I Think I Can

If you think you are beaten you are;
If you think you dare not, you don’t;
If you want to win but think  you can’t;
It’s almost a cinch you won’t.

If you think you’ll lose you’ve lost;
For out of the world we find
Success begins with a fellow’s will;
It’s all in a state of mind.

Life’s battles don’t always go
To the stronger and faster man,
But sooner or later the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can.

Author Unknown

The Ten Most Important Things

Love:
The special feeling that makes you feel all warm and wonderful.
Respect:
Treating others as well as you would like to be treated.
Appreciation:
To be grateful for all the good things like has to offer.
Happiness:
The full enjoyment of each moment; a smiling face.
Forgiveness:
The ability to let things be without anger.
Sharing:
The joy of giving without thought of receiving.
Honesty:
The quality of always telling the truth.
Integrity:
The purity of doing what’s right, no matter what.
Compassion:
The essence of feeling another’s pain, while easing their hurt.
Peace:
The reward for living the 10 most important things.

Author Unknown

God’s Blessing

The man whispered “God, speak to me”
And a meadowlark sang.
But the man did not hear.

So the man yelled “God speak to me!”
And the thunder rolled across the sky.
But the man did not listen.

The man looked around and said “God let me see you”
And a star shone brightly.
But the man did not notice.

And the man shouted “God show me a miracle”
And a life was born.
But the man did not know.

So, the man cried out in despair.
“Touch me God and let me know that you are here!”
Whereupon God reached down and touched the man.
But the man brushed the butterfly away and walked on.

Author Unknown

Tears Are A Language

Often you’ve wondered why,
Tears come into your eyes,
And burdens seems to be
Much more than you can stand.
But God is standing near,
He sees your falling tears.
Tears are a language,
God understands.

When grief has left you low,
It causes tears to fall,
For things may not turn out
The way that you have planned.
But God won’t forsake you now,
His promises are true.
Tears are a language,
God understands.

God sees the tears,
Of a brokenhearted soul,
He sees the tears,
And hears them when they fall.
God weeps along with men,
And takes them by the hand.
Tears are a language,
God understands. 

Author Unknown