by Kelly M.
Member since:
January 7, 2007

Quote of the day

September 19, 2007 11:38 AM EDT
views: 38 | rating: 10/10 (20 votes) | comments: 21

The other day I commented on an article here on Gather that asked what you would do if you only had three months to live.  I answered that I would spend more time with my family.  This quote seemed to match that answer:

 

"No matter what you've done for yourself or for humanity, if you can't look back on having given love and attention to your own family, what have you really accomplished...
~Lee Iacocca

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Comments: 21

Dena Straughn Sep 19, 2007, 11:43am EDT
Oh, how true!
Monica H. Sep 19, 2007, 11:55am EDT
Very true. My family is the most precious thing I have on this earth!!
Danielle P. Sep 19, 2007, 12:01pm EDT
Very meaningful. I also heard once that no one has written on their tombstone "I wish I worked more"
Kim A. Sep 19, 2007, 12:04pm EDT
very true
Susan B. Sep 19, 2007, 12:31pm EDT
YES!! Family is so much more important than other "stuff."
Lorri Goddard-Clark Sep 19, 2007, 12:34pm EDT
it is ALL about FAMILY. whether biological or chosen. danielle p. is soooooooo right.
Dawn Clevenger Sep 19, 2007, 12:43pm EDT
10+ Good Buddy!
Absolutely!
Kathy D. Sep 19, 2007, 1:07pm EDT
I wish more people would take this to heart
Steve B. Sep 19, 2007, 1:21pm EDT
Reminds me of a great line in a BEATLES song off of the "Abbey Road" album:

"And in the end
The love you take,
Is equal to the love
You make."
Kimberly Ripley Sep 19, 2007, 4:50pm EDT
This quote certainly rings true!
Kimberlee S. Sep 19, 2007, 9:03pm EDT
so true
Melanie B. Sep 19, 2007, 11:33pm EDT
(©¿©) 10*
Linda K. Sep 20, 2007, 2:36pm EDT
It's so important to keep one's priorities straight...
Heidi M. Sep 20, 2007, 2:41pm EDT
I would- for the first time in my life- get a credit card (Heh, heh- or many) and take my family to Europe. Just watched Last Holiday the other night- good movie. Then I would let the card companies TRY to get money from my family. Sorry, I don't condone stealing at all! But essentially, that is what they are doing to people anyway. STILL! NOT ok to steal.

BTW- You are the first person i noticed commenting on one of my articles that I did NOT get an email notice for. Yikes! i hope i haven't missed any others. Thanks for the comment, too! :-)
J. P. Sep 20, 2007, 7:44pm EDT
Wonderful quote! Thanks for sharing.
Glenn T. Sep 20, 2007, 9:26pm EDT
Family is often the earliest school for the development of personality and character traits. Kelly, this quote speaks volumes to today's quest for harmony and cohesion in the family environment.
James B. Sep 23, 2007, 2:47pm EDT
Very true.
denise e Sep 26, 2007, 12:25am EDT
this is so true. family is everything.
Sammie B. May 10, 2008, 11:15am EDT
Great quote. Thanks for sharing.

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