Constant Criticism Can Wear One Down And

In Times Of Hurt And Discouragement, It May Be Consoling For All Of Us To Recall That No One Can Do Anything Permanently To Us That Will Last For Eternity. Only We Ourselves Can Affect Our Eternal Progression.

Striving Can Be More Important Than Arriving.

If We Would Know True Love And Understanding One For Another, We Must Realize That Communication Is More Than A Sharing Of Words. It Is The Wise Sharing Of Emotions, Feelings, And Concerns. It Is The Sharing Of Oneself Totally.

It Takes Personal Sacrifice To Communicate When Conditions Are Right For The Other Person-during The Meal Preparation, After A Date, A Hurt, A Victory, A Disappointment, Or When Someone Wants To Share A Confidence. One Must Be Willing To Forego Personal Convenience To Invest Time In Establishing A Firm Foundation For Family Communication. When Communication In The Family Seems To Be Bogging Down, Each Individual Should Look To Himself For The Remedy.

A Friend In The True Sense Is Not A Person Who Passively Nods Approval Of Our Conduct Or Ignores Improper Behavior. A Friend Is A Person Who Cares.