Quiz:
Following is a quiz.
You don't actually have to take the quiz. Just read
the quiz straight through and you'll get the point,
an awesome one, that
it is trying to make! Read the ending.
Take this quiz:
1. Name the five wealthiest
people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for
best actor and actress.
6. Name the last
decade's worth of World Series winners.
How did you do?
The point is, none of us remember the headliners of
yesterday.
These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in
their
fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish.
Achievements
are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their
owners.
Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through
school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult
time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and
special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
6. Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you.
Easier? The lesson:
The people who make a
difference in your life are not the ones with
the most credentials, the most
money, or the most awards.
They are the ones that care.
Pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life.