This site is intended as my thank you, to all those who stood beside me. To all those who believed and still believe in me.
The Goose story
Next fall, when you see geese heading south for the winter, flying along in V formation, think about what science has learned about why they fly that way. As each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the bird immediately following it. By flying in a V formation, the whole flock can fly at least 71% farther than if each bird flew on its own. Perhaps people who share a common direction can get where they are going quicker and easier if they cooperate.
When a goose falls out of formation, it feels the resistance of trying to go it alone, and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of flying with the flock. If we have as much sense as a goose, we will work with others who are going the same way as we are. When the lead goose gets tired, he rotates back in the wing and another goose flies on the point. It pays to take turns doing hard jobs for our group. The geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
Finally, (get this) When a goose weakens or is wounded and falls out of formation, two geese fall out and follow him down to help and protect him. They stay with him until he is either able to fly or until he is dead, and they then set out on their own or with another formation until they catch up with the group. If we had the sense of a goose, we would stand by each other like that.
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"Some quotes - points to ponder - words of wisdom"
Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. -Soren Kierkegoard
Problems should not obstacles to be avoided but challenges to be overcome -Data
The truth remains silent in the absence of proof. Proof prevails only in the absence of misunderstanding. -Zhibo Lai
To forgive is to understand that we make the same mistakes too. -Zhibo Lai
Truth, like surgery may hurt, but it cures. -Some guy
Everything has beauty, just not everyone sees it. -Confucius
That which does not destroy me only makes me stronger. -Some guy
Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be -Leslie Weaver
Every man dies, not every man really lives. -Braveheart
Happiness is not what you have, it's your ability to enjoy what you got. -Some guy
Pain is inevitable. . . Suffering is optional. -Unknown
You only live once-but if you work it right, once is enough. -Joe E. Lewis
Things do no change; we change. -Henry David Thoreau
If you judge people you have no time to love them. -Mother Teresa
It alright letting yourself go as long as you know you can get yourself back -from unknown website
The truth hurts, but it's the lies that leave the scars - Karina
This above all: to thine own self be true. -- Shakespeare
Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up. -- Jesse Jackson
Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. -- Harvey Fierstein
Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead. -- Scottish Proverb
Pay attention to what a man is, not what he has been.
Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on.
He who has lost honor can lose nothing more.
Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today.
Two Wolves and A Wise Old Man!
An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy. "It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves .
One is evil -- he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is good -- he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility,
kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.
This same fight is going on inside you -- and inside every other person, too."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather,
"Which wolf will win?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
With all honesty I humbly say to you - from the bottom of my heart
