FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

THE PARABLE OF THE PENCIL
by MF

*This story reflected my real life and the duties I have done.
CK

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box.

"There are 5 things you need to know," he told the pencil, "Before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be."

"One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in someone's hand."

"Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you'll need it to become a better pencil."

"Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make."

"Four: The most important part of you will always be what's inside."

"And Five: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write."

The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart.

Now replacing the place of the pencil with you

Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best person you can be.

"One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in God's hand. And allow other human beings to access you for the many gifts you possess."

"Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems in life, but you'll need it to become a stronger person."

"Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make."

"Four: The most important part of you will always be what's on the inside."

"And Five: On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation, you must continue to do your duties."

Allow this parable on the pencil to encourage you to know that you are a special person and only you can fulfil the purpose to which you were born to accomplish.

Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that your life is insignificant and cannot make a change.

Take a read with your Networking skills in mind - I do believe the following might be a good definition for this thing we call Networking.


The most destructive habit...........................Worry
The greatest Joy...................................Giving
The greatest loss.....................Loss of self-respect

The most satisfying work...................Helping others
The ugliest personality trait.................Selfishness
The most endangered species..............Dedicated leaders

Our greatest natural resource..................Our youth
The greatest "shot in the arm"...............Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome....................Fear

The most effective sleeping pill.............Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease.................Excuses
The most powerful force in life.......................Love

The most dangerous pariah.....................A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer............The brain
The worst thing to be without...................... Hope

The deadliest weapon............................The tongue
The two most power-filled words...................."I Can"
The greatest asset..................................Faith

The most worthless emotion.......................Self-pity
The most beautiful attire..........................SMILE!
The most prized possession......................Integrity

The most powerful channel of communication.......Prayer
The most contagious spirit......................Enthusiasm


Three things:

Three things in life that, once gone, never come back -
Time
Words
Opportunity

Three things in life that may never be lost -
Peace
Hope
Honesty

Three things in life that are most valuable -
Love
Self-confidence
Friends

Three things in life that are never certain -
Dreams
Success
Fortune

Three things that make a man -
Hard work
Sincerity
Commitment

Three things in life that can destroy a man -
Wine
Pride
Anger

Three things that are truly constant -
Father
Son
Holy Ghost


I ask the Lord to bless you, as I pray for you today;
to guide you and protect you, as you go along your way.
His love is always with you, His promises are true.
And when you give Him all your cares, you know He'll see you through.

Blessings,
M.

*Thanks for this worthy advice. I will accomplish my duties with all my BEST!
Keep my memory and don´t cry ... when I go.