"The wealthiest spot on this planet is not the oil fields in the Middle East. Neither is it the gold and diamond mines of South Africa, the uranium mines of the Soviet Union, or the silver mines of Africa. Thought it may surprise you, the richest deposits on our planet lie just a few blocks from your house. They rest in your local cemetery or graveyard. Buried beneath the soil within the walls of those sacred grounds are dreams that never came to pass, songs that were never sung, books that were never written, paintings that never filled a canvas, ideas that were never shared, visions that never became reality, inventions that were never designed, plans that never went beyond the drawing board of the mind, and purposes that were never fulfilled. Graveyards are filled with potential that remained potential" (Myles Munro).
There are stories there that were never told, because no one thought they were interesting and important, and tragically, no one bothered to ask - because they were too scared, because they thought it might be perceived as rude, or because they "just didn't have time. There are all whole volumes of wisdom that were never shared, advice that was never given, and regretfully, words that were never said.
"One of the greatest tragedies in life is to watch potential die untapped. Many potentially great men and women never realize their potential because they do not understand the nature," concept, and depth of the meaning of the words, gifts and talents. "There is a wealth of potential in you. . .You must decide if you are going to rob the world or bless it with the rich, valuable, potent, untapped resources locked away within you" (Munro).
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