Okay... This is just an intro chapter. For every one of these, I'm going to (I hope) post a story. If there are any pairings/groupings you'd like to see for one of these, feel free to let me know. I may not use it, but who knows? ^.^

I Believe:

1) That we don't have to change friends, if we understand that friends change.

2) That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you once in a while, and you must forgive them for it.

3) That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.

4) That you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

5) That it's taking a long time to become the person I want to be.

6) That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

7) That you can keep going long after you can't.

8) That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

9) That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

10) That regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, passion fades and there had better be something else to take it's place.

11) That heroes are the people who do what has to be done, regardless of the consequences.

12) That money is a bad way to keep score.

13) That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing, and still have the best time.

14) That sometimes, the people you expect to kick you when you're down are the ones who help you get back up.

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

16) That just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, they love you with all they have.

17) That maturity has more to do with the kind of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them, and less with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

18) That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes, you have to forgive yourself.

19) That no matter how hard your heart has broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief.

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

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

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

23) That two people can look at exactly the same thing and see something completely different.

24) That your life can be changed in a matter of hours, by people who don't even know you.

25) That even when you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.

26) The credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

27) That the people you care about most in your life are taken from you too soon.

I Believe.

(And believe it or not, but that's from a sign in in a restaurant.)

Again, if you have any ideas, feel free to let me know. Honestly, I'm pulling a blank for a few of these.

Oh, and they'll be posted out of order. Just so no one freaks out because the first chapter isn't Credō number one.