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I have in my hands two boxes which God gave me to hold He said, "Put all your sorrows in the black, and all your joys in the gold." I heeded His words, and in the two boxes Both my joys and sorrows I stored But though the gold became heavier each day The black was as light as before With curiosity, I opened the black I wanted to find out why And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole Which my sorrows had fallen out by I showed the hole to God, and mused aloud, "I wonder where my sorrows could be." He smiled a gentle smile at me. "My child, they're all here with me." I asked, "God, why give me the boxes, Why the gold, and the black with the hole?" "My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings, The black is for you to let go." All of our friends are a blessing so please say this to a friend today just to let them know that they are a joy in your life. "A ball is a circle, No beginning, no end. It keeps us together Like our Circle of Friends But the treasure inside for you to see Is the treasure of friendship You've granted to me. Today I pass the friendship ball to you, so you in turn may pass it on to someone who is a friend to you... and remember... but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. To handle yourself, use your head, To handle others, use your heart. Anger is only one letter short of danger. If someone betrays you once, it's his fault. If he betrays you twice, it's your fault. Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people. God Gives every bird it's food, but He does not throw it into it's nest. He who loses money, loses much; He who loses a friend, loses more; He who loses faith, loses all. Beautiful young people are acts of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art. Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself. The tongue weighs practically nothing, but so few people can hold it. My dear, sweet friend, you and me... you brought another friend... and then there were 3 ... we started our friendship ball rolling... now there is no beginning ... there will be no end. May His heavenly angel always watch over you." |