All That Really Matters
Life is too short for grievances,
For quarrels and for tears,
What’s the use of wasting
Precious days and precious tears.
If there’s something to forgive,
Forgive without delay
Maybe you too, were part to blame,
So make it up today.
Be generous, forget the past
And take the broader view,
Cast away all bitterness and
Let the sunshine through.
If it’s within your power
A broken heart to mend,
Remember
Love is all that really
matters in the end.
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May 21, 2013 @ 7:18 am
Good Morning Pearl:
Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad that I was able to share some humble words of thought to each of you. EARLY HAPPY 81ST BIRTHDAY NEXT MONTH PEARL. WHATEVER DAY IT IS, I HOPE THAT IT IS FILLED WITH PEACE, JOY, LOVE AND HAPPINESS, BUT MOST OF ALL GOOD HEALTH. (WHICH I WISH THAT I HAD..).IN ANY CASE THIS ISN’T ABOUT ME, THIS IS ABOUT YOU AND YOUR 81ST BIRTHDAY. I do hope and pray that you celebrate it well. My grandfather (my mother’s father) lived to be 111 years old. Was born on Christmas Eve, had 19 children…yep you read it right…19 children…but God only allowed 5 of the 19 to live. Seven (7) died in childbirth, Seven (7) died by rheumatic fever. The five (5) that lived, lived to be in their 90’s…whew!!! So have a happy and glorious birthday.
Now, Pearl I can give you the information FOR REGULAR E-MAIL HOW TO FORWARD A PICTURE ON REGULAR E-MAIL, JUST DON’T KNOW HOW TO DO IT HERE. SO HERE GOES ON REGULAR E-MAIL:
SENDING PICTURES VIA E-MAIL;
1) GO TO WHERE YOU ARE GOING TO SEND/COMPOSE A LETTER. TYPE IN THE NAME OF THE PERSON YOU ARE WRITING TO. FILL IN THE BCC’S IF YOU SO CHOOSE, GO TO THE SUBJECT LINE AND FILL THAT INFORMATION IN.
2) CLICK THE ‘STAPLE’ (AND YOU’LL SEE A STAPLE AMONG OTHER THINGS RIGHT BELOW THE SUBJECT LINE
CLICK ONTO ‘THE STAPLE’—RIGHT CLICK IT 2X’S
3) “WINDOWS” WILL POP UP PICTURES (IF YOU HAVE ANY PICTURES IN YOUR FILES ON THE COMPUTER)
ONCE ‘WINDOWS’ POPS UP…THEN YOU RIGHT CLICK ONTO THE WORD ‘PICTURES’
4) GO TO THE WORD PICTURES/HIGHLIGHT IT/RIGHT CLICK ONCE
5) GO TO BOTTOM OF THE WORD ‘WINDOWS’ WHERE IT SAYS ‘OPEN’
6) CLICK ONTO THE PICTURE THAT YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEE, AND THAT WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO THE LETTER THAT YOU WERE READY TO COMPOSE. AND VOILA, YOU WILL SEE UNDER THE “ATTACHMENT WORD” THAT THERE WILL BE A SQUARE AND THAT IS WHERE YOUR PICTURE WILL BE ON THE E-MAIL.
Now Pearl, if the “right click” doesn’t work, start all over again, and “left click” instead. I may be having a
“senior moment”right now, as I don’t have the composed letter etc., in front of me…lol
Doing it on here, I have no idea, but would love to learn how to do it as well. It’s always nice putting a face with a name. So if anyone knows how to get a picture up on here please share with us as well.
Also Pearl, I found out that you can share maybe one story at a time on here telling everybody HOW GOOD GOD IS. WE NEED TO GET MORE WORDS OF WISDOM OUT TO THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD JUST HOW GOOD GOD IS. With all the crime, hatred, revenge, sadness etc., that is going on in the world, God isn’t doing this to us, we are doing it to ourselves. And those that don’t believe in God, nor wish to praise His holy name, or even take His name out of the schools, out of our hearts and minds, well for that reason I don’t want to be around on the day that God decides it is time to ‘CLOSE THE WORLD DOWN, AND THE PEOPLE IN IT.” That will be the most frightening day of our lives and I don’t want to live to see it. I will continue to spread His name as long as He gives me the breath to do it. I will continue to pray each day, as long as He gives me the day to do it. I will continue to worship Him, as long as He gives me the place to do it (even if it is just in my own home alone).
