My Top 15 Comedy Movies of All Times

Yeah I know, before you say anything these are MY top 15 of all time not THE top 15 of all time. I'm sure there are going to be a few that you will agree with me on and a few you will be saying REALLY?!  These are all movies I have seen more than once and if I ever catch them flipping through the channels I would watch them. Limiting it to 15 was hard.  Movies like Ferris Buhler's Day Off, History of the World (Part 1), The Nutty Professor and more could have very well been on this list.  As a matter of fact, these movies were on the list and as I was writing they were replaced with others. Trading Places, Jingle All the Way and Christmas Vacation. Here are my top 15 in descending order with a brief explanation on each one and, if possible, a short clip.

15. The Geisha Boy (1958) - Is a comedy staring Jerry Lewis as a second-rate magician who is sent to Japan to entertain the troops.  I consider this one of Jerry's better performances only topped by his rabbit Harry.  Memorable clips such as Harry getting sunburned and loose on the plain makes this comedy a classic to watch. When Jerry heckles the pro baseball player the consequences are hilarious!

14. You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939) - This is going way back but featuring a comedy duo that really never got the credit that they deserved.  That duo is W.C. Fields and Charlie McCarthy.  The banter between these two is phenomenal and really gives you the feeling that they hate each other.  This film really shows why ventriloquist Edgar Bergen is looked upon as one of the best dummy manipulators ever.  He really makes you believe that Charlie is a real person.  All these thing along with all of the "not politically correct" humor makes this one for the ages.

13. The Jerk (1979) - this movie really kicked off Steve Martin's acting career.  Taken from his stand-up routine this movie really delivers.  All the silly thing from the beginning when he's talking about being raised a "poor black child" to when Steve and Bernadette Peters are singing to each other on the beach and she breaks out in a trumpet solo.  The comedy thought this movie is non-stop and unique for it's time.

12. Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) - another Steve Martin classic this time  borrowing the talents of John Candy.  These two need to get home in time for the holidays but the weather is not participating.  This unlikely team present some of the most memorable moments in cinema comedy including the classic line "those aren't pillows!"

11. Happy Gilmore (1996) - what I've found out about Adam Sandler is you either love him or hate him.  Well, I'm one of those who love him.  Happy Gilmore is one of Adam Sandler's first movies that portrays him as a hockey player who couldn't make it in hockey so decided to try his hand at golf. Happy is excellent at driving the ball but his putting leaves a lot to be desired.  Carl Weathers plays Happy's golf coach Chubbs.  On of the unsuspected moments in this film is when Happy gets in a fight with Bob Barker.  It seems as though Happy's winning but Bob has a great comeback!!

10. Uncle Buck (1989) - Only the good die young.  John Candy put together an outstanding performance playing Uncle Buck.  A story about a man that really doesn't have a job and is kind of irresponsible but is the only person his brother can get to watch his kids until he gets back from an out of town funeral.  Buck grows close to the kids and becomes more responsible by the end of the movie.  A favorite part of the movie is when he goes in to the principals office and meets a woman with a large wart on her face.  When he introduces himself he says "I'm Masey Russell's wart." (He's actually Masey Russell's Uncle.)  I can never get enough Uncle Buck.

9. Coming to America (1988) - Out of all of the Eddie Murphy movies this is my all time favorite. Trading Places runs a close second.  This was a very creative script and Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are fantastic together. This is the movie that Eddie and Arsenio started playing multiple characters.  The Italian man in the barber shop is still one of my favorites.  And let's not forget the movie also features James Earl Jones as the king.  Love his voice!  This is one if these movies where you have to stick around after the show for the clips.  Some really funny stuff there.

8. Blazing Saddles (1974) - Too many lines to quote (and I do it often) from this Mel Brooks classic.  With it's all-star cast and co-written by Richard Pryor you knew this movie had to be a hit!  In a much simpler time when the word POLITICALLY CORRECT was just a whisper this move delivers hard, funny, break out your tissue to wipe your tears comedy.  Anyone who has seen the movie remember when Bart (Cleavon Little) is riding in to Rockridge the town drunk shouts out a warning and it's not, "The sheriff is near!"

