Sunday, March 15, 2009

Maybe

Maybe . . we were supposed to meet the wrong people before meeting the right one so that, when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift.

Maybe . . when the door of happiness closes, another opens; but, often times, we look so long at the closed door that we don't even see the new one which has been opened for us.

Maybe . . it is true that we don't know what we have until we lose it, but it is also true that we don't know what we have been missing until it arrives.

Maybe . . the happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

Maybe . . the brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; after all, you can't go on successfully in life until you let go of your past mistakes, failures, and heartaches.

Maybe . . you should dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go, be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you dream of, and want to do.

Maybe . . there are moments in life when you miss someone -- a parent, a spouse, a friend, a child -- so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real, so that once they are around you appreciate them more.

Maybe . . the best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had.

Maybe . . you should always try to put yourself in others' shoes. If you feel that something could hurt you, it probably will hurt the other person, too.

Maybe . . you should do something nice for someone every single day, even if it is simply to leave them alone.

Maybe . . giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love you back. Don't expect love in return; just wait for it to grow in their heart; but, if it doesn't, be content that it grew in yours.

Maybe . . happiness waits for all those who cry, all those who hurt, all those who have searched, and all those who have tried , for only they can appreciate the importance of all the people who have touched their lives.

Maybe . . you shouldn't go for looks; they can deceive; don't go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one who makes your heart smile.

Maybe . . you should hope for enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, and enough hope to make you happy.

Maybe . . you should try to live your life to the fullest because when you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling, but when you die, you can be the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.

12 comments:

"Joker" said...

Words to live by. I think my favorite is the last one. That's how I'd like to go.

Anonymous said...

That first one was actually part of Mr&Mrs RC's wedding ceremony!

Ann said...

Awesome!

Baron's Life said...

Great...now maybe, just maybe and then again maybe...You're a Poet.
Loved it B.B.
What a great piece of work... I think I'm gonna paste it on my wall at work.

B.B. said...

Joker- Me too!

Mrs. RC- That's awesome!

Ann- Ditto!

Baron- Well, although I do write, this isn't one that I wrote myself. I don't know who the author is, it's just an email I got awhile back and felt like sharing.

jevans said...

I'm bookmarking that post in my "Life" folder.

What a great post, B.B.

Webster World said...

Thats great B.B. From the heart I feel.

Mr. Motorcycle said...

These are great. Thanks for sharing them!

Dean "D-Day" said...

Wow. I'm speechless.
Actually brought a tear to my eye.
I need to implement some of these in my life.

Lady R (Di) said...

Maybe... this was just awesome!

Maybe... your very sweet for sharing this with us.

Maybe... we all needed it! :)

FLHX_Dave said...

Maybe...you should go for a ride!

All good, all true...except for that last one. Anyone who bawls at my funeral is going to get his or her ass beat.

I want people to have a great time and celebrate my dirtnap. I'm freak'in eternal. Know this so should they.

B.B. said...

John- I think we should all put that in our "life" folder.

Webster- I was really touched when I first read this, I could really relate to most of the thoughts.

Mr. M.- You are very welcome.

Dean- yup, me too!

Lady R.- I think we all did.

Dave- No MAYBE about it, I need to go for a ride! I will cry when you die, cuz they'll be hauling my butt to prison. Ha, Ha, just kidding.