Dogs and OT posts (was Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. -OT)

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Ok if it's my last day - pass me the hot fudge sundaes please and don't

spare the whipped creme!

Folks: traffic is pretty heavy right now. No OT posts please. And no more

" dog " posts. That is definitely OT. Take it off-line!!

on 6/22/2005 3:18 PM, drsusanforshey at drsusanforshey@... wrote:

> " My third story is about death.

>

> When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: " If you live

> each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be

> right. " It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33

> years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: " If

> today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about

> to do today? " And whenever the answer has been " No " for too many days

> in a row, I know I need to change something.

>

> Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've

> ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because

> almost everything – all external expectations, all pride, all fear of

> embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of

> death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are

> going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you

> have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not

> to follow your heart. "

>

> Sorry, admittedly somewhat OT but a great read I wanted to share!

>

> http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html

>

> " Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. "