Beliefs To Live By: I believe - that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change. I believe - that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I believe - that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.  The same goes for true love. I believe - that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I believe - that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. I believe - that you should always leave loved ones with loving words.  It may be the last time you see them. I believe - that you can keep going long after you think you can't. I believe - that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I believe - that either you control your attitude or it controls you. I believe - that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place. I believe - that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences. I believe - that money is a lousy way of keeping score. I believe - that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time ever. I believe - that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up. I believe - that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel. I believe - that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have. I believe - that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated. I believe - that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.  Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself. I believe - that no matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief. I believe - that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. I believe - that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other.  And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do. I believe - that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret.  It could change your life forever. I believe - that two people can look at the same thing and see something totally different. I believe - that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you. I believe - that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being. I believe - that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help. Background set by MidNite Star Designs.