I appreciate all that you do!
Measure wealth not by the things you have,
but by the things you have for which you would not take money.
Sorry gang, but I am worn out today so you will just have to get by with another visit to the past. Hopefully tomorrow I will have more stamina and will be able to think. See you then. Ray
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July 17, 2002
My friend, Kiwanis International Past-President, Dr. Wil Blechman sent me this test. To me it is right on target.
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 contest.
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.
6. 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.
Pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life.
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"Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia!"
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In a stationery store, I quickly picked out a card for my wife for our anniversary. The clerk was surprised by how little time it took me, and she began relating a story about another customer who spent a half-hour searching for the right anniversary greeting. Noticing the man lingering over one card after another, the clerk went to see if she could help. "Is there a problem?" she asked. "Yes, there is," he replied ruefully. "I can’t find one my wife will believe."
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She said, I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
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It was mealtime on a small airline and the flight attendant asked the passenger if he would like dinner.
"What are my choices?" he asked.
She replied, "Yes or No."
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I have the world’s largest collection of seashells.
I keep it on all the beaches of the world… perhaps you’ve seen it….
Steven Wright
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Two husbands, Bill and Bob, were discussing their married lives.
Although happily married, they admitted that there were arguments sometimes.
Then Bill said, "I’ve made one great discovery. I now know how to always have the last word."
"Wow!" said Bob, "How do you manage that?"
"It’s easy," replied Bill.
"My last words are always ‘Yes, Dear.’"
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It is not how old you are, but how you are old.
Marie Dressler
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A small boy was looking at the red ripe tomatoes growing in the farmer’s garden.
"I’ll give you my two pennies for that tomato," said the boy pointing to a beautiful, large, ripe fruit hanging on the vine.
"No," said the farmer, "I get a dime for a tomato like that one."
The small boy pointed to a smaller green one, "Will you take two pennies for that one?"
"Yes," replied the farmer, "I’ll give you that one for two cents."
"OK," said the lad, sealing the deal by putting the coins in the farmer’s hand, "I’ll pick it up in about a week."
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The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.
William James
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His lawyer is standing before the family and reads out Morris’ Last Will and Testament.
"To my dear wife Esther, I leave the house, 150 acres of land, and 2 million dollars.
To my son Barry, I leave my Big Lexus and the new Jaguar and $250,000..
To my daughter Shirley, I leave my yacht and $250,000.
And to my brother-in-law Aaron, who always insisted that health is better than wealth, I leave my treadmill."
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Experience is the thing you have left when everything else is gone.
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She said: While shopping for vacation clothes, my husband and I passed a display of bathing suits. It had been at least ten years and twenty pounds since I had even considered buying a bathing suit, so I sought my husband’s advice.
"What do you think?" I asked. "Should I get a bikini or an all-in-one?"
"Better get a bikini," he replied. "You’d never get it all in one."
[This is clearly a fantasy as no man who wants to live to see another sunrise would say this to his wife.]
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Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.
Carol Burnett
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Billy receives his homework back from the teacher. At the top it says that the homework was unsatisfactory and he must to do it again. He bursts out, "Well, that sucks!!!"
The teacher called his mother and told her that Billy has to do his homework over and some additional work because Billy used inappropriate language.
Whereas the mother replied, "Boy, that sucks, what did he say?"
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I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not sure.
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A man and his wife were sitting in the living room and he said to her,
"Just so you know, I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug."
His wife got up, unplugged the TV and threw out all of his beer.
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You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.
Oliver Goldsmith
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Stay well, do good work, and have fun.
Ray Mitchell
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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