Encouragement

Hello Everyone!

 I hope my scriptures on different topics of  life is helping some of you with daily struggles! Sometimes we need the word of God to help us feel better in this type of society. I have not posted up African American leaders for two days I'm sorry. I will be starting back tomorrow I promise. I want to share four poems about love, care, and compassion in relationships; I want to let you"ll know the importance of friendship. The first poem is my favorite, so I will start with that one; really all four of them is my favorite. I want you"ll to be encourage because I know Valentine is coming up this Monday, so for all the single women and men I dedicate these poems to you. Happy Valentine's Day! 

"Friendship"

By: Ralph Waldo Emerson

(1803-1882)

The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand,

nor the kindly smile nor the joy of companionship;

it is the spirited inspiration that comes to one when

he discovers that someone else believes in him and

is willing to trust him with his friendship.

"Like Everyone"

By Vincent Van Gogh

(1853-1890)

Like everyone else I feel the need of

relations and friendship,of affection,of

friendly intercourse, and I am not made of

stone or iron, so I cannot miss these things

without feeling, as does any other and

intelligent man, a void and deep need. I

tell you this to let you know how much

good your visit has done me.

"Someone To Share"

By Robert Burns (1759-1796)

I want someone to laugh with me,

someone to be grave with me, someone

to please me and help my discrimination

with his or her own remark, and at times,

no doubt, to admire my acuteness and penetration. 

"I Love You" 

By Roy Croft 

I love you not only for what you are,

but for what I am when I am with you.

I love you not only for what you have made of yourself,

but for what you are making of me.

I love you because you have done more than

any creed could have done to make me good,

and more than any fate could have done to

make me happy.

You have done it without touch,

without a word, without a sign.

You have done it by being yourself.

Perhaps that is what being a friend means, after all.

Always remember you are great not just to yourself, but others. It's always the one who gives you a hard time that admires you!  Happy Night! Please tell a love one how much you love them before you go to bed tonight; life is not promise to no man or woman!

Love ya

Smyrthil026!