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Monday, February 9, 2009,5:43 AM

Let All Your True Love & Care FILL THE AIR...

T.R.U.E F.R.I.E.N.D.S

What does TRUE FRIENDS means to us?

T rust
R espect
U nderstanding
E mpathy

F orgiveness
R esponsiveness
I nsight
E xpression of love
N eeding one another
D ependability
S piritual connection

..." You have not live a perfect day...unless you have done
something for someone who will never be able to repay you."...
-Ruth Smeltzer

Are we willing to SACRIFICE ourselves for someone whom u knew is unable to repay you?
Do you have give a HELPING HAND for people in needs?

-TRUE FRIENDS GIVE A HELPING HAND.

H earing what's needed
E ager to contribute
L istening with compassion
P aying attention to the little things
I nitiative and inituitive to understand what is helpful,what is not
N ever overstepping your bounds
G oing out of your way for a true friend

H ealing love, healing touch
A sking "what I can do to help?"
N ever assuming that you know what's best
D esiring to serve & contribute to other's well-being

... "God gives us our relatives.
Thank God we can choose our friends." ...
-Ethel Watts , Mumford
Novelist, humor writer

Laughter is the best medicine for our life and bring a closer distance between people.
True friends, they share the smile and laughter for the happy moments
and shed tears with us for the sad moments.

L oving life,with its ups and downs
A ppreciating what's right with the world
U nderstanding your own quirks & eccentricities
G oing for the gusto
H aving fun wherever & whenever you can
T aking life seriously but taking yourself lightly
E ager to embrace life's lunacies
R eady to grin at every opportunity

Do we love others with unconditional love?
Be a true friends , learn to love unconditionally.

U nlimited Love
N o judgement or criticism
C onstancy over time
O pen arms , open mind
N o strings, limits or pre-requisites
D oing what's right
I ntend to listen and learn
T ime and attention generously given
I nterdependence
O pen heart , open home
N eeding one another
A ffirming other's goodness
L oyalty in good times & bad

In those down times of our life , we face suffering and STRUGGLE.Loneliness arises and we felt helpless.Is a blessing to have a true friends with you for two is always better than one.

Now in your mind, think of a friend whom you called as "TRUE FRIENDS".
Next, spell out his/her name.SPELL OUT LOUD!!!!=)
Count your blessings now by this person.
Whisper a prayer for this beloved person you have.
Lastly,cherish every chance of yours to express your love
for the person you really care and concern of.

S ee obstacles as temporaries,not permanent
T ry many different approaches
R ally friends and supporters to help
U nderstand that struggles makes us stronger
G ive yourself time to rest and regroup occasionally
G ather the resources you need to prevail
L et go of limiting beliefs
E njoy & celebrate your progress,no matter how slow or sporadic

How do we forgive others?
Forgive & forget , did we strive for it?

F eel your hurt
O pen your heart
R elease your anger
G ive love a chance
I nquire within your heart
V enture into dialogue
E mbrace the other person
N udge yourself to keep at it ,even you don't want to
E njoy new possibilities & freedom
S eek divine guidance and help
S avor your new serenity and peace

When we give,do we seek returns?
Do we hold condition or expectation when we give?

G oing the extra mile
I nvolved in each other's life
V ested interest in mutual well-being
I nterested in helping out
N eeding one another
G rowing by giving

B eing gracious & kind
A cknowledge one another's love
C ommunicating lovingly, honestly
K eeping commitments to one another

..." True friendship is not about give and take.
They are about give & give"...
- Anonymous -

The ability to provide SERVICE for others is also a blessing.
Do we have the heart to serve others by going the extra mile?

S elfless
E mpathy
R eliability
V itality
I ntegrity
C ommitment
E xpecting nothing in return

When a person get to know another person,they become friends.
As more and more people get together,it forms a COMMUNITY.
How do we form a friendly community to widen the network of friends?

C oming together
O pen arms,open hearts,open minds
M utual respect
M utual support
U nderstanding differences
N ever losing sight of common goals
I ntegrity-both individuals & collective
T rust & truth
Y earning for healthy interdependence

TRUE FRIENDS "A" to "Z"

A ccept your warts & all
B elieve in your potential
C omfort you when you're sad
D elight in your successes
E mphatize with your struggle
F orgive you when you hurt their feelings, just as you do for them
G ive you time & attention
H ugs you ... often
I nspire you to do your best
J ust love you
K eep your secrets
L isten with their hearts
M ake you wanna be a better person
N ever judge you
O ccasionally disappoint you , 'cause they are human too
P oint out your good qualities when you forget
Q uestion you when you are about to do something really dumb
R espect your boundaries
S hare their hopes and fears with you
T ell you the truth
U nderstand you , even when you don't understand yourself
V alue your ideas & opinions
W illing to do anything they can to help you
X tend you the benefit of the doubt
Y earn to hear from you when you are away
Z ing with joy 'cause you're their friend

Hope people out there reading this post are inspired.
May everyone are blessed with true friends that worth you to be joyful for a whole lifetime.

Cheerz,
Rainbow.
~Wen~ =)