7. Johnny Dangerously (1984) - Michael Keaton started his career as a stand-up comedian and comedy is what you get in this gangster parody.  The cast includes many comedy greats including Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner, Peter Boyle and Danny DeVito.  Johnny starts working for the crime boss at an early age and then becomes the crime boss but hides it from his family.  Many great a quotable lines especially from the rival crime boss Maronie who could never quite get the English swear words right (Fargin' Icehole!)

6. Airplane (1980) - One name, Leslie Nielsen. And even though Nielsen wasn't the only one to make this movie great he was a major contributor. "And don't call me Shirley", is just one of the more memorable lines from this movie and there are a ton.  The movie may be a spoof on the 1970 movie Airport where the pilots die and the stewardess has to land the plane.  Very similar plot but the pilots die from food poisoning of all things.  This is just one of the off-the-wall events that make this movie hysterical.

5. Austin Powers - International Man of Mystery (1997) - Michael Myers comes through as Austin Powers (a comical version of James Bond) and makes you want to watch this movie repetitively.  Many sexual overtones in this movie makes it one to watch with the kids. Not really.  But this show is one of a few that will keep you laughing all the way through.  If I can be so bold to say that this movie is "Groovy Baby, YEAH!"

4. Caddyshack (1980) - What do you get when you put a couple of original Saturday Night Live cast members in a golf movie? Non-stop laughter! This movie always gets me to stop flipping when I see it on TV.  And even though Ty (Chevy Chase) and Carl (Bill Murray) only get a couple of minutes together in the movie, it's something you remember forever.   Stealing the show is the gopher that is digging holes throughout the course and for some unknown reason sounds exactly like Flipper.

3. Tommy Boy (1995) - 4 and 3 were really close.  I had to go with Tommy Boy because it was supposed to take place in Sandusky, Ohio.  Even though the comedy is great in this movie and it really showcases what Chris Farley and David Spade can do together as a comedy team, the funniest line for Ohioian is not even caught by most of the country.  When Tommy is talking to his brother Paul (Rob Lowe) and Paul asks, "What's there to do in Sandusky?" Tommy lists off several "boring" options.  Hey Tommy, ever hear of Cedar Point, the roller coaster capital of the world?  That's OK, we forgive you, take your brother cow tipping!  Farley and Spade keep this movie side splitting from beginning to end. Enjoy some of these gag reel bloopers!

2. Smokey and the Bandit (1977) - Hey let's make a comedy with fast cars, Burt Reynolds and Sally Field.  The Flying Nun, that Sally Field?  Yes.  Are you nuts?  OK, let's add Jackie Gleason as the sheriff.  I'M IN! This movie almost took movie of the year.  ALMOST.  Some George Lucas space movie beat it out.  Can anybody even remember that George Lucas movie now?  I thought not.  This should have been number one!  Jackie Gleason makes this movie one of the great ones.  He is fantastic and I couldn't see anyone else playing the part of Sheriff Buford T. Justice, a distinguished officer with over 30 years seniority.  "You sounded a little taller on radio." may not sound funny on its own.  But when you see what leads up to that line it makes it a true classic.

1. Young Frankenstein (1974) - Or is it Frankensteen?  All I know is hearts and kidneys are tinker toys next to the central nervous system!  What impact has this movie had on many peoples lives?  Other than being Mel Brooks all time best comedy, and that's saying something, it has even had it's influence on the music industry.  Ever hear Aerosmith's song "Walk this Way"?  Yep, they came up with the song after watching Young Frankenstein.  You know the scene that inspired it and, if you don't, watch the movie.  Gene Wilder and just the right cast makes this movie my number one over all.  The comedy is off the charts and even the little things like the little girl asking the monster, "All gone, what should we throw in now?" make you laugh and smile.  You can not help but love Young Frankenstein.  To this movie I can only say, "Oh, sweet mystery of life at last I've found you!"

Why I Like Magic (and you should too!)

I don't remember the first time I saw a magic trick. Maybe it was when I was really young and there was a magician on TV. Maybe it was at church one Sunday night when they brought in a preacher that used magic to bring home his message. Maybe it was the first time I saw someone magically remove their thumb (you know what I'm talking about). But I know that I've always been interested in magic.



