Saturday, December 24, 2011

#39 Anyway....thoughts this Holiday Season

A couple of weeks ago someone asked my why I was writing this blog.  I told her that I had a lot to say about a variety of  things.  By the look on her face I could tell she was probably thinking something like the following:  (1) you are retired, (2) why do you care, (3) what if nobody reads them, and (4) why waste your time?  If she had asked me further about those thoughts, my answer to her would have been that even if very few people read them, I HAVE to write them anyway -- it is about me getting my voice out into the universe, just in case someone IS reading and needs to hear what I have to say.

And as the universe will have it -- a couple days later, I came across this poem while I was cleaning out my office.  It spoke to me and I hope it speaks to you.  

                                                Anyway

People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.
                        Love them anyway.

If you do good, people may accuse you of selfish motives.
                        Do good anyway.

If you are successful, you may win false friends
                        And true enemies.
                        Succeed anyway.

Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable.
                        Be honest and transparent anyway.

What you spend year’s building may be destroyed overnight,
                        Build anyway.

People who really want help may attack you if you help them.
                        Help them anyway.

Give the world the best you have and you may get hurt.
                        Give the world your best anyway.
  
                                                            -- Author Unknown

My wish for you this holiday season is to be your best, give your best to your friends and family (and I am not talking monetary things) and give the best of yourself to you -- help others, appreciate all the riches you have, be happy and have a joy filled time!

Happy Holidays!!


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