When you get what you want in your struggle for self,
And the world makes you King for a day,
Then go to the mirror and look at yourself,
And see what that guy has to say.
For it isn't your Father, or Mother, or Wife,
Who judgement upon you must pass.
The feller whose verdict counts most in your life
Is the guy staring back from the glass.
He's the feller to please, never mind all the rest,
For he's with you clear up to the end,
And you've passed your most dangerous, difficult test
If the guy in the glass is your friend.
You may be like Jack Horner and "chisel" a plum,
And think you're a wonderful guy,
But the man in the glass says you're only a bum
If you can't look him straight in the eye.
You can fool the whole world down the pathway of years,
And get pats on the back as you pass,
But your final reward will be heartaches and tears
And the world makes you King for a day,
Then go to the mirror and look at yourself,
And see what that guy has to say.
For it isn't your Father, or Mother, or Wife,
Who judgement upon you must pass.
The feller whose verdict counts most in your life
Is the guy staring back from the glass.
He's the feller to please, never mind all the rest,
For he's with you clear up to the end,
And you've passed your most dangerous, difficult test
If the guy in the glass is your friend.
You may be like Jack Horner and "chisel" a plum,
And think you're a wonderful guy,
But the man in the glass says you're only a bum
If you can't look him straight in the eye.
You can fool the whole world down the pathway of years,
And get pats on the back as you pass,
But your final reward will be heartaches and tears
If you've cheated the guy in the glass.
- Dale Wimbrow (1894 -1954)
The author of The Traveler's Gift and The Noticer now brings us The Butterfly Effect, set to release on August 31st, 2010. If you have read any of his previous works, you know that the infinite wisdom that he creates when he puts pen to paper is priceless and always a very entertaining read. Not only is Mr. Andrews a motivator, speaker of inspirational word, but he is also an amazing story teller. I am not what you would call an "avid" reader, but I have a hard time putting down this man's books. Watch these videos of Andy Andrews addressing the topic that is the title of his next release. He talks about Union Lt. Colonel Joshua Chamberlin, who Andrew's followers will remember meeting in The Traveler's Gift. To this day, I personally use the symbol of two crossed swords to remind myself that I am a fighting man. He elaborates on the story of Chamberlin at Gettysburg and how one man can make one decision that will change the world. Excellent example. Superlative story. I can not wait to go on the journey that lies within The Butterfly Effect.
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