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What kind of day is it for you?

Reblogger Susan Emo
Real Estate Agent with Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage

I enjoyed this and I hope you will too!

Original content by Chip Jefferson 81147

I received this from a friend of mine today and thought it was worth sharing.



 

 

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat. 


 
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.

Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?" 

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The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way."  I wrote: "Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it."

Both signs told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people that they were so lucky that they were not blind.  Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective? 

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Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively.

When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear.

 

Copyright © 2009 by Laura Jefferson, Acquire Real Estate

 www.lauraslexingtonhomes.com

I specialize in Buying and Selling Lexington South Carolina Real Estate in and around the Midlands of  South Carolina.  If you are thinking about buying or selling your home in Lexington, Lake Murray, Gilbert, Irmo, West Columbia, Columbia, Red bank, Pelion, Gaston, Chapin, Prosperity, Saluda, Newberry or other surrounding areas of South Carolina, and more importantly, want to work with the local area expert, please contact me at your earliest convenience.

 

 

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Comments(8)

Susan Neal
RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Hi Susan - Thanks for sharing this little sotry.  It really does put everything into perspective!

Oct 23, 2009 02:40 PM
France and Mark Clausen
Realty Austin - Dripping Springs, TX

There's a commercial out right now with a little boy throwing a ball in the air, swinging at it with a  bat and missing time and again. Each time he tosses the ball in the air he proclaims "I'm the greatest hitter in the world". He repeats this until he strikes out, at which point he reflects for a moment and then proclaims "I'm the greatest pitcher in the world". It's all a matter of perspective. 

Oct 23, 2009 02:43 PM
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

We Susans  think alike!

Oct 23, 2009 02:44 PM
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

France and Mark -  great story!   I can just picture it too - very cute.

Oct 23, 2009 03:00 PM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

And remember that, depending on which report you read, it takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile. Just smile and quit working so hard!

Oct 23, 2009 04:22 PM
Kate Wheeler
Country Homes and Land Murphy NC Realtor - Murphy, NC
CCIM - Murphy NC Real Estate for Sale

Great story Susan.  Everything in life can be looked at at least 2 different ways, can't it?

Oct 30, 2009 08:13 AM
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Russell -  I don't want to experiment with my facial muscles -  I'll just keep smiling!

Oct 30, 2009 08:29 AM
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Kate -  so true!   Hope you have a successful and Happy Weekend

Oct 30, 2009 08:30 AM