who is important to you?

[LynnG]

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read 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 certi ficates 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 are the ones that care .

[Carol Nelson]

You got it, Lynn...and a whole dang lot of them are right here on this board!! ;-)

[Heidi]

When I became ill my priorities changed.
I realized family and friends are EVERYTHING and everything else is 'small stuff', don't sweat it.
Heidi

[Minouri]

I loved the post.

My life changing event was when my sister died when I was in my early 20s. Prior to her getting cancer I felt pretty invincible and was just out for myself. I was studying French at the Sorbonne in Paris and thought I was all that and a bag of chips.

Coming home and caring for her while she was ill made me rethink what I considered important. She wasn't famous at all but everyone who knew her was a better person for having been touched by her kind spirit. The best of who I am I learned from watching her. I would like to think that someday when I pass someone will feel the same way about me.

[ErinC]

true, thanks!

[Privatetreaty]

Great reality check vehicle, Lynn.

We get so caught up in our everyday lives, that sometimes we miss the "real" boat. The one that truly matters. Until we have life slaps us in the face, right Minouri?

Beautiful, thank you Lynn.

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[Minouri]

Privatetreaty,

I'll never be glad I lost my sister....but the gift it gave me was a keen appreciation for the limited time I'm here and the relationships I nurture. I wonder who I would be today if not for that slap.

[pasofantasy]

Those slaps also make a person appreciate all those little things in life! One year, on the old paso BB, Marci/Lisa asked what people were thankful for. I'm afraind, that I got carried away while forgetting some of the basics, that most remember. Simple things like smiles, hugs and kindness meant so much to me during difficult times! SMILE! You might help a stranger get through the day!