Luvin1stdegree 0 Posted July 29, 2003 A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20.00 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 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?" And 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, we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what was done 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 DO 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." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klingonmike 0 Posted July 29, 2003 Ok,now I feel special!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted July 29, 2003 That's very nice Luvin1stdegree, I know just the person to send it to, it will make their day to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yillara Skye 1 Posted July 29, 2003 I loved that, that was so good!! I know a few family members who need to hear that, my little sister for one. She is going through a tough time right now, she needs to hear a message like that. Luvin1stdegree, thanks for sharing that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cptwright 1 Posted July 29, 2003 that was great thanks for shareing. i suppose we all need to just think like that, obviously its true. but we never beleive it do we. thanks again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted July 29, 2003 Wow, that's a great analogy - thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cassidy 0 Posted July 29, 2003 wow....for once there is a good motivational speaker. i once watched one where she just bragged about all the medals in sports events she had received instead of actually motivating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riaan 0 Posted July 29, 2003 Wow! That's great. I know just the person who needs to hear this. Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
