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I watched Ladder 49 the other night. I know it's only a movie but it reminded me of the people out there whose job it is to save lives. People who are ordinary, just like you and me but they're out there every day doing extraordinary things - giving people a second chance at life. And it's not easy for their families who, every time their loved one goes out on the job, they worry that one day that red car will drive up and tell them their loved one died trying to save a stranger, leaving behind their wife/husband, their kids and their friends to celebrate a life well lived. How many of you guys would die for a complete stranger? How many of you would run into a burning building when everyone else is running out? This movie is amazing =D
Anyhow, went shopping in Burwood yesterday. I hadn't been there for ages but still nothing changed, same old shops. Didn't really find anything to buy, I was trying to look for a formal dress but nothing caught my eye. Everything's green or brown these days. Oh but I got my ears pierced =O I know hehe =P It was weird when it went in, a lot simpler and quicker than I expected. The management and care needed for a month blows though, have to clean them twice a day so they don't get infected and stuck in place =S Not exactly my idea of fun. Only a week till my 18th birthday =D Can't wait! The concert is going to be AWESOME. My sister already gave me my birthday present early and she got me exactly what I wanted - a Swans jersey! YAY!!
Anyways, I'll leave you with a little something to read and think about...
I'm learning that some of the most successful people I know didn't have a clue what the future held on graduation day. I'm learning that a good attitude can control situations you can't. That any bad experience can be a good one. It all depends on me. I'm learning that you can do something in an instant, that will give you heartache for life. I'm learning that bitterness and gossip accomplish nothing, but forgiveness and love accomplish everything. I'm learning that it takes years to build trust, and seconds to destroy it. I'm learning to always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time I see them. I'm learning that if I'm standing on the edge of a cliff, the best way forward is to back up. That you don't fail when you lose, you fail when you quit. I'm learning that too many people spend a lifetime stealing time from those who love them the most. Trying to please the ones who care about them the least. I'm learning that money is a lousy way of keeping score. That true success is not measured in cars, or homes, or bank accounts but in relationships. I'm learning that having enough money isn't nearly as much fun as I thought it would be when I didn't have any. That money buys less than you think. A house but not a home. A vacation but not peace. Sex but not love. I'm learning that helping others is far more rewarding than helping myself. That those who laugh more worry less. That when I grow up I wanna be a kid. I'm learning that you cannot make anyone love you. But you can work on being lovable. I'm learning that laughter and tears are nothing to be ashamed of. To celebrate the good things and pray about the bad. And I'm learning that the most important thing in the world is loving God. That everything good comes from that. - Phil Callaway.
Anyhow, went shopping in Burwood yesterday. I hadn't been there for ages but still nothing changed, same old shops. Didn't really find anything to buy, I was trying to look for a formal dress but nothing caught my eye. Everything's green or brown these days. Oh but I got my ears pierced =O I know hehe =P It was weird when it went in, a lot simpler and quicker than I expected. The management and care needed for a month blows though, have to clean them twice a day so they don't get infected and stuck in place =S Not exactly my idea of fun. Only a week till my 18th birthday =D Can't wait! The concert is going to be AWESOME. My sister already gave me my birthday present early and she got me exactly what I wanted - a Swans jersey! YAY!!
Anyways, I'll leave you with a little something to read and think about...
I'm learning that some of the most successful people I know didn't have a clue what the future held on graduation day. I'm learning that a good attitude can control situations you can't. That any bad experience can be a good one. It all depends on me. I'm learning that you can do something in an instant, that will give you heartache for life. I'm learning that bitterness and gossip accomplish nothing, but forgiveness and love accomplish everything. I'm learning that it takes years to build trust, and seconds to destroy it. I'm learning to always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time I see them. I'm learning that if I'm standing on the edge of a cliff, the best way forward is to back up. That you don't fail when you lose, you fail when you quit. I'm learning that too many people spend a lifetime stealing time from those who love them the most. Trying to please the ones who care about them the least. I'm learning that money is a lousy way of keeping score. That true success is not measured in cars, or homes, or bank accounts but in relationships. I'm learning that having enough money isn't nearly as much fun as I thought it would be when I didn't have any. That money buys less than you think. A house but not a home. A vacation but not peace. Sex but not love. I'm learning that helping others is far more rewarding than helping myself. That those who laugh more worry less. That when I grow up I wanna be a kid. I'm learning that you cannot make anyone love you. But you can work on being lovable. I'm learning that laughter and tears are nothing to be ashamed of. To celebrate the good things and pray about the bad. And I'm learning that the most important thing in the world is loving God. That everything good comes from that. - Phil Callaway.