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hope you enjoy it and pass it along to others yourselves.
Suzanne
<< > Charles Schultz Philosophy
>
> You don't actually have to take the quiz. Just read the email straight
> through,
> and you'll get the point, an awesome one, that it is trying to make!
>
> Take this quiz:
> 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.
>
> "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already
tomorrow
> in
> Australia."
> ----- Charles Schulz----- >>