How we treat the people we live with affects the happiness of our family. |
How easy the breath that kills a flame,
How hard to kindle that light again. Cold words kill and kind words kindle, By words withheld a dream may dwindle. ~Joan Walsh Anglund~ |
Just as a breath can blow out a flame,
a mean remark can cast a shadow across a brother or sister's heart. People of all ages have left dreams behind because no one encouraged them. They are like candles that have been snuffed out. On the other hand, if we see a friend or family member feeling good about something they have done, we can learn to be happy for them |
If we notice their excitement and we
encourage them with kind and sincere words, it will help their candle burn brighter. Sharing the happiness of others will make our own candles burn brighter, and it always feels good when we receive kind words ourselves. Unknown Author |
Find something good about
every new day. Find something positive that you can say, No matter how trivial, little or small; Even if you think it's not much at all. A small thing today, and another tomorrow, Will add up and grow 'til it lightens your sorrow. Each day becomes easier and, then, you'll see A smile in the place where a frown used to be. Unknown Author |
No one ever said life would be easy,
and it seems so unfair sometimes. Yet life's ups and downs make us better and stronger, even though we may not realize it at the moment. |
"Lord, when we are wrong,
make us willing to change.
And when we are right, make us easy to live with." |