enigma
09-07-2006, 05:39 PM
We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give
God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage
If God brings you to it - He will bring you through it
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If you like the above words, read the below story
The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled,little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being
She said,"Hi handsome.My name is Rose.I'm eighty seven years old.Can I give you a hug?" 0
I laughed and enthusiastically responded, " Of Course you may!" and she gave me a gaint squeeze. "Why are you in college at such a young,innocent age?" I asked
She jokingly replied, "I'm here to meet a rich husband,get married, have a couple of kids......" "No seriously," I asked.I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age."I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!" she told me
After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake.We become instant friends.Everyday for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop.I was always mesmerized listening to this "time machine" as she shared her wisdom and experience with me
Over the course of the year,Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went.She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students.She was living it up
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet
I'll never forget what she taught us.She was introduced and stepped up to the podium.As she began to deliver her prepared speech,she dropped her three by five cards on the floor.Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said," I'm sorry I'm so jittery.I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know." 0
As we laughed she cleared her throat and began, "We do not stop playing because we are old;we grow old because we stop playing.There are only four secrets to staying young,being happy,and achieving success
You have to laugh and find humor everyday.You've got to have a dream.When you lose your dreams,you die.We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it! There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up.If you are ninteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one productive thing,you'll turn twenty years old.If I am eighty seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty-eight
Anybody can grow older.That doesn't take any talent or ability.The idea is to grow up by always finding the oppertunity in change
Have no rgrets.The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did,but rather for things we did not do.The only people who fear death are those with regrets." 0
She concluded her speech by courageously singing "The Rose." She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives
At the year's end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago.One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep
Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be
These words have been passed along in living memory of ROSE
When I read this story it reminded me of a special friend that I cherish her friendship up to this very day and moment, a similar example of ROSE.A lady who gave and still giving me her wisdom and love of life.A living example of persistence
May Allah grant her a long healthy life
God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage
If God brings you to it - He will bring you through it
=========================
If you like the above words, read the below story
The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled,little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being
She said,"Hi handsome.My name is Rose.I'm eighty seven years old.Can I give you a hug?" 0
I laughed and enthusiastically responded, " Of Course you may!" and she gave me a gaint squeeze. "Why are you in college at such a young,innocent age?" I asked
She jokingly replied, "I'm here to meet a rich husband,get married, have a couple of kids......" "No seriously," I asked.I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age."I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!" she told me
After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake.We become instant friends.Everyday for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop.I was always mesmerized listening to this "time machine" as she shared her wisdom and experience with me
Over the course of the year,Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went.She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students.She was living it up
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet
I'll never forget what she taught us.She was introduced and stepped up to the podium.As she began to deliver her prepared speech,she dropped her three by five cards on the floor.Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said," I'm sorry I'm so jittery.I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know." 0
As we laughed she cleared her throat and began, "We do not stop playing because we are old;we grow old because we stop playing.There are only four secrets to staying young,being happy,and achieving success
You have to laugh and find humor everyday.You've got to have a dream.When you lose your dreams,you die.We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it! There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up.If you are ninteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one productive thing,you'll turn twenty years old.If I am eighty seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty-eight
Anybody can grow older.That doesn't take any talent or ability.The idea is to grow up by always finding the oppertunity in change
Have no rgrets.The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did,but rather for things we did not do.The only people who fear death are those with regrets." 0
She concluded her speech by courageously singing "The Rose." She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives
At the year's end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago.One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep
Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be
These words have been passed along in living memory of ROSE
When I read this story it reminded me of a special friend that I cherish her friendship up to this very day and moment, a similar example of ROSE.A lady who gave and still giving me her wisdom and love of life.A living example of persistence
May Allah grant her a long healthy life