Message-ID: <16719006.1075852461278.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 07:34:30 -0700 (PDT) From: bobg1@griesenbeck.com To: james.derrick@enron.com Subject: FW: The Best Day Of My Life - E-Mail Ministry Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: "Bob Griesenbeck" @ENRON X-To: Derrick Jr., James X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \JDERRIC (Non-Privileged)\Inbox X-Origin: Derrick-J X-FileName: JDERRIC (Non-Privileged).pst I keep this little message around to help remind myself what a truly blessed life I have had when things aren't going the way I think they should. After reading the paper the last few days I thought you might need a Hug. Jan, Corby, Holly, Tanner, Gunner and I all love you. What more could anyone ask for? Hang in there. > THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE > > Today, when I awoke, I suddenly realized that this is the best day of my > life, ever! > > There were times when I wondered if I would make it to today; but I did! > And because I did I'm going to celebrate! > > Today, I'm going to celebrate what an unbelievable life I have had so > far: the accomplishments, the many blessings, and, yes, even the > hardships because they have served to make me stronger. > > I will go through this day with my head held high, and a happy heart. > > I will marvel at God's seemingly simple gifts: the morning dew, the sun, > the clouds, the trees, the flowers, the birds. Today, none of these > miraculous creations will escape my notice. > > Today, I will share my excitement for life with other people. I'll make > someone smile. I'll go out of my way to perform an unexpected act of > kindness for someone I don't even know. > > Today, I'll give a sincere compliment to someone who seems down. I'll > tell a child how special he is, and I'll tell someone I love just how > deeply I care for them and how much they mean to me. > > Today is the day I quit worrying about what I don't have and start being > grateful for all the wonderful things God has already given me. > > I'll remember that to worry is just a waste of time because my faith in > God and his Divine Plan ensures everything will be just fine. > > Tonight, before I go to bed, I'll go outside and raise my eyes to the > heavens. I will stand in awe at the beauty of the stars and the moon, > and I will praise God for these magnificent treasures. > > As the day ends and I lay my head down on my pillow, I will thank the > Almighty for the best day of my life. And I will sleep the sleep of a > contented child, excited with expectation because I know tomorrow is > going to be ...... > The Best Day Of My Life! > > -- Author Unknown > > <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com