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The Message -- for Catholics of Southwestern Indiana
--- On The Record---
- How good are teens at friendship?
I'LL STAND BY YOU
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Oh why you look so sad? / The
tears are in your eyes / Come
on and come to me / Don't be
ashamed to cry / Let me see
you through / Because I've
seen the dark side too / When
the night falls on you / You don't know what
to do / Nothing that you confess / Can make
me love you less / I'll stand by you
By CHARLIE MARTIN
CNS COLUMNIST
(Refrain): I'll stand by you
Won't let anybody hurt you
I'll stand by you
So if you are mad, get mad / Don't hold it all
inside / Come on and talk to me now / What
have you got to hide? / I get angry too / But
I'm alive without you / When you're standing
/ At the crossroads / Don't know which path to
choose / Let me come along / Because even if
you're wrong / I'll stand by you
(Repeat refrain)
I'll stand by you / Through your darkest hour
/ And I'll never desert you / And I'll stand by
you / And when the night falls on you baby /
You're feeling all alone / Wondering on your
own / I'll stand by you.
i (Written by C. Hynde/B. Steinberg
Yr. Kelly
Sung by Pretenders
Copyright (c) 1994, Sire Records
Co./Warner Music UK Ltd.
What does it take to be a good friend?
Over the years, I have written several times
that a genuine friendship is a life treasure. The
Pretenders' latest hit, "I'll Stand By You," de-
scribes this type of friendship and prompted me
to ask what a good friend is.
The song speaks of a person's promise to
"stand by you through your darkest hour." Fur-
ther, "nothing that you confess can make me
love you less." Clearly, this person intends to be
a faithful friend through life's ups and downs.
As I work with teens, I notice that young
people often freely and fully give the gift of
friendship. Teens know how to believe in each
other and to be there for the sake of a peer.
I want to stress how teens can extend their
gifts of friendship and make a real difference to
people beyond their immediate school or social
group.
The Gospels tell how Jesus loved his
friends. He deeply enjoyed relaxing with them
and experienced the blessings of affectionate
companionship.
However, Jesus also offered his
friendless. He did not stop with his t
caring friendship to those facing life alone.
do this too.
For example, you could work with
to arrange a system to reach out to teens in soe
the world's hurting places.
Fortunately, English is one
known languages. Start a writing
teen in Bosnia, Iraq, Haiti or in some
where teens face suffering and fear.
Or look closer to home. The harshness
teens' lives has led them to prison. From the
receive from some of these teens, I hear
liness and battle against despair. You could
your local law enforcement department to
how to write a teen in prison.
I have seen the positive effects tee
people in prison and in nursing homes. To chat
an elderly person for an hour each week can
caring into a lonely person's life.
These are just some suggestions to
thinking. Be creative. Think of ways that
give other people the gift of your friendship.
(Your comments are always welcome.
dress: Charlie Mdrtin, RR 3, Box 182, Rockport, J
47635.)
Copyright (c) 1994 by Catholic News ServiCe
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