...Our Inner Feelings...

Random Thoughts

On Love and Other Issues

by Rebecca Brents

1. There are people in this world who love you ... perhaps people you don't even know.

2. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because something in him wants to be just like you.

3. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if he doesn't like you. It might even change his mind.

4. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before he goes to sleep. Someone who loved you in the past ... has never lost the feeling.

5. You mean the world to someone, and you need to find the ones who mean the world to you. With any luck, they are the same people.

6. If not for you, someone may not be living.

7. You are special and unique. Experiencing that is your reason for living.

8. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it. It is your responsibility to find that good ... and make sure it prospers. After all, you -- and perhaps others -- have paid dearly for it.

9. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take another look. Most likely you turned your back on the world.

10. When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you probably won't, but if you believe in yourself, sooner or later, you probably will.

11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget the rude remarks. "Constructive criticism" is never wrapped in a rude remark. Don't buy into that lie.

12. Always tell someone how you feel about him; you will feel much better when he knows. (Yes, this includes the people who are problems for you ... and whom you don't especially like, but do take responsibility for the fact it's you who doesn't like them.)

13. If you have a great friend, tell him so. A lot.

14. Even if it turns out badly, loving someone is never a mistake. Letting yourself be mistreated "in the name of love," however, is.

15. Just because someone says he loves you ... doesn't mean it's true. And just because someone never says the words ... doesn't mean his heart wouldn't break if you were gone.

16. If at least one person's life has not been improved, made happier, made easier, made more comfortable, made wiser by your presence in the world ... you need to fix that before you go.