Thoughts and stories, by Pal

I first posted this 3 years ago today.   With life becoming more hectic and tense each day, and many people who disappoint us, it is important to remember how important each person truly is! Watch for a very fun entry for tomorrow,  St. Patrick"s  Day, 2018!  It's almost ready! MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 377. "The worth of souls is great in the sight of the Lord!" "The worth of souls is great in the sight of the Lord!"  I like this short story.  I know many of you are having a bad day, week, month, etc.  It is so important to remember how important you are, and how important every person in this world is.  Everyone we meet has a fascinating story, if we knew them well.  Let's try and take time to listen to all we meet today, and recognize their worth, and our own! A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, “Who would li...

"The worth of souls is great in the sight of the Lord!"  I like this short story.  I know many of you are having a bad day, week, month, etc.  It is so important to remember how important you are, and how important every person in this world is.  Everyone we meet has a fascinating story, if we knew them well.  Let's try and take time to listen to all we meet today, and recognize their worth, and our own! 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 bill 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 t his?” 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 i...