I believe...

I found this in our local paper last night. And I just like it and it made me think...so I thought I would share on here. (Plus I wanted to archive it somehow before I threw the paper away!) So here goes...

I believe...
A birth certificate shows we were born. A death certificate shows that we died. Pictures show that we lived!

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 love each other.

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 you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

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 repsonsible 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 need to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I believe...
that money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I believe...
that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you back up.

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 does not 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 even when you think you have more to give, when a friend cries out for you - you will find 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 your life are taken from you too soon.