My name is John Wayne Ford, Sr. What you see is what you get. Those of you that knew the old me, I want to apologize. Im a born again Christian and im living mi life the right way now. I used to be lost but now im found, was blind but now I see. Ive learned that alot of people go around looking for happiness or just trying to find something to make them happy. Well I can honestly say that Ive never been as happy as I am now. Ive found my peice and my joy that helps me through the day. Im as happy as I will ever be. Heres some things ive learned and want to share. Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one so that when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateul for that gift. Love is when I take away the feelings, passion, and the romace in a relationship to find out I still care for that person. A sad thing in life is when I meet someone who means alot to me, only to find out in the end that it was never meant to be and I just have to let it go. The best kind of friend is the kind I can set on a swing, ans swing, never saying a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation I ever had. Just like its true that we never know what weve got until we lose it, but its also true that we never know what we are missing until it arrives. Giving someone all my love is never assurance that theyll love me back! I cant exept love in return, I just have to wait for it to grow in their heart, but if it doesnt I need to be content that it grew im mine. There are things Id love to hear that i would never hear from the person whom I would like to hear them from, but i cant be so deaf so as not to hear it from the one one who says it from the heart.Ive learned to never say goodbye if I still want to try. I never give up if i feel i can still go on. I never say I dont love a person anymore if I cant let it go. Love comes to those who still hope althoughtheyve never been disappinted. To those who still believe, although theyve been betrayed. To those who still need to love, although theyve been hurt before, and to thosewho need the courage and faith to build trust again. It only takes a MINUTE to get a cruush on someone, an HOUR to like someone and a DAY to love someone , but it takes a LIFETIME to forget someone. I dont need to go for looks, beacause they deceive. I dont need to go for wealth; even that fades away. I need to find someone who makes me smile, beacause it takes only a smile to make the darkest day seem bright. I dream what i want to dream. I go where i want to go. I will be what i want to be. Ive learned that i need to myself in other peoples shoes. If I feel its going to hurt me, it will probably hurt that person too. The happiest of people dont necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes there way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past. I cant get along well in life until I let go of my past failures and heartaches. When I was born, I was crying while everyone around me was smiling. So i will live my life so that when I die, I will be the one who is smiling and everyone else is crying.