A powerful message

[Cypher-]

I shared this with the staff but decided to post it here also because its so good, Its something someone had written on one of my favourite sites, the meaning and point of the message is really good and important so enjoy!

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A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20.00 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 to one of you but first, let me do this."

He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill. He then asked, "Who still wants it?"

Still the hands were up in the air. "Well," he replied, "What if I do this?"

And 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 it?"

Still the hands went into the air. "My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who do love you. The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by who we are. You are special, don't ever forget it."

Remember to count your blessings, not your problems. If God brings you to it, he will bring you through it. Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow, what a ride!"

[Tommy]

Omg how deep 3

[Flauvo]

that touched me somewhere....

... Oh no, that was my dog.

It's powerful alright

[Thrilled]

Sounds like sommit from the bible, knew God would have something to do with it.
What about a hobo with no family or friends? Nobody loves him...

[Cypher-]

Im guessing hobo's are around to show everyone else the effects of life where noone cares for you, Im sure someone did love him at one point or he wouldnt be around at all.

[Thrilled]

Not necessarily. What about children in Africa (Niger, Ethiopia) etc who's family have been wiped out by AID's? Who loves them?

[Rebecca]

Neils... god!!! +bows down+

[Corey777]

Not necessarily. What about children in Africa (Niger, Ethiopia) etc who's family have been wiped out by AID's? Who loves them?

Honestly, they are some of the most happiest kids in the world. They ae greatful for every little thing. Their mothers' love them, and obviously, we love them. Does Make Poverty History ring a bell?

[Rebecca]

hrm... some people i dnt love.. like my cousin... he punched me and hes 8 -.-

[Cypher-]

I guess theres the fact someone out there has or is loved by some person, everyone has been loved by another person before, even if they dont know they have the memories to hold on to, Those kids out there have nothing but are probably better people than alot of people who have had everything given to them.

People who go over there of their own free will and help them are the ones that give them love, hope and determination.