Things To Be Happy About

All I need to know about life I learned from my girl friends

Children on Love

LIFE

Right Now...

Why Girls Like Guys

For the 99.9% of us who are not models

The Magical Grapefruit of Love

A Hug

Natural Highs

Send A Smile

All I need to know about life I learned from my girl friends

* Good times are even better when they're shared.
* A good long talk can cure almost anything.
* Everyone needs someone with whom to share their secrets.
* Listening is just as important as talking.
* An understanding friend is better than a therapist; and cheaper too!
* Laughter makes the world a happier place.
* Friends are like wine; they get better with age.
* Sometimes you just need a shoulder to cry on.
* Great minds think alike, especially when they are female!
* When it comes to "bonding," females do it better.
* You are never too old for slumber parties.
* Girls just want to have fun.
* It's important to make time to do "girl things."
* Calories don't count when you are having lunch [or any other food] with your girlfriends.
* You can never have too many shoes.
* GEMS MAY BE PRECIOUS, BUT FRIENDSHIP IS PRICELESS!!!!!



Here's some things from children on Love, and what it's all about.

CONCERNING WHY LOVE HAPPENS BETWEEN TWO PARTICULAR PEOPLE
"One of the people has freckles and finds somebody else who has freckles too." --Andrew, age 6
"No one is sure why it happens, but I heard it has something to do with how you smell ... That's why perfume and deodorant are so popular." --Mae, age 9
"I think you're supposed to get shot with an arrow or something, but the rest of it isn't supposed to be so painful." --Manuel, age 8

ON WHAT FALLING IN LOVE IS LIKE
"Like an avalanche where you have to run for your life." --John, age 9
"If falling in love is anything like learning how to spell, I don't want to do it. It takes too long." --Glenn, age 7

ON THE ROLE OF BEAUTY AND HANDSOMENESS IN LOVE
"If you want to be loved by somebody who isn't already in your family, it doesn't hurt to be beautiful." --Anita C., age 8
"It isn't always just how you look. Look at me. I'm handsome like anything and I haven't got anybody to marry me yet." --Brian, age 7
"Beauty is skin deep. But how rich you are can last a long time." --Christine, age 9

REFLECTIONS ON THE NATURE OF LOVE
"Love is the most important thing in the world but baseball is pretty good too." --Greg, age 8

HOW DO PEOPLE IN LOVE TYPICALLY BEHAVE?
"Mooshy ... like puppy dogs ... except puppy dogs don't wag their tails nearly as much." --Arnold, age 10
"All of a sudden, the people get movie fever so they can sit together in the dark." --Sherm, age 8

CONCERNING WHY LOVERS OFTEN HOLD HANDS
"They want to make sure their rings don't fall off because they paid good money for them." --Gavin, age 8
"They are just practicing for when they might have to walk down the aisle someday and do the holy matchimony thing." --John, age 9

CONFIDENTIAL OPINIONS ABOUT LOVE
"I'm in favor of love as long as it doesn't happen when 'Dinosaurs' is on television." --Jill, age 6
"Love is foolish ... but I still might try it sometime." --Floyd, age 9
"Love will find you, even if you are trying to hide from it. I been trying to hide from it since I was five, but the girls keep finding me." --Dave Heiss, age 8
"I'm not rushing into being in love. I'm finding fourth grade hard enough." --Regina, age 10

THE PERSONAL QUALITIES YOU NEED TO BE A GOOD LOVER
"Sensitivity don't hurt." --Robbie, age 8
"One of you should know how to write a check. Because, even if you have tons of love, there is still going to be a lot of bills." --Ava, age 8

SOME SUREFIRE WAYS TO MAKE A PERSON FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU
"Tell them that you own a whole bunch of candy stores." --Del, age 6
"Yell out that you love them at the top of your lungs ...and don't worry if their parents are right there." --Manuel, age 8
"Don't do things like have smelly, green sneakers. You might get attention, but attention ain't the same thing as love." --Alonzo, age 9
"One way is to take the girl out to eat. Make sure it's something she likes to eat. French fries usually works." --Bart, age 9

