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This is a page of various, miscellaneous,
profound musings that I hope you enjoy, and, perhaps, even think about. If you have something you would like to
submit for consideration to be posted on this page, please e-mail to themitchman@myway.com.
INDEX:
Charles Schultz Philosophy
I Believe
Let It Go
Sharing From Maya
The Meanest Parents In The World
Old Age Is A Gift
Charles Schultz Philosophy
The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You
don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get the point.
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.
4. Name ten people who have won
the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last
half dozen Academy Award winner 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.
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 Schultz)
I BELIEVE
(Author Unknown)
I believe- that our background and circumstances may have influenced
who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.
I believe- that no matter how good a friend is, they're going
to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.
I believe- that just because someone doesn't
love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.
I believe- that true friendship
continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.
I believe- that it's taking me a long
time to become the person I want to be.
I believe- that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may
be the last time you see them.
I believe- that you can keep going, long after you can't.
I believe- that we
are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.
I believe- that either you control your attitude or it controls
you.
I believe- that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the
consequences.
I believe- that money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I believe- that my best friend and I can
do anything or nothing, and still have the best time.
I believe- that sometimes the people you expect to kick you
when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.
I believe- that sometimes when I'm angry, I have the right
to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
I believe- that maturity has more to do with what types
of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.
I
believe- that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.
I
believe- that no matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief.
I believe- that just
because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they
do.
I believe- that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.
I believe-
that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.
I believe- that your life can
be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.
I believe-that even when you think you have no
more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.
I believe-that credentials on the
wall do not make you a decent human being.
I believe-that the people you care about most in life are taken from you
too soon.
And The Mighty Mitchman believes-that I am incredibly fortunate that you are my friend.
Thanks to my friend, Mark, for this post.
Let It Go
By T. D.
Jakes
There are people who can walk away from you. And hear me when
I tell you this!
When people can walk away from you: let them walk. I don't want you to
try to talk another person into staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached
to you. I mean hang up the phone.
When people can walk away from you let them walk. Your destiny is never
tied to anybody that left.
People leave you because they are not joined to you. And if they are not
joined to you, you can't make them stay. Let them go ... their part in the story is over.
And you've got to know when people's part in your story is over so that
you don't keep trying to raise the dead. You've got to know when it's dead. You've got to know when it's over.
Let me tell you something. I've got the gift of good-bye. It's the tenth
spiritual gift, I believe in good-bye. It's not that I'm hateful, it's that I'm faithful, and if it takes too much sweat I
don't need it.
Stop begging people to stay. Let them go!! If you are holding on to something
that doesn't belong to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to ...LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to past hurts and pains...LET IT GO!!!
If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and see your worth...LET
IT GO!!!
If someone has angered you ... LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge... LET
IT GO!!!
If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction.. LET IT
GO!!!
If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or
talents... LET IT GO!!!
If you have a bad attitude...LET IT GO!!!
If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better... LET IT
GO!!!
If you're stuck in the past...ket the past be the past. Forget the
former things... LET IT GO!!!
If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship....LET
IT GO!!!
If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help themselves...LET
IT GO!!!
If you're feeling depressed and stressed ....LET IT GO!!!
Get Right or Get Left ... think about it, and then LET IT GO!!!
Edited from an e-mail sent by my friend, June
Sharing from Maya............
Dr. Angelou said:
"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life
does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles
these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship
with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same
thing as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through
life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that whenever I decide
something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to
be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat
on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will
forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Submitted by my friend, June
Webmaster's note: I never had children. I'm not convinced I had
the love necessary to be a good parent. I think I would have taken the "easy" way out, and my children would have suffered.
My parents always tried to do the right thing, and sometimes I hated them for it. Fortunately, that attitude has changed,
and I love them for it, now.
The Meanest Parents In The World
Author Unknown
Someday when my children are old enough to understand the logic that motivates
a parent, I will tell them:
I loved you enough...
to ask where you were going, with whom, and what
time you would be home.
I loved you enough...
to insist that you save your money and buy a
bike for yourself even though we could afford to buy one for you.
I loved you enough...
to be silent and let you discover that your new
best friend was a creep.
I loved you enough...
to make you go pay for the bubble gum you had
taken and tell the clerk, "I stole this yesterday and want to pay for it."
I loved you enough...
to stand over you for two hours while you cleaned
your room, a job that should have taken 15 minutes.
I loved you enough...
to let you see anger, disappointment and tears
in my eyes. Children must learn that their parents aren't perfect.
I loved you enough...
to let you assume the responsibility for your
actions even when the penalties were so harsh they almost broke my heart.
But most of all, I loved you enough...
to say NO when I knew you would
hate me for it. Those were the most difficult battles of all.
Submitted by my friend,
Alicia
Old Age Is A Gift
Old Age, I decided, is a gift.
I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person
I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over my body, the wrinkles, the
baggy eyes, and the sagging butt. And often I am taken aback by that old person that lives in my
mirror (who looks like my mother!), but I don't agonize over those things for long.
I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my
loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I've aged, I've become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself.
I've become my own friend.
I don't chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not
making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that I didn't need, but looks so avante garde on my patio. I am entitled
to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant.
I have seen too many dear friends
leave this world too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.
Whose business is it if I choose to read or play on the
computer until 4 AM and sleep until noon?
I will dance with myself to those
wonderful tunes of the 60&70's, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love .. I will.
I will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over
a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set .
They, too, will get old.
I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life
is just as well forgotten. And I eventually remember the important things.
Sure, over the years my heart has been broken. How can your
heart not break when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody's beloved pet gets hit by a car?
But broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile
and will never know the joy of being imperfect.
I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning
gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so many
have died before their hair could turn silver.
As you get older, it is easier to
be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don't question myself anymore. I've
even earned the right to be wrong.
So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me
free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here,
I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall
eat dessert every single day. (If I feel like it)
MAY OUR FRIENDSHIP NEVER COME APART ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S STRAIGHT
FROM THE HEART!
MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE A RAINBOW OF SMILES ON YOUR FACE AND IN
YOUR HEART FOREVER AND EVER! FRIENDS FOREVER!
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but with the best of intentions.
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