People Who Make A Difference In Our Lives

[Josie]

Charles Schultz Philosophy

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 them 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.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner 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 are the ones that care.

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today.

It's already tomorrow in Australia." (Charles Schultz)

[lisajo]

Nice one Josie :)

[Jason]

Great reminder. Thanks Josie.

[Palerider]

B)

[Lindy]

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.

Thanks Josie for sharing those words of wisdom.... so true whether you are 5-15-45 or 85 years old.

Charles Schultz was a very wise man.... I have to smile when I think of him.... cause I think of snoopy doing his little joyful dinner dance :)

[thebomb7652000]

There was a man he worked in a restraunt and he was always looking on the up side of things and helping people out when ever he got the chance and every so often he would move from restraunt to restraunt to learn new thing because he wanted to learn all he could so one day he could open his own restraunt and there where certain guys that would fallow him from job to job because of his out look on life and one day some one said to him you cant be happy all of the time and his reply was life is made up of decisions we can choose to have a bad day or a good day and he said when I wake up I decide I am going to have a good day and one day he left the back door unlocked and the restraunt got robbed and he got shot up pretty bad and he was in the hospital and the doctors didn't think he would make it through the night and when it came time to operate on him the doctors asked if he was alergic to anything and he gave a big grin and yelled yes bullets and after they had all quit laughing he told then to operate on him as if he was going to live. This is a true story

[Josie]

Thank you everyone, I appreciate what you had to say. Enjoyed your story mzb. I have heard it before and it touches me everytime I hear it. Here is another one that probably most of us have heard, but it is worth the reminder, I think...

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.

One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon

to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's

only window.

The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.

The men talked for hours on end.

They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs,

their involvement in the military service, where they had been on

vacation.

Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up,

he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he

could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed began to live for those one-hour periods

where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color

of the world outside.

The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake.

Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their

model boats.

Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a

fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the

man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine

the picturesque scene.

One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing

by. Although the other man couldn't hear the band - he could see it. In

his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with

descriptive words. Days and weeks passed.

One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths

only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died

peacefully in his sleep.

She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body

away.

As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be

moved next to the window.

The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was

comfortable, she left him alone.

Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his

first look at the real world outside.

He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed.

It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have

compelled his deceased roommate who had described such

wonderful things outside this window.

The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see

the wall.

She said, "Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you."

Epilogue: There is tremendous happiness in making others happy,

despite our own situations.

Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is

doubled. If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money

can't buy.

"Today is a gift, that's why it is called the present."

[thebomb7652000]

Thats a very good story that guy had a really good imagination and a big heart.

[Dror]

That's great, Josie! Thanks for sharing it!

Dror

[Sugarbay]

It is so great to read a thread that leaves you feeling good. Thank you, Josie. I will rememebr to change my color in the chat to something you can read. B)

[thebomb7652000]

Something also to remember about people that make a big difference in our lives is to have enough appreciation for the things that they do.