HOW CAN YOU TELL IF TWO ADULTS EATING DINNER AT A RESTAURANT ARE IN LOVE?
"Just see if the man picks up the check. That's how you can tell if he's in love." --Bobby, age 9
"Lovers will just be staring at each other and their food will get cold... Other people care more about the food." --Bart, age 9
"Romantic adults usually are all dressed up, so if they are just wearing jeans it might mean they used to go out or they just broke up." --Sarah, age 9
"See if the man has lipstick on his face." --Sandra, age 7
"It's love if they order one of those desserts that are on fire. They like to order those because it's just like how their hearts are... on fire." --Christine, age 9

MOST LOVING THINGS TO SAY TO SOMEONE
"'How Do I Love Thee When You're Always Picking Your Nose?'" --Arnold, age 10
"'You Are My Darling Even Though You Also Know My Sister.'" --Larry, age 8
"'I Love Hamburgers; I Like You!'" Eddie, age 6
"'I Am in Love with You Most of the Time, but Don't Bother Me When I'm with My Friends.'" --Bob, age 9
"'Hey, Baby, I Don't like Girls but I'm Willing to Forget You Are One!'" --Will, age 7

WHAT MOST PEOPLE ARE THINKING WHEN THEY SAY "I LOVE YOU"
"The person is thinking: Yeah, I really do love him. But I hope he showers at least once a day." --Michelle, age 9
"Some lovers might be real nervous, so they are glad they finally got it out and said it and now they can go eat." --Dick, age 7

HOW WAS KISSING INVENTED?
"I know one reason that kissing was created. It makes you feel warm all over, and they didn't always have electric heat or fireplace or even stoves in their houses." --Gina, age 8

HOW A PERSON LEARNS TO KISS
"You can have a big rehearsal with your Barbie and Ken dolls." --Julia, age 7
"You learn it right on the spot when the gooshy feelings get the best of you." --Brian, age 7
"It might help to watch soap operas all day." --Carin, age 9

WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
"When they're rich." --Pam, age 7
"It's never okay to kiss a boy. They always slobber all over you ... That's why I stopped doing it." --Tammy, age 10
"If it's your mother, you can kiss her anytime. But if it's a new person, you have to ask permission." --Roger, age 6

HOW TO MAKE LOVE ENDURE
"Spend most of your time loving instead of going to work." --Dick, age 7
"Don't forget your wife's name; that will mess up the love." --Erin, age 8
"Be a good kisser. It might make your wife forget that you never take out the trash." --Dave, age 8
"Don't say you love somebody and then change your mind ... Love isn't like picking what movie you want to watch." --Natalie, age 8



LIFE.

Life isn't about keeping score. Or how accepted you are.
Not about if you have plans this weekend or if you're alone.
It isn't about who you're dating, who you used to date, how many people you've dated, or if you haven't been with anyone at all.
It isn't about who you have kissed, It's not about sex.
It isn't about who your family is or how much money they have
Or what kind of car you drive.
Or where you are sent to school.
It's not about how beautiful or ugly you are.
Or what clothes you wear, what shoes you have on, or what kind of music you listen to.
It's not about if your hair is blonde, red, black, or brown
Or if your skin is too light or too dark.
Not about what grades you get, how smart you are, how smart everybody else thinks you are, or how smart standardized tests say you are.
It's not about what clubs you're in or how good you are at "your" sport.
It's not about representing your whole being on a piece of paper and seeing who will "accept the written you."
LIFE JUST ISN'T.

But life is about who you love and who you hurt.
It's about who you make happy or unhappy purposefully.
It's about keeping or betraying trust.
It's about friendship, used as a sanctity or a weapon.
It's about what you say and mean, maybe hurtful, maybe heartening.
About starting rumors and contributing to petty gossip.
It's about what judgments you pass and why. And who your judgments are spread to.
It's about who you've ignored with full control and intention.
It's about jealousy, fear, ignorance, and revenge.
It's about carrying inner hate and love, letting it grow, and spreading it.
But most of all, it's about using your life to touch or poison other people's hearts in such a way that could have never occurred alone.
Only you choose the way those hearts are affected, and those choices are what life's all about.



