"A good example is the best sermon." - Thomas Fuller

 

September 20th, 1997

I believe in many things.
I believe in starting each day with a fresh start.
I believe that is hard.
I believe in being there for people.
I believe that people haven't been there for me.
I believe I'm someone else's "problem".
I believe hard work will get people places.
I believe hard work gets me no place.
I believe in promises.
I believe that the promise of friendship begins with hello and never ends.
I believe that the promise of engagement is almost as important as the promise of marriage.
I believe it is much more important than the promise of friendship.
I believe that you put your insecurities on Craig.
I believe that you put your insecurities on Chris.
I believe that you put your insecurities on me.
I believe that you run from yourself.
I believe that people are inherintely selfish.
I believe I am too.
I believe love is not selfish.
I believe I love.
I believe no one's selfishness will involve being kind to me.
I believe in beauty.
I believe that all people are beautiful.
I believe everyone deserves to be held.
I believe I want someone to hold me.
I believe I want someone to believe in me.
I believe I deserve a chance.
I believe I'm an average looking guy.
I believe I have an average intelligence.
I believe I have an enormous heart.
I believe no one cares.
I believe in giving people chances.
I believe I've given people more chances than they deserve.
I believe in giving people chances.
I believe people always tell me someone else will give me a chance.
I believe everyone makes mistakes.
I believe I make mistakes.
I believe that mistakes become problems when we ignore them.
I believe in facing my mistakes.
I believe there's a time to be serious.
I believe there's a time to play.
I believe none of your friends who read your letter will ever apologize.
I believe in pain.
I believe it's easy to overcome pain when you have friends.
I believe it's hard when you don't.
I believe some pain you can't overcome alone.
I believe in taking out pain by chopping wood for an hour rather than chopping people.
I believe the affluent are unable to appreciate much.
I believe the poor appreciate everything.
I believe some things are more important than fun.
I believe in forgiveness.
I believe in strength.
I believe in learning.
I believe that learning is in every moment.
I believe in truth.
I believe truth is found through action.
I believe in hope.
I believe hope is found through action.
I believe in honor.
I believe honor is found through action.
I believe in love.
I believe in you.