Everything Happens For A Reason Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there...to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become.

You never know who these people may be but when you lock eyes with them, you know that every moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.

And sometimes
things happen to you at the time that may seem horrible, painful and unfair,but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, will power or heart.

Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occurs to test the limits of your soul.

 Without these small tests, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere.

Safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless. The people you meet affect your life. The successes and downfalls that you experience can create who you are, and the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.

If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them because they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to.

If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because they are teaching you to love and open your heart and eyes to little things. Make every day count.

 Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before,and actually listen.

 Let yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to.

Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you.

Create your own life and then go out and live it.

-Anonymous-

"What is Love?"

 A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8- year-olds, What does love mean?

The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think...

 When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love. Rebecca - age 8

 When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth. Billy - age 4

 Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other. Karl - age 5

 Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs. Chrissy - age 6

 Love is what makes you smile when you're tired. Terri - age 4

 Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK." Danny - age 7

 Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen. Bobby - age 5

 If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend whom you hate. Nikka - age 6

 There are two kinds of love. Our love. God's love. But God makes both kinds of them. Jenny - age 4

 Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday. Noelle - age 7

 Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well. Tommy - age 6

 My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night. Clare - Age 5

 Love is when mommy gives daddy the best piece of chicken. Elaine - age 5

 Love is when mommy sees daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford. Chris - age 8

 Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day. Mary Ann - age 4

 I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones." Lauren - age 4

 I let my big sister pick on me because my Mom says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her. Bethany - age 4


 When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you. Karen - age 7

 You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget. Jessica - age 8