I think that most people see a good magic trick and say, "How'd he do that?"  Even when they're talking about it a week later they are still saying, "I don't know how he did that!" Me, on the other hand, along with many magicians say ,"How'd he do that? I'm going to find out."  Let me give you a, for instance.  Richard Osterlind is a great mentalist.  I saw a video of him solving a Rubik's cube blindfolded.  I said ....... well you know what I said and I got the DVD where he explained how to do it.  I got to the explanation section of the DVD and sat on the edge of my seat as Osterlind said, "First of all you have to learn how to solve a Rubik's cube." I said,"Oh..... WAIT........ WHAT?!"  Yes folks, I now know how to solve a Rubik's cube!  But I'm rambling.  Back to the topic.  What was it again?  Oh yes, Why I Like Magic (and you should too!)

There are three things that make me like magic and makes it attractive.  It's creative, it's entertaining and it's graceful.   Let's break them down one by one.

1. It's creative.  Let's face it.  We've all had a friend or a crazy uncle show us a card or coin trick.  Sometimes it may have amazed us and that's great.  The point is that there are thousands of card tricks and people are still creating more.  I am amazed at the things that magicians still invent today and totally blow my mind.  I'm sure that each of you have seen a magician that was creative.  Pushed the envelope.  Made you go, "WOW!"  I want you to close your eyes and think of someone that gave you that emotion.  Go ahead, close your eyes and think.  I'll wait.
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2. It's entertaining.  Now depending on who you're watching perform it, a great magician can make the pulling your thumb off entertaining (you know what I'm talking about) and a terrible magician could ruin the best card trick in the world (you know who I'm talking about!) I was blessed to get to see Doug Henning live twice. I saw him in Cleveland and Warren, Ohio.  He made magic entertaining.  His presentation was fantastic.  He made you believe in magic.  David Copperfield has great presentation.  He really makes you enjoy the show.  It's never boring.  Penn & Tell, Criss Angel ...... WAIT!  Did I just say Cris..... I can't say it again.  But yes, they wouldn't have a show in Vegas if they weren't entertaining.  And we all love being entertained.
   
   
   
   
   
3. It's graceful.  I've got to tell you, there is nothing more impressive than watching a magician who has mastered a routine.  It is like listening to a symphony, watching a ballet or professional ballroom dancers.  Maybe you've never seen a magician that performs their magic so gracefully.  I would encourage you to click on the links that follow or go to YouTube and look up some of the following magicians.  Richard Ross and his beautiful linking ring routine.  Norm Nielsen and his phenomenal Miser's Dream. Let's not forget The Professor, Dai Vernon and his great cups and balls routine.  These performance almost bring a tear to your eye to see how beautiful they perform them (or maybe it's because I'm up so late).

So sit back, take some time and go to YouTube and watch Ricky Jay throw some cards or search some old Doug Henning clips.  Check out Dai Vernon or Slydini.  Albert Goshman or Derek Dingle.  And don't forget Bill Malone, BILL MALONE, B-I-L-L M-A-L-O-N-E!  After watching all of these you will truly see why I like magic (and you should too!)

4 Misconceptions about Ventriloquism

My life has been ventriloquism. Since I was 7 I was interested in it and started performing in front of live audiences at the age of 12. There are many interesting things I have learned through the years by going to ventriloquist conventions and hanging out with ventriloquists both, in person and online. Today I'm going to give you 4 misconceptions of ventriloquism.

1. You are born with the talent to talk without moving your lips - this is a misconception of the older crowd really.  I don't think anyone now a days believes this but at one time people actually believed that ventriloquist's had two throats or that their mouth was formed differently than "normal" people.  During my early years of performing I actually had adults come up and say to me, "I wish I was able to do that.   You are lucky you are born with that talent."  I was thinking, "Born with it?  I had to practice my butt off to learn this.  And, guess what, I'm still learning everyday."  Maybe instead of being called a performing ventriloquist we should all be called practicing ventriloquists. The great thing about ventriloquism is that anyone committed to learning it can do it.
   
