Time

[susieSA]

Note: I got this piece via email.. I am not the author of this piece nor do I claim to be...

"I want to THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. ONCE YOU READ THIS YOU WILL

UNDERSTAND!

A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy

next door.

It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College,

girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved

clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush

of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and

often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his

future, and nothing could stop him.

Over the phone, his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night.

The funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through his mind like an old

newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.

"Jack, did you hear me?"

"Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought

of him. I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said.

"Well, he didn't forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you

were doing. He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over 'his side

of

the fence' as he put it," Mom told him.

"I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said.

"You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to

make sure you had a man's influence in your life," she said

"He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said. "I wouldn't be in

this business if it weren't for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me

things he thought were important...Mom, I'll be there for the funeral,"

Jack said.

As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to

his hometown. Mr. Belser's funeral was small and uneventful. He had no

children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.

The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by

to see the old house next door one more time.

Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like

crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time The

house was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every

picture, every piece of furniture....Jack stopped suddenly.

"What's wrong, Jack?" his Mom asked.

"The box is gone," he said

"What box?" Mom asked.

"There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk.

I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he'd ever

tell

me was 'the thing I value most,'" Jack said.

It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack

remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser

family had taken it

"Now I'll never know what was so valuable to him," Jack said. "I

better get some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom."

It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died Returning home

from work one day Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. "Signature

required on a package. No one at home. Please stop by the main post

office within the next three days," the note read.

Early the next day Jack retrieved the package. The small box was old

and looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago. The handwriting

was

difficult to read, but the return address caught his attention. "Mr.

Harold

Belser" it read. Jack took the box out to his car and ripped open the

package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack's hands

shook

as he read the note inside.

"Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack

Bennett. It's the thing I valued most in my life." A small key was

taped to the letter. His heart racing, as tears filling his eyes, Jack

carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold

pocket watch.

Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing, he

unlatched the cover. Inside he found these words engraved:

"Jack, Thanks for your time! -Harold Belser."

"The thing he valued most was...my time"

Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and

cleared his appointments for the next two days. "Why?" Janet, his

assistant asked.

"I need some time to spend with my son," he said.

"Oh, by the way, Janet, thanks for your time!"

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the

moments that take our breath away,"

Think about this. You may not realize it, but it's 100% true.

1. At least 2 people in this world love you so much they would die

for you.

2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.

3. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they

don't like you.

4. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.

5. You mean the world to someone.

6. If not for you, someone may not be living.

7. You are special and unique.

8. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good can still

come from it.

9. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look:

you most likely turned your back on the world.

10. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.

11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the

rude remarks.

12. Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much

better when they know and you'll both be happy.

13. If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that

they are great."

[pushka]

Thanks so much for that Susie...I think those points to remember should be framed and hung on everyone's walls.

[Gabelma]

the one about smiling reminded me of my Primary (Elementary) Head Teacher, she told us to walk down the street with our head up high, say hello and smile at everyone you meet, you never know what a person is going through and somedays that smile may the only light they see. I still do it lol

-Charley

[pushka]

It's amazing what a smile can achieve. I attended an interview with the head teacher and deputy head of a local school yesterday, with my son, to see whether he could transfer to the school as he'd been bullied at the one he currently attends.

After speaking back and forth about the issues involved, and about Dan's grades etc. the head teacher suddenly announced that he normally does not make a decision about accepting a new pupil with the parent still in the room, but that on this occasion he had decided that it would be good for him to accept Dan, and that he felt he could work with Dan to achieve his GCSEs, and he stated that the biggest reason for doing so was because Dan smiled during the interview!! I was amazed and very, very happy :)

[Dr T]

GCSE's is that like OWLS? (just kidding)

[Gabelma]

GCSE's is that like OWLS? (just kidding)

actuallty no JK Rowlling is a Scot lol OWLS were based on the old Scots O Grades or English O Levels. AWLS would be H Grades or A Levels:)

Scotland has a different education system to England

Charley

[pushka]

GCSE's is that like OWLS? (just kidding)

GCSEs are the replacement for O' Levels.

[Dr T]

Interesting. Thank you for that :)

[Snow]

>I want to THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. ONCE YOU READ THIS YOU WILL

>UNDERSTAND!

A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy

next door.

http://www.workingdialogue.com/view_time.html

Proper edit requires that you don't take other people's work without giving credit.

[Palerider]

Interesting. Thank you for that :)

Ditto

[susieSA]

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>I want to THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. ONCE YOU READ THIS YOU WILL

>UNDERSTAND!

A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy

next door.

http://www.workingdialogue.com/view_time.html

Proper edit requires that you don't take other people's work without giving credit.

I didn't just simply take it... I got it via email... If I had known where it was from I would have obviously given the credit.

If you have a problem with what I post you could at least have the decency to tell me privately.

[pam]

I personally don't care if there is credit given. I've posted a couple of things that I too received in an e-mail that I found uplifting. No idea who wrote it. I find many of the posts that Susie does gives me something to think about during the day. Not everyone likes all stories. I happen to enjoy Susie's posts and look forward to them.

[Gabelma]

I personally don't care if there is credit given. I've posted a couple of things that I too received in an e-mail that I found uplifting. No idea who wrote it. I find many of the posts that Susie does gives me something to think about during the day. Not everyone likes all stories. I happen to enjoy Susie's posts and look forward to them.

me too don't stop posting Susie - I get the daily gems too but I never really paid a lot of attention to them until you posted them here, I now make a point of reading and pnndering in them.

Charley

[Snow]

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>I want to THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. ONCE YOU READ THIS YOU WILL

>UNDERSTAND!

A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy

next door.

http://www.workingdialogue.com/view_time.html

Proper edit requires that you don't take other people's work without giving credit.

I didn't just simply take it... I got it via email... If I had known where it was from I would have obviously given the credit.

If you have a problem with what I post you could at least have the decency to tell me privately.

Why would I tell you in private? I don't have anything to say that is secret. If the author is unknown, you put the quote in quote or italics and say 'author unknown,' or say you read it somewhere.

I personally don't care if there is credit given. I've posted a couple of things that I too received in an e-mail that I found uplifting. No idea who wrote it. I find many of the posts that Susie does gives me something to think about during the day. Not everyone likes all stories. I happen to enjoy Susie's posts and look forward to them.

To each their own I suppose, but the assumption is that one writes what one posts or credits someone else with authorship. It's standard etiquette.

[StrawberryFields]

"You will never regret being kind"

I am not sure who came up with the phrase but I like it.

Oh I guess I DID! I googled it and found I post I did on another website before I joined LDS Talk.:)

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls...amp;btnG=Search

[Alaskagain]

"You will never regret being kind"

I am not sure who came up with the phrase but I like it.

Oh I guess I DID! I googled it and found I post I did on another website before I joined LDS Talk.:)

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls...amp;btnG=Search

Oh, jacque! You play that guitar so well!

[StrawberryFields]

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"You will never regret being kind"

I am not sure who came up with the phrase but I like it.

Oh I guess I DID! I googled it and found I post I did on another website before I joined LDS Talk.:)

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls...amp;btnG=Search

Oh, jacque! You play that guitar so well!

LOL!

Scroll down a bit and look for the cashed google... You will see my post LOL