Built to last

Things do not last in this world. Often, they are made with the cheapest materials. It takes great care to keep them together long enough to even be useful.

What you build the elements could take away. Even the best workmanship can be lost in a fire. We are fortunate if what we have is here after a few years.

That which exists inside has a better chance. But we must communicate it to those around us. When others share our passions, they have more longevity.

If you love something, it already has a higher standing. You would not think of planning for its obsolescence. Time may pass, but it will still remain.

Yet, the day comes when you must pass it on. Otherwise, when you go it shall accompany you. And the world will have lost something it cannot get back.

Caring has a way of slowing the clock. If it lives in your heart, it can be shared with others. The memories may fade, but the inspiration is built to last.

Our one day

We all get one day a year. It commemorates the day we entered this world. No matter how many have gone by, let not a single one of them be wasted.

It is not just about growing older, but the journey that has brought us this far. We have been through so much. Let us be prepared for what is yet to come.

Take the time to celebrate what has been accomplished. Determine how to overcome your mistakes. Enjoy these fleeting moments before they are past.

Our lives are not just an accumulation of days. What we do will determine their real value. Understand that the rest of one's life begins today.

Many people may share the day of your birth. We will all enjoy it in our own way. Do not let it pass without at least acknowledging what it means.

Enjoyment need not dim with age. The waning of our vigor should have no effect on our smile. For those with a glad heart, age really is just a number.

Being there

Not all problems are easily fixed. Sometimes, it takes some time to put the pieces back together. To get results, you must put in whatever effort is required.

People are not machines, so there is no blueprint for dealing with them. Often, the best that you can do is to listen. Then, you will learn what is needed.

A person's feelings tend to guide their actions. Be careful of your own, and wary of where they will lead. Know that what you do affects more than you.

Set aside your concerns for the sake of others. Do and say only what will make things better. Sometimes, what is best is to maintain one's silence.

Just being there can mean more than anything else. We all have our path to walk in life. Still, it is comforting when we realize we are not traveling alone.

To be loved and supported is a blessing beyond measure. Cherish those who seek to lift your spirits. When you are weak, they will show you your strength.

Giving of yourself

We will put ourselves through much for those we care about. No matter how hard, we will make it work. Their needs have more value than our wants.

If you love someone, prepare to be tested. It shall not be by their expectations, but by your sense of urgency. What they need will somehow be provided.

A person does not really know their limits until a loved one is in peril. Then, you will see how strong the bond is. Everything else gets pushed to the side.

Those who cannot see past themselves will never understand. There is a joy that comes from giving of yourself. Though exhausting, it is most fulfilling.

The time invested will not be wasted. In one way or another, things will be made better. And you can rest, knowing all that could have been done was.

To take is to always be left wanting. To give is the path to satisfaction. That which is required will forever pale in comparison to something freely given.