Guest guest Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 Thanks so much for posting this Carolyn, Sometimes due to my illness and disability I feel less than worthy, if you know what I mean. This is a valuable lesson. Hugs, Marta From: CAROLYN ROWE <skidrowe@...> >This is good; read, pass along and always remember. Regardless of the >shape you are in, your worth in the eyes of those who love YOU will >never diminish. > >A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. >In the room of 200, he asked, " Who would like this $20 bill? " Hands >started going up. > >He said, " I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me >do this. " He proceeded to crumple the dollar bill up. He then asked, > " Who still wants it? " Still the hands were up in the air. > > " Well, " he replied, " what if I do this? " He dropped it on the ground >and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it >up, now crumpled and dirty. > > " Now, who still wants it? " Still the hands went into the air. > > " My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter >what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not >decrease in value. It was still worth $20. Many times in our lives, >we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we >make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we >are worthless; but no matter what has happened or what will happen, >you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely >creased, you are still priceless to those who love you. The worth of >our lives comes, not in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE. >You are special - don't ever forget it. " > >Please pass this on to everyone in your email address book. You will >never know the lives it touches, the hurting hearts it speaks to, or >the hope that it can bring. Count Your Blessing, not your problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2001 Report Share Posted May 7, 2001 Hi Kathleen Thank you so very much for sharing this wonderful, up lifting story. I have printed it out, so I can read it when ever I'm feeling a little low. I do find my self worth does become questionable. Staying positive & enjoying every moment in each day, is my top priorties. With not being able to work, my exists does become confusing. Thanks again. > WORTH > > A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the > room of 200, he asked, who would like this $20 bill? Hands started going up. > > He said, I am going to give this to one of you, but first, let me do this. > > He proceeded to crumple the bill up. He then asked, who still wants it? > > Still the hands were up in the air. Well, he replied, what I do this? He > dropped it on the ground, and started to grind it into the floor with his > shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. Now, who still wants it? > > Still hands went into the air. > > My friends, you all have learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did > to the money, you still wanted it, because, it did not decrease in value. It > was still worth 20 dollars. > > Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled and ground into the dirt by > the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel that > we are worthless, but, no matter what has happened or what will happen, you > will never lose your value, dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you > are still priceless to those who love you. The worth of our lives come not in > what we do, or who we know, but, by who we are. You are special, don't ever > forget it!! > > Always count your blessings, not your problems! > ====== > > Not written by Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2001 Report Share Posted May 7, 2001 Beautiful, simply beautiful Kat. Thanks for such inspiration! ~ G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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