i believe that…

(I got this in an email last week from my 18-year-old sister-in-law. On Friday she attended a funeral for 2 sisters, aged 18 and 21, who were killed instantly in a car wreck. When you read this, remember how important it is to live today… tomorrow doesn’t come for some people.)

A birth certificate shows that we were born, a death certificate shows that we died, and pictures show that we lived.....have a seat, relax, and read this slowly.

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, 
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 true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.

Same goes for true love.

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

I Believe....
That it's taking me a long time 
to become the person I want to be.

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 responsible 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 needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I Believe...
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I Believe...
That my best friend and I can do anything, or nothing, and have the best time.

I Believe...
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you When you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe...
That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry,  
but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

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 doesn't 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...
Two people can look at the exact same 
thing and see something totally different.

I Believe...
That your life can be changed in a matter of 
hours by people who don't even know you.

I Believe...
That even when you think you have no more to give, if 
a friend cries out to you.........you will find the 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 life are taken from you too soon.

I Believe.....
That you should send this to all of the people that you believe in. I just did.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; 
They just make the most of everything.