Posted on 08/21/2022 3:06:49 AM PDT by sodpoodle
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 ponder on them. 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.
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 simply are the ones who care the most . Pass this on to those people whom you keep close in your heart. "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!" " Be Yourself. Everyone Else Is Taken ! " FEAR does not stop death. It stops life, and. WORRYING doesn't take away tomorrow's troubles. It takes away today's peace. Have FAITH and enjoy life. People seldom remember the things you do or the things you say, but they always remember the way You made them FEEL..
Beautiful post :)
Beautiful attitude! If more people thought like this, we wouldn’t have the sad cult of personality that we have.
The one of the best “sermons” I’ve ever heard. Great way to start a Sunday. Thanks for posting.
Here’s another great sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbq0OuJtErs
A powerful message from the Reverend Cleophus James (James Brown). From the Blues Brothers. 7 minutes.
Love this. Thank you for posting.
“...but they always remember the way You made them FEEL...”
I know how Puppet Biden made me feel. He threatened to remove my ability to earn a living if I didn’t take the HIV Jab. I will NEVER EVER forget that.
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LOVE this...thank you.
Charles Schultz simply made my childhood better. I will never forget the awesomeness of watching a Charlie Brown special. It is something my kids will never understand with the on demand ability to watch anything they want at any time.
Looks like the “Australia” reference was Schulz’ comment, but not the rest of it.
Nice post. Thank you.
Amen, and thank you.
BTTT
Tatt
I like it. Must be a great post. First 12 comments with no “Yeah, buts . . .”
Very good! Thanks, sod!
Thanks. I am going to try to live this philosophy today. And maybe tomorrow, too.
Thanks. I am going to try to live this philosophy today. And maybe tomorrow, too.
Update: I finished writing the line above and asked my daughter and granddaughter if I could get them something. Wife asked for coffee. GrandD asked for water. I set down my laptop and knocked over my coffee. I figure it was a test to see if I would utter a curse word after stating my good intentions. And . . .
I failed the test.
Maybe tomorrow. Y’know?
stating my good intentions.
That’s just your Guardian Angel keeping it real!
Is there an HIV jab(apart from the natural one)?
Freegards.
When the world ends, will Australians say it ended yesterday?
One required reading book in one of my college courses was “The Gospel According to Peanuts.” I highly recommend this little paperback. Schultz was a great thinker, philosopher, and communicator.
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