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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 1 Jul 2018 16:16

Steve Jobs' last words
He died a billionaire at 56yrs of Pancreatic Cancer and here are his last words on the sick bed:

"I reached the pinnacle of success in the business world. In others’ eyes my life is an epitome of success.

However, aside from work, I have little joy. In the end, wealth is only a fact of life that I am accustomed to.

At this moment, lying on the sick bed and recalling my whole life, I realize that all the recognition and

wealth that I took so much pride in, have paled and become meaningless in the face of impending death.

You can employ someone to drive the car for you, make money for you but you cannot have someone to bear the sickness for you.

Material things lost can be found. But there is one thing that can never be found when it is lost – "Life".

When a person goes into the operating room, he will realize that there is one book that he has yet to finish reading – "Book of Healthy Life".

Whichever stage in life we are at right now, with time, we will face the day when the curtain comes down.

Treasure Love for your family, love for your spouse, love for your friends...

Treat yourself well. Cherish others.

As we grow older, and hence wiser, we slowly realize that wearing a $300 or $30 watch - they both tell the same time...

Whether we carry a $300 or $30 wallet/handbag - the amount of money inside is the same;

Whether we drive a $150,000 car or a $30,000 car, the road and distance is the same, and we get to the same destination.

Whether we drink a bottle of $300 or $10 wine - the hangover is the same;

Whether the house we live in is 300 or 3000 sq ft - loneliness is the same.

You will realize, your true inner happiness does not come from the material things of this world.

Whether you fly first or economy class, if the plane goes down - you go down with it...

Therefore.. I hope you realize, when you have mates, buddies and old friends, brothers and sisters, who you chat with, laugh with, talk with, have sing songs with, talk about north-south-east-west or heaven and earth, .... That is true happiness!!

Five Undeniable Facts of Life :
1. Don't educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be Happy. So when they grow up they will know the value of things not the price.

2. Best awarded words in London ... "Eat your food as your medicines. Otherwise you have to eat medicines as your food."

3. The One who loves you will never leave you for another because even if there are 100 reasons to give up he or she will find one reason to hold on.

4. There is a big difference between a human being and being human.
Only a few really understand it.

5. You are loved when you are born. You will be loved when you die. In between, You have to manage!

NOTE: If you just want to Walk Fast, Walk Alone! But if you want to Walk Far, Walk Together!

Six Best Doctors in the World
1. Sunlight
2. Rest
3. Exercise
4. Diet
5. Self Confidence and
6. Friends

Maintain them in all stages of Life and enjoy a healthy life.

Sharron

Sharron Report 1 Jul 2018 16:28

Took his time going!

Caroline

Caroline Report 1 Jul 2018 17:41

:-D :-D

Money doesn't buy everything, no not by a long stretch......BUT...if handled correctly it can help a lot.

Kense

Kense Report 2 Jul 2018 08:21

Another version of his last words according to Snopes goes:

"Furthermore, after Steve Jobs passed away on 5 October 2011, his sister Mona Simpson remarked on her brother’s final words while delivering his eulogy:

Steve’s final words, hours earlier, were monosyllables, repeated three times.
Before embarking, he’d looked at his sister Patty, then for a long time at his children, then at his life’s partner, Laurene, and then over their shoulders past them.
Steve’s final words were: OH WOW. OH WOW. OH WOW. "

Allan

Allan Report 2 Jul 2018 08:44

Money can't buy you happiness, but in can make misery more comfortable ;-)

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 2 Jul 2018 08:50

Whether this is a true version or not (and Kense I like your version), What this says does make a lot of sense to me.

Maybe the truth about money is the difference between making a lot of money to the exclusion of your friends and family and making enough money to be able to look after your family well. It is getting the balance right. (All work and no play.....)

Kense

Kense Report 2 Jul 2018 11:04

Yes I agree Ann, and I like the five undeniable facts.

Island

Island Report 2 Jul 2018 11:22

If anyone's worried about money not buying them happiness I'd be happy to help them out.

:-D

Denburybob

Denburybob Report 2 Jul 2018 11:25

I've been strapped for cash, and I am now comfortably off. I know which I prefer. However, I have no desire to be rich. I only do the euromillions lottery when the pot is over a hundred million, because of the good I could do with it.