John:  This has probably been posted before, but it's worth a second look!
Thanks.    

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 Just the math part is good enough, the end is even better.                                
                               Beauty of Mathematics!!!!!!!                                
                                                                                           
 1 x 8 + 1= 9                                                                              
 12 x 8 + 2= 98                                                                            
 123 x 8 + 3= 987                                                                          
 1234 x 8 + 4= 9876                                                                        
 12345 x 8 + 5= 98765                                                                      
 123456 x 8 + 6= 987654                                                                    
 1234567 x 8 + 7= 9876543                                                                  
 12345678 x 8 + 8= 98765432                                                                
 123456789 x 8 + 9= 987654321                                                              
                                                                                           
 1 x 9 + 2 = 11                                                                            
 12 x 9 + 3 = 111                                                                          
 123 x 9 + 4 = 1111                                                                        
 1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111                                                                      
 12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111                                                                    
 123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111                                                                  
 1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111                                                                
 12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111                                                              
 123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111                                                             
                                                                                           
 9 x 9 + 7 = 88                                                                            
 98 x 9 + 6 = 888                                                                          
 987 x 9 + 5 = 8888                                                                        
 9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888                                                                      
 98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888                                                                    
 987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888                                                                  
 9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888                                                                
 98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888                                                              
                                                                                           
 Brilliant, isn't it?                                                                      
                                                                                           
 And look at this symmetry:                                                                
                                                                                           
 1 x 1 = 1                                                                                 
 11 x 11 = 121                                                                             
 111 x 111 = 12321                                                                         
 1111 x 1111 = 1234321                                                                     
 11111 x 11111 = 123454321                                                                 
 111111 x 111111 = 12345654321                                                             
 1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321                                                         
 11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321                                                     
 111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321                                                 
                                                                                           
 Mind Boggling...                                                                          
                                                                                           
 Now, take a look at this...                                                               
                                                                                           
 From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:                                                   
                                                                                           
 What Equals 100%?                                                                         
                                                                                           
 What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?                                                 
                                                                                           
 Ever wonder about those people who say they                                               
 are giving more than 100%?                                                                
                                                                                           
 We have all been in situations where someone wants you to                                 
                                                                                           
 GIVE OVER 100%...                                                                         
                                                                                           
 How about ACHIEVING 101%?                                                                 
                                                                                           
 What equals 100%in life?                                                                  
                                                                                           
 Here's a little mathematical formula that might help                                      
 answer these questions:                                                                   
                                                                                           
 If:                                                                                       
                                                                                           
 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z                                       
                                                                                           
 Is represented as:                                                                        
                                                                                           
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.                     
                                                                                           
 Then:                                                                                     
                                                                                           
 H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K                                                                         
                                                                                           
 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%                                                                
                                                                                           
 And:                                                                                      
                                                                                           
 K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E                                                                        
                                                                                           
 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%                                                             
                                                                                           
 But:                                                                                      
                                                                                           
 A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E                                                                          
                                                                                           
 1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100%                                                               
                                                                                           
 THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:                                         
                                                                                           
 L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D                                                                        
 12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101%                                                            
                                                                                           
 Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:                             
                                                                                           
 While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will                       
 get you there,                                                                            
                                                                                           
                              It's the Love of God that will                               
                                   put you over the top!