When alone with Jesus Pearl, please whisper my name to Jesus…(I go by Lola on here, but He knows my real name)…and I in unison will whisper your name, and the names of all others on here, to Him.
Have a beautiful day Pearl and everyone on this site. Lift up your hearts and be joyful, happiness is contagious!!!!!
Lola
May 21, 2013 @ 3:26 am
LOLA, GOD BLESS YOU FOR SHARING AND TRYING TO INSTILL HOPE IN THOSE WHO NEED IT. MY LIFE HAS BEEN GOOD AND BAD. I HAVE LIVED AS HONEST AND CARING AS I DID. I HOPE I HAVE NOT HURT ANYONE’S FEELINGS. THOSE THAT CAME INTO MY LIFE WITH ANGER, BITTERNESS, ENVY, TRIFE. JEALOUSY ETC. HAD TO LEAVE SUDDENLY. NOT GOING TO LET THAT ENTER MY LIFE. I AM SO BLESSED. COMPASSION IS SOMETHING I HAVE ALWAYS HAD PLENTY OF. I HAVE A LOT TO SHARE WISH I COULD TELL EVERY BODY HOW GOOD GOD IS. TO THOSE WHO FEEL MIS-TREATED, ABUSED, DISRESPECTED ETC AND NOBODY CARES. SOMEONE CARES. I KNOW LOLA AND I DO. “DON’T LET ANYONE OR ANYTHING STEAL YOUR JOY”… GOD BLESS YOU ALL REAL GOOD. I WILL BE 81 NEXT MONTH JUNE. I JUST LOVE IT. WISH I COULD SEND A PHOTO. YOU COULD SEE HOW GOD HAS BLESSED ME. I DON’T KNOW HOW TO SEND PHOTO’S THRU THE E-MAIL. IF ANYONE CAN TELL ME HOW TO DO IT, PLEASE. THANKS. ENJOY YOUR LIFE.
May 21, 2013 @ 2:56 am
WONDERFUL FOOD FOR THOUGHT. I ABSOLUTELY SUPPORT THE SHARING OF SO MUCH REALITY. BE BLESSED AND SHARE THE LOVE.
October 11, 2012 @ 1:32 pm
Amen!
October 11, 2012 @ 1:15 pm
Ye, love is all that matters…
May 6, 2012 @ 7:59 am
To all posters writing on here, always remember, each of us make mistakes in our lives. No one is perfect, only God is perfect. Always was and always will be. If people are continuously hurting you, then you need to move forward and stay away from them. You can forgive, but difficult to forget. Always pray for your enemies, in the end my friend (s) they (including you and I ) have one person to answer to and that is GOD. He sees and knows all. If you tried to make up with those that have hurt you, God knows that, if your enemies don’t forgive you or continuously harass you then it’s on them, not you. Don’t dwell on those things/people that have hurt you. Set your goals to love, health, and happiness. I know this is difficult, been there, done that. But I always pray for my enemies and know that God knows in my heart how I feel. And when I meet Our Heavenly Father, I know I did the best I could to forgive and forget. Life is short, we all know that. God will take care of those that have dishonored not just us, but Him as well. Remember, there may be a stranger out there that from a distance really loves you…try and dwell on that thought, it might make you smile and feel better. Have a beautiful day and life.
December 16, 2011 @ 1:05 pm
I’d like to forgive a few people but I think they are just having way too much fun trying to continually hurt me…which is very sad because all I really wanted was a friendship with people who were supposedly going through what I was going through….But that was really all just a big lie anyway. They called me things that were not true at all. maybe it seemed that way becuase they came in at a weird time…but it really wasn’t true. I’ve NEVER been a m–ste—r! EVER!!!!!! nor did I have any bad intentions to hurt anyone. I was just stupid….very stupid.
December 6, 2011 @ 3:34 pm
Life is …love!…It is right…
I don’t have nothing…to forgive or to blame…from the past…
You are my friend…and always…you’ll be!
