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Slow Dance by David L. Weatherford

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Reminds me of a friend of mine, in my first job (back in 1998 or so), when he asked me “When was the last time you sat still long enough to see the clouds go by?”

Enjoy this poem, “Slow Dance” by child Psychologist, David L. Weatherford:

Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round,
or listened to rain slapping the ground?

Ever followed a butterfly’s erratic flight,
or gazed at the sun fading into the night?

You better slow down, don’t dance so fast,
time is short, the music won’t last.

Do you run through each day on the fly,
when you ask “How are you?”, do you hear the reply?

When the day is done, do you lie in your bed,
with the next hundred chores running through your head?

You better slow down, don’t dance so fast,
time is short, the music won’t last.

Ever told your child, we’ll do it tomorrow,
and in your haste, not see his sorrow?

Ever lost touch, let a friendship die,
’cause you never had time to call and say hi?

You better slow down, don’t dance so fast,
time is short, the music won’t last.

When you run so fast to get somewhere,
you miss half the fun of getting there.

When you worry and hurry through your day,
it’s like an unopened gift thrown away.

Life isn’t a race, so take it slower,
hear the music before your song is over.

The Saga Begins: or is it "American Pie" Star Wars-style?

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Partial lyrics:

A long, long time ago
In a galaxy far away
Naboo was under an attack
And I thought me and Qui-Gon Jinn
Could talk the federation in
To maybe cutting them a little slack
But their response, it didn’t thrill us
They locked the doors and tried to kill us
We escaped from that gas
Then met Jar Jar and Boss Nass
We took a bongo from the scene
And we went to Theed to see the Queen
We all wound up on Tatooine
That’s where we found this boy

Oh
My my this here Anakin guy
Maybe Vader someday later
Now he’s just a small fry
He left his home
And kissed his mommy goodbye
Sayin’
“Soon I’m gonna be a Jedi”
“Soon I’m gonna be a Jedi”…

Bay Area Women Entrepreneurs: Make YOURS a Million $ Business

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This is not SPAM! If you are a woman entrepreneur (or know one) in the Bay Area, read about a great cause and an even better opportunity for you!

In recent weeks, I have been working with my friends at the Madera Group to support Make Mine a Million $ Business, a program of the non-profit Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence.

I am taking the liberty to share below a post from the Madera Group blog, so you may get a feel as to WHY this is such an important cause and all women entrepreneurs in the Bay Area should be apply to make theirs a million dollar business!

Are you a female entrepreneur struggling to find innovative ideas to market your business? Or perhaps you are in search of some extra finances to take your business to the next level. Then look no further than Make Mine A Million $ Business Award! This competition, a program of Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence, is geared towards woman business owners who dream of expanding their revenues to $1 million. Winners of the award will receive specialized business coaching to make their business successful, as well as increases visibility to potential customers. 20 finalists will be selected to present their business model at The Make Mine A Million $ Business San Francisco Event from November 7-9, 2010. The deadline to apply is October 15th, 2010.

Don’t wait, apply today at http://application.makemineamillion.org!

Nell Merlino, founder and CEO of Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence

Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence is a non-profit company that strives propel economic growth by giving female entrepreneurs the resources and capital necessary to achieve success. Nell Merlino, the founder and CEO of Count Me In, seeks to empower women so they “realize that there is a path for business growth.”

She points out in an article in Icosa Magazine, “that women tend to be less aggressive than their male counterparts when it comes to networking, and sometimes they don’t believe in their power as the majority in the business world.” By giving women the tools and knowledge that they can, in fact, succeed, Merlino hopes to increase the percentage of female entrepreneurs who earn over $1 million in revenue, thus increasing the number of jobs in the economy and boosting the overall community development.

How can $10 make a difference to people touched by diabetes?

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In the past 14 days, we’ve raised just over $6,000. Today is the last day of our campaign to help us raise $10,000. Impossible? I don’t think so. Wanna know why? Because we count on you!

Maybe you have found comfort and support in TuDiabetes in days when you needed it most, while struggling with high blood sugars. Or you may have found information that has allowed you to better control your diabetes.

Whatever the case, if you are reading these lines, we hope you will think how TuDiabetes has helped YOU and translate that into a tax-deductible donation today.

If only 20% of the people who visit TuDiabetes any given day donate $10, we’ll reach our goal. You can donate $1 to $10 via Paypal or schedule a monthly or quarterly contribution.

If you can donate more than $10, that helps even more! All donations to the Diabetes Hands Foundation are eligible for very special thank you gifts.

So, please make a tax-deductible donation today to the Diabetes Hands Foundation, the nonprofit that runs TuDiabetes. You can also mail donations to: Diabetes Hands Foundation, P.O. Box 9421, Berkeley, CA 94709.

Thank you for your generous help!