Footprints

There have been so many outside influences of inspiration within in my life.
Many have asked and continue to ask me: how do you stay so positive and upbeat? and my first initial response is usually, "I am realistic, yet optimistic". I find great comfort in so many outside influences. People, Places, Music, Poetry, Photography, Family and Friends.
I have found peace within myself through reflections of a variety of media. The quote: "What Cancer can not do", the poem: "Footprints", and the song: "Live like you were dying"; are but a few.
I derive much of my happiness through the kind generousity of others. "To handle yourself, use your head. To handle others, use your heart".
We, as human beings, can and do make significant differences in the lives of others.
I was recently e-mailed a story about human compassion and unconditional acceptance and love. Within this story, I found a new inspiration of quote: "many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends wil leave footprints on your heart".
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Walk alongside someone,
through thick and thin;
carry one another
with outstanding grace.
For, momentarily;
inspiration awaits.
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FOOTPRINTS

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord

many scenes from my life walked across the sky

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand

Sometimes, there were two sets of footprints'

other times, there were one set of footprints

This bothered me because I noticed

that during the low periods of my life,

when I was suffering from

anguish, sorrow, or defeat,

I could see only one set of footprints.

So, I said to the Lord,

"You promised me Lord

that if I followed you,

you would walk with me always.

But, I have noticed that during

the most trying periods of my life

there have only been one

set of footprints in the sand

Why, when I needed you most,

you have not been there for me?"

The Lord replied

"the times when you have

seen only one set of footprints in the sand,

is when I carried you."