There are occasions that you come upon writings of ‘self awareness and discovery’,
you may even collect such observations…

Think of ‘Desiderata’, or the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson and you have an idea as to the content of this page. If only to make you think

Success is a journey,
           not the end…

This should probably be taped to your bathroom mirror where one could read it everyday. You may not realize it, but it's 100% true.

1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.

2. At least 15 people in this world love you
in some way.

3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.

4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.

5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.

6. You mean the world to someone.

7. You are special and unique.

8. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.

9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.

10. When you think the world has turned its back on you take another look.

11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.

Good friends are like stars...You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.

'Whenever God Closes One Door He Always Opens Another,
Even though sometimes It's Hell in the Hallway',
I would rather have one rose and a kind word from a friend while I'm here than a whole truck load when I'm gone.

Smiling is infectious; you catch it like the flu.
When some one smiled at me today, I started smiling too.
I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin.
When he smiled I realized I’d passed it on
to him.
I thought about that smile then realized
it’s worth.
A single smile, just like mine could travel round the earth.
So, if you feel a smile begin, don’t leave it undetected.
Let’s start an epidemic quick, and the world is infected!
Keep the smile going by sending this on
to a friend.
Everyone needs a smile

Makoto

One does not discover new lands
without consenting to lose sight
of the shore for a very long time…

ANDRE GIDE

Those who bring sunshine
to the lives of others,
cannot keep it
from themselves

The best way to
wipe out a friendship,
is to sponge on it.

If you abolish confidence
between man and man,
every human bond
of union is broken…

Liars begin by imposing upon others,
but end by deceiving themselves.

Old folks have discretion,
and know the ways of the world.

TO ELECT A POPE

There were two Catholic boys, Timothy Murphy and Antonio Secola whose lives paralleled each other in amazing ways. In the same year Timothy was born in Ireland, Antonio was born in Italy. Faithfully they attended parochial school from kindergarten through their senior year in High School. They took their vows to enter the priesthood early in college, and upon graduation became priests. Their careers had come to amaze the world, but it was generally acknowledged that Antonio was just a cut above Timothy in all respects.

Their rise through the ranks of Bishop, Archbishop, and finally Cardinal was meteoric to say the least, and the Catholic world knew that when the present Pope died,
it would be either Timothy or Antonio who would
become the next Pope.

In time the Pope did die, and the College of Cardinals
went to work. In less time than anyone expected, smoke rose from the chimney and the world waited to see whom they had chosen. The world, Catholic, Protestant and Secular were surprised to learn that Timothy Murphy had been elected Pope. Antonio was beyond surprise; he was devastated because even with all Timothy's giftedness, Antonio knew he was better qualified. With gall that shocked the Cardinals, Antonio asked for a private interview with them in which he candidly asked:

"WHY TIMOTHY?"

After a long silence one old Cardinal took pity on the bewildered Antonio and rose to reply:

"We knew that you were the better of the two, but we
just could not bare the thought of they leader of the Catholic Church being called
"Pope Secola - !