----- Original Message ----- From: "jayne fuhrman" <[email protected]> To: "cynthia" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 6:23 PM Subject: Fw: Fwd: THE ROSE
> >> Subject: THE ROSE >> >> >> My Name is Rose >> >> >> The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged >> us >> to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to look around >> when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. >> >> I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with > a >> smile that lit up her entire being. >> >> She said, 'Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can >> I >> give you a hug?' >> >> I laughed and enthusiastically responded, 'Of course you may!' and she > gave >> me a giant squeeze. >> >> 'Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?' I asked. >> >> >> She jokingly replied, 'I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, and >> have a couple of kids...' >> >> 'No seriously,' I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be >> taking on this challenge at her age. >> >> 'I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!' >> she told me. >> >> After class we walked to the student union building and shared a >> chocolate >> milkshake. >> >> We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would >> leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized listening > to >> this 'time machine' as she shared her wisdom and experience with me. >> >> Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily >> made >> friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the >> attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it >> up. >> >> At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football > banquet. >> I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up >> to >> the podium. As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her >> three by five cards on the floor. >> >> Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and >> simply said, 'I'm sorry I'm so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent and this >> whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back in order so let me > just >> tell you what I know.' >> >> As we laughed she cleared her throat and began, ' We do not stop playing >> because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. >> >> There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving >> success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a >> dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. >> >> We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know >> it! >> >> There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. >> >> If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't > do >> one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old. If I am >> eighty-seven >> years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn >> eighty-eight. >> >> Anybody can grow older. That doesn't take any talent or ability. The idea > is >> to grow up by always finding opportunity in change.. Have no regrets. >> >> The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for >> things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with >> regrets.' >> >> She concluded her speech by courageously singing 'The Rose.' >> >> She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our > daily >> lives At the year's end Rose finishe d the college degree she had begun > all >> those years ago. >> >> One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. >> >> Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the >> wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all > you >> can possibly be. >> >> When you finish reading this, please send this peaceful word of advice to >> your friends and family, they'll really enjoy it! >> >> These words have been passed along in loving memory of ROSE. >> >> REMEMBER, GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY. GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL. We make a >> Living by what we get. We make a Life by what we give. >> >> God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. If God brings you to it, > He >> will bring you through it. >> >> Pass this message on to 7 people.You will receive a miracle tomorrow ( if >> you don't think so...look out your window when you wake in the morning >> and >> think about it ) >> >> If you choose not, then you refuse to bless someone else. >> >> 'Good friends are like stars.... .....You don't always see them, but you >> know they are always there.' >> >> >> >> > __._,_.___ > Messages in this topic > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wessynton/message/2958;_ylc=X3oDMTM0dTY4ZHVtB > F9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMjk2NDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNjg3BG1zZ0lkAzI5NTgEc > 2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDdnRwYwRzdGltZQMxMjM3ODUzNTk1BHRwY0lkAzI5NTg-> (1) Reply > (via > web post) > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wessynton/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJwcDJndnE3BF9TAzk3M > zU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMjk2NDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNjg3BG1zZ0lkAzI5NTgEc2VjA2Z0c > gRzbGsDcnBseQRzdGltZQMxMjM3ODUzNTk1?act=reply&messageNum=2958> | Start a > new > topic > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wessynton/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJlZGRvdWtyBF9TAzk3M > zU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMjk2NDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNjg3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA250cGMEc > 3RpbWUDMTIzNzg1MzU5NQ--> > Messages > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wessynton/messages;_ylc=X3oDMTJlYTllOG5lBF9TA > zk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMjk2NDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNjg3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA21zZ > 3MEc3RpbWUDMTIzNzg1MzU5NQ--> | Files > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wessynton/files;_ylc=X3oDMTJmMnI5a3U1BF9TAzk3 > MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMjk2NDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNjg3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2ZpbGVz > BHN0aW1lAzEyMzc4NTM1OTU-> | Photos > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wessynton/photos;_ylc=X3oDMTJlbzgwYXJuBF9TAzk > 3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMjk2NDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNjg3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3Bob3Q > Ec3RpbWUDMTIzNzg1MzU5NQ--> | Links > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wessynton/links;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdWQwYzhoBF9TAzk3 > MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMjk2NDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNjg3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2xpbmtz > BHN0aW1lAzEyMzc4NTM1OTU-> | Database > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wessynton/database;_ylc=X3oDMTJjMmJocDU3BF9TA > zk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMjk2NDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNjg3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2RiB > HN0aW1lAzEyMzc4NTM1OTU-> | Polls > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wessynton/polls;_ylc=X3oDMTJmMjZwc2JyBF9TAzk3 > MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMjk2NDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNjg3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3BvbGxz > BHN0aW1lAzEyMzc4NTM1OTU-> | Members > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wessynton/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJlcjFoN212BF9TAz > k3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMjk2NDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNjg3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA21icn > MEc3RpbWUDMTIzNzg1MzU5NQ--> | Calendar > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wessynton/calendar;_ylc=X3oDMTJkbHJpdGtlBF9TA > zk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMjk2NDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNjg3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2Nhb > ARzdGltZQMxMjM3ODUzNTk1> > MARKETPLACE > ________________________________ > > From kitchen basics to easy recipes - join the Group from Kraft Foods > <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=14khoq0le/M=493064.12016295.13271503.10835568/D > =groups/S=1705041687:MKP1/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1237860795/L=/B=57v.RUPDhFk-/J=1237853 > 595938822/K=6zLUCJqrRFIVe6vf_fYNzg/A=5530388/R=0/SIG=11nuutlas/*http://explo > re.yahoo.com/groups/kraftmealsmadesimple/> > ________________________________ > > Do you think you're Smart? Find out your IQ today. Take our quiz at > Quizyou.net. > <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=14kn8vuue/M=730914.13354441.13465017.10835568/D > =groups/S=1705041687:MKP1/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1237860795/L=/B=6Lv.RUPDhFk-/J=1237853 > 595938822/K=6zLUCJqrRFIVe6vf_fYNzg/A=5667010/R=0/SIG=12elpv1ko/*http://www.s > ocialtrack.net/redir.aspx?CID=11125&AFID=32673&DID=50240&SID=Ad3> > Yahoo! Groups > <http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJkajU5ZHBsBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzIwM > jk2NDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNjg3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2dmcARzdGltZQMxMjM3ODUzNTk1> > Change settings via the Web > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wessynton/join;_ylc=X3oDMTJmYmJjaWNhBF9TAzk3N > Dc2NTkwBGdycElkAzIwMjk2NDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNjg3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3N0bmdzB > HN0aW1lAzEyMzc4NTM1OTU-> (Yahoo! ID required) > Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest > <mailto:[email protected]?subject=email%20%20%20delivery:%20D > igest> | Switch format to Traditional > <mailto:[email protected]?subject=change%20delivery%20fo > rmat:%20Traditional> > Visit Your Group > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wessynton;_ylc=X3oDMTJkZ2dmYmNzBF9TAzk3NDc2NT > kwBGdycElkAzIwMjk2NDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNjg3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2hwZgRzdGltZQ > MxMjM3ODUzNTk1> | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> | Unsubscribe > <mailto:[email protected]?subject=> > > > . > <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=2029640/grpspId=1705041687/msgId > =2958/stime=1237853595/nc1=5191955/nc2=5170417/nc3=5658267> > > __,_._,___ > > > > > ________________________________ > > Save money by eating out! Find great dining coupons in your area > <http://www.when.com/search?st=restaurant&has_gift_cert=1&ncid=emlcntuswhen0 > 0000001> . > > > ________________________________ > > Save money by eating out! Find great dining coupons in your area > <http://www.when.com/search?st=restaurant&has_gift_cert=1&ncid=emlcntuswhen0 > 0000001> . > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
