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When was the last time you saw your friend?

Around the corner I have a friend
In this great city that has no end,
Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a year is gone

And I never see my old friend's face.
For life is a swift and terrible race,
He knows I like him just as well,
As in the days when I rang his bell,
And he rang mine.

If, we were younger then,
And now we are busy, tired men.
Tired of playing a foolish game,
Tired of trying to make a name.

"Tomorrow" I say "I will call on Jim"
"Just to show that I'm thinking of him."
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes, And
distance between us grows and grows.

Around the corner!- yet miles away,
"Here's a telegram sir-"
"Jim died today."
And that's what we get and deserve in the end.

Around the corner, a vanished friend.

If you love someone, tell them.
Remember always to say what you mean.
Never be afraid to express yourself.
Take this opportunity to tell someone
what they mean to you.

Seize the day and have no regrets.
Most importantly, stay close to your
family and friends, for they have helped
make you the person that you are today
and are what it's all about anyway.

Pass this along to your friends.
Let it make a difference in your day and theirs.
The difference between expressing love and having regrets is that the regrets may stay around forever.

5 Tips for Hiring an Attorney (from T.K. Long):
What percentage of his or her practice is family law?
Ask for a few references.
Percentage of out of court settlement vs. trial cases.
Ask yourself if you can communicate with the attorney.
Be sure to discuss the fees.

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"The Value of a Smile"
A Smile is nature's best antidote for discouragement.
It brings rest to the weary,
Sunshine to those who are frowning,
And hope to those who are hopeless and defeated.
A Smile is so valuable that it can't be bought,
Begged, borrowed, or taken away against your will.
You have to be willing to give a Smile away
Before it can do anyone else any good.
So if someone is too tired or grumpy to flash you a Smile,
Let him have one of yours anyway.
Nobody needs a Smile as much
As the person who has none to give.....
Smile your smile for today...
Pass it on to someone...
Who needs some sunshine on a cloudy day... Remember,
No matter how bad it seems at the time,
It shall pass in a few moments,
And.....
A Smile is simply a frown upside down...
So, stand on your head and look in the mirror...
Once you see how silly you look...
Frown turns into Smile...

HAVE A GREAT DAY !
Now show me that wonderful smile !!!!!
Watch out.... It tends to be contagious!!!

DON'T QUIT
WHEN THINGS GO WRONG
AS THEY SOMETIMES WILL,
WHEN THE ROAD YOU'RE TRUDGING
SEEMS ALL UPHILL,

WHEN THE FUNDS ARE LOW,
AND THE DEBTS ARE HIGH,
AND WHEN YOU WANT TO SMILE BUT YOU HAVE TO SIGH,
WHEN CARE IS PRESSING YOU DOWN A BIT-
REST IF YOU MUST, BUT DON'T YOU QUIT.

SUCCESS IS FAILURE TURNED INSIDE OUT-
THE SILVER TINT OF THE CLOUDS OF DOUBT,
YOU NEVER CAN TELL HOW CLOSE YOU ARE,
IT MAY BE NEAR WHEN IT SEEMS AFAR,
SO STICK TO THE FIGHT WHEN YOU'RE HARDEST HIT...
ITS WHEN THINGS SEEM WORST THAT YOU MUST NOT QUIT

REMEMBER
"THE BEST WAY TO FIND HAPPINESS IS BY SEARCHING FOR WAYS TO MAKE OTHERS HAPPY"

(AUTHOR UNKNOWN)

YOUR ATTITUDE
Here's something that I use as part of a training program. Although it relates to attitude, I find it quite motivational as well.
Read each of the following statements carefully and decide which ones are TRUE or false (answers are at the end of the excercise) :-

1. _____ It is your attitude at the beginning of a task that will determine your success or failure

2. _____ It is your attitude towards life which will determine life's attitude towards you. life plays no favourites

3. _____ You control your attitude. If you are negative, it is because you have decided to be negative, not because of other people or circumstances.

4. _____ Act as if you have a good attitude. Remember, actions trigger feelings just as feelings trigger actions.

5. _____ Before a person can achieve the kind of result that he wants, he must first become that person. He must think, walk, act and conduct himself in all of his affairs, as would the person he wishes to become.

6. _____ Treat everybody as the most important person in the world.

7. _____ Attitudes are based on assumptions. To change attitudes one must first change ones assumptions

8. _____ Develop the attitude that there are more reasons why you should succeed than why you should fail.

9. _____ When you are faced with a problem, adopt an attitude that you can and will solve it.

10. _____ We become what we think about. Control your thoughts and you will control your life.

11. _____ Radiate an attitude of confidence, well being and of a person who knows where he is going. You will then find good things happening to you.

12. _____ To develop a good attitude, take charge first thing in the morning.

ANSWERS : They are all TRUE.

So do yourself a favour and print out this section of the page. Put the printed copy some place where you will see and read it, every single morning, soon after you wake up. After a while it becomes a part of you and your life starts to change as you apply these very simple and effective principles.

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