Thankful Thursdays

Good morning, friends and family! Time for a little quiz.

Don’t bother getting a pen and paper… just read… if you can’t
answer them, just keep going.

1. Name the three wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last three Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last three winners of the Miss America contest.
4. Name five people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer prize.
5. Name the last three Academy Award winners for Best Actor and Actress.

How did you do?

Right. Most of us don’t remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They’re the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Now here’s another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. Name three teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worth while.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier? Yes. The people who make a difference in your life aren’t the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They’re the ones who care.

For the ones in my life who make a difference – – the ones who care for me and about me – – I am so very grateful.

What are you thankful for today?

Until next Thursday’s post…si Dios quiere.

“In a world full of people who couldn’t care less, be someone who couldn’t care more.”
-Author unknown

“The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome. The essence of life is to care. The opportunity of life is to serve. The secret of life is to dare. The spice of life is to befriend. The beauty of life is to give. The joy of life is to love.”
-W.A. Ward