The Strength of a Man

The strength of a man isn't seen in the width of his shoulders.
It is seen in the width of his arms that encircle you.
The strength of a man isn't in the deep tone of his voice.
It is in the gentle words he whispers.

The strength of a man isn't how many buddies he has.
It is how good a buddy he is with his kids.
The strength of a man isn't in how respected he is at work.
It is in how respected he is at home.

The strength of a man isn't in how hard he hits.
It is in how tender he touches.
The strength of a man isn't in the hair on his chest.
It is in his Heart that lies within his chest.

The strength of a man isn't how many women he's loved.
It is in can he be true to one woman.
The strength of a man isn't in the weight he can lift.
It is in the burdens he can understand and overcome.


Jacqueline M. Griffiths

♥ seven simple loving practices ♥

Forgiveness

 

Forgiveness is a wonderful way to release the past and love unconditionally. To be at peace with the process of life, draw a line behind you and free yourself of limitations. Move forward to new beginnings.

Be Still

Be still in moments of confusion, fear or anxiety. Focus on your breath. The solution will come forth in the stillness.

Meditate

Sit quietly, breath deeply and visualize your heart as a blazing orb of light.

Love yourself

 

Look into the mirror, see yourself as if for the very first time and say, “I love myself unconditionally.” 

Hug

 

Hugs relieve pain, fear and depression They increase health and happiness They provide a stretching exercise to short people and a stooping exercise to those that are tall Hugging does not upset the environment It requires no special equipment It saves heat and energy Hugging makes happy days happier and impossible days possible.

Fall In Love

 

Fall in love with everyone you meet. Enjoy the love others have to offer.

 Be of Service

 

 

Be selfless in service to.

Good Day Beautiful Friend♥♥♥☆¨¯`♥✿♫♪*♥ ☆

If you don't start out the day with a smile,
it's not too late to start practicing for tomorrow.
~Author Unknown

If you don't start out the day with a smile,
it's not too late to start practicing for tomorrow.
~Author Unknown

Enjoy your Day with Smiles, Hugs and Kisses

Love♥♥♥

Is Love Ever Really A Decision?

"Everything is perfect, and nothing makes sense. One half-silly smile, a split second knowing glance and you’ve lifted me from the ground, freed me from the laws of man and earth.

And just because of that, I’m afraid to love you.

It’s not your fault. Don’t blame yourself. It’s me. I’m afraid for you, and I’m afraid for me, but I still feel my pulse racing the instant you appear, a tingling that starts in my fingertips, then shoots up my body, a pulsating lightning bolt that splashes into my mind and explodes into... hot... blinding white light. A buzzing, stomping insistence that I recognize, the affect you have on me. I’m left short of breath, eyes wide, dizzy and suddenly, longing for your gentle touch.

Chaos inside, I am everywhere and nowhere. I am limitless yet tethered. I am willingly losing control, but the fear balances on my edge. I cannot lose control, again, and the confusion makes me afraid. Afraid to love you.

I know if I let myself, I would be with you forever, which is much longer than a lifetime. I would take all my choices, my dreams, my fear and set them at your feet, my gifts of sacrifice for the only one, for who I would give my life.

I would confess to you my joy and hide in you my pain, for I know that you would view each with a critical but loving eye. You understand that I’m not the perfect woman that I pretend to be, you’re ok that sometimes I’m not even up to being me. You accept me as I am. You’re the only one. It feels so right, which is exactly why I’m afraid to love you.

Still, I see it in you. I’m not that blind. I can see what I’m afraid to see. Your eyes shine when I talk to you of simple things. Your breath catches in your throat when you’ve made me smile. I make you laugh. You make me laugh. At little things and when we’re angry. When I am near you I feel as though I should sing. I wish for nothing except our songs entwined. I feel you tremble at my lightest touch. You are a dove unfearful of my captive embrace. I belong to you, and you to me.

Oh God, help me because that’s exactly why I’m afraid to love you...but I do..."

When God Created Woman...

When God created woman he was working late on the 6th day. An angel came by and asked: "Why do you spend so much time on this one?"

And the lord answered: "Have you seen all the specifications I have to meet in order to shape her?"

