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lookout123 · 04-19-2005, 01:54 PM

Once there was a man who got on a bus in New York, bound for LA. He made himself comfortable in his seat, began to read his newspaper, and prepared his mind for the long journey.

About an hour later he realized that the bus hadn't left the station yet. He thought it was curious, and he was a little frustrated, but went back to reading his newspaper. One hour later they still hadn't begun their journey, so he approached the driver and asked what was causing the hold up. The bus driver responded, "Absolutely nothing is wrong, sir. I'm just waiting for all of the traffic lights between New York and LA to turn green at the same time so we can have a perfect trip with no interruptions."

Catwoman - maybe you are just stuck on the idea of the ideal being a possibility. You seem convinced that you are destined for greatness if only someone would show you what you are supposed to be great at. Maybe you aren't supposed to be well known for your greatness. Maybe you are supposed to go through life, do a good job(at a career that you mildly enjoy, but which is interchangeable with a hundred others), make one person smile each day, and make the little difference that helps someone else be great.

For myself, I think it would only be arrogance to think that I am destined for renown and greatness. For me, I believe everyone changes the world around them each and every day - the goal should be to change it in a positive way. Do you think Mother Theresa was born knowing that she would be well known for her compassionate servanthood? or is it possible that someone, who the world will never know about, said or did something that inspired her to follow that path? Do you believe that Thomas Eddison was born to build the lightbulb? or was there an anonymous someone who encouraged and cultivated his inquisitive nature as a child?

maybe you aren't supposed to be well known and respected for some work. maybe you are supposed to smile and make a kind comment to a person who needs a little encouragement to nudge them in the right direction.

04-19-2005, 01:54 PM	#11
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Once there was a man who got on a bus in New York, bound for LA. He made himself comfortable in his seat, began to read his newspaper, and prepared his mind for the long journey. About an hour later he realized that the bus hadn't left the station yet. He thought it was curious, and he was a little frustrated, but went back to reading his newspaper. One hour later they still hadn't begun their journey, so he approached the driver and asked what was causing the hold up. The bus driver responded, "Absolutely nothing is wrong, sir. I'm just waiting for all of the traffic lights between New York and LA to turn green at the same time so we can have a perfect trip with no interruptions." Catwoman - maybe you are just stuck on the idea of the ideal being a possibility. You seem convinced that you are destined for greatness if only someone would show you what you are supposed to be great at. Maybe you aren't supposed to be well known for your greatness. Maybe you are supposed to go through life, do a good job(at a career that you mildly enjoy, but which is interchangeable with a hundred others), make one person smile each day, and make the little difference that helps someone else be great. For myself, I think it would only be arrogance to think that I am destined for renown and greatness. For me, I believe everyone changes the world around them each and every day - the goal should be to change it in a positive way. Do you think Mother Theresa was born knowing that she would be well known for her compassionate servanthood? or is it possible that someone, who the world will never know about, said or did something that inspired her to follow that path? Do you believe that Thomas Eddison was born to build the lightbulb? or was there an anonymous someone who encouraged and cultivated his inquisitive nature as a child? maybe you aren't supposed to be well known and respected for some work. maybe you are supposed to smile and make a kind comment to a person who needs a little encouragement to nudge them in the right direction. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin