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Editor: Dr. Wolf J. Rinke Feel free to forward this eNewsletter to others. REALITY CHECK 1. A HOLIDAY STORY TO NOURISH YOUR SOUL On their trip home from the farm the father asked his son what he had learned from his visit with the poor people. The son answered: "I learned that we have one pet and they have many. The son concluded by saying: "Thanks Dad for showing me how poor WE are." At this special time of the year be thankful for all you have, instead of fretting about what you don't have. Make the most of the holidays, and remember: If it does not breathe it's not important. 2. AN INEXPENSIVE UNIQUE HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAL FOR TEAM MEMBERS It is a universal gift that everyone will LOVE and benefit from! This wonderful desk calendar provides words of inspiration and wisdom every day of the year! PLUS easy to apply action steps to help make the message a reality! Best of all, at the end of the year, turn it over and use it again, and again. **************** 4 Calendars for ONLY $30 +S/H ****************** ************* Regular Price $51.80 --You SAVE $21.80 ************* You risk absolutely nothing! If for any reason the calendars are not everything you expected, send them back to me and I will give you your money back. No questions asked! Click on http://wolfrinke.com/MIWL.html to order or call 800-828-9653. 3. THESE ARE THE WORST OF TIMES…OR ARE THEY? Christmas 1901: Fanatical, mobile and willing to die for their cause "terrorists" preach that all government is a hindrance to peace and equality. Using bombs, assassinations and arson they foster fear and uncertainty and attack innocent people. The media generates hysteria and people are afraid to travel, shop and in general go about their business as usual. Terrorists? No, anarchist, and just as frightful as today's terrorists. "Anarchism is a crime against the whole human race, and all mankind should band against the anarchist," said President Theodore Roosevelt upon the assassination of President William McKinley. Christmas 1904: Many cities passed laws against spitting. Citizens were warned not to touch someone else's clothes, lick postage stamps or lick their fingers when turning pages in a book. Newark, NJ passed an ordinance outlawing rummage sales. Why? The "great modern plague"-tuberculosis, took the lives of 150,000 people per year during the early 20th century. Christmas 1917. "We should think careful of our manner of celebrating Christmas just now, when the darkest cloud in the world's history is hanging over us." The same writer advised that because of a shortage of food, patriotic families should serve cod for the holidays. The world was in the third year of the war that was to end all wars, World War I, and celebrating the holidays seemed downright unpatriotic. Christmas 1932. Local charities and religious groups were delivering food and toys to poverty stricken families across the country. The federal government distributed 48 pounds of flour, five pounds of butter and six pounds of pork to thousands of hunger stricken families across the country. The great depression was ravaging America. Christmas 1940. "We are mistaken when we compare war with 'normal life.' Life has never been normal. Even those periods which we think most tranquil … turn out, on closer inspection, to be full of crisis, alarms, difficulties, emergencies," said writer C.S. Lewis upon Germany launching its Blitzkrieg against England. Christmas 1941. "…we can spare little time from our urgent tasks for the friendly and noble sentiments that should fill our hearts at Christmas time," said a senior military officer. Instead volunteers were asked to scan the skies for enemy planes, and the telephone company requested that people refrain from making long distance calls so that the lines could be kept open for the war effort. The attack of Pearl Harbor changed America forever. Christmas 1946: Americans were busy building bomb shelters, warning sirens blared throughout the land and air-raid drills were routine. After the Soviet Union detonated the hydrogen bomb, Americans became obsessed with a new and overwhelming fear--the threat of radiation. Christmas 1950. The "invisible demon" causes panic throughout the land. The nation closes public pools, parks, and movie theaters. People avoid shaking each other's hand, and are reticent to handle anything that has been touched by someone else. Polio has struck and no cure seems anywhere in sight. The challenges we are facing this holiday season are not new nor will they be the last. What we fear today-a bad economy, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, terrorism--only seem to be the most serious we've ever had. And one reason--probably the most important--is that the media overwhelms us with all the news that is unfit to print. So be sure to dramatically decrease your consumption of the news. Overexposure gives you an unwarranted sense of worry, fear and anxiety. It's important to remember that we have faced threats before and we
have always conquered them. No matter how dire at the time, because
of the innate nature of human nature and our incredible ability to innovate,
we will overcome our current seemingly insurmountable problems. It just
takes time. Love more than you think is wise and generously give yourself
to others and your holiday season will be fulfilling, joyful and rewarding.
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