I agree whole heartedly, Mikey. whenever I feel envious of those who have more than me, I remind myself that I really have more than I need. Jean in Nova Scotia. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mikey" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 10:40 AM Subject: [NTH-ENG] Forwarded thoughts for the New Millenium. > Dear All, > > As we approach a new century, ( and those already enjoying the holiday) I > wish you all, and yours, whatever you wish most for yourselves in the > forthcoming year and those following. > > As I am sure that most members are lucky, warm and blessed, I forward these > thoughts as reminders > of how truly fortunate we are; as we start our New Year. > > If you have food in the refrigerator, > clothes on your back, a roof > overhead and a place to sleep ... you > are richer than 75% of this world. > > If you have money in the > bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a > dish someplace ... you > are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy. > > If you woke up this morning with more health > than illness ... you are more blessed than > the million who will not survive this week. > > If you have never experienced the danger of > battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the > agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation... > you are ahead of 500 million people in the world. > > If you can attend a church meeting without fear > of harassment, arrest, torture, or death ... you > are more blessed than three billion people in the > world. > > If your parents are still alive and still married > you are very rare. > > If you hold up your head with a smile > on your face and are truly > thankful ... you are blessed because the > majority can, but most do not. > > If you can hold someone's > hand, hug them or even touch them on the > shoulder ... you are blessed > because you can offer healing touch. > > If you can read this > message, you just received a double blessing in > that someone was thinking of you, and furthermore, > you are more blessed than over two billion people > in the world that cannot read at all. > > Have a good day, count your blessings, and pass > this along to remind everyone else how blessed we > all are. > > Happy New Year > Regards, > > Mikey & Hey. > Spectemur Agendo. > > > ==== NORTHERN-ENGLAND Mailing List ==== > Add a link to your website here, > http://pub23.bravenet.com/freelink/show.php?usernum=1926973379&cpv=1 > >