September 4, 2011 @ 3:08 pm
all my life, i have never considered so many happy moments… the painful ones prevails…. i’ve been badly hurt, i too have enormously brought pain and disappointments to the people around me…. i hope and pray that someday, somehow my family, friends and acquaintances would truly reach out for someone like me who has “fallen so deep” in the pitfalls of life… i’m not expecting others to understand the reasons why my life has become what it has… i do have a lot of regrets in life and i wish people would give me the chance to make up for my mistakes…
August 12, 2011 @ 12:40 pm
Without love there is no life! So by any cost try to gain love of all and that is the best thing one can do in the world!
August 11, 2011 @ 1:09 pm
The words reached out to me and I know from experience that we need to forgive and forget or life is to be found dreary and sad. Let go and let GOD bring about the happy things into your life, as it has been said there isn’t a tomorrow. Live today to it’s fullest, as it may be your last. Take on day at a time and strive to enjoy every moment. I appreciate the encouraging words that each of you sent out today.
August 11, 2011 @ 12:13 pm
simply beautiful
May 7, 2011 @ 11:29 am
true all this i know it is not you..but the castle in the courtyard wont let go…it is going on and on….you would not be free intil he leaves this earth…you just have live one day at time…there is nothing you can do…he has the upper hand ….we are below him…i no i have help you alot…but where did get me…at lease you trying that is a plus…im always be there for you..HOW MANY TIMES I SAID TO YOU..i no want i want in life..but you know just yet want you want,,,you are affaid …..you dont trust yourself…so what are you going do with your life…sit around and wait for happiness to come you..i dont work that way…who knows if you are going to be around to enjoy it…you may be gone any day as your life is stop..i love you and i want you stick around..i forgive everything you done..even though it is BOTH our fauth..
May 7, 2011 @ 11:06 am
SHE ALWAYS HAS A REMARK…THAT REALLY MAKES ME FEEL BAD
I TRY TO RISE ABOVE IT…BUT IT TRULY MAKES ME SAD
MY HUSBAND SAYS TO FORGET..FORGET IT, IT WILL GO AWAY
BUT NEXT DAY IT’S STILL THE SAME…WEEK AFTER WEEK, DAY TO DAY
THEN SOMETHING HAPPENED TO HER…SHE SEEMED VERY, VERY SAD
SHE SAID SHE WAS TRULY SICK…AND THE PROGNOSIS WAS BAD
MY HEART WENT SWIFTLY TO HER… I PRAYED THAT SHE WOULD BE WELL
SHE AND I GET ALONG NOW… GIVE LOVE, YOU NEVER CAN TELL.
KIND THOUGHTS REPLACED THE BAD ONES…WORDS OF LOVE, I NOW GATHER
HARSH WORDS ARE FORGOTTEN NOW…IT REALLY DOESN’T MATTER…
(The past doesn’t really matter…forgiveness is BEAUTIFUL…)
Elizabeth W.
January 25, 2011 @ 4:20 pm
“I LOVE-YOU; My; BEAUTIFUL-MUMMA=-BEAR!!!” & Thank-You=-Soo-Beary-VERY-MUCH; For Being @ My SIDE!!! ESPECIALLY, when i NEED-YOU-MOST… Just like I Love To-HELP-YOU!!! Theirs No-One On this Earth; I’d Rather Have; SUNSHINE. I think we make a Good-Team… Now I’m gonna Quit SMOKING. This Is My Last-CARTON. YEAH… I’ll Tekll-YOU WHY. Also; Sunshine; I’m Gonna Quit Drinking for GOOOOOD!!!! But i need your medicine. How ABOUT THAT; For-” DETERMINATION!!!” Love; Always-From the bottom of-MY-HEART; Danny; “Your-FRIEND, YOUR-LOVER & YOUR-INSIRATION!!!”
January 11, 2011 @ 2:01 am
This poem has a message and I wish everyone could forgive and love. As said life is too short to keep hatred in your heart! Let God help you and start forgiving,it will make you feel so much better. A load will be lifted!
January 9, 2011 @ 12:13 am
If I just trust and depend on myself to forgive those who sometimes caused pain in my heart then it’s not worthy, but to put my trust and be dependent on God’s mercy so I could forget the past, and love those people, it will then be worthy for it is the Lord that worketh . I always depend and trust on God, for apart from him I can do nothing. He is my help in times of trouble. He teach me to love and be happy no matter what.
