"Equal Respect"

What you think of yourself is reflected in the way you treat others.

A very effective way to raise your own level of confidence

is by acting positively toward the people around you.

Rudeness toward others, whether intentional or not,

is a sure sign of a lack of confidence.

When you have no respect or consideration for others,

it's difficult to have much confidence in yourself.

Ironically,one of the worst things you can do for yourself

is to think only of yourself.

The more genuine respect, consideration and

courtesy you express toward those around you,

the more your own confidence will grow.

If someone is rude to you,

make every effort to be sincerely pleasant

and courteous in return.

Just because someone else is allowing rudeness

to drain away their own energy,

doesn't mean you must do the same.

Have the confidence to be courteous,

and the confidence to act with genuine

respect toward others.

Your positive attitude and positive actions will

empower you with even more confidence and energy.

"Meeting Of The Minds"

Friendship... hard to find but it's worth keeping
Friendship is having the kindness to help
Friendship is giving to others without thinking
Friendship could be lending a hand to a project
Friendship is being there when someone need you
Friendship is giving more than you expect to receive
Friendship is never counting favors
Friendship is listening
Friendship is offering your opinion when you think you need to
Friendship can be many things
Friendship is different for everyone
Friendship could be holding a hand for support
Friendship is lending your shoulder or wiping a tear
Friendship is giving back
Friendship is only taking that what you need
Friendship can be just a smile that brightens your day
Friendship can be that voice of reason you give
Friendship could also be a boost of encouragement when it’s needed
Friendship is show in many different ways
Friendship can be everlasting
Friendship is not always an easy thing
Friendship should never be taken for granted
Friendship is meant to be shared with all
Friendship is free and rewarding to share
Friendship can be unforgettable
Friendship is priceless to many
All these things and many more are how I see friendship
But to have a true Best Friend is the highest level you can achieve
Best friends are up there with family
Best friends stay around for the really hard things
Best friends feel each other’s moods and feelings
Best friends are not a dime a dozen
Best friends don’t come around all the time
Best friends are a lot like soul mates
We all have one but it may take us a very long time to find them

I am fortunate to have found mine and it has only take 101 years for me to do so. I am very lucky to have Stella in my life and I look forward to every day that I am blessed to have her as my best friend. We are connected at a level that only we understand and that is great for both of us. I just want you to know Stella that you fill every one of these things I listed above and so many more I can’t find the time to list them all. So thank you for being there for me and letting me be there for you.

I love you very much my best friend.

"WHO IS BEHIND THE KEYBOARD?"

Do you remember sitting in a chat room,
watching people chat, or even chatting yourself?
Do you remember receiving so many forwards
that your mailbox was ready to explode?
How about receiving an e-mail from someone just searching for a friend.
Did you wonder who these people might be that are behind the keyboard?
Online we meet new people from all around the world.
Some we chat with just once and then we go on.
Others we chat with time and time again, and a friendship is made.
Others become our e-mail buddies,
and we look forward to their e-mails each day,
but have you ever really wondered who was really behind the keyboard?
Have you ever hid behind your keyboard,
pretending to be something you are not, just to boost your ego?
As you sat there and typed have you ever lied, thinking
"who cares, the person behind the keyboard, it is only a fake person?"
Did you ever hurt someone thinking "it's only a game"?
Well, behind each and every keyboard are very real people,
some might be heartless cold people, not caring who they hurt,
but then there are people that are caring, loyal,
honest and all kinds of people hoping for some companionship online.
Behind the keyboard can be someone
who is seriously depressed and their only hope is to make a friend,
maybe an aging person who once had a family,
but now they live too far apart to see one another,
perhaps there is someone that cannot walk anymore
or a person so ill they are in the house forever.
As we enter the world of the internet
we should remember,
it is a very real world and
behind each and every keyboard
is a person who has a heart.
No one has a life that is pain free,
so as we go online whether in chat or just e-mailing,
we must remember to treat each person
the way the we want to be treated,
to respect each others' feelings,
and to offer friendship, because the truth is
we really do not know who is behind the keyboard
or what kind of hurt someone may be feeling.
To be the best to others that you can
be should be the "key" to a good, honest life.
-Author Unknown-