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 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.
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 who have made a difference in your life, like I did. 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia !'
''Be Yourself. Everyone Else Is Taken!'
9 comments:
this post ranks up there in my top 5 for BEST posts EVER! I LOVED it....I am fixin to hi-light some of our SSS participants i would like to start with you and this blog post
Oh, I am visiting from the SSS. This is such a good post. And so true. Cute blog.
That was awesome!! and truer words were never spoken. my favorite part:
'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia !'
Georgie sent me from Decisionally Challenged ~ great post!
nice scrapblogging too!
We are so excited to get to know you!!! (I say that meaning our gang, not me and my alternate personalities.) Your blog is great!
I love this post, too. Greetings from SSS. Gotta' love Snoopy and the gang.
here from georgie's...that is so sweet! I love this post, so true!
Such a great post! Thanks for making me think!
I love the lesson in that, and it's SO true!
I'm glad I found your blog through Georgie,
Merry Christmas ; )
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