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#15455 Nancy

This card was purchased with the book after the Zanesville Muskingum County Chamber Spring Break, 2015.

#2009 malick

#16346 Brandi

Last summer I started having some health issues that resulted in me seeing a neurologist. After several tests and appointments, I was informed that I have lesions on my brain and there was a possibility that I had MS. I spent the next few weeks thinking about my life, my dreams and what was really important to me. For years, I chased after a career - living to work and not working to live. I decided that I needed to change the way I looked at life, and that there is more to life than working, paying bills and trying to maintain a certain lifestyle. We only have one shot at this so why do we waste so much time worrying about the things that don't really matter? I used to stress out about the smallest things and would quickly forget all the wonderful things in my life. I have always been grateful for the blessings in my life, but this experience opened my eyes and today I am truly grateful for EVERYTHING, including the things most people don't think about being grateful for, like walking. Fortunately, my story ends with a negative diagnosis of MS. The experience of not knowing what my future would be like allowed me to look at life differently. I changed my priorities and today my life is more full because of those few weeks.

#14946 DANNY

#18956 Jorge G.

I will pass on the person/Member who shows a true Show Time Spirit.

#4805 David

#16345 Shannon

#10936 Marissa

My best friend told me about this and honestly I didn't really think this would be a big thing, but I was wrong. I looked at this website and listened to Jon tell his story and I was really moved. I always felt like "just a" student and "just a" kid, and now I don't really think of myself as that anymore. That I actually matter in peoples lives and I don't that special someone i my life to feel needed. Thank you for telling me to look at this website.

#12778 Jackson

After that night I didn’t really hear from him. My mom finished her project and that was it. I kind of shrugged it off up until recently. But on Christmas morning, when I opened up a shining new copy of significance, I smiled. When I opened the cover, my card sat there. Next to my personal Jon Petz autograph. It said, “Jackson, never forget the importance of simple moments in life. Don’t watch it happen – Go make it happen! It’s Showtime! – Jon Petz” I grinned ear to ear. By far one of my favorite gifts ever, and it’s right up there with my laptop and Disney World trip! I looked at the card and studied it. It brought me to this website, and I spent lots of time figuring out what to write and when. I decided to tell a couple of my close friends, and bring the book to my English teacher. They all loved it. One of my friends bought a deck of cards. I’m pending on my card choice, but in the meantime I’m spreading the word. My point is this story changed my life. And so did Jon. My message is if you haven’t already, buy this book. Buy the cards. Or just tell people about the story. I’m going to carry out my quest of significance, and continue to change people’s lives, and you should to.

#16345 Rob Myerson