   
   
2. The best ventriloquist's have the best lip control - Now if I was to give you a list of my top ten when it comes to ventriloquism, Edgar Bergen would definitely be in the top five.  As a matter of fact, if you ask most professional ventriloquist's where Bergen would rank they would most likely say in the top five.  How was Bergen's lip control?  Well, I've heard it said that when he performed in vaudeville it was fantastic!  The only thing is, I never saw him on vaudeville, the only time I saw him was on film and TV and let me tell you, his lip control was not top notch.  But that was by choice.  You see, Bergen got his big break in, of all things, RADIO.  Now I know what you're thinking, "A ventriloquist on the radio?" But that is where he got his start.  His attitude was, "I would rather the thousands of people listening to me and Charlie over the radio understand what I'm saying than the few that are in the studio watching the show not see my lips move."  Guess what, his manipulation with Charlie was so great that Charlie became real to the people.  He took their attention from his lips directly to Charlie.
   Now don't get me wrong, I believe that ventriloquist's need to do their best to talk without moving their lips.  If you call yourself a ventriloquist you need to practice that.  If not, your a puppeteer not a ventriloquist.  And when your not good at manipulating a puppet OR talking without moving your lips, your just fooling yourself.
   
   
3. Ventriloquist's are Psychos - Yes we've all seen how Hollywood wants ventriloquist's portrayed. If you've ever seen the movie Magic or any of the Twilight Zone shows about ventriloquist's their all nuts.  They're not playing with a full deck.  They're a few fries short of a happy meal.  They're a few bricks short of a full load.  OK, enough of the cliches already.  But there's something about a person with a dummy that makes thing all a little creepy.  Especially if they think the dummy is real.  What if it get control of you, becomes you and even makes you kill someone.  The truth of the matter is this.  To be a good ventriloquist you have to be a good actor because when you're on stage you're playing two rolls, the ventriloquist and the dummy (I'm sure at this point some are upset I'm using the work dummy and not figure, get over it!) So when it is so believable that the dummy is real that is just the ventriloquist doing a great job.  Does it mean we believe that he is real?  No.  Do we pretend he's real?  Absolutely. It adds to the illusion, the magic.  It's probably best to say that a ventriloquist is a magician with his voice and dummy creating the illusion of life, but not believing the dummy is alive.  That being said (yadda, yadda, yadda) I have met some very strange ventriloquists in my day.  Would I call them psycho?  No, but I would say some are a little strange.
   
   
   
4. Ventriloquist's have split personalities - I don't want to talk about this. You have to talk about this. But I don't want to. You have to!  You have no choice.  I'm not going to tell you again!!  Just talk about it.  WAIT......... where was I.  Oh yeah, split personalities.  Thank God I don't deal with that.  As I said before, good ventriloquists are good actors.  So you may think that he deals with a split personality but he doesn't (at least for the most part, I'm sure there are some exceptions out there). We, ventriloquists that is, are just normal people with a love for a crazy art form.  We aren't freaky, we aren't unusual, we don't belong in a mental institution. We are having fun and just want to entertain you with the characters we have created.  We don't talk to ourselves when we're alone (unless we're practicing).  So if you think that we're like one of those people on the street corner that has a nervous twitch and yells at themselves, we're not.  We put on an act when we're on stage.  That's it.  No split personality.

So there you have it.  4 misconceptions about ventriloquism that have now been cleared up.  I hope everyone enjoyed this and if you have any questions or comments please email me at danieljayrobison@gmail.com.  What's that?  Well, I have to go, Ziff's calling me. He's got a new joke!  I can't wait to hear it!!  I'LL BE RIGHT THERE.

Can I Be Honest With You?

"Can I be honest with you?"  Don't you love when people say this?  What do they mean?  I want to say,"Were you lying to me this whole time up to now?"  The question is, was what they were saying the whole time before this a lie or just parts of it?  What kind of person has to say, "Let me be honest with you."  I would hope that you've been being honest this whole time.  At this point I don't know what to believe when this person talks to me.  Should I only believe them when they ask my permission to tell me the truth?  At this point I have to assume they are lying unless they ask me again if they can be honest.  Well, there are variables of this question such as the statement, "Let me be honest." or the in your face, "Honestly".

And what in the world has this society turned in to when you need permission to be honest?  Are we nothing but a bunch of liers in this country?  And here's another great question, what if you're in court under oath?  If you ask that question the judge should be able to throw you in jail for purgary automatically.  Of course people use this all the time not realizing what they are really saying.  That being said, 98% of the people in the world are liers (probabally more than that but I'm excluding my mother and people like her).  One studied showed that 91% of people said they lied on a regular basis, the other 9% probabally lied on the study!

