Inspiring stories, Poems and quotes.

PARENTS

2009-07-28T14:47:00.000-07:00

his was narrated by an IAF pilot to IIT students during a
> > Seminar on
> > Human Relations:
> >
> > Venkatesh Balasubramaniam (who works for IIT) describes how
> > his
> >
> > gesture of booking an air ticket for his father, his maiden
> > flight,
> > brought forth a rush of emotions and made him (Venkatesh)
> > realize that
> > how much we all take for granted when it comes to our
> > parents.
> >
> > My parents left for our native place on Thursday and we
> > went to the
> >
> > airport to see them off. In fact, my father had never
> > traveled by air
> > before, so I just took this opportunity to make him
> > experience the
> > same. In spite of being asked to book tickets by train, I
> > got them
> > tickets on Jet Airways. The moment I handed over the
> > tickets to him,
> >
> > he was surprised to see that I had booked them by air. The
> > excitement
> > was very apparent on his face, waiting for the time of
> > travel. Just
> > like a school boy, he was preparing himself on that day and
> > we all
> > went to the airport, right from using the trolley for his
> > luggage, the
> >
> > baggage check-in and asking for a window seat and waiting
> > restlessly
> > for the security check-in to happen. He was thoroughly
> > enjoying
> > himself and I, too, was overcome with joy watching him
> > experience all
> > these things.
> >
> >
> > As they were about to go in for the security check-in, he
> > walked up to
> > me with tears in his eyes and thanked me. He became very
> > emotional and
> > it was not as if I had done something great but the fact
> > that this
> >
> > meant a great deal to him.
> >
> > When he said thanks, I told him there was no need to thank
> > me. But
> > later, thinking about the entire incident, I looked back at
> > my life.
> > As a child, how many dreams our parents have made come
> > true. Without
> >
> > understanding the financial situation, we ask for cricket
> > bats,
> > dresses, toys, outings, etc. Irrespective of their
> > affordability, they
> > have catered to all our needs. Did we ever think about the
> > sacrifices
> > they had to make to accommodate many of our wishes? Did we
> > ever say
> >
> > thanks for all that they have done for us? Same way, today
> > when it
> > comes to our children, we always think that we should put
> > them in a
> > good school. Regardless of the amount of donation, we will
> > ensure that
> > we will have to give the child the best, theme parks, toys,
> > etc. But
> >
> > we tend to forget that our parents have sacrificed a lot
> > for our sake
> > to see us happy, so it is our responsibility to ensure that
> > their
> > dreams are realized and what they failed to see when they
> > were young.
> > It is our responsibility to ensure that they experience all
> > those and
> >
> > their life is complete. Many times, when my parents had
> > asked me some
> > questions, I have actually answered back without patience.
> > When my
> > daughter asks me something, I have been very polite in
> > answering. Now
> > I realize how they would have felt at those moments. Let us
> > realize
> >
> > that old age is a second childhood and just as we take care
> > of our
> > children, the same attention and same care needs to be
> > given to our
> > parents and elders. Rather than my dad saying thank you to
> > me, I would
> > want to say sorry for making him wait so long for this
> > small dream. I
> >
> > do realize how much he has sacrificed for my sake and I
> > will do my
> > best to give the best possible attention to all their
> > wishes.
> >
> > Just because they are old does not mean that they will have
> > to give up
> > everything and keep sacrificing for their grandchildren
> > also. They
> >
> > have wishes, too.
> > Take care of your parents. THEY ARE PRECIOUS.
> > - KEEP THIS MESSAGE GOING BY SENDING IT TO YOUR FRIENDS
> >
> > Standing for what you believe in Regardless of the odds
> > against you,
> > and the pressure that tears at your resistance.
> >
> >

BURNT TOAST

2009-07-22T00:33:00.000-07:00

When I was a little girl, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage, and extremely burned toast in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his toast, smile at my mom, and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that toast and eat every bite!

When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the toast. And I'll never forget what he said: 'Baby, I love burned toast.'

