Jack’s Winning Words 5/27/14
“Lose the anger, lose the attitude, lose the prejudice, smile more, stop feeling sorry for yourself, see the good in people, appreciate what you have, and go out and do something for someone else.”  (Jeff Brayton)  These words are part of a eulogy given by a son in honor of his mother.  As we reflect on yesterday, let’s follow JB’s suggestion and honor our deceased loved ones by doing something “special” for someone.    ;-)  Jack

FROM  TARMART REV:  Taking that to heart and as my assignment for this very day!! Thank you, Jack!!====JACK:  I can imagine that most of us had someone to remember on Memorial Day...and the memories continue each day.

FROM RI IN BOSTON:  Great advice.  When we get involved in helping others who are struggling, we lose sight of the things troubling ourselves.====JACK: "Helping others" can be like a bridge over troubled waters.

FROM MS IN MICHIGAN:  A lot of good advice in one sentence!====JACK:  Eulogies from the heart are the best kind.

FROM HAWKEYE GEORGE: Very, very good. The biggest lesson I learned in college was not to feel sorry for myself.====JACK:  Was that because of basketball in particular, or just the total college experience?

FROM JB IN MICHIGAN:  Thank you Jack.    I think of her every day and try hard to live by these words.   Of course, I fail often but they give me something to aim for!   Peace.====JACK:  If just one person is inspired by your words, the posting will be a winner...and, hopefully, ever more than one will be inspired to do something for someone today.

FROM FM IN WISCONSIN:  I’ll have two opportunities today – one for a retired attorney, a widower – the second for a dear lady who had her right leg amputated a couple  of months ago.  ====JACK:  A florist friend of mine said that in his obituary, he wanted it to say "please send flowers," instead of "please omit flowers."  Jeff's suggestion to remember a loved one by doing a good deed for someone is unique...At least, I haven't heard of it before..

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY:  "There's always a lot to be thankful for if you take the time to look for it. For example, I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt."====JACK:  That's not a wrinkle.  That's a smile on your face.

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  A SERMON IN A SENTENCE! GOOD WORDS TO LIVE BY!  MAKES ME THINK OF A QUOTE FROM C.S. LEWIS..."AND  YOU CANNOT GO ON INDEFINITELY BEING JUST AN ORDINARY, DECENT EGG. WE MUST BE HATCHED, OR GO BAD." ENOUGH SAID!====JACK:  Sometimes when the egg gets into hot water, it turns out to be something good.  I used to start out every Sunday morning with a 3-minute egg.  Now, it's a bowl of Shredded Wheat and a banana.

FROM BB IN ILLINOIS:  Inspirational; boy do those ever sound like a mother’s words!====JACK:  You guessed it.  The son eulogized his mother by using her own words.  Memorial Day is a day for remembering.