Want a sure sign that a person is lying to you?   Here's one.  "You calling me a lyer?"  If someone ever says that to you just say, "No, but you just admitted it."  I have never heard anyone say this that wasn't lying.  Another way to tell if a person is lying is in their tone and how they say words like didn't, couldn't and wouldn't.  If they put heavy emphasis on these words chances are they are lying.  If they say the full words like DID NOT, COULD NOT or WOULD NOT you can guarantee they are lying.  As the famous Bill Clinton has proven, "I DID NOT have sexually relations with that woman!"  If you really want to get more tips on how to catch people lying watch reruns of the TV series Lie To Me or there are a lot of great books out there.

Anyway, from now on, before the words ever come out of your mouth, "Can I be honest", catch yourself and just skip it!  We got enough to deal with besides worrying about whether you've been telling us the whole truth up till now.


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Why I can't sleep.

For some reason I can't stop my mind and get some sleep.  Since I lost my job and am now trying to figure out at the age of 53 what I want to be when I grow up, I have all of these thoughts running through my head.  It would be a lot easier if we didn't have any debt.  Oh to be one of the few that don't have any outstanding bills.  Wouldn't that be fantastic?  Anyway, here I sit at 4:00am trying to figure out life and where do I go from here.

Believe it or not I've come to the conclusion that I hate sales.  I've studied it almost my whole life, know all the techniques, tie downs, Ben Franklin close, the first on to speak owns the product, build value, know your product.  I've studied Tom Hopkins, Zig Ziglar and more.  I just don't care for sales anymore.  When I was selling when I was younger I loved it.  Now I don't want to do it anymore.

How about computers?  What could I do in the computer field that would support my family?  I love computers and know Microsoft Office really well.  Have my Associates in Computer Technology and enjoy troubleshooting and programming.  Problem is, no ones willing to even look at me until I have a Bachelors Degree.  I designed, wrote and implemented a CRM tool for the auto industry and no one cares.  They want that degree.  What a bunch of ........ well, you know.  Problem is I'm still about two years away if I go for my Bachelors.

Entertainment!  Yeah that's it, I'll be an entertainer!  What does that pay?  Well, if your Jeff Dunham or Terry Fator it pays really well.  Problem is, I'm not them.  I get a few gigs here and there but not enough to support my family and it would take some time to get that going to where it might be profitable.  Cost money to make money in this industry.  Mailers, business cards and the like.  There is no easy answer.

So what to do?  I guess I'll just be happy that I can go back to bed and know that God is still in control and everything work on his timing.  I'm listening and hoping that he shows me what the right path is.  Sometimes it's really tough but I have to remember Isaiah 40:31, "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." And so I wait.

Still waiting........

Hey God, how about an answer already!

2014 Rock Hall Nominees

Well, it's back.  The list I wait to post about every year (and usually it gets flagged by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and taken down because they act like a bunch of little children).  The 2014 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  This years list is pretty interesting in the fact that many bands on this list should have been in long ago and again we have a mix of rap, disco and pop that doesn't belong in the Hall.  Here is my list from least favorite to most favorite excluding Link Wray, The Replacements, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and The Meters because I just don't know enough about them. 

12. Chic - Really? Chic?  LaFreak? I remember never missing a Chic rock concert back in the 1980's because .... Oh, wait. I never went because Chic isn't rock!

11.  Linda Ronstadt - While not a least favorite of mine as far as singers are concerned, I don't think that Linda belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Especially since there are so many others that could be nominees that are actually rock and roll.

10. LL Cool J - I'm pretty sure this is the second time that LL Cool J has been up for nomination and my thoughts haven't changed.  LL seems like a fun guy (not like moss) but still is not rock and roll, unless the concept has changed. Still, I like some of his music and his acting ...... kinda.

9. N.W.A. - If you look them up in Wikipedia it says Hip-Hop, Gangsta Rap not Rock and Roll. Are these individuals talented?  I say yes but some would argue.  Do they belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?  Maybe, but not now.

