Always enjoy the feeling of having a good book on hand, to accompany you through the toughest, the dullest, the busiest days of life..

and chicken soup is always a good choice.. lols..

anyway, here are some nice extracts from the book I have finished which have offered me great comfort through tough times..:

Don't Quit

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low, and the debts are high,
and you want to smile, but you have to sigh.
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twist and turns
as every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out
Don't give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with another blow.

Success is a failure turned inside out,
the silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
and you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
so stick to the fight when you're hardest hit,
It's when things seem worst, that you must not quit.

"Each of us has the right and responsibility to assess the roads which lie ahead, and those over which we have travelled, and if the future road looms ominous or unpromising, and the roads back uninviting, then we need to gather our resolve and, carrying only the necessary baggage, step off that road into another direction. If the new choice is also unpalatable, without embarassment, we must be ready to change that as well..."

Peseverence

When all the world is looming dark
and things seem not so clear,
When shadows seem to hover' round
May I persevere.
When it seems everything's been tried
And there's no way to go,
Just let me keep remembering
Sometimes the journey's slow
I may just need to stop and rest
Along the path I trod,
A time to try to understand
And have my talk with God.
As I gain new strength to carry on
Without a doubt or fear,
Somehow I know things will be right,
And so, I persevere.

"Be not afraid of going slowly. Be afraid of standing still.."

"Everyone has problems: single parents, young folks, old folks, married people, unmarried people. It isn't the problems themselves that are harmful. It's letting them block you from feeling the powerful force that God had given you to compensate for them.."

"The only guaranteed moment is this one; therefore, if we live our lives expecting a future that may not exist, we may regret our choices forever.."

Sorrow

In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all,
and it often comes with bitter agony.
Perfect relief is not possible,
except with time.
You cannot now believe that you will ever feel better.
But this is not true.
You are sure to be happy again.
Knowing this,
truly believing it,
will make you less miserable now.
I have had enough experience to make this statement.

"Neve afraid to be afraid..Fear is never a reason for quitting; it's only an excuse. When a brave man encounters fear, he admits it-and goes on despite it.."

"You listened to fear and you fell.."

"You can't control what life dishes out. You can only choose how you deal with it, and who stands up with you.."

"I celebrate
Making plans
Dreaming
The hoping that goes with having a future.

I celebrate life..."