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Dear reader, this book is about investing in futures. You
are now in the process of opening Volume II of a time
capsule whose original title was
WHAT I KNOWNOWTHAT
I WISH THEY'D TOLD ME BACK THEN.
Consider this - if
the fountain of youth is unattainable, wouldn't it be great to
avoid being, as the Dutch used to say,
"too soon old and too
late smart?"
After all, nobody gets a second chance to go
through life again; this isn't a dress rehearsal - it's the real
thing!
Alas, we must learn from those who have been around
the block a few more times than we have. We won't live long
enough to make all their collective mistakes - as resourceful
as we might be behind their backs. Two ladies were talking
about a handicapped orphan child -- One lady had paid for
expensive surgery, so he could walk.
"Guess where he is
today?"
she asked.
"Well,"
said the other lady,
"Is he some
great person?" "No, he's in Federal prison
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we taught him
how to walk, but we forgot to show him where to walk."
Here is what I tell parents, teachers, advisors, counselors,
and administrators:
"Regarding your role
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if your candle
should ever flicker, and you should ever question your role,
remember this: There is no greater gift than to have God's
children entrusted to YOU! God must love them vef}' much,
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because somehow He gave them YOU.
If
He rewards YOU,
far beyond your worth, by letting YOU be their teacher–
mentor-benefactor, then who are YOU to question His
wisdom?"
Hopefully for all of us, the coming generations,
who will be the true judges of what we do today, will find us
worthy of our task.