Made Me Smile, Made Me Cry

Maybe...God wanted us to meet the wrong people before meeting the right one so that,
when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift.

Maybe...when the door of happiness closes, another opens; but, often
times, we look so long at the closed door that we don't even see the new
one which has been opened for us.

Maybe...it is true that we don't know what we have got until we lose it,
but it is also true that we don't know what wehave been missing
until it arrives.

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

Maybe...the brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past;
after all, you can't go on successfully in life until you let go of
your past mistakes, failures and heartaches.

Maybe...you should dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go;
be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one
chance to do all the things you dream of and want to do.

Maybe...there are moments in life when you miss someone -- a parent, a
spouse, a friend, a child -- so much that you just want to pick them
from your dreams and hug them for real.

Maybe...the best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and
swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was
the best conversation you've ever had.

Maybe...you should always try to put yourself in others' shoes. If you
feel that something could hurt you, it probably will hurt the other person, too.

Maybe...you should do something nice for someone every single day,
even if it is simply to leave them alone.

Maybe...giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love you back.
Don't expect love in return; just wait for it to grow in their heart; but, if it doesn't,
be content that it grew in yours.

Maybe...happiness waits for all those who cry, all those who hurt, all
those who have searched, and all those who have tried, for only they
can appreciate the importance of all the people who have touched their lives.

Maybe...you shouldn't go for looks; they can deceive;
Don't go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes
you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright.
Find the one that makes your heart smile.

Maybe...you should hope for enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong,
enough sorrow to keep you human, and enough hope to make you happy.

And the last maybe.....when you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling.
Maybe...you should try to live your life so that when you die, you are
the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.
~~ Love is not about finding the perfect person, it's
about learning to see an imperfect person perfectly ~~
lost..that is sooo beautiful!! It actually made me cry...not a hard thing to do though!!

So much of that hit home!! Amazing the things we dont realize until someone else brings it up!!

Thanks...Im going to copy that one!!

Leslie
When I was really upset one day and was at the end of the rope, my mom sent this to me. Although it made me cry it also made me smile.
That was really deep and every line made alot of sense. I'm going to copy that and give it out at a meeting.
lost-love...
Who wrote that beautiful poem? It sounds so familiar. I e-mailed you, back, by the way.

Crazywoman,
deirdre
Alien,

I have no idea who wrote it. When my mom frist sent it to me it just said unknown author.

I have been very busy so I'll reply to your email soon.

I have to get off computer as we speak.

Hope all is well for you,

Lost-love
Hiya lost what a great post hun thx jaxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks for the great post!!

Carol