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his toast burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, 'Debbie, your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides a little burnt toast never hurt anyone!' You know, life is full of imperfect things.....and imperfect people. I'm not the best housekeeper or cook.

What I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults - and choosing to celebrate each other's differences - is the one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.

And that's my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of GOD. Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give you a relationship where burnt toast isn't a deal-breaker! We could extend this to any relationship in fact - as understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!!"

"Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket but into your own."

lili

2009-05-25T15:04:00.000-07:00

] Touching Inspiraitonal Story :Loving our Parents

2009-04-07T17:20:00.000-07:00

The most difficult phase of life is not when noone understands you,It is when you dont understand yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!

A n 80 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with
his 45 years old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow perched on
their window.

The father asked his son, 'What is this?' The son replied 'It is a
crow'. After a few minutes, the father asked his son
the 2nd time, 'What is this?' The son said 'Father, I have just now
told you' It's a crow'.

After a little while, the old father again asked his son the 3rd
time, what is this?'

At this time some ex-pression of irritation was felt in the son's
tone, when he said to his father with a rebuff. 'It's a crow, a crow'.

A little after, the father again asked his son the 4th time, 'What
is this?'

This time the son shouted at his father, 'Why do you keep asking me
the same question again and again, although I have told you so many
times 'IT IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?'
A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old
tattered diary, which he had maintained since his son was born. On
opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son
read it, the following words were written in the diary:-

'Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa,
when a crow was sitting on the window. My Son asked me 23 times what
it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged
him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for
23 times. I did not at all feel irritated I rather felt affection for
my innocent child'.
While the little child asked him 23 times 'What is this', the father
had felt no irritation in replying to the same question all 23 times
and when today the father asked his son the same question just 4 times,
the son felt irritated and annoyed.

So……
If Our Parents attain old age, do not repulse them or look at them
as a burden, but! Speak to them a gracious word; be cool, obedient,
humble and kind to them. Be considerate to Our Parents. From today
say this aloud, 'I want to see my Parents happy forever. They have cared
for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered their
selfless love on me. They crossed all mountains and valleys withoutseeing the storm and heat to make me a person presentable in thesociety today'..

Say a prayer to God, 'I will serve my old Parents in the BEST way.. I
will say all good and kind words to my dear Parents, no matter how
they behave

BEAUTIFUL INSPIRATIONAL STORY

2009-04-05T16:43:00.000-07:00

Arthur, a Legendary Wimbeldon

player,

was dying of AIDS which he got due to Infected Blood he received during a Heart Surgery in 1983.

letters received From all over the World over, he received letters from his Fans, one of which asked:

Why did GOD select you for such a Bad Disease?

To this Arthur replied:

"From world over, 5 Crore children start playing Tennis,

50 Lakhs learn to play Tennis,50 Thousand come to the Circuit,

5 Thousand reach the Grand Slam,

50 reached Wimbledon,

4 to Semi Final,

2 to Final,

And only 1 wins.

I was that only ONE.

When I was holding the Cup, I never asked GOD:

"Why me?"

IF I HAD A 2ND CHANCE

2009-04-05T01:51:00.000-07:00

If I Had a Second Chance

If I Had A Second Chance...
I'd stop looking and start seeing,
And treat everyone as a human being.

I'd stop taking and start giving,
Stop hiding and start living.
I'd do more listening and a lot less talking,
Enjoy the world and do more walking.

I'd take my eyes off my watch
and watch with my eyes,
To notice the trees and the beautiful sky.

I'd stop criticizing and show more love,
Be less forgetful and give thanks up above.
I'd be less angry and swallow my pride,
And share with the world what I have inside.
I'd stop hating and be more kind,
And give a little more of my precious time.

I'd give more encouragement
and a lot more praise,
And do a lot less judging
for I too have lost my way.

I'd get my priorities in order and straight,
Better now than never Lord,
I'm just a bit too late.
I'd stop hopelessly chasing after the wind,
From this point on a new I begin.

I'd find my way back to the God's's humble grace,
With a vow never again to lose my place,
I'm changing my life and I've made a stance,
Oh GOD , what I wouldn't give for a second chance.

It's not the destination that counts in life it's the journey.
The journey with the people we love
is all that really matters.
Such a simple truth so easily forgotten.

Unknown...

When you're lonely, I wish you LOVE.
When you're down, I wish you JOY.
When things get complicated, I wish you FAITH.
When things look empty, I wish you HOPE..

TO MY FRIENDS

2009-04-05T01:07:00.000-07:00

TO MY FRIENDS WHO ARE...

TO MY FRIENDS WHO ARE...SINGLE

-Love is like a butterfly...

The more you chase it, the more it eludes you

But if you just let it fly...

It will come back to you when you least expect it

Love can make you happy...but often it hurts

Love is only special when you give it to someone who is really worth it

*************

TO MY FRIENDS WHO ARE...NOT SO SINGLE

-Love isn't about becoming somebody else's "perfect person"

Its about finding someone who helps you...

Become the best person you can be

*************

TO MY FRIENDS WHO ARE...ENGAGED

-The true measure of compatibility...

Is not the years spent together

But how good you are for each other

*************

TO MY FRIENDS WHO ARE...MARRIED

-Love is not about..."its your fault"...but..."I'm sorry"

Not..."where are you"...but..."I'm right here for you"

Not..."how could you"...but..."I understand"

Not..."I wish you were"...but...I'm thankful you are"

*************

TO MY FRIENDS WHO ARE...HEARTBROKEN

-Heartbreaks last as long as you want...

And cut as deep as you allow them to go

The challenge is not how to survive heartbreaks...

But to learn from them

MESSAGE OF THE DAY

2009-04-05T01:01:00.000-07:00

Message for the Day
Speciality lies in experiencing one's fortune.

ex-pression:
When there is the awareness of one's fortune, there is speciality
seen in every word and action, because of wanting to make the best
of everything. There is also the pure desire of sharing with
others, which also makes one special.

Experience:
When I have the recognition of my own fortune, and am aware of what
I have, I find myself content. I have no expectations but continue
to make the best use of what I already have, for my benefit and
that of others. So I find myself being special and making my own
fortune.

In Spiritual services,
Brahmakumaris Business & Industry Wing,

AN EAGLE'S EGG

2009-04-03T19:04:00.000-07:00

Is Your Mind Getting In The Way?

2009-04-03T16:11:00.000-07:00

Is Your Mind Getting In The Way?

The other day my innovations coach asked me, “Out of all your varied interests, which bring you the most joy?” I had to stop and think. In fact I pondered on this for several weeks. I wrote extensively in my journal and I meditated about it.

Helping others grow, teaching meditation, writing inspiring songs, and playing in a band bring me the most joy.

Getting clear about the things you love is the first step toward fulfillment. Spending time reflecting on what really makes you happy is the most important work you can do to get in touch with your Destiny DNA.

You already know your destiny – it resides in your cells. There is no need to seek; you just have to wake up to it.

I Know it by Heart

At first, when I learn a new song, I’m tied to the chart. But after repeated performances, I soon know it by heart. Knowing by heart is how to gain perfect mastery of your Destiny DNA.

Thinking is a marvelous tool, but overrated. Before long computers will do our thinking for us.

The mind is our servant but often, we allow the mind to be the master.

Thinking without awareness is compulsive thinking. It keeps us out of the present moment.

It’s All About Awareness

Why fight against life’s current when you can surf the waves of your Destiny DNA.

To my knowledge, science has not yet discovered a center in the brain that corresponds to awareness. In meditation you become aware of what mind is and what it is not.

Close your eyes and ask yourself the question, “What will I think of next”?

In this no-mind state – that is awareness.

Easy Answer Source: You

I love the Nike slogan, ‘Just Do It.’ I’ve been doing just that lately.

Taxes - Just Do It.

Exercise – Just Do It.

Get up early – Just Do It.

Another fine idea: First Thought – Best Thought

Over thinking leads to analysis paralysis, I prefer to let my inner compass guide me.

