till the end
You pull me aside
When something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
'Til it's alright again
You're a true friend
-Hannah Montana, True Friend

You've Got a Friend in Me You've got a friend You've got a friend in me You've got a friend(you've got a friend) You've got a friend in me When you're down and troubled And you need some loving care And nothing no is going right Close your eyes and think of me, ooh And soon I will be there To brighten up even your darkest nights

Lean On Me - Bill Withers
Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow.
But if we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow.
Lean on me, when you're not strong and I'll be your friend.
I'll help you carry on, for it won't be long 'til I'm gonna need somebody
to lean on

I'll Be There For You - Rembrandts
I'll be there for you
When the rain starts to pour
I'll be there for you
Like I've been there before
I'll be there for you
'Cuz you're there for me too...

There are so many people in this world, but you really only need one. One friend to change your life. One friend to bring a smile to your face. You were that one friend, and you still are that one friend. I hope it forever stays like that. I love you. - JZ

Sometimes in life, you find a special friend,
Someone who changes your life just by being part of it.
Someone who makes you laugh until you can't stop;
Someone who makes you believe that there really is
good in the world.
Someone who convincers you that there really is an
unlocked door just waiting for you to open it.
This is a forever friendship.
And when you find this, don't ever let it disappear.

Thank you to all my friends. The one who have been there for me through good and bad. The ones who love me for who I am. Without you all my life wouldn't be the same. - Joy

"Live Life One Day at a Time."

" What we do not see,
what most of us never suspect of existing,
is the silent but irresistible power which comes
to the rescue of those who fight on
in the face of discouragement.
- Napoleon Hill "

When we are present in each moment, the past gently rolls up
behind us and the future slowly unravels before us.
- Rev Richard Levy

I gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which I must stop and look fear in the face...I say to myself, I’ve lived through this and can take the next thing that comes along. -Eleanor Roosevelt

Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love. Mother Teresa



Eileen Caddy
Live and work but do not forget to play, to have fun in life and really enjoy it.

As one person I cannot change the world, but I can change the world of one person. Paul Shane Spear

The world steps aside to let any man pass if he knows where he is going. -David S. Jordan

Even dry and old, things can still be beautiful. - Gypsy


He who wants a rose must respect the thorn. -Persian Proverb

These words always make me feel better when I'm sad somethings over... "Don't cry because it's over, Smile because it happened."

-Anonymous-

Sent in by Kaelyn