There are things we regret, Words we wish had gone unsaid, Beginnings that had bitter endings, Chances we threw away, Roads we should have never taken, Signs we didn’t see, Hearts we hurt needlessly, And wounds we wish could mend. The past can’t be rewritten, But it can make you stronger.
Be thankful for every change, For every break in your heart, For every scar, Pages were turned, Bridges were burned, But you… HAD LEARNED you’ll know if the person really cares when he ask what’s wrong and when you tell him nothing, he stays there, waiting.. or the real reason.
“Never compare yourself with anyone in this world, if you do so.. then you are insulting yourself continue your day with a smile and enjoy each passing moment because, you know everything that might happen today may never happen again tomorrow – sometimes, you just have to PRETEND that you’re happy… just to stop EVERYONE from asking you what the hell happened -You should think that even how a person loves you, consider the fact that you’re not the only one who could make him/her happy – Sometimes, the words that one can’t utter, re the words that we mean the most – it takes 3secs to say “i love you” it takes 3hrs to explain, and it takes a lifetime to prove it In time, we’ll realize that there are people who are unworthy of our sacrifices.. we just have to forget them like the way they’ve forgotten us..
The Father’s Eyes This teenager lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship. Even though the son was always on the bench, his father was always in the stands cheering. He never missed a game. This young man was still the smallest of the class when he entered high school.
But his father continued to encourage him but also made it very clear that he did not have to play football if he didn’t want to. But the young man loved football and decided to hang in there. He was determined to try his best at every practice, and perhaps he’d get to play when he became a senior. All through high school he never missed a practice nor a game, but remained a bench warmer all four years. His faithful father was always in the stands, always with words of encouragement for him. When the young man went to college, he decided to try out for the football team as a “walk-on.
Everyone was sure he could never make the cut, but he did. The coach admitted that he kept him on the roste because he always puts his heart and soul into every practice, and at the same time, provided the other members with the spirit and hustle they badly needed. The news that he had survived the cut thrilled him so much that he rushed to the nearest phone and called his father. His father shared his excitement and was sent season tickets for all the college games. This persistent young athlete never missed practice during his four years at college, but he never got to play in the game.
It was the end of his senior football season, and as he trotted onto the practice field shortly before the big play off game, the coach met him with a telegram. The young man read the telegram and he became deathly silent. Swallowing hard, he mumbled to the coach, “My father died this morning. Is it all right if I miss practice today? ” The coach put his arm gently around his shoulder and said, “Take the rest of the week off, son. And don’t even plan to come back to the game on Saturday. Saturday arrived, and the game was not going well.
In the third quarter, when the team was ten points behind, a silent young man quietly slipped into the empty locker room and put on his football gear. As he ran onto the sidelines, the coach and his players were astounded to see their faithful teammate back so soon. “Coach, please let me play. I’ve just got to play today,” said the young man. The coach pretended not to hear him. There was no way he wanted his worst player in this close playoff game. But the young man persisted, and finally feeling sorry for the kid, the coach gave in. “All right,” he said. You can go in. ”
Before long, the coach, the players and everyone in the stands could not believe their eyes. This little unknown, who had never played before was doing everything right. The opposing team could not stop him. He ran, he passed, blocked and tackled like a star. His team began to triumph. The score was soon tied. In the closing seconds of the game, this kid intercepted a pass and ran all the way for the winning touchdown. The fans broke loose. His teammates hoisted him onto their shoulders. Such cheering you’ve never heard!
Finally, after the stands had emptied and the team had showered and left the locker room, the coach noticed that the young man was sitting quietly in the corner all alone. The coach came to him and said, “Kid, I can’t believe it. You were fantastic! Tell me what got into you? How did you do it? ” He looked at the coach, with tears in his eyes, and said, “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know that my dad was blind? ” The young man swallowed hard and forced a smile, “Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could see me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it! “
