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The message for November 2002

Posted by MillRatUSMC aka Ricardo on 11/3/2002, 0:28:04
Message modified by board administrator 6/1/2003, 10:22:02

From The Autobiography of Walter Payton NEVER DIE EASY
Walter Payton with Don Yaeger.
We wish to include some of the things Walter Payton parent's instilled in him as a young man.
Which he in turn instilled in his son and daughter.
"Never give less than one hundred percent."
If you start something, you shouldn't quit, that is what we were taught.
If you're going to play, you might as well play to be your best.
"Begin with the end in mind."
Walter Payton used to say to children, admonishing them to think through the consequences of thier actions.
In times such as these some should take this in mind before starting actions.
He really believed this saying;
"Tomorrow Is Promised to No One."
I would like to close with this;
Two weeks before he passed away, Walter said he wanted to make sure that his book and his life might offer some lessons for others.
He wanted others to remember the importance of appreciating what they have, of remembering that no matter what you accomplished, you are not better than anyone else, that every opportunity you have to meet someone is an opportunity to leave a piece of youself behind.
Those of us, who were lucky to live to see him play in Chicago.
Know that he left a great deal of himself behind.
A Super Star before these mega-buck pro's.
Who only worry about self.
Taking money without putting out an effort or playing to their best of their abilities.
Thanks Walter...
Semper Fidelis
Ricardo

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--Previous Message-- : From The Autobiography of Walter Payton NEVER : DIE EASY : Walter Payton with Don Yaeger. : : We wish to include some of the things Walter : Payton parent's instilled in him as a young : man. : Which he in turn instilled in his son and : daughter. : : "Never give less than one hundred : percent." : If you start something, you shouldn't quit, : that is what we were taught. : If you're going to play, you might as well : play to be your best. : : "Begin with the end in mind." : Walter Payton used to say to children, : admonishing them to think through the : consequences of thier actions. : In times such as these some should take this : in mind before starting actions. : : He really believed this saying; : "Tomorrow Is Promised to No One." : : I would like to close with this; : Two weeks before he passed away, Walter said : he wanted to make sure that his book and his : life might offer some lessons for others. : He wanted others to remember the importance : of appreciating what they have, of : remembering that no matter what you : accomplished, you are not better than anyone : else, that every opportunity you have to : meet someone is an opportunity to leave a : piece of youself behind. : : Those of us, who were lucky to live to see : him play in Chicago. : Know that he left a great deal of himself : behind. : A Super Star before these mega-buck pro's. : Who only worry about self. : Taking money without putting out an effort : or playing to their best of their abilities. : : Thanks Walter... : : Semper Fidelis : Ricardo : :

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