This has not been broken since 9/11/01, please keep it going... This has been kept alive and moving since 9/11. In memory of all those who perished this morning; the passengers and the pilots on the United Air and AA flights, the workers in the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and all the innocent bystanders. Our prayers go out to the friends and families of the deceased. IF I KNEW If I knew it would be the last time That I'd see you fall asleep, I would tuck you in more tightly and pray the Lord, your soul to keep. If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door, I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for one more. If I knew it would be the last time I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise, I would video tape each action and word, so I could play them back day after day.. If I knew it would be the last time, I could spare an extra minute to stop and say "I love you," instead of assuming you would KNOW I do. If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day, Well I'm sure you'll have so many more, so I can let just this one slip away. For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight, and we always get a second chance to make everything just right. There will always be another day to say "I love you," And certainly there's another chance to say our "Anything I can do?" But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get, I'd like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget. Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike, And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight. So if you're waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today? For if tomorrow never comes, you'll surely regret the day, That you didn't take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss and you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be their one last wish. So hold your loved ones close today, and whisper in their ear, Tell them how much you love them and that you'll always hold them dear Take time to say "I'm sorry," "Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay." And if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today.

Sent By Asia March 2003 A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...one old love she can imagine going back to... and one who reminds her how far she has come... A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own even if she never wants to or needs to... A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour... A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..a youth she's content to leave behind... A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in her old age.... A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra... A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry... A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family... A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honored.. A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...a feeling of control over her destiny... EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... ..how to fall in love without losing herself... EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... ..how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship... EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... ...when to try harder... and when to walk away... EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... ...that she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents... EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... ...that her childhood may not ! have been perfect...but its over... EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... ...what she would and wouldn't do for love or more... EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... ..how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it... EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... ...whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it personally... EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... ...where to go... be it to her best friend's kitchen table... or a charming inn in the woods... when her soul needs soothing... EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... ..what she can and can't accomplish in a day... a month...and a year...

Sent by Daddy Yuan Wed, 23 Apr 2003 Shake it Off One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He asked all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed shovels and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, when the donkey realized what was happening, he cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement, he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well and was astonished at what he saw. With every shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off! Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up!

Everything Happens For A Reason Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that theywere meant to be there...to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lessonor help figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know whothese people may be but when you lock eyes with them, you know that every moment that they will affect your life in some profound way. And sometimesthings happen to you at the time that may seem horrible, painful and unfair,but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, will power or heart. Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by meansof good luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness andsheer stupidity all occurs to test the limits of your soul. Without thesesmall tests, life would be like a smoothy paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. Safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless. The people you meet affect your life. The successes and downfalls thatyou experience can create who you are, and the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones. If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them because they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only becausethey love you, but because they are teaching you to love and open your heartand eyes to little things. Make every day count. Appreciate every momentand take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be ableto experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before,and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free and set yoursights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself youare a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you. Create your own life and then go out and live it. -Anonymous-

"What is Love?" A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8- year-olds, What does love mean?, The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think... When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love. Rebecca - age 8 When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth. Billy - age 4 Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other. Karl - age 5 Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs. Chrissy - age 6 Love is what makes you smile when you're tired. Terri - age 4 Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK." Danny - age 7 Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen. Bobby - age 5 If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend whom you hate. Nikka - age 6 There are two kinds of love. Our love. God's love. But God makes both kinds of them. Jenny - age 4 Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday. Noelle - age 7 Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well. Tommy - age 6 My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night. Clare - Age 5 Love is when mommy gives daddy the best piece of chicken. Elaine - age 5 Love is when mommy sees daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford. Chris - age 8 Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day. Mary Ann - age 4 I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones." Lauren - age 4 I let my big sister pick on me because my Mom says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her. Bethany - age 4 When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you. Karen - age 7 You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget. Jessica - age 8