Without non-essential mental construct, life glides by effortlessly. In timeless awareness I am better able to access the infinite reservoir of inspiration, imagination and intuition.

The World Needs You to Be Happy

What keeps you up until late at night and excites you first thing every morning?

How can you design your life so that you're doing more of the things that excite rather than drain you?

Can you afford not to take the time to reflect upon and target your Destiny DNA?

I design my life so that I'm doing the things that excite me, rather than doing the things that drain me. I don’t let mind get in the way.

Being master of your mind and destiny is the greatest freedom to your best life.

I need you to be happy. The world needs you to be happy. Happy people doing what they love help fulfill Gods evolutionary intention for nature.

Many Blessings,More Inspiration:
Ken's blog
AffirmationPower.com

MESSAGE OF THE DAY

2009-04-03T16:10:00.000-07:00

Message for the Day

Freedom means accepting the rules of freedom.

ex-pression:
The one who wants freedom naturally accepts the rules that go
untold. He is willing to take responsibility for all his decisions
and choices. Such a person will never blame others but try to check
his own mistakes.

Experience:
When I take decisions with freedom and take responsibility for
them, I am able to learn from anything that goes wrong. I'll feel
light and free yet with a base from where I can work. Thus I find
myself experiencing constant progress.

In Spiritual services,
Brahmakumaris Business & Industry Wing

INSPIRATION : ~ DON'T EVER ~

2009-04-03T16:08:00.000-07:00

"DON'T EVER"

Don't ever be reluctant to show your feelings when you're
happy, give in to it.

Don't ever be afraid to try to make things better you might
be surprised at the results.

Don't ever take the weight of the world on your shoulders.

Don't ever feel threatened by the future take life one day
at a time.

Don't ever feel guilty about the past what's done is done.
Learn from any mistakes you might have made.

Don't ever feel that you are alone there is always
somebody there for you to reach out to.

Don't ever forget that you can achieve so many of the
things you can imagine.
It's not as hard as it seems.

Don't ever stop loving don't ever stop believing, don't
ever stop dreaming your dreams.

--Author Unknown

ENCOURAGING WORDS

2009-04-03T16:05:00.000-07:00

Encouraging Words

Imagine how great it would be to have someone providing

you with a constant supply of encouragement.

When you get in the habit of encouraging yourself,

that is exactly what you can have.

All day long, you are thinking and saying things to yourself.

You have the power to choose precisely

what those thoughts and those words will be.

Choose to make them positive, uplifting, and encouraging.

Make good use of the thousands of opportunities you get each day

to provide yourself with support and direction.

When you catch yourself mentally beating up on yourself,

decide to stop such destructive behavior right then and there.

Instead, give yourself a few words of real, sincere encouragement

and notice how much more energized and effective you immediately feel.

In addition, get in the habit of offering encouragement

to others whenever you get the chance.

That will make you more likely to send even

more encouragement in your own direction.

During each waking moment, you are constantly thinking

or talking to yourself or others.

Choose to use all that dialogue to move yourself

and your world in a positive direction.

Unknown...

You've Got To Think Big To Be Big.

2009-04-02T17:18:00.000-07:00

You've Got To Think Big To Be Big.

If you don't have a dream, how are you going to make it come true?

High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.
You'll always hit what you aim for in the long run.
Why not aim high?

Have the courage to follow your dreams.
It's the first step towards attaining your destiny.

Big thinking precedes big achievement.

Max Steingart

ENCOURAGING WORDS

2009-04-02T17:11:00.000-07:00

Encouraging Words

Imagine how great it would be to have someone providing

you with a constant supply of encouragement.

When you get in the habit of encouraging yourself,

that is exactly what you can have.

All day long, you are thinking and saying things to yourself.

You have the power to choose precisely

what those thoughts and those words will be.

Choose to make them positive, uplifting, and encouraging.

Make good use of the thousands of opportunities you get each day

to provide yourself with support and direction.

