I BELIEVE

I believe-
That we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

I believe-
That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a
while and, you must forgive them for that.

I believe-
That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

I believe-
That you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

I believe-
That it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I believe-
That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them

I believe-
That you can keep going long after you can't.

I believe-
That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I believe-
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I believe-
That regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there
had better be something else to take its place.

I believe-
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done,
regardless of the consequences.

I believe-
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I believe-
That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time!

I believe-
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.

I believe
That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I believe-
That just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

I believe-
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've
learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

I believe-
That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I believe-
That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I believe-

That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I believe-
That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other, And just
because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.

I believe-
That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.

I believe-
That two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

I believe-
That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.

I believe-
That even when you think you have no more to give, when a
friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help.

I believe-
That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I believe-
That the people you care about most in life are the essence of
life.
Tell them today how much you love them and what they mean to you.

( I found this while surfing net and thought I should share this with everyone )

....ila

My Chicago O'Hare Airport one shot coffee experience

I will always remember this coffee experience in Chicago O'Hare airport. It was an experience worth sharing. I reached airport late in the morning and my hotel check in time was at 3 pm so I have to kill sometime in the airport and it was not boring at all. Seeing different people from all parts of the world made my thoughts started wondering as usual....... "What would happened if we have only one country and one religion. Then we don't have to go through immigration check, no questioning, no deportation, there won't be any word called developed and developing countries, no rush in trying to enter rich countries like USA, no hatred between people due to difference in religious beliefs and no fanatics because nobody need to prove that their religion is the purest and best as everybody follow the same religion". But I have to clear one thing here. The kind of religion I am talking about here should give no restriction to women.

But after sometime my thoughts became blurred, that was when I realized my eyelids started dropping and I was like "why my eyes are not supporting my thought". I took me around 5 minutes to remember that I was not able to sleep very well the other day as I had an early flights. And I had to do something to keep my thoughts cleared as I haven't finished with my vision of merging this world into one country with one religion. So, I decided having I shot of coffee would be the best thing to do and that was what I got.

I first entered Starbucks but didn't trust much of the espressos and cappuccinos there as they were never successful in keeping me awake in my college days, so there began my journey of searching for some authentic coffee store whose coffee would make me wide awake. After a futile search for around 10 minutes I came in front of a small store which said " Authentic coffee here". I was like "what is this? I have never seen such coffee store before" and the price was 1.99$. But I knew I have to try this. So I told the salesperson I wanted a tall one and he asked me " Is it one shot". I was embarrassed to ask what was one shot so I said yes. And he gave me a coffee paper cup which was filled only with one inch of black coffee i.e. 12 ounce. I was about to ask "that's it" but thank God I didn't. I took one sip and I realized what he meant by one shot. I always love strong coffee but I have never had such strong and bitter coffee before in my life. And in no minute time I was wide awake and never felt that fresh before. At that moment I realized why they put authentic in front of their coffee name. It really suits their name. And I was able to concentrate fully on my vision of making this world a better place to live.

That was the best and the most bitter coffee I have ever had in my life and I rate it as my first real coffee experience or you can say authentic. I will always remember that taste and also Chicago O'Hare whenever I have coffee in future anywhere. And also if I ever get a chance to cross American Airway concourse on Chicago O' Hare Airport again I will be going directly to this shop to have their one shot authentic coffee. That is something I will definitely do.

....ila