Name Five

Here’s a small quiz- see how many answers you can come up with…

1. Name the last 5 people to get the Nobel Peace Prize or a Pulitzer.
2. Name the last 5 Miss Universe Pageant winners.
3. Name the last 5 Heizman Trophy winners.
4. Name the last 5 people to win an Academy Award for best actor or actress.
5. Name the 5 wealthiest people on the planet.
6. Name the last 5 teams to win the World Series.

Rather tough questions, perhaps?

Sooner or later, none of us will remember the “headliners” of yesterday.

All of the questions above mention people that weren’t slackers by any means- they’re all “top dogs” in their professions… Sadly, with all things, no matter how great- the applause eventually dies, awards begin to tarnish- achievements soon forgotten.

Eventually, accolades and certificates are buried with their owners…

Now, try this small quiz:

1. Name 5 teachers that fostered or encouraged your best potential.
2. Name 3 people who helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name 5 people who taught you something worthwhile.
4. Name 5 people who you felt appreciated and special by.
5. Name at least 5 heroes whose stories have inspired you.

Now it’s not nearly as tough a quiz this time, right?

The people who make a difference in your life wind up being the ones without the most credentials, money or awards…

Though it could be said that your personal inspirations will fade in due time, consider this; it’s usually the ones who had the passion, courage, and drive- basically; the ones who cared, that make the greatest contributions to this world- no matter how grand or small.

There's a saying about the dropping of a pebble begins the ripples in a pool that eventually crash to a distant shore as a mighty wave...

What pebbles have you dropped into the sea of life along the way..?

I continue to be...

Russ