When you catch yourself mentally beating up on yourself,

decide to stop such destructive behavior right then and there.

Instead, give yourself a few words of real, sincere encouragement

and notice how much more energized and effective you immediately feel.

In addition, get in the habit of offering encouragement

to others whenever you get the chance.

That will make you more likely to send even

more encouragement in your own direction.

During each waking moment, you are constantly thinking

or talking to yourself or others.

Choose to use all that dialogue to move yourself

and your world in a positive direction.

Unknown...

A MAN IS AS GREAT AS----

2009-03-31T16:04:00.000-07:00

A Man is As Great a As…

A man is as great as the dreams he dreams,

As great as the love he bears,

As great as the value he redeems,

And the happiness he shares,

A man is as great as the thoughts he thinks,

As the worth he has attained;

As the fountains at which his spirits drinks,

As the insight he has gained.

A man is as great as the truth he speaks,

As great as the help he gives,

As great as the destiny he seeks,

As great as the life he lives.

- C.E. Flynn..

__._,_.___

QUALITY OF LIFE BEGINS IN YOUR MIND. ~

2009-03-31T16:00:00.000-07:00

Quality of life begins in your mind…

It's not what you have, but what you enjoy that constitutes your abundance.
Your real riches are riches in your head and heart.

Wealth without enjoyment is little consolation.
True satisfaction comes from appreciating what you have.

There are two ways of being happy:
you must either diminish your wants or augment your means.

It's always better to appreciate things you cannot have
than to have the things you cannot appreciate.

Your riches will always lie within you, not in your material possessions.

Max Steingart

DONT EVER

2009-03-31T15:54:00.000-07:00

"DON'T EVER"

Don't ever be reluctant to show your feelings when you're
happy, give in to it.

Don't ever be afraid to try to make things better you might
be surprised at the results.

Don't ever take the weight of the world on your shoulders.

Don't ever feel threatened by the future take life one day
at a time.

Don't ever feel guilty about the past what's done is done.
Learn from any mistakes you might have made.

Don't ever feel that you are alone there is always
somebody there for you to reach out to.

Don't ever forget that you can achieve so many of the
things you can imagine.
It's not as hard as it seems.

Don't ever stop loving don't ever stop believing, don't
ever stop dreaming your dreams.

--Author Unknown

TO JUDGE YOU

2009-03-31T15:51:00.000-07:00

INSPIRATION: ~ IF I HAD A SECOND CHANCE ~

2009-03-31T15:44:00.000-07:00

If I Had a Second Chance

If I Had A Second Chance...
I'd stop looking and start seeing,
And treat everyone as a human being.

I'd stop taking and start giving,
Stop hiding and start living.
I'd do more listening and a lot less talking,
Enjoy the world and do more walking.

I'd take my eyes off my watch
and watch with my eyes,
To notice the trees and the beautiful sky.

I'd stop criticizing and show more love,
Be less forgetful and give thanks up above.
I'd be less angry and swallow my pride,
And share with the world what I have inside.
I'd stop hating and be more kind,
And give a little more of my precious time.

I'd give more encouragement
and a lot more praise,
And do a lot less judging
for I too have lost my way.

I'd get my priorities in order and straight,
Better now than never Lord,
I'm just a bit too late.
I'd stop hopelessly chasing after the wind,
From this point on a new I begin.

I'd find my way back to the God's's humble grace,
With a vow never again to lose my place,
I'm changing my life and I've made a stance,
Oh GOD , what I wouldn't give for a second chance.

It's not the destination that counts in life it's the journey.
The journey with the people we love
is all that really matters.
Such a simple truth so easily forgotten.

Unknown...

When you're lonely, I wish you LOVE.
When you're down, I wish you JOY.
When things get complicated, I wish you FAITH.
When things look empty, I wish you HOPE..

