The Putnam Scoop

Fifteen years ago today, I was the victim of an armed robbery.  I worked as a bank teller, and a young man jumped the counter, pointed a gun at each of my coworkers and me, and then took off.  On his way out the door he turned and fired, and the bullet went into the wall next to me. 

He was caught almost immediately.  It took much longer for my coworkers and me to feel normal again. 

Feeling like a victim is not fun.  It takes a little time, but it’s far better to feel like a survivor. 

Survivors have learned things like:

• Always tell people you love them.  Whoever they are, if you love them, make sure they know it.
• If you want to be happy, be happy.  It really is a choice, and today is worthy of being a good one.
• Enjoy dreaming about the future, but live the hell out of today.  Don’t leave leftovers.
• You’ll feel better if you help someone else feel better.  I don’t know how that works, but it’s true.  I bet it’s magic.
• Don’t spend so much time planning something that you forget to do it.

 It just all boils down to “Live Today”.  Today is a good day, if only you decide it is.  You deserve a bunch of fabulous days.  Please go have them. 

 Whatever your situation, don’t be a victim.  Be a survivor. 

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