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In honor of "National Friendship Week" thought I would pass this along to all of our friends on the listserv. Thanks to all of you for being there for one another!! Bev c/g; Murph PWP 56/7 >> Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy >ahead >> of >> him had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along >with >> two >> sweaters, a baseball bat, a glove and a small tape recorder. >> Mark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the scattered articles. >> Since they were going the same way, he helped to carry part of the >> burden. As they walked Mark discovered the boy's name was Bill, that >he >> loved video games, baseball and history, and that he was having lots >of >> trouble with his other subjects and that he had just broken up with >his >> girlfriend. >> They arrived at Bill's home first and Mark was invited in for a Coke >and >> to >> watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with a few >laughs >> and some shared small talk, then Mark went home. They continued to >see >> each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both >> graduated from junior high school. They ended up in the same high >school >> where they had brief contacts over the years. Finally the >long-awaited >> senior year came and three weeks before graduation, Bill asked Mark if >> they >> could talk. Bill reminded him of the day years ago when they had >first >> met. >> "Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?" >> asked >> Bill. "You see, I cleaned out my locker because I didn't want to >leave a >> mess for anyone else. I had stored away some of my mothers sleeping >> pills >> and I was going home to commit suicide. But after we spent some time >> together talking and laughing, I realized that if I had killed myself, >I >> would have >> missed that time and so many others that might follow. >> >> So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a >lot >> more, you saved my life." >> A true story. >> John W. Schlatter >> >> Every little hello, every little smile, every helping hand saves a = >> hurting heart. >> Pass it on. >> With this email also comes the token that says that YOU are special. >> There's a miracle call Friendship >> That dwells in the heart >> You don't know how it happens >> Or when it gets started >> But you know the special lift >> It always brings >> And you realize that Friendship >> Is God's most precious gift! >> >> It's National Friendship Week >> Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. >> They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. >> They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, >> and they always want to open their heart to us. >> Show your friends how much you care..... >> Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND. >> If it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a friend for life. >> Send this to everyone who you consider a friend, even the person that >> sent >> this to you. Show your friends how much you appreciate them and what >they >> mean to you......... >> >> Happy Friendship Week!!! >> >I hope you will give a smile away today & have it returned many times >over! >Linda > >--part0_901427564_boundary-- > >--------- End forwarded message ---------- > >_____________________________________________________________________ >You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. >Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com >Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] > > --------- End forwarded message ---------- --------- End forwarded message ----------