i just heard this saying today - Smile! it's the second best thing you can do with your lips!
and then read this (sorry, i know it's long, but it's FUNNY!!!!)
FWD:
This is really beautiful..God is not sleeping.
Consumed by my loss, I didn't notice the
hardness of the pew where I sat. I was at the funeral of
my dearest friend -- my mother. She finally had lo
her long battle with cancer. The hurt was so intense, I found it hard
to breathe at times. Always supportive,
Mother clapped loudest at my school plays, held a
box of tissues while listening to my first heartbreak,
comforted me at my father's death, encouraged me
in college, and prayed for me my entire life.
When mother's illness was diagnosed, my
sister had a new baby and my brother had recently
married his childhood sweetheart, so it fell on
me, the 27-year-old middle child without
entanglements, to take care of her.
I counted it an honor. "What now, Lord?" I
asked sitting in church. My life stretched out before
me as an empty abyss. My brother sat stoically with his
face toward the cross while clutching his wife's hand.
My sister sat slumped against her husband's
shoulder, his arms around her as she cradled
their child. All so deeply grieving, no one
noticed I sat alone. My place had been with our
mother, preparing her meals, helping her walk,
taking her to the doctor, seeing to her
medication, reading the Bible together.
Now she was with the Lord. My work was
finished, and I was alone.
I heard a door open and slam shut at the back of the
church. Quick & steady footsteps hurried along the
carpeted floor. An exasperated young man looked
around briefly and then sat next to me. He folded his
hands and placed them on his lap. His eyes were
brimming with tears. He began to sniffle. "I'm late,"
he explained, though no explanation was necessary.
After several eulogies, he leaned over and
commented, "Why do they keep calling Mary by the
name of 'Margaret?'"
"Because that was her name, Margaret. Never
Mary. No one called her "Mary," I whispered!
I wondered why this person couldn't have sat on the
other side of the church.
He interrupted my grieving with his tears
and fidgeting. Who was this stranger anyway?
"No, that isn't correct," he insisted, as
several people glanced over at us whispering,
"Her name is Mary, Mary Peters."
"That isn't who this is."
"Isn't this the Lutheran church?"
"No, the Lutheran church is across the street."
"Oh."
"I believe you're at the wrong funeral,
Sir."
The solemn of the occasion mixed with
the realization of the man's mistake bubbled up
inside me and came out as laughter. I cupped my
hands over my face, hoping it would be
interpreted as sobs. The creaking pew gave me away.
Sharp looks from other mourners only made the
situation seem more hilarious. I peeked at the
bewildered, misguided man seated beside me.
He was laughing, too, as he glanced around,
deciding it was too late for an uneventful exit.
I imagined Mother laughing. At the final
"Amen," we darted out a door and into the parking lot.
"I do believe we'll be the talk of the town," he smiled.
He said his name was Rick and since he had missed
his aunt's funeral, asked me out for a cup of coffee.
That afternoon began a lifelong journey for
me with this man who attended the wrong funeral,
but was in the right place.
A year after our meeting, we were married at
a country church where he was the assistant pastor.
This time we both arrived at the same church, right on time.
In my time of sorrow, God gave me laughter.
In place of loneliness, God gave me love.
This past June we celebrated our twenty-second wedding
anniversary. Whenever anyone asks us how we met,
Rick tells them, "Her mother and my Aunt Mary introduced
us, and it's truly a match made in heaven."
2007-04-04 11:47:34
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answered by Anonymous
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all i have to say is you should cheer up. Look on the bright side. Now i have no idea why you have been feeling down, but ill give you a couple reasons to still be happy. Whatever conflict you are in, just think that one day it will be over. Becasue that will happen. Try and talk to your close friends about why you are soo sad, which i truly am sorry for because i dont like anyone to be sad. also, think of the best possesion you have: at least you have life. many people dont get the opurtunities that you have, like a computer obviously and whatever other possesions you might have. Im here for you, and there are a lot of people that are there for you as well, so please cheer up. it's making me sad that you are being sad. just try and look on the bright side of things because life is short. dont waste it being sad. Enjoy every single bit of it that you can. Just try and have fun and enjoy life as it is. :-)
2007-04-04 11:44:46
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answered by terp fan 2
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