Grandson's Graduation

When my grandson graduated from university last year, I was trying to think of something special to say to him in a card. About a month before, I was reading and ran across this saying from a great basketball coach from UCLA. It was a simple msg but had lots to say:

Michael,

I wanted to pass on something I read by John Wooden, a great basketball coach. His father gave him this advice upon his graduation!

Be true to yourself.
Make each day your masterpiece.
Help others.
Drink deeply from books, especially the Bible.
Make friendship a fine art.
Build a shelter against a rainy day.
Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings every day.

REMEMBER!

Talent is God-given; be humble.
Fame is man-given; be grateful.
Conceit is self given; be careful

After writing this and placing it in the card, I started thinking, this is what I should practice in my life!thumbs up
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Good Blog & Good Words, brother Jim thumbs up thumbs up
hug wine wave
Thank you sister Mei.hug
Hi Jim
That is how life works my friend. We never stop learning.thumbs up
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Hi Cat,

You are absolutely right!handshake
A very inspirational card that can serve well this world so full of negative energy Jim.

I am loving it specially the REMEMBER part.

Congratulations to your grand son and I am sure you are so elated.gift
Hello Mr. Jim, that's nice advice. applause applause I copy it to use some day. Or may be use it on myself.hug
Thanks Lindsy!wave I am very proud of him! He has become an actuary working for a medical society!
Thanks Usha! Yeah, I believe when you see something positive that you can use now or in the future....then use it!thumbs up
@Gentlejim.....what I have learnt in life is that we minister from whats in our hearts...only those who have discovered the value of wisdom can pass on words of wisdom that are priceless but have the makings of a solid foundation on which you could build your life...handshake
Thank you for sharing those wise words....wine
Miss Kitty, you are welcome!wave Yes, I would love to see the world practice these sayings.thumbs up
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