Thursday, January 13, 2005
Testimonial
Here at Geiko, we find that our advertising is more effective if we have testimonials from actual Geiko customers. So here's one now:
"Hi. My name is Mary and I definitely prefer peaches in Light syrup."
There you have it, Ladies and Gentlemen. An actual testimonial from a real Geiko customer.
I love radio commercials.
Ok, so really, I just wanted to say that money does not equal happiness. I just got my check from WSU yesterday for my grant money for this semester, bought my first car today, and recently got another better-paying job. I have money for everything I need and plenty to spare. Cory even gave me money for a textbook I'm borrowing to him (which made me mad - I mean WHY can't people understand the difference between borrowing something to someone and renting it to them? I borrow things to my friends. I might rent things to people I don't know.) for the semester. But all that doesn't and can't buy the things that really matter.
Still, there is a silver lining to all this. Like Uncle Cullen said, money is just congealed energy. You have to decide when and how to release it to do the most good. Speaking of which, that reminds me of talking about the P.E.F. today in my Teachings of the Living Prophets class. I was absolutely astounded at the numbers associated with that program. Back when it was just very first starting out, someone (not sure who) said that President Hinckley would be remembered for this one thing more than any other thing during his entire time as president. The teacher said that there are currently 10,000 loans out at an average of $800 per loan. He also said that every last one of the loans is covered by the interest alone from the fund. The principle remains completely untouched. They are also thinking of expanding the program to countries outside Central and South America. Eventually I believe they want it to be available to every area where it would be beneficial. And to think of the difference it makes for individuals and countries is more than I can mentally grasp.
Anyways, I thought that was cool.
Peace
"Hi. My name is Mary and I definitely prefer peaches in Light syrup."
There you have it, Ladies and Gentlemen. An actual testimonial from a real Geiko customer.
I love radio commercials.
Ok, so really, I just wanted to say that money does not equal happiness. I just got my check from WSU yesterday for my grant money for this semester, bought my first car today, and recently got another better-paying job. I have money for everything I need and plenty to spare. Cory even gave me money for a textbook I'm borrowing to him (which made me mad - I mean WHY can't people understand the difference between borrowing something to someone and renting it to them? I borrow things to my friends. I might rent things to people I don't know.) for the semester. But all that doesn't and can't buy the things that really matter.
Still, there is a silver lining to all this. Like Uncle Cullen said, money is just congealed energy. You have to decide when and how to release it to do the most good. Speaking of which, that reminds me of talking about the P.E.F. today in my Teachings of the Living Prophets class. I was absolutely astounded at the numbers associated with that program. Back when it was just very first starting out, someone (not sure who) said that President Hinckley would be remembered for this one thing more than any other thing during his entire time as president. The teacher said that there are currently 10,000 loans out at an average of $800 per loan. He also said that every last one of the loans is covered by the interest alone from the fund. The principle remains completely untouched. They are also thinking of expanding the program to countries outside Central and South America. Eventually I believe they want it to be available to every area where it would be beneficial. And to think of the difference it makes for individuals and countries is more than I can mentally grasp.
Anyways, I thought that was cool.
Peace
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