THE OPTIMIST AND THE NON-OPTIMIST
An optimist sees the best in the world, while a pessimist (a
non-optimist) sees only the worst. An optimist finds the positive in
the negative, and a pessimist can only find the negative in the
positive. Let me illistrate what I mean . . .
An avid duck hunter was in the market for a new bird dog. His search
ended when he found a dog that could actually walk on water to
retrive a duck. Shocked by his find, he was sure none of his friends
would ever believe him. He decided to try to break the news to a
friend of his, a pessimist by nature, and invited him to hunt with
him and his new dog.
As they waited by the shore, a flock of ducks flew by. they fired,
and a duck fell. the dog responded and jumped into the water. The
dog, however, did not sink but instead walked across the water to
retrieve the bird, never getting more than his paws wet.
The friend saw everything but did not say a single word.
On the drive home the hunter asked his friend, "Did you notice
anything unusual about my new dog?"
"I sure did," responded his friend. "He can't swim."
Thanx to The LeMay Clan.
An optimist sees the best in the world, while a pessimist (a
non-optimist) sees only the worst. An optimist finds the positive in
the negative, and a pessimist can only find the negative in the
positive. Let me illistrate what I mean . . .
An avid duck hunter was in the market for a new bird dog. His search
ended when he found a dog that could actually walk on water to
retrive a duck. Shocked by his find, he was sure none of his friends
would ever believe him. He decided to try to break the news to a
friend of his, a pessimist by nature, and invited him to hunt with
him and his new dog.
As they waited by the shore, a flock of ducks flew by. they fired,
and a duck fell. the dog responded and jumped into the water. The
dog, however, did not sink but instead walked across the water to
retrieve the bird, never getting more than his paws wet.
The friend saw everything but did not say a single word.
On the drive home the hunter asked his friend, "Did you notice
anything unusual about my new dog?"
"I sure did," responded his friend. "He can't swim."
Thanx to The LeMay Clan.
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