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Monday, October 27, 2014

The Magic Bank Account

The author of the following is not known.  It was found in the billfold of Coach Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant, Alabama, after he died in 1982.
 
The Magic Bank Account
Imagine that you had won the following *PRIZE* in a contest:

Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 in your private account for your use.  However, this prize has rules.

The Rules are:
1. Everything that you didn't spend during each day would be taken away from you.
2. You may not simply transfer money into some other account.
3. You may only spend it.
4. Each morning upon awakening, the bank opens your account with another 86,400 for that day.
5. The bank can end the game without warning; at any time it can say,“Game Over!". It can close the account and you will not receive a new one.



What would you personally do?

You would buy anything and everything you wanted right?  Not only for yourself, but for all the people you love and care for. Even for people you don't know, because you couldn't possibly spend it all on yourself, right?

You would try to spend every penny, and use it all, because you knew it would be replenished in the morning, right?

 
ACTUALLY, This GAME is REAL
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Shocked ???
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YES?!?
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Each of us is already a winner of this *PRIZE*. We just can't seem to see it.
 
The PRIZE is *TIME*
1. Each morning we awaken to receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of life.
2. And when we go to sleep at night, any remaining time is Not credited to us.
3. What we haven't used up that day is forever lost.
4. Yesterday is forever gone.
5. Each morning the account is refilled, but the bank can dissolve your account at any time WITHOUT WARNING...



SO, what will YOU do with your 86,400 seconds?
 
Those seconds are worth so much more than the same amount in dollars.  Think about it and remember to enjoy every second of your life, because time races by so much quicker than you think.
 
So take care of yourself, be happy, love deeply and enjoy life!
 

Here's wishing you a wonderful and beautiful day.

Start “spending”...

 
"DON’T COMPLAIN ABOUT GROWING OLD…!"
SOME PEOPLE DON'T GET THE PRIVILEGE!


22 comments:

  1. Love this! Thanks for sharing.

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    1. You're welcome Dana...happy you enjoyed it.

      Hugs and Blessings...
      Cat

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  2. Love this..we should celebrate each day...it is a gift.
    hugs abby

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    1. You're right Abby...a very precious gift. Happy you enjoyed it.

      Hugs and Blessings...
      Cat

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  3. Wow, I wonder where he got this, it is wonderful! Thanks, Lisa

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    1. I wish I knew Lisa...Happy you enjoyed it.

      Hugs and Blessings...
      Cat

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  4. I love it, very nice post, Cat. Thank you for sharing!

    Han

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    1. You're welcome Han...so happy you enjoyed it.

      Hugs and Blessings...
      Cat

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    1. Happy you enjoyed it Nina!

      Hugs and Blessings...
      Cat

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  6. Love this Cat, great food for thought. Thank you for sharing.

    Hugs
    Roz

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    1. You're welcome Roz...it does make you think doesn't it.

      Hugs and Blessings...
      Cat

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  7. Cat,

    Wonderful Thanks for sharing.

    Love,
    Ronnie
    xx

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    1. You're very welcome Ronnie...happy you enjoyed it!

      Hugs and Blessings...
      Cat

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  8. Very wise words. Thank you.

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    1. You're welcome Appy and I agree...extremely wise words.

      Hugs and Blessings...
      Cat

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  9. Puts things in perspective doesn't it. Nice message, Cat

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    1. It truly does Clara...happy you enjoyed it.

      Hugs and Blessings...
      Cat

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  10. I love this, great message and thanks for the reminder. I know I waste way too much of the gift.

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    1. You're very welcome Sunny...happy you enjoyed it. Think we all need this reminder every so often.

      Hugs and Blessings...
      Cat

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  11. Hadn't seen this before, but I recognized the 86,400 number and knew it meant seconds :) great post.

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    1. Happy you enjoyed it Elle.

      Hugs and Blessings...
      Cat

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