Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.

- Chuang Tzu -

Happiness is not a reward -- it is a consequence.

- Robert Green Ingersoll -

"Let people live in your heart"
Empathy is a very powerful thing ;)

A HEROES CREED "DID I"
By Carl Morris

Did I help someone to realize a dream they thought they'd lost?
Did I listen when someone told me the reward is worth the cost?
Did I praise someone for their efforts and encourage someone toward their dreams?
Did I help someone to understand the end never justifies the means?
Did I make someone laugh and smile when they would much, rather frown?
Was I the one who picked them up when everyone put them down?
Am I, the one they confide in and know their conversations secure?
Did I provide them with someone to trust in knowing their friendship will always endure?
Am I humble and constantly striving to become more than I was yesterday?
Did I focus on the successes of others and follow through with all that I say?
If I constantly strive to become the one who can say I did to did I's.
Then my life is fulfilled, knowing I have achieved life's greatest prize.

We must all learn to write our hurts in the sand and carve all of our blessings in stone.

We can all use a little help now and then

Each of you is perfect the way you are ... and you can use a little improvement.

- Shunryu Suzuki -

peace...

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.

- Mother Teresa -