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Maral

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A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented

the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took

him to catch them.

 

"Not very long," answered the Mexican.

 

"But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the

American.

 

The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs

and those of his family.

 

The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

 

"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with

my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, have a

few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs . . I have a full life."

 

The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you!

You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra

fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat."

 

And after that?" asked the Mexican.

 

With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one

and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers.

Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate

directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You

can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles,

 

or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge new enterprise."

 

"How long would that take?" asked the Mexican.

 

"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.

 

"And after that?"

 

"Afterwards? Well my Friend, That's when it gets really interesting,"

answered the American, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you

can start selling stock s and make millions!"

 

"Millions? Really? And after that?" said the Mexican.

 

"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast,

sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with

your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends."

 

And the moral is: Know where you're going in life... you may already be

there.

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The info below is priceless. Enjoy.

 

 

 

 

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height.

Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.

 

2. Keep only cheerful friends.

The grouches pull you down. (keep this In mind if you are one of those grouches;)

 

3. Keep learning:

Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening,

whatever. Never let the brain get idle.

"An idle mind is the devil's workshop."

And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!

 

4. Enjoy the simple things.

 

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and Lots of time with HIM/HER.

 

6. The tears happen:

Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. LIVE while you are alive.

 

7. Surround yourself with what you love:

Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.

Your home is your refuge.

 

8. Cherish your health:

If it is good, preserve it.

If it is unstable, improve it.

If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

 

9. Don't take guilt trips.

Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.

 

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

 

And if you don't send this to at least four people - who cares?

But do share this with someone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make it a GREAT day!

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"Inch xosam vor chxosalucs lav lini"

 

Matevos Sahakian

Yes ays asadzvatski imasde lav emposhkhnelov yev hasgenalov gergrortem Ed. Inchou haba asadvadzke hajakh gese "Lerele voski eh yev khosile ardzat", shad anqam lerelov yev mech ellalov polores al, ge shahink aveli gyanki mech qan teh khoselov tejpakhdapar.

 

Ayo Ed jan, shad jishd esere M. Sahakiane. :)

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I thought it was a video of life's true path and I remember Maral; when my grandmother used to say that "you shall become like me, yet I am not going to be like you again".

 

Can you picture yourself being so old and weary like them? I can't.

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