She must be washable, but not made of plastic, have more than 200 moving parts which can all be replaced and she must function on all kinds of food, she must be able to embrace several kids at the same time, give a hug that can heal anything from a bruised knee to a broken heart and she must do all this with only to hands".

THE ANGEL WAS IMPRESSED.
"Just two hands impossible!" and this is the standard model?
"It’s too much work for 1 day, wait until tomorrow and then complete her"

"I will not said the lord. "I am so close to completing this creation, which will be the apple of my heart".

"She cures herself when sick and she can work 18 hours a day".

The angel came closer and touched the woman. "But you have made he so soft, lord"

"She is soft", said the lord, "but I have also made her strong. You can’t imagine what she can endure and overcome."
“Can she think?" the angel asked.

The Lord answered:
“Not only can she think, she can reason and negotiate."

The angel touched the woman’s cheek, "Lord, it seems this creation is leaking! you have put to many burdens on her"

"She is not leaking, its a tear, the lord corrected the angel

What is it for asked the angel?

And the lord replied: "Tears are her way of expressing grief, her doubts, her love, loneliness, suffering and her pride"

This made a big impression on the angel; "Lord, you are a genius, you thought of everything. The woman is indeed marvelous!"

Indeed she is, a woman has strengths that amaze men. She can handle trouble and carry burdens. She holds happiness, love and opinions. She smiles when she feels like screaming. She sings when she feels like crying, cries when she is happy and laughs when she is afraid.

She fights for what she believes in. She stands up against injustice. She doesn’t take "no" for an answer, when she can see a better solution. She gives herself so that her family can thrive. She takes her friend to the doctor if she’s afraid. Her love is unconditional.

She cries when her kids are victorious. She is happy when her friends do well. She is glad when she hears of a birth or a wedding.

Her heart is broken when a next of kin or friend dies. but she finds the strength 2 get on with life.

She knows that a kiss and a hug can heal a broken heart.

And yet this is her biggest flaw
she tends to forget what she is worth......

Love The Power To Change The World

What makes us human is our capacity to love. Love is that quality that erases prejudice and moves us to forgive, gives us peace of mind in a turbulent world, and keeps us sane.

Love sees broken souls and heals them. Love hears plaintive cries and answers. Love discerns a need and fulfills it. Love does not see color, race or features; love sees people.

Yes, we are imperfect. Our love is imperfect but the power of love overshadows its imperfections. The power of love knows no boundaries, no walls. It holds no record of misgivings but believes in second chances.

Love does not ask for anything in return. It is at times a self-sacrificing gift but it is given freely. For when we give love and see the difference that one act of love can make, the feeling is priceless, indescribable.

And in that one moment, we get a glimpse of the power contained in each of us, the power, not to change the world, but to change a part of the world. And then we see the power of our love working in unison, the power to change the world.

--- Julie Le Gendre

MAY YOU ALWAYS FEEL LOVED

May you find serenity and tranquillity in a world
You may not always understand.
May the pain you have known and conflict you have experienced
Give you the strength to walk through life
Facing each new situation with courage and optimism.
Always know that there are those whose love and understanding
Will always be there, even when you feel most alone.
May you discover enough goodness in others
To believe in a world of peace.
May a kind word, a reassuring touch, a warm smile be yours
Every day of your life,
And may you give these gifts as well as receive them.
Remember the sunshine when the storm seems unending.
Teach love to those who know hate,
And let that love embrace you as you go into the world.
May the teaching of those you admire become part of you,
So that you may call upon them.
Remember, those whose lives you have touched
And who have touched yours are always a part of you,
Even if the encounters were less than you would have wished.
It is the content of the encounter that is more important than it's form.
May you not become too concerned with material matters,
But instead place immeasurable value on the goodness in your heart.
Find time in each day to see the beauty and love in the world around you.
Realize that each person has limitless abilities,
But each of us is different in our own way.
What you may feel you lack in one regard
May be more than compensated for in another.
What you feel you lack in the present
May become one of your strengths in the future.
May you see your future as one filled with promise and possibility.
Learn to view everything as a worthwhile experience.
May you find enough inner strength to determine your own worth by yourself,
And not be dependent on another’s judgment of your accomplishments.
May you always feel loved.