Friendship Poem

Thise poem was on a card I was sent for my birthday and I thought I would post it here!

To A Very Special Friend

Friends are like special gifts

That we should always closely hold

And never take for granted

No matter how the years unfold

For, when a friend shows loyalty

And is always on our side

Is supportive and encouraging

And instills a sense of pride

We know if there's a time

When clouds come passing by

It is absolutely certain

We upon them may rely

For, you my friend can make me see

The joy in every day

With all the kindness and caring

You fail never to display

You always find the time

To let me share my thoughts with you

And listen to the dreams

That I'm hoping will come true

So, if I had just one wish

I'd make all your dreams come true

To thank you for your friendship

That will last a lifetime through!

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life poem/story

Heres another one

The Mayonnaise Jar and two cups of coffee--nice ending...

When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf

balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous ""yes.""

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

""Now,"" said the professor as the laughter subsided, ""I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things--your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.

The sand is everything else--the small stuff. ""If you put the sand into the jar first,"" he continued, ""there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you. ""Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children and your partner.

Take time to care for your lungs and get medical attention. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18 holes of golf. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.""

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. ""I'm glad you asked.

It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with friends.""

regards to you all

Sarah

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Parys what agreat way to look at life