IT DOES MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD

IT DOES MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD, especially the thought at the end.

1. Falling in love.

2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.

3. A hot shower.

4. No lines at the supermarket

5. A special glance.

6 Getting mail

7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.

8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.

9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.

10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.

11. Chocolate milkshake. (or vanilla or strawberry!)

12. A bubble bath.

13. Giggling.

14. A good conversation.

15. The beach

16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.

17. Laughing at yourself.

18. Holding a newborn baby.

19. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.

20. Running through sprinklers.

21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.

22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.

23. Laughing at an inside joke.

24. Friends.

25. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.

26. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.

27. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).

28. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.

29. Playing with a new puppy.

30. Having someone play with your hair.

31. Sweet dreams.

32. Hot chocolate.

33. Road trips with friends.

34. Swinging on swings.

35. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.

36. Making chocolate chip cookies.

37. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.

38. Holding hands with someone you care about.

39. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.

40. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.

41. Watching the sunrise.

42. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.

43. Knowing that somebody misses you.

44. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.

45. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.

BLESSING AND CALAMITY

In a tribal village there once lived four men, each with a particular limitation. The first was blind, the second couldn't hear, the third was lame, and the fourth man was a beggar. To this village came an angel in disguise. The angel asked each man what he wanted most.

Naturally the blind man replied, "My Sight!" The deaf man wanted his hearing, while the lame man wanted the use of his legs. The beggar asked for money to feed and clothe his family. To their surprise, the stranger granted each of their wishes. The men, in return, thanked the stranger and vowed never to forget his kindness.

Years later the angel returned. When the man who had been blind saw him, he thought, "He's probably come back to ask for money just because he did me a little favor." When the angel asked him how he was doing, the man who had received his sight answered, "Not well; I have to do everything for myself now. Nobody will help me anymore." "Very well," replied the angel, "then you shall have your blindness back." And with that the man became blind again. The man who had been deaf had a similar attitude when he saw the angel. "How is it to be able to hear?" asked the angel. "Oh, it has its disadvantages," complained the man. "So many sounds get on my nerves and keep me awake at night." "Very well," replied the angel, "then you shall have your hearing taken away from you." And the man was deaf once again! The lame man, too, was suspicious of the angel. "He probably wants me to do something for him just because he helped me a long time ago. Well, I'm too busy so I won't!" When the angel asked him how he liked using his legs, the man replied, "I can't run very fast, and at night they sometimes ache." And he suddenly found himself lame once again.

The angel finally visited the man who had been a beggar. He now lived in a beautiful house and dressed in fine clothes. The angel knocked on the door and asked for a drink of water. Although the man didn't recognize the angel, he invited him in and asked him to stay for dinner. "Why are you so kind?" asked the angel. "Because years ago someone helped me when I was poor, and now I show my gratitude by helping others," the man answered. "Very well," the angel replied. "You shall keep your wealth!"

This same angel brought blessing and calamity-a principle that is abundantly supported by the Bible. God's mercy and love are extended to those who seek Him with all their hearts; but for those who turn their backs on Him, God's wrath can have devastating results! And angels are God's agents in both instances.

ONLY ONE

ONE SONG CAN SPARK A MOMENT
ONE FLOWER CAN WAKE THE DREAM
ONE TREE CAN START A FOREST
ONE BIRD CAN HERALD SPRING

ONE SMILE BEGINS A FRIENDSHIP
ONE HANDCLAP LIFTS A SOUL
ONE STAR CAN GUIDE A SHIP AT SEA
ONE WORD CAN FRAME THE GOAL
ONE VOTE CAN CHANGE A NATION

ONE SUNBEAM LIGHTS A ROOM
ONE CANDLE WIPES OUT DARKNESS
ONE LAUGH WILL CONQUER GLOOM
ONE STEP MUST START EACH JOURNEY
ONE WORD MUST START EACH PRAYER

ONE HOPE WILL RAISE OUR SPIRITS
ONE TOUCH CAN SHOW YOU CARE
ONE VOICE CAN SPEAK WITH WISDOM
ONE HEART CAN KNOW WHAT'S TRUE

ONE LIFE CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
YOU ARE THE ONE

A - Z About Friends

(A)ccepts you as you are

(B)elieves in "you"

(C)alls you just to say "HI"

(D)oesn't give up on you

(E)nvisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts)

(F)orgives your mistakes

(G)ives unconditionally

(H)elps you

(I)nvites you over

(J)ust "be" with you

(K)eeps you close at heart

(L)oves you for who you are

(M)akes a difference in your life

(N)ever Judges

(O)ffer support

(P)icks you up

(Q)uiets your fears

(R)aises your spirits

(S)ays nice things about you

(T)ells you the truth when you need to hear it

(U)nderstands you

(V)alues you

(W)alks beside you

(X)-plains thing you don't understand

(Y)ells when you won't listen and

(Z)aps you back to reality