I have in my hands two boxes which God gave me to hold.
He said, 'Put all your sorrows in the black box and all your joys in the gold.'


I heeded His words, and in the two boxes,
Both my joys and sorrows I stored,
But though the gold became heavier each day,
The black was as light as before.
With curiosity, I opened the black,
I wanted to find out why,
And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole,
Which my sorrows had fallen out by.
I showed the hole to God, and mused,
'I wonder where my sorrows could be!'
He smiled a gentle smile and said,
'My child, they're all here with me..'
I asked God, why He gave me the boxes,
Why the gold and the black with the hole?
'My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings & the black is for you to let go.'
*Things to Ponder*Always try to help a friend in need |
| Believe in yourself |
| Be brave...but it's ok to be afraid sometimes |
| Study hard | | Give lots of kisses |
| Laugh often | | Don't be overly concerned with your weight, it's just a number | 
| Always try to see the glass half full | 
| Meet new people, even if they look different to you | 
| Remain calm, even when it seems hopeless | 
| Take lots of naps.. | 
| Be weird whenever you have the chance | | Love your friends, no matter who they are | 
| Don't waste food | 
| RELAX | 
| Take an occasional risk | 
| Try to have a little fun each day. ...it's important | | Work together as a team | | Share a joke with friends | 
| Fall in love with someone.. | | ...and say 'I love you' often | | Express yourself creatively | 
| Be conscious of your appearance | | Always be up for surprises | 
| Love someone with all of your heart | | Share with friends | 
| Watch your step | 
| It will get better | | There is always someone who loves you more than you know | | Exercise to keep fit | 
| Live up to your name | 
| Seize the Moment | | Hold on to good friends; they are few and far between | 
| Indulge in the things you truly love | 
| Cherish every Sunday | 
| At the end of the day... PRAY | 
| ....... and close your eyes | And smile at least once a day! | 
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