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A short paragraph I collected from the book of "The Inspirational Writing Of Robert H. Schuller." (by Dr. Schuller.
Part of my "Core Stories" collection.
In my version, it simply symbolizes a wonderful sense of Tao's concept of being "Present" and not worrying about tomorrow.

 



The Inspirational Writing of Robert H. Schuller (by Dr. Robert Schuller)


... A six-year-old boy came to me and said, "Dr. Schuller, may I have your autograph? And will you write something special? I'm going to be a preacher too when I grow up." Isn't that sensational? Six years old, and he has a plan.
... I never forget Grandma Finley. We all call her "Grandma Finley" because she was eighty-four years old. She had been traveling worldwide since the end of the Second World War. As I recall, her trips had included six visits to Soviet Unions.
Word of her reached the people in New Zealand, and so when our ship docked in Auckland, the press was waiting to meet Grandma Finley. I happened to overhear the interview.
A reporter said, "Grandma Finley, is it true you've had six trips through Russia?"
"Yes."
"Is it true that you've been traveling to a different country every year, for thirty-four years?" She said, "Yes."
"And is it true you're eighty-four years old?"
"Yes."
And then the reporter said, "well, I suppose this is your last cruise." She was offended, shocked, and upset. She said, "The last cruise? Of course not! I belong to the CMT Club."
"What's the CMT Club?"
"That's the 'Can't Miss a Thing Club.' I'm not going to miss a thing. My bus is leaving. Good-bye." She took off, trotting halfway to the bus. Whether you are six or eighty-four years old, you have a tomorrow. You can chose to face it positively - and make the most of it - or you can throw it away."

Dr. Robert H. Schuller.

Moral of the story:
"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength." (Unknown)



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