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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-09-23, Page 14Page 14 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Linda Reaume Designer Bob Smyth Designer Wut Coast k itc hans. And Much More • Kitchens • CustomVanities • Entertainment Units • Home Offices PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATIONS CUSTOM DESIGNS ER z tdiL Y ¢ Visit Our Showroom! 50 West St. Goderich 519-440-0352. 1-866-440-0352 Goderich & District Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award 2006 Email: westcoastkit@cabletv.on.ca Love, give and serve: the secret to success in Elgie's book, Choices ___Gerard Crocss signal -star staff Love, give and serve. Those three simple commands are the basis of a fruitful and fulfilling life according to Paul Elgie, author of Choices: How to choose positive decisions and live an exciting, joy -filled and successful life. 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Failure to receive a tax notice does not relieve the taxpayer from responsibility for payment nor the liability of penalty charges for late payment. collection of El- gie's thoughts and Christian beliefs garnered over a lifetime, and he said the Love Give Serve (LGS) for- mula is the very core of life itself. "Love God and Jesus, give of yourself and serve others," he said. "That's the main thing." This is Elgie's first foray into books, after years of writing arti- cles for different newspapers and magazines. 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No two people are created with the same gifts, he said, and it's the respon- sibility of the individual to recognize, develop and share their talents to en- rich the lives of those around them. "I believe each person is here on Earth with certain talents which nobody else has," he said. "They have never lived before, they are living now, and they will never live again. "You are created you." BIG FALL SALE!! Huge Selection of Potted Plant Material 40% - 50% off (includes perennials, grasses, shrubs, & trees) Wire Basket Trees 25% - 50% off Pricedto Clear - More d fait on our we6sife! HURON LANDSCAPING 519-529-7247 Lucknotu On. WWW.Ii ui•onlandscaping. ca l)pcn: 111(;i -Fri Bum- Spin Sat Hunt-1pnn 91's now or never to spruce up your ijare(161s,year! The book is divided into four sec- tions: Choices, Forgiveness, Freedom and Fulfillment. The way to fulfillment is the forgive- ness of self, development of our talents and using our gifts to help the people around us. To forgive others, said Elgie, requires one to forgive themselves. It is not al- ways easy to do, but can be life -altering when it happens. "Many times we hold grudges and harbour bitterness," he said. "We must clear our minds and then use our talents to help others." A learner from experience, Elgie knows first-hand how difficult yet re- warding forgiveness can be. After a heated argument with a close friend, Elgie said he kicked the man out of his house. The journey to for- giveness then began for him, he said. "I -felt so bad, I prayed to God, 'What do I do?' he recounted. "I was ashamed of myself." Elgie said he decided the only thing to do was walk up to his friend's door and apologize, regardless of the conse- quence. "I apologized profusely, not knowing if he would slam the door or smash me in the nose or what," he said. "He and I have been the best of buddies ever since. I helped him with my talents and he helped me with his." As with Elgie'sown example, human nature tends to obstruct the divine call, however, that is where he stresses the sharing of talents can make stronger bonds both between people and with God. "I've come through a lot in my life," he said. "And one of greatest things you have to do is forgive." Every choice a person makes through- out their_ lifetime affects not only the self, but a person's family, friends, neighbours and the world around them. "You have to think carefully to use your talents wisely to help other people less fortunate than you are," he said. "We're human and what I'm saying is do your best, go that extra mile and ask for advice from other people whom you respect." And of course, he said, no man is an island. "Nobody can do it alone. You have to have the help of other people, faith and love and hope." Elgie has a bachelor of arts from the University of Western Ontario, as well as a bachelor and masters of education from the University of Toronto. Choices is available at Finchers on The Square and in Kincardine for $1 1.95. Copies are also available by call- ing Elgie at 519-440-0019 or emailing mpelgie30@cabletv.on.ca.