Right now..

-somebody is thinking of you
-somebody is caring about you
-somebody wants to be with you
-somebody hopes you aren't in trouble
-somebody wants to hold your hand
-somebody is praying for you
-somebody hopes everything turns out alright
-somebody wants you to be happy
-somebody wants you to find him/her
-somebody IS him/her
-somebody wants to give you a gift
-somebody hopes you're not too cold, and not too hot
-somebody wants to hug you
-somebody loves you
-somebody is thinking of you and smiling
-somebody wants to be your shoulder to cry on
-somebody wants to go out with you and have a lot of fun
-somebody thinks the world of you
-somebody wants to kiss you
-somebody wants to protect you
-somebody would do anything for you
-somebody hopes you are having a good day
-somebody is telling someone else how wonderful you are
-somebody is thanking God for the gift of you in his/her life



Well here are a few reasons why girls like guys

1. The way they always wear their favorite cologne (which happens to be the one that you bought them for their birthday)
2. The way the run their hands through our hair
3. The way that they look at you and you want to die right then and there
4. The way that they casually put their arms around you
5. The way that they kiss away your tears
6. ...and the way that they then get mad at how they can't make your problem go away
7. The way they show off around their friends, even though you both know that you would love them even if they missed a basket or two
8. How there eyes light up at the result of 3 hours of preparing for your date
9. How they always know just what to say to make you blush
10. How they sometimes think that they know just what to say to make you feel better, even if you think that it is the worst thing that they could say
11. The way they hold you close when you are cold
12. How they look at you when your mad at them and all your anger melts away
13. How they always smile when you are together
14. The way that they always let you win any game that you play together
15. ... and then when you point that out to them they pretend to not know what you are talking about
16. The way that they smile at you
17. The way that you feel when they call to apologize after you had a big fight
18. The way that they say I love you
19. The way that they say I love you in front of their friends
20. The way that they touch and hold you so gently, like they are afraid that they will break you
21. The way that they kiss you
22. The way that they open their arms to you when you are crying
23. The way that they never admit that you hurt them
24. The way that they try not to cry when they are afraid that they are losing you
25. The way that they think that they are your big protector, even though you think that you are theirs
26. The way that they say I miss you, even though they hate to admit it
27. The way that you miss everything about them when they are gone
28. The way that they remember your special moments, or aniversaries when you think that they forgot
29. The way that they apologize when they do forget
30. The way that they comfort you when you have a bad day
31. The way that you can't wait to get home and tell them all about your day
32. The way that they write you love letters even if they think that it is uncool
33. How they would rather be with you then their friends sometime
34. How you want to hug them even though they are all sweaty
35. Yet regardless if you love them, hate them, wish they would die or know that you would die without them... it matters not. Because once in your life, whatever they were to the world they become everything to you. When you look them in the eyes, traveling to the depths of their souls and you say a million things without a trace of sound, you know that your own life is inevitabley comsumed within the rhythimic beatings of his heart. We love them for a million reasons, No paper would do it justice. It is a thing a feeling, that is only felt.



For the 99.9% of us who are not models

*If shop mannequins were real women THEY'D BE TOO THIN TO MENSTRUATE.
*There are 3 billion women who don't look like supermodels and ONLY 8 WHO DO.
*Marilyn Monroe wore a SIZE 12.
*If Barbie were a real woman, she'd have to walk on all fours due to her proportions.
*The average American woman weighs 144 lbs. and wears between a size 12 and 14.
*One out of every 4 college aged women has an eating disorder.
*The models in the magazines are airbrushed-THEY'RE NOT PERFECT!!
*A psychological study in 1995 found that 3 minutes spent looking at models in a fashion magazine caused 70% of women to feel depressed, guilty and shameful.
*Models who twenty years ago weighed 8% less than the average woman, today weigh 23% less.



