You'd think she woulda learned after the first time through...

- Tracy (never made that double-paste mistake myselfmyselfmyselfmyself;-)
Pierce

here's one you can share with almost ANYbody...

"People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.
   Love them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
   Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you may win false friends and true enemies.
   Succeed anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow.
   Do good anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, people may be jealous;
   Be happy anyway.
Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable.
   Be honest and transparent anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
   Build anyway.
People who really want help may attack you if you help them.
   Help them anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough.
   Give the world your best anyway
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God;
   It was never between you and them anyway."
                -- Mother Teresa, "Meditations from a Simple Path"

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Barnes [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 8:05 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: OT: For all those political analysts out there
>
>
> While walking down the street one day, a female senator is tragically
> hit by a truck and dies. Her soul arrives in heaven and is met by St.
> Peter at the entrance.
>
> "Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems
> there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around
> these parts you
> see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
>
> "No problem, just let me in," says the lady. "Well, I'd like to, but I
> have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in
> Hell and one in Heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity.
>
> "Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in Heaven," says the
> senator. "I'm sorry but we have our rules." And with that, St. Peter
> escorts her to the elevator and she goes down to Hell.
>
> The doors open, and she finds herself in the middle of a green golf
> course. In the distance is a club and standing in front of it are all
> her friends and other politicians who had worked with her. Everyone is
> very happy. They run to greet her, hug her, and reminisce
> about the good
> times they had while getting rich at expense of the people.
> They play a
> friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster and caviar.
>
> Also present is the Devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a
> good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time
> that before she realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives
> her a big
> hug and waves while the elevator rises.
>
> The elevator goes up, up, up, and the door reopens on Heaven where St.
> Peter is waiting for her. "Now it's time to visit Heaven." So 24 hours
> pass with the head of state joining a group of contented souls moving
> from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good
> time, and before she realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St.
> Peter returns.
>
> "Well then, you've spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven. Now,
> choose the place where you want to spend eternity." She reflects for a
> minute and then answers: "Well, I would never have said it, I mean
> Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off
> in Hell."
> So Saint Peter escorts her to the elevator, and she goes down, down,
> down to Hell. Now, the doors of the elevator open, and she is in the
> middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. She
> sees all her
> friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black
> bags. The Devil comes over to her and lays his arm on her neck.
>
> "I don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday I was here, and
> there was a golf course and club, and we ate lobster and caviar and we
> danced and had a great time. Now there is a wasteland full of garbage,
> and my friends look miserable."
>
> The Devil looks at her, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were
> campaigning.
> Today, you voted for us!"
>
> While walking down the street one day, a female senator is tragically
> hit by a truck and dies. Her soul arrives in heaven and is met by St.
> Peter at the entrance.
>
> "Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems
> there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around
> these parts you
> see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
>
> "No problem, just let me in," says the lady. "Well, I'd like to, but I
> have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in
> Hell and one in Heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity.
>
> "Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in Heaven," says the
> senator. "I'm sorry but we have our rules." And with that, St. Peter
> escorts her to the elevator and she goes down to Hell.
>
> The doors open, and she finds herself in the middle of a green golf
> course. In the distance is a club and standing in front of it are all
> her friends and other politicians who had worked with her. Everyone is
> very happy. They run to greet her, hug her, and reminisce
> about the good
> times they had while getting rich at expense of the people.
> They play a
> friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster and caviar.
>
> Also present is the Devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a
> good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time
> that before she realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives
> her a big
> hug and waves while the elevator rises.
>
> The elevator goes up, up, up, and the door reopens on Heaven where St.
> Peter is waiting for her. "Now it's time to visit Heaven." So 24 hours
> pass with the head of state joining a group of contented souls moving
> from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good
> time, and before she realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St.
> Peter returns.
>
> "Well then, you've spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven. Now,
> choose the place where you want to spend eternity." She reflects for a
> minute and then answers: "Well, I would never have said it, I mean
> Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off
> in Hell."
> So Saint Peter escorts her to the elevator, and she goes down, down,
> down to Hell. Now, the doors of the elevator open, and she is in the
> middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. She
> sees all her
> friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black
> bags. The Devil comes over to her and lays his arm on her neck.
>
> "I don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday I was here, and
> there was a golf course and club, and we ate lobster and caviar and we
> danced and had a great time. Now there is a wasteland full of garbage,
> and my friends look miserable."
>
> The Devil looks at her, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were
> campaigning.
> Today, you voted for us!"
>
> =20
>
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