Forwarded Messages

I ran through my Inbox (again) to clear stuff up. I should have included this during my spring-cleaning but hell, what's there left to do when everything's done on schedule! :)

I came across an email dated March 2001 from Mark, an old friend whom I had left teeth marks on, but everything is in the past now. We've made peace with each other and it's quite nice to read this, coming from him. I'd like to share it with you.

>> > Life !
>> >
>> > Three things of life once gone, never comes back -
>> > Time, words & opportunity
>> >
>> > Three things of life must not be lost -
>> > Peace, hope & honesty
>> >
>> > Three things of life are most valuable -
>> > Love, self-confidence & friends
>> >
>> > Three things of life are never sure -
>> > Dreams, success & fortune
>> >
>> > Three things make a man -
>> > Hard work, sincerity & success
>> >
>> > Three things of life that destroy a man -
>> > Wine, pride & anger
>> >
>> > Failure doesn't mean - You are a failure,
>> > It means - You have not succeeded
>> >
>> > Failure doesn't mean - You accomplished nothing,
>> > It means - You have learned something
>> >
>> > Failure doesn't mean - That you have been a fool,
>> > It means - You had a lot of faith.
>> >
>> > Failure doesn't mean - You've been disgraced.,
>> > It means -You were willing to try.
>> >
>> > Failure doesn't mean - You don't have it,
>> > It means - You have to do something in a different way.
>> >
>> > Failure doesn't mean - You are inferior,
>> > It means - You are not perfect.
>> >
>> > Failure doesn't mean - You've wasted your life,
>> > It means - You have a reason to start afresh
>> >
>> > Failure doesn't mean - You should give up,
>> > It means - You must try harder
>> >
>> > Failure doesn't mean - You'll never make it,
>> > It means - It will take a little longer.
>> >
>> >
>> > Every morning in Africa,
>> > When the Sun rises,
>> > A deer awakens,
>> > Knowing, it has to outrun the fastest Lion,
>> > Or, be hunted to death..
>> >
>> > Every morning in Africa,
>> > When the Sun rises,
>> > A Lion awakens,
>> > Knowing, it has to outrun the slowest deer,
>> > Or, be starved to death...
>> >
>> > It does not matter whether you are a deer or Lion,
>> > When the Sun rises,
>> > Better be running at your best.
>> >
>> >
>> > In middle of difficulties, lies oppurtunities
>> > - Albert Einstein -
>> >