Let me start by asking a few questions:
How many people do you know?
Of these people, how many can you not stand? How many do you always want to be around?
How many of these people feel the same way about you?
Now here is the important question…..
How many of these people do you love?
I’m not talking about the love that is shared between Hollywood couples that get married in Las Vegas and then divorced the next day. That isn’t love, but it is the topic of a future post.
But really, who do you Love?
This is the hardest and easiest question that I have ever asked myself. It’s easy because when you ask yourself this, several names or faces instantly pop out at you. But what about the others?
What about the people that didn’t pop into your mind when you ask yourself that. Do you love them?
What about that old lady who is driving forty miles an hour on the interstate? Do you love her?
What about that kid in a gang that killed two policemen in a shootout? Do you love him?
I’m not sure who wrote this quote, but it definitely helps me get my point across:
People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Be good anyway.
Honesty and frankness will make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.
People need help, but may attack you if you try to help them.
Help them anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway.
Stay tuned folks,
Louis
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