Screed #4
03/06/00

YES, THE STEVENS AND PRUETT RANCH WILL CONTINUE...

Lately, it seems that there's just one crisis in my life after another. Same goes for many of my friends and family. How about you? If there's a certain degree of suck infesting your life then I'll light a candle for you if you will do the same for me. And while your at it let's burn one for our children and animals at The Ranch. And light another one for crippled 15 year old Tabitha who needed a special wheelchair that you helped provide. Don't leave Joe out. You sent that 17 year old to a special school for blind students. And five month old Sara. She got that operation for fluid buildup on the brain on Valentine's Day...you will always be her sweetheart. All of these things happen because of your support of the Stevens and Pruett Foundation for Children and Animals.

No matter what cards life deals us you can bet that Mark Stevens, Jim Pruett, our families, friends and volunteers will not fade in the face of today's adversity. We must. No matter what. I urge you to keep the good light burning by joining Mark and me on Tuesday, March 28, at the Sambuca Jazz Cafe. We will again make a stand for those who need us ALL to protect and provide. Click on "Ranch Events" for more details and then make your reservations. We are counting on YOU! This could be the most memorable night of our careers and maybe the same for you. That's what's great about tomorrow...you just never know what will happen next.

DO IT ANYWAY

People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.

by Mother Teresa

Jim's Corner Archives:

• Screed #3 - 01/05/00
• Screed #2 - 12/02/99
• Screed #1 - 11/10/99