Inspiration

If you see a married couple still in love through the years,
you may think how lucky they are.
But in marital relations, there is no such thing as luck.

They made many compromises,
they overlooked each other's faults.
They forgave many mistakes and endured many problems.
They spent years learning to understand one another.

Love has never been a matter of luck.
It's mutual giving, compromise, shared dreams,
care, respect, mercy and patience.

- Unknown

"If you don't heal from what hurt you, you'll bleed on people who didn't cut you."

- Unknown

Every day I need you Lord
But this day especially,
I need some extra strength
To face what ever is to be.

This day more than any day
I need to feel you near,
To fortify my courage
And to overcome my fear.

By myself, I cannot meet
The challenge of the hour,
There are times when humans help,
But we need a higher power

To assist us bear what must be borne,
and so dear Lord, I pray -
Hold on to my trembling hand
And be near me today.

Amen.

- Author Unknown

A defendant was on trial for murder. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no corpse. In the defense's closing statement the lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be convicted, resorted to a trick.

"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I have a surprise for you all," the lawyer said as he looked at his watch.

"Within one minute, the person presumed dead in this case will walk into this courtroom."

He looked toward the courtroom door. The jurors, somewhat stunned, all looked on eagerly. A minute passed. Nothing happened.