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To: Worswick who wrote (7731)	12/19/1998 6:28:00 PM
From: Stitch	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 9980

Dear Thread, Wisdom from around the world: To all I wish the very best of the Holiday Season and a Prosperous and Healthy New Year. No cyber cards this year. Instead this post which list several responses to the question: "What have you learned in your life?" from geographically and chronologically diverse respondees. Best, Stitch *Lessons Learned* "I've learned that the road to success and the road to happiness are two lanes of the same highway. And the toll you must pay is simply being true to yourself." Age 40 "I've learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it." Age 39 "I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up." Age 13 "I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies." Age 46 "I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one." Age 82 "I've learned that silent company is often more healing than words of advice." Age 24 "I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, the needs of others, your work, meeting new people, and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you." Age 65 "I've learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away from the phone." Age 50 "I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they die." Age 53 "I've learned that you can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk." Age 7 "I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his need to cast blame on others." Age 46 "I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance." Age 62 "I've learned that it pays to believe in miracles. And to tell the truth, I've seen several." Age 73 "I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back." Age 64 "I've learned that brushing my child's hair is one of life's great pleasures." Age 29 "I've learned that wherever I go, the worlds worst drivers have followed me there." Age 29 "I've learned that singing "Amazing Grace" can lift my spirits for hours." Age 49 "I've learned that you can make someone's day by simply sending them a little card." Age 44 "I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering someone else up." Age 13 "I've learned that when I wave to people in the country, they stop what they are doing and wave back." Age 9 "I've learned that although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly glad my parents are strict." Age 15 "I've learned that you can tell a lot about a man by the way he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights." Age 52 "I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness, I usually make the right decision." Age 66 "I've learned that if you want to do something positive for your children, try to improve your marriage." Age 61 "I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life." Age 58 "I've learned that everyone can use a prayer." Age 72 "I've learned that there are people who love you dearly but just don't know how to show it." Age 41 "I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch--holding hands, a warm hug,or just a friendly pat on the back." Age 85 "I've learned that I still have a lot to learn." Age 92

To: Worswick who wrote (7731)	12/19/1998 11:26:00 PM
From: Jon K.	Respond to of 9980

house.gov I tried to retrieve this a few time.. but no response. Is this the right address? Clark: Thank you so much for sending me the entire copy of above article. (I was able to get in a day later, this site must have been busy or down that day) It was interesting to note deterioration of Russia. One of my friend just came back from business trip to Russia. He feels Russia's current government won't last much longer. He is hearing mumbles like, "Now we have freedom but no bread to feed our children. In the old days at least the government feed us 3 meals a day." The situation seems lot worse than I thought. Some of the government employees are so corrupted, they even offered to sell beautiful government owned buildings (currently worth $10 - $20 million) for $200,000, but they wanted $2 million in cash as a kickback. He also noticed the cities are not protected by the government or police but by the mafia like gangsters. All small business owners must pay tax to these gangs, not to the government. There is no way he can invest in Russia with current turmoil. Looks like timing is getting ripe for another strong dictatorship, most likely from the military. Can western countries save Russia before it is too late? Maybe it is already too late...