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Post by Mimi FGAY on Aug 21, 2008 13:33:54 GMT -5
I have a story I would like to share with all of you. GC asked me to post it on the forum. I have it on my website. www.feel-great-about-yourself.com/feel-great-stories.html. Feel great... You are special
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 20 dollar note 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 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."
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Post by ginnycube on Aug 22, 2008 2:45:27 GMT -5
Thank you!! I hope other people enjoy this as much I did- I have already used it on my mum as she was having a bad day, feeling that no one would want her now that my dad left- I told her this and she couldn't deny it! After all, if someone else chucks a £20 note in the bin (and in her case exchanges it for a £5 one!!) doesn't mean a lot of other people don't still see its true value. Thank you for continuing to brighten my wet British summer, Love GC xxxx
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Post by powerhse82 on Aug 22, 2008 8:40:01 GMT -5
Absolutely I enjoyed this. You are a wise woman Mimi! Have a wonderful day! Blessings, Val
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Post by Mimi FGAY on Sept 9, 2008 12:22:10 GMT -5
I didn't notice you responded to my post...
I'm glad you liked this message. It is so true... I hope others will be as inspired as you were.
I am posting a link to another story that is a personal favorite of mine, in another tread. I hope you'll have a look at it and let me know what you think...
A big hug, Mimi
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Post by Dorothyl on Sept 10, 2008 6:29:00 GMT -5
Excellent!
Thank You so much for sharing this with us!
~D~
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Post by crystalr0w3 on Jun 29, 2009 22:55:50 GMT -5
Oh nice. It's good to hear and collect some self-help information that will make us feel good about ourselves. Thank you for sharing this. ;-)
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