Posted on 08/21/2022 3:06:49 AM PDT by sodpoodle
The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just ponder on them. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get the point.
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. 2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. 3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant. 4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. 5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress. 6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.
How did you do? The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish ... Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.
Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one: 1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school. 2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time. 3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile. 4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special. 5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
Easier? The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money ... or the most awards. They simply are the ones who care the most . Pass this on to those people whom you keep close in your heart. "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!" " Be Yourself. Everyone Else Is Taken ! " FEAR does not stop death. It stops life, and. WORRYING doesn't take away tomorrow's troubles. It takes away today's peace. Have FAITH and enjoy life. People seldom remember the things you do or the things you say, but they always remember the way You made them FEEL..
What if Lucy just once did not pull the football away at the last minute? Perhaps Lucy would have made a difference in Charlie Brown's otherwise sad life.
I failed the test.Just gives evidence to the old saying that No Good Deed Ever Goes Unpunished!
Update: I finished writing the line above and asked my daughter and granddaughter if I could get them something. Wife asked for coffee. GrandD asked for water. I set down my laptop and knocked over my coffee. I figure it was a test to see if I would utter a curse word after stating my good intentions. And . . .
Just gives evidence to the old saying that No Good Deed Ever Goes Unpunished!
Name the last 5 POTUS es
That’s great. (The whole movie was great...)
My father used to like going to the Black revival meetings when he was young. The White folks sat in the back :-)
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