WOW 4U Motivation for Your Week of June 29, 2009
QUOTE of the WEEK:
"Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being.
Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light."
Albert Schweitzer
THOUGHT for YOUR WEEK:
Don't We All
By Author Unknown
One evening I was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car. I had just come from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to finish work. Coming my way from across the parking lot was what society would consider a bum. From the looks of him he had no car, no home, no clean clothes and no money.
There are times when you feel generous, but there are times that you just don't want to be bothered. This was one of the "Don't want to be bothered" times! "Hope he doesn't ask me for money," I thought. He didn't. He came and sat on the curb in front of the bus stop and he didn't look like he could have enough money to even ride the bus.
After a few minutes he spoke. "That's a very nice car," he said. He was ragged, but had an air of dignity around him. I said "Thanks," and continued wiping off my car.
He sat there quietly as I worked. The expected plea for money never came. As the silence between us widened, something inside said, "Ask him if he needs any help." I was sure that he would say yes, but I held true to the inner voice.
"Do you need any help?" I asked. He answered in three simple but profound words that I shall never forget. We often look for wisdom in great accomplishments. I expect it from those of higher learning and accomplishments. I expected nothing but an outstretched grimy hand. He spoke three words that shook me, "Don't we all?" he said.
I needed help. Maybe not for bus fare or a place to sleep, but I needed help. I reached in my wallet and gave him not only enough for bus fare but enough to get a warm meal and shelter for the day.
Those three little words still ring true. No matter how much you have, no matter how much you have accomplished, you need help too. No matter how little you have, no matter how loaded you are with problems, even without money or a place to sleep, you can give help. Even if it's just a compliment, you can give that!
You never know when you may see someone that appears to have it all. They are waiting on you to give them what they don't have. A different perspective on life, a glimpse of something beautiful, a respite from daily chaos, that only you, through a torn world can see.
Maybe the man was just a homeless stranger wandering the streets. Maybe he was more than that. Maybe he was sent by a power that is great and wise to minister to a soul too comfortable in himself.
Maybe God looked down, called an Angel, dressed him like a bum and then said, "Go minister to that man cleaning the car, that man needs help."
(Thanks to Dhaval for sending in, if anyone knows who the author is please let us know so we may give proper credit)
YOUR MONTHLY MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE CALENDAR
JULY 2009 Printable Monthly Calendar with Inspirational Quotes
http://www.wow4u.com/motivationalcalendar/index.html
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QUOTES for YOUR WEEK:
"Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds."
George Eliot
"To do more for the world than the world does for you - that is success."
Henry Ford
"Help someone who can't return the favor."
Author Unknown
"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give."
Sir Winston Churchill
"Never underestimate what a simple gesture can do. It is the little things that you do that make a big difference in other people's lives."
Catherine Pulsifer
"In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us."
Flora Edwards
more quotes:
Have a great week,
Catherine Pulsifer
Inspirational Words of Wisdom
© 2009 Catherine Pulsifer, Inspirational Words of Wisdom
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