Ambucs
2003 Intros: Cerro Gordo I.C. Convocation
I admire the Ambucs greatly.. one of the most purely-service oriented of all the civic organizations. You do your work without much fanfare.
You are exactly what the world needs right now: Comforters. Today… Snoopy Cartoon.. “Who comforts the comforter?”
But there have been times when you’ve been tempted to do otherwise…to not give as much. . Your spouse or perhaps your fellow workers have questioned your desire to give of your time. My advice: smile, nod, thank them, then ignore them. The world has plenty of accountants and bankers and insurance salesmen and even ministers.. What we lack are Givers.
My Aunt.. planning a family reunion.. “But of course you’ll probably be out doing one of your volunteer things.” (She spends her life in nursing homes.)
Ignore the self-help books.. Take Care of Your Inner Child. Nope.. he’s a selfish, whining brat. By taking care of others, you will take care of yourself.
Becky Smith. Carl Menninger.
No new information in this speech. I simply come to encourage you. A. Sweitzer: “The only ones among you who will be truly happy as those who will have sought and found out how to serve.” There’s only one cure for the stress of too much giving.. give more. My Sunday School teacher.. Christ works best with empty vessels.
Don’t get so busy with the important things in your life that you forget the important things in your life. James Dobson..monopoly Dad...hay ...rain....
Probably the best advice I can give to an encourager… Lighten Up. Calvin Foreman.. laughter
Lighten up.... Jim Kern...MRS. BROWN
LIGHTEN UP.... ....go barefoot more often ....turn off the TV some night and pull taffy. ...eat nothing but ice cream for a whole day. ...wear underwear backwards...will break into uncontrollable giggles for no reason every time you think about it. ....walk up to biggest grouch you know and say “I just want you to know that I feel great!” It’ll throw them off all day. ...break the dress code occasionally. …kidnap your grandchildren.. Take my word for it, the schools have them too much. If you’re a parent or g’parent, they need the time with you worse than with me. .....McDonnald’s “Have a nice Day” Why? ...Attend meeting of Morgan Co commissioners ..put on a Henry Jackson mask.. jump out and say “I’m back!” LOOSEN UP A LITTLE!
...Stand up at a meeting of the J’ville Country Club and say, “Hey! Anybody wanna buy two tickets for the Democrat fund raiser?
… Go to a Lutheran Church some Sunday. In the middle of communion, stand up and say, “Hey! Let’s invite the Methodists next week.” LOOSEN UP A LITTLE!
...My friend: Myron Strubbe...sings full-voice to the songs playing in Walmart. “If they’re gonna use the birth of Christ to sell toilet paper and panty hose, then I’m at least gonna sing the words!”
...Jeff W: Always backed through the Drive up at McDonnalds.
...Attend any school board meeting in Illinois and say, “We’ve got lots of kids in this school who can’t read. We’ve got to have more money for reading instruction. Let’s cut basketball!”
----Attend a teachers’ meeting and announce, “You know, I think 12-month school is a great idea.” LOOSEN UP!
3 things in life are real...WHEN YOU’RE BORN, WHEN YOU DIE WHEN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF ANOTHER.. in everything else...LIGHTEN UP.
I try to teach the concept of giving in my classes. Of all the stupid things we mandate in education, Giving is never covered.
Brian … nursing homes
There will be times when you feel as if you’ve given enough. Don’t stop giving. Your well-meaning friends and relatives will encourage you to pull back and take care of yourself… Smile and ignore them. What a beautiful obituary.. “Cause of Death: Too much giving.”
And don’t worry if you’re not always thanked: Conway Twitty Story
It thrills me to be around givers.. you encourage me. Keep it up. PAGE
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