January 7, 2011 @ 8:39 pm
It’s hard to love someone you can’t have. Just have to try to be content and hope that they are well and happy even if it isn’t with you.
November 29, 2010 @ 1:23 am
THIS MESSAGE WAS SENT TO ME FROM THE MAN I TRULY LOVE….16 YEARS PASSED AND WHAT I FEEL FOR HIM HASN’T CHANGED. I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART MY LT. COL.
TRUE LOVE AT THE WRONG TIME
My restlessness that started 16 years ago was over. It is full of regrets to know that the woman of my dreams, whom I thought would never care for me, suffered some heartaches because of my silence. I thought she was angry at me…. i thought she would look down at me…. I thought she would not give me an iota of chance. I was stupid, really stupid…..in a way, I’m angry with myself.
The first time I saw her, I told myself, “she is the one…I will build a happy family with her…. I want her to be my wife”. But I was overwhelmed by my inferiority complex. I looked up at her and placed her to the highest level, in such a point that I doubted myself of ever reaching her. She was the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen. I’ve never seen her for almost 2 decades but it is still very clear to me how she glowed with her long hair and how her eyes hypnotized me. Her smile captivated my heart, for so long that it burdened my heart until last night. She was a Jewel that stood out in the crowd even in her small stature. I looked at her with awe from the sideline; I was very careful not to be caught and be embarrassed. I wanted to hug her and tell her how much I loved her, but I couldn’t. I thought of her even when I was in combat. Day and night I dreamed of her, crossing the world of fantasy with her; but I insisted to wake myself up and told myself, ”Hey it’s impossible”. She is the best friend of my sister and I’m afraid my sister would be angry at me. In some point I hesitated also because of the nature of my job. I don’t want her to cry when I would die in combat. I was full of sighs and regrets, but one thing remains and cannot be denied…. I was truly in loved with her.
From a casual greeting in Facebook, in October 14, 2010, I learned that she was in Singapore. We exchanged contact numbers and the next day my heart almost jumped out when she called me. I was in cloud nine hearing her beautiful voice for the first time in 16 years. She maintained her very friendly stance and very caring disposition. And from that moment on, I knew that I still loved her.
I finally found an opportunity to express myself one night over text messaging session with her, though I was anticipating for the possibility that she would still get angry with me….but I have to do it because, it’s been long overdue. Thanks God she is very calm as I told her how she really meant to me; that I loved her so much.
I’m now Free!!! Whew, at last… I was able to express what I should have expressed 16 years ago. It was full of regrets because it’s too late to know that she felt the same way. Unconsciously, I felt tears flowing on my check due to the emotion of regrets and of overflowing love. How I wish I was more daring 16 years ago. I promised to love her and respect her and she asked me to love my family. How sweet of her reminding me that. I can’t deny myself that for all those years, I still love her so much, no doubt about that. I wanted to kiss her again, the way I kissed her 16 years ago. I missed her so much. While it is true that we have some limitations; I wish to keep this love forever.
Given a choice in my second life, I would not commit the same mistake, of allowing the opportunity of having her as my partner for a lifetime to slip away.
I love you so much min; I really do.
GOD KNOW’S HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU TOO…BUT FATE PLAYED A SAD TRICK ON US. I WILL KEEP YOU AND CHERISH YOU IN MY HEART FOREVER. I STILL BELIEVE GOD WILL ALLOW US TO SHARE LIVES TOGETHER ONE DAY…I’LL NEVER GET TIRED LOVING YOU.
October 25, 2010 @ 7:43 am
Am very thankful for the gift of your unending support… i do treasured always!
October 24, 2010 @ 7:02 am
To those i have wronged, i ask forgiveness. To those i have loved, i wish i did more. To those who helped me, i sincerely thanked. PRAYER! My best offering for you.
October 24, 2010 @ 3:16 am
Without love where is life at all in the world? Surely love only matters in this world!
October 23, 2010 @ 10:31 am
i really like this! If you live that away you will have peace with yourself and others. But mosely with God!
October 22, 2010 @ 7:22 pm
say this to your friends and the special friends ,,Love four letter word with so much meaning,,,,,,,,forgivness , kindnees joy happiness thes are but a few qualites that love prouduces ,,,