There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he POWER to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.
John 1:6-12

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 5:16

Friends

If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you."
--- Winnie the Pooh

"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."
---Mencius

"If all my friends were to jump off a bridge, I wouldn't jump with them, I'd be at the bottom to catch them"
---Unknown

"Everyone hears what you say. Friends listen to what you say. Best friends listen to what you don't say."
---Unknown

"We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere."
--- Tim McGraw

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." ---unknown

I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R L I F E

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three Rs:
Respect for self
Respect for others and
Responsibility for all your actions.
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
6. When you realise you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
7. Spend some time alone every day.
8. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
9. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
10. Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.
11. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
12. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
13. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
14. Be gentle with the earth.
15. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
16. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
17. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.