SUPER-EXTRA

When you don’t use your wings eventually you forget you can fly. Eventually you believe gravity is a part of life. Buildings and trees appear to be so tall. You begin to walk among the average and take comfort among people who also choose this life. It becomes easier to be an underachiever. Majority rules so if you hang around enough people who are average, you too will belong and people will accept you. Or even better, people who are less than average will look up to you because you have a job or a car.

But today is a new day. Congratulations! God once again has blessed you with hind site in order for you to move forward. Last year was a wonderful year. You did not miss one day. God opened your eyes everyday. This is a very exciting time. You can reflect back, be grateful for your blessings, and prepare for the future. Happy anniversary! You must be very excited! You have so much to contribute! You have a beautiful mind. Don’t be selfish! Use your talents, knowledge, generosity…whatever you have been blessed with and reach out to someone. Spread your wings and realize your potential. See you at the top.

His spirit broken by financial fears, German billionaire Adolf Merckle took his own life this week. Merckle, a respected businessman with a wife and four children, jumped in front of a train in the town of Blaubeuren in southwestern Germany, officials said Tuesday. Authorities said he left a suicide note, but gave no details. Merckle’s death appears to be at least the third comparable suicide in less than four months.–Copyright 2008 The Associated Press.

Another billionaire who lost millions and decided to take his life. Money makes the world go around but at what cost? He must have lost a lot to take his life. But his wife lost a husband. His kids lost their father. They must live the rest of their lives with the memory of their father throwing himself in front of a train. Which is more tragic?