[Nyagdu] Thanks for your time

[Margo Downey and Arrow]

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Margo and Arrow

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From: Nyagdu [mailto:nyagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shelly Bamrick
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 2:47 AM
To: ernie
Subject: [Nyagdu] Thanks for your time

Hello to all of you,

Whether I know you personally or professionally, I read this email, and felt
moved to send it to all of you!  After you take the time to read it, perhaps
you'll understand why.  It doesn't really matter to me that you forward this
message to others, I think what matters most is that you like myself, get
strength, courage, wisdom, some of your spirit back if you've lost it, some
faith back in humans and human nature, and above all, that you know I took a
second out of my day to think of you and to let you see these things.  Most
of you in my address book, I know in some way quite well, so when the email
instructed me to send this to 15 important people, well....  How could I
choose?  Whether I talked to you last night, last week, last year or 10
years ago, I still think of many of you often.  For those I have worked with
in professional capacities, even if we weren't always on the same side, I
have respect for you!!  For those whom I know personally, I care in degrees
about all of  you! , yourself can decide what and how much that means to
you!  I hope you'll take two or three minutes from your busy schedules, and
read this.  If most of you don't feel moved, or wipe your eyes after this
one, maybe I didn't know you as well as I thought I did.  But I'm generally
a good judge of character, but I've been known to make a couple of mistakes
in that regard!  Thanks for your time, and I hope you are all well!!!

With Sincerity to Colleagues,
and Much Love to Friends,

Shelly Bamrick



> A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy next 
> door..........
>
>
> Over the phone, his mother told him, "Mr.  Belser died last night. The 
> funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through his mind like an old 
> newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.
>
> "Jack, did you hear me?"
>
> "Oh, sorry, Mom.  Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought 
> of him. I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said.
>
> "Well, he didn't forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you 
> were doing. He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over 'his 
> side of the fence' as he put it," Mom told him.
>
> "I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said.
>
> "You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make 
> sure you had a man's influence in your life," she said.
>
> "He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said. "I wouldn't be in 
> this business if it weren't for him. He spent a lot of time teaching 
> me things he thought were important. Mom, I'll be there for the 
> funeral," Jack said.
>
> As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to 
> his hometown. Mr. Belser's funeral was small and uneventful. He had no 
> children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.
>
> The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to 
> see the old house next door one more time.
>
> Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like 
> crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time. 
> The house was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. 
> Every picture, every piece of furniture. Jack stopped suddenly...
>
> "What's wrong, Jack?" his Mom asked.
>
> "The box is gone," he said
>
> "What box?" Mom asked.
>
> "There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I 
> must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he'd ever 
> tell me was 'the thing I value most,' Jack said.
>
> It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack 
> remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser 
> family had taken it.
>
> "Now I'll never know what was so valuable to him," Jack said. "I 
> better get some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom."
>
> It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died. Returning home from 
> work one day, Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. "Signature 
> required on a package. No one at home. Please stop by the main post 
> office within the next three days," the note read. Early the next day 
> Jack retrieved the package.
> The small box was old and looked like it had been mailed a hundred 
> years ago. The handwriting was difficult to read, but the return 
> address caught his attention. "Mr. Harold Belser" it read. Jack took 
> the box out to his car and ripped open the package. There inside was 
> the gold box and an envelope.
> Jack's hands shook as he read the note inside......
>
> "Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett.
> It's the thing I valued most in my life." A small key was taped to the 
> letter. His heart raced as tears filled his eyes.  Jack carefully 
> unlocked the box There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch.
>
> Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing, he unlatched 
> the cover. Inside he found these words engraved:
>
> "Jack Thanks for your time! -Harold Belser."
>
> "The thing he valued most was.....my time."
>
> Jack held the watch for a few minutes then called his office and 
> cleared his appointments for the next two days. "Why?" Janet, his 
> assistant, asked.
>
> "I need some time to spend with my son," he said.
>
> "Oh, by the way, Janet thanks for your time!"
>
>
> Think about this. You may not realize it, but it's 100% true.
>
> 1. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
>
> 2. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't 
> like you.
>
> 3. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
>
> 4. You mean the world to someone.
>
> 5. If not for you, someone may not be living.
>
> 6. You are special and unique.
>
> 7. When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you 
> probably won't get it, but if you trust God to do what's best, and 
> wait for 'His time', sooner or later, you will get it or something 
> better.
>
> 8. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good can still 
> come from it.
>
> 9. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look: 
> you most likely turned your back on the world.
>
> 10... Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.
>
> 11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the 
> rude remarks
>
> 12... Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much 
> better when they know, and you'll both be happy.
>
> 13. If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that 
> you think they are great.
>
> Now send this on to all the people you care about. If you do, you will 
> certainly brighten someone's day and just might change their 
> perspective on life.....for the better.
>
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