September 5, 2009
The sun and the wind were arguing about who was the strongest. The wind pointed at an old man. The wind said that he’d prove his strength by getting the man to remove his coat. He blew and howled and blew some more.
The old man clung to his coat more than ever. When the wind finally gave up, the sun came out from behind a cloud and shone brightly. Soon the man was wiping his forehead and removing his coat.
Tags: Books, Friendship, influence people, make friendsBook Review, Relationships, Self Development
July 3, 2009
“Savor your friendships as you grow old; many are silver, but one is pure gold.” This is sage advice for those who have been fortunate enough to find that one true friendship. Or perhaps you have maintained friendships from your days in elementary school. Whatever the case, friends are precious gifts we give to ourselves.
Tags: Child, Family, Friendship, Kids and Teens, Peer pressure, Relationships, ShynessRelationships
June 12, 2009
“One friend in a lifetime is much; two are many; three are hardly possible.”-Henry Brooks Adams. True friends are rare. It has been said that friendship doubles our joys and halves our sorrows.
Some may feel that friends are not necessary, sadly, to their regret, they learn all too late in life, we all need true friends. In fact, the quality of your life depends much on the quality (not the quantity) of your friendships. Healthy friendships are essential to our mental and physical well-being.
Tags: attitude, friends, Friendship, Health, Interpersonal relationship, Kids and Teens, love, RelationshipRelationships, Self Development