The Magical Grapefruit of Love (send this to someone)

This is the Magical Grapefruit of Love. It has been bequeathed upon you by someone who thinks you are really cool. This person might be your boyfriend, girlfriend, lover, pal, homie, Hausfrau, neighbor or someone else you don't even know. This person finds you rather interesting, possibly even attractive, and just generally thinks you're a pretty good excuse to be alive. Whether this person actually IS attracted to you is another question. This is merely a token of affection for you to wonder at and appreciate. The proper response, upon receipt of the Magical Grapefruit of Love is a hug, or a message of thanks, if this person is too far away to hug within a week of receipt. Basically, the Magical Grapefruit of Love is a way to say "Hey, you're really darn cool, and I want you to know that." Sorry if you were disappointed that there is no actual citrus fruit contained in this letter. Unfortunately, at the time of writing, that miracle of science that allows grapefruit to travel through telephone lines had not been perfected. But be consoled by the fact that someone thinks you're really a rockin' guy/gal, and would most likely help you out if you had a flat tire somewhere in the same state (or within a one or two hour radius, depending on the size of your state). The sender of the Magical Grapefruit of Love only asks one thing of you-- (besides the aforementioned hug) that you bequeath this Grapefruit of Love on someone else. The Magical Grapefruit of Love grows in power as it is shared, and someday you may receive this Magical Citrus Entity again. Send it on. Remember the elation you felt the first time you received it? If you send it on, you may feel this again. This is not a chain letter. Nothing bad will happen to you if you don't send it on, but think of the bright spot it might put in the day of someone you think is extra groovy.



A Hug

There's something in a simple hug
That always warms the heart;
It welcomes us back home
And makes it easier to part.

A hug's a way to share the joy
And sad times we go through.
Or just a way for friends to say
They like you 'cause you're you.

Hugs are meant for anyone
For whom we really care,
From your grandma to your neighbor,
Or a cuddly teddy bear.

A hug is an amazing thing -
It's just the perfect way to say.
It's funny how a little hug
Makes everyone feel good;
In every place and language,
It's always understood.

And hugs don't need new equipment,
Special batteries or parts -
Just open up your arms
And open up your hearts.



Natural Highs

*Falling in love.
*Laughing so hard your face hurts.
*A hot shower.
*A special glance.
*Getting mail.
*Taking a drive on a pretty road.
*Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
*Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
*Hot towels out of the dryer.
*Walking out of your last final.
*Finding the sweater you want is on sale for half price.
*Chocolate milkshake.
*A long distance phone call.
*Getting invited to a dance.
*A bubble bath.
*Giggling.
*A good conversation.
*A care package.
*The beach.
*Finding a $20 bill in your coat from last winter.
*Laughing at yourself.
*Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
*Running through sprinklers.
*Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
*Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
*Laughing at an inside joke.
*Friends.
*Slumber parties.
*Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
*Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
*Your first kiss.
*Being part of a team.
*Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
*Playing with a new puppy.
*Late night talks with your roommate that keep you from sleeping.
*Having someone play with your hair.
*Sweet dreams.
*Hot chocolate.
*Road trips with friends.
*Swinging on swings.
*Watching a good movie cuddled up on a couch with someone you love.
*Song lyrics printed inside your new CD so you can sing along without feeling stupid.
*Going to a really good concert.
*Getting butterflies in your stomach every time you see that one person.
*Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
*Winning a really competitive game.
*Making chocolate chip cookies.
*Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
*Spending time with close friends.
*Riding a bike downhill.
*The feeling after running a few miles-an accomplishment.
*The feeling you get the first time you step on stage.
*Seeing smiles and hearing laughter from your friends.
*Holding hands with someone you care about.
*Wearing your boyfriend's shirt that still smells like his cologne.
*Running into an old friend and realizing that some things never change.
*Discovering that love is unconditional and stronger than time.
*Riding the best roller coasters over and over.
*Hugging the person you love.
*Watching the expression someone's face as they open a much-desired present from you.
*Kisses on your forehead from the one you love
*Watching the sunrise.

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