Warren Buffett

Billionaire Warren Buffet was once a water boy in the NFL. It seems that Buffett’s sister, Doris, was dating Dudley DeGroot Jr., whose father was the coach of the Redskins. Buffett says that he made a pest of himself until, finally, Dudley Jr. arranged for him to be a water boy. He got to sit on the bench and be up close to stars like Sammy Baugh. He says it was great.

Then his sister broke up with Dudley Jr. Buffett says that they let him go immediately.

I guess it’s true what they say—It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.

Jesus tells a story about some people who tried to gain admittance to a wedding banquet (which represents eternal life with Jesus), but were too late. “…”Sir! Sir!” they said. “Open the door for us!” But he replied, “I tell you the truth, I don’t know you.” (Matthew 25:11-12).

Yes, it’s who you know that counts!