8. Hall and Oates - While many would argue the fact that Hall and Oates belongs in the Hall there are many acts that should be put in before them.  With songs like Maneater, You Make My Dreams Come True and Sarah Smile, they are more of a pop band than anything else.  Love their stuff and if they had been a band in the 60's there would have been no doubt they should be in the Rock Hall.

7. Cat Stevens - We are now getting in to the I would put them in the Rock Hall list.  While Cat Stevens is one of my favorites singers, he would be the last on my list that I would actually put in the Rock Hall.  Any other year he might rate a lot higher but this year there are just too many groups that would be placed before him.  Still, Morning Has Broken remains as one of my all time favorite songs.

6. Peter Gabriel - OK, before you all get bent out of shape as to why Peter Gabriel isn't in the top five at least hear my theory.  If you get nominated in with a group (Peter was with Genesis) you're already in.  They should put you in as a solo artist as well.  In other words, Peter should already be in as a solo artist since he got in with Genesis. Look at the Beatles, they took up four inductee spots alone. If you wonder why it wasn't five, Ringo has not made it in as a solo artist yet. Poor Ringo.  Even though Shock the Monkey and Sledgehammer are fantastic songs, let's keep the slots open for other acts.  Don't be greedy!

5. Nirvana - With the lights out, it's less dangerous.  We belong now, so vote in us (I know vote us in but it doesn't rhyme).  Yes I really believe Nirvana belongs in the rock hall and, according to the voting page (CLICK HERE TO VOTE!) the people agree. Nirvana's music is catchy and they have definitely had an influence on rock and roll.

 

4. Yes - Yes? Yes. Roundabout, Owner of a Lonely Heart, I've Seen All Good People and Rhythm of Love. With awesome keyboards by Rick Wakeman and some of the most recognized music ever, Yes is a band that's been a long time coming in the Hall.

3. The Zombies - Apropos for today's society of zombie loving people.  With World War Z as a big screen hit and one of the most watched shows on TV being AMC's The Walking Dead what better time for The Zombies to be inducted in to the Rock Hall. With hits like Time of the Season and She's Not There, The Zombies deserve a spot in the Hall.

2. KISS - WAIT! WHAT'S THIS? A list for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that Dan Robison put together and KISS is not number one? While I do agree that KISS has had one of the biggest influences on Rock Music and they should have been put in a long time ago, you will see why I put them at number two in a minute.  There is no doubt that they belong in the Rock Hall.  Maybe the Hall is finally waking up.  In their short article about KISS the R&R HOF said,  "Few bands short of the Beatles inspired more kids to pick up the guitar than KISS." Shoot, they should have their own wing and, if they finally do get inducted, Gene Simmons may make sure that they do.  Nevertheless, nobody would argue the fact that they do belong and since this is their second nomination their chances just went up.  Besides, how many other 60 somethings are still jumping around on the stage in make-up today?

 

1. Deep Purple - Seven years after I graduated the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio began inducting artists.  Ten years after I graduated Deep Purple should have been in the Hall.  Almost anyone that picks up a guitar for the first time plays Smoke On the Water and Deep Purple has had a major influence on many of the rock stars from the past and today. Wikipedia says They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock. Pioneers!! To quote another line from Wikipedia - The group has influenced a number of rock and metal bands including Metallica, Queen, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Alice in Chains, Pantera, Bon Jovi, Rush, Motörhead, and many New Wave of British Heavy Metal bands such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Def Leppard. Many of these bands are already in the Rock Hall before the people that influenced them.  Shameful!

Who am I, Why am I here?

That is the question we all ask ourselves. God put us here for a reason and put people in our lives to mold us and make us who we are but we always as, "Who am I, Why am I here?!"

Personally, I love the majority of people God has put in my life. Great friends and a fantastic family. But still. What is my purpose in this life? Is it like George Bailey in ,"It's a Wonderful Life." To just have an influence on others or is it to leave a legacy?

What can I do today to leave the world just a little better than it was yesterday? Hold the door for a person? Stop and help someone who needs it? Call someone I haven't talked to in a while?
Will we ever have the answers to these questions? Today I just thank God that I still have a state of mind to ask this question and truly be concerned about the answer, whatever it may be.

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