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Knowledge
Section
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Headliners
or Heart prints......
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To
laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intelligent people, =
and
the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest critics;=
and
endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find t=
he
best in others; to give of one's self; to leave the world a little
better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed soc=
ial
condition; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with
exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have
lived . . ..this is to have succeeded."=
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---- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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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 Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor/actr=
ess.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners. <=
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How did you do?=
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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. <=
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3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel, appreciated and spec=
ial.
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, t=
he
most money, or the most awards. They are the ones who care the most.<=
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Somewhere, somehow, the
kindness of another person has changed your life for the better. You
already know by direct experience that kindness has the power to reach
far, far beyond itself. Even a small kindness can make a big impact. =
For
once a kindness is offered, it takes on a life of its own. Kindness c=
an
bring a blessed light to the darkest of times. Kindness can give comf=
ort,
direction, inspiration and hope where there was none before. Kindness=
can
reach into the most cynical, hardened hearts. Kindness can be a testa=
ment
to life's goodness that is impossible to refute or deny.
Kindness can melt away anxiety and build up confidence. Genuine kindn=
ess
is a positive force that cannot be ignored. If you wish to make a
positive contribution to life, kindness will take you far. Always, wh=
en
it seems that nothing will make a difference, kindness can. =
Simple acts of kindness & gentle words of love,
can leave a lasting impression - just beyond compare.
Whatever our hands
touch...
we
leave fingerprints on.
On walls, on furniture, on door knobs, dishes and books. <=
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As we touch we leave =
our
identity..
Oh please where ever I go today...
May I leave my heart prints.
Heart prints of compassion, understanding and love.
Heart prints of kindness and genuine concern.
May my heart touch a lonely neighbour, or an anxious mother, or perha=
ps a
dear friend!!!
I shall go out today, to leave heart prints...
and if someone should say, "I felt your touch!" =
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consider my day as blessed....
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