Robert Fulghum said...

[certainthings]

Robert Fulghum: Without realizing it, we fill important places in each other's lives. It's that way with a minister and congregation. Or with the guy at the corner grocery, the mechanic at the local garage, the family doctor, teachers, neighbors, co-workers. Good people, who are always "there," who can be relied upon in small, important ways. People who teach us, bless us, encourage us, support us, uplift us in the dailiness of life. We never tell them. I don't know why, but we don't.
And, of course, we fill that role ourselves. There are those who depend on us, watch us, learn from us, take from us. And we never know. Don't sell yourself short. You may never have proof of your importance, but you are more important than you think.

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[quiet-rebel.livejournal.com]

Who is this Robert guy and how can I give him a hug?

[certainthings.livejournal.com]

He is one of my most favourite people ever, and he's, I believe, probably most well known for writing "Everything I Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten."

I recommend any and all of his books, there's a few I haven't read yet, but the ones I have read - they're all amazing, just little essays on life and such and they kind of make you want to be a better person.

I have a few more of his quotes here (http://smidgy06.livejournal.com/tag/robert+fulghum), and the one above I already quoted but I felt it needed saying again.

http://www.robertfulghum.com/

[faithette.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for posting this quote...

it definitely put a smile on my face.

and I never saw that episode with Dawn, but that IS one of the best threats I've ever heard lol

[certainthings.livejournal.com]

Welcome :)

I heart me some Dawn.