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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT...... Name the five wealthiest people in the world. Name the last five Heinemann trophy winners. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest. Name ten people who have won a Nobel or Pulitzer prize. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for bestactor/actress. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners. How did you do? The point is, none of us remember the headliners ofyesterday. 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: List a few teachers who aided your journey through school. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with. Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you. 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 are the ones that care. [This message has been edited by Poet deVine (edited 08-07-2000).] |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Sharon, You are sooooooooooo very right. I may not remember who won the world series five years ago, but I can still remember my first grade teacher and a lot of other teachers along the way  Thanks for the reminder |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Perfect words of wisdom ... so true. I couldn't answer many of the first group but a dozen names sprang instantly to mind in the second. Thanks for sharing this Poet deVine ... you gave me some wonderful thoughts to sleep on tonight. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I failed the first miserably... and aced the second... I guess that says a lot for this philosophy... Right again, PdV...  |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
Sharon my dear, you are spot on!  It is so true, that the important people to us aren't the famous or even "outstanding", but the down home, be there for-ya kind of people who are as real as the day is long. Who support you, even when you have a bad hair day. They are the ones that matter in your life. Such a great train of thought to start my work week on (Today is MY Monday) *hugs* ~H |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh how fun...putting credit where credit is due! And not to take away from the first list, for all of THEM had a helping hand from the second list as well... Good for you, Sharon, always "telling it like it is!" |
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