THE SECRET OF SUCCESS-INSPIRATIONAL STORY

2009-03-31T15:43:00.000-07:00

POSITIVE WORDS

2009-03-31T15:38:00.000-07:00

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is

that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our

Darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be

brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to

be? You are a child of the Universe. Your playing small does not

serve the World. There is nothing enlightening about shrinking so

that other people won't feel unsure around you. We were born to

manifest the glory that is within us. It is not in some of us; it is

in everyone. As we let our own Light shine, we unconsciously give

other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our

own fears, our presence liberates others."

- Nelson Mandela

INSPIRATIONAL STORY-KILLS EGO

2009-03-30T19:00:00.000-07:00

Inspirational Story :Kills Ego...Before it Kills U.... Must Read and Forward to all

There was once a scientist. After a lot of practice & efforts, he developed a formula & learned the art of reproducing himself. He did it so perfectly that it was impossible to tell the reproduction from the original.

One day while doing his research, he realized that the Angel of Death was searching for him.

In order to remain alive he reproduced a dozen copies of himself. The reproduction was so similar that all of them looked exactly like him.

Now when this Angel of Death came down, he was at a loss to know which of the thirteen before him was the original scientist, & confused,he left them all alone & returned back to heaven.

But, not for long, for being an expert in human nature, the Angel came up with a clever idea.

He said to the scientist addressing all thirteen of them, "Sir, you must be a genius to have succeeded in making such perfect reproduction formula of yourself. However, I have discovered a flaw in your work, just one tiny little flaw."

The scientist immediately jumped out & shouted, "Impossible! where is the flaw?"

"Right here" said the Angel, as he picked up the scientist from among the reproductions & carried him off.

The whole purpose of the scientist & his formula of reproduction failed as he could not control his pride, so he lost his life.

So when man's Knowledge & Skills takes him to the top of the ladder & makes him successful, however the three letter word "EGO" can pull him down to earth immediately at its double speed.

So don't allow Ego to kill yourself,

Instead; KILL YOU EGO..!!!

POSITIVE THOUGHTS

2009-03-30T18:57:00.000-07:00

Too often we don't realize
What we have until it is gone.
Too often we wait too late to say
"I'm sorry - I was wrong."

Sometimes it seems we hurt the ones
We hold dearest to our hearts;
And we allow foolish things
To tear our lives apart.

Don't quit when the tide is lowest
For it's just about to turn.
Don't quit your doubts and questions,
For there's something you may learn.

Don't quit when the night is darkest.
For it's just a while until dawn.
Don't quit when you've run the farthest,
For the race is almost won.

Don't quit when the hill is steepest.
For your goal is almost nigh.
Don't quit, for you're not a failure
Until you fail to try.

Far too many times we let
Unimportant things into our minds;
And then it's usually too late
To see what made us blind.

So be sure that you let people know
How much they mean to you.
Take the time to say the words
Before your time is through.

Be sure that you appreciate
Everything you've got;
And be thankful for the little things
in life that mean a lot.

Thoughts become actions

Actions become habits

Habits become character

and Character becomes destiny

Let anything or every thing go wrong

but keep thinking positively and find

solutions.never give it to negative

thoughts.the seeds of positive thoughts

you will sow will surely

yields a beautiful harvest one day

THE DOOR OF HAPPINESS

When the door of happiness closes,
another one opens;

but often times we look so long
at the closed door
that we don't see the one
which has been opened for us.

Don't dwell on the past when things go wrong.
Look for the opened doors all around you!

THE OLD LOVE LETTER

2009-03-28T15:30:00.000-07:00

Favorite Artists. Larry Sparks; a Bluegrass music Legend..

"The Old Love Letter"

~ The Old Love Letter~
I found an old love letter
that was written just for me
it told me how much I was loved
so sweet and tenderly

with a broken heart
I read each line
of God's love for me
it was written by
a nail-scarred hand at Calvary

Oh how this old love letter
spoke to my heart and soul
I was captured by every word
as I watched His love unfold

with special care
He wrote it down
for all eternity
it was written
by a nail scarred hand
at Calvary

I found an old love letter
the pages stained with red
I am yours eternally
is what the post script said

I treasure my letter
that he nailed upon the tree
like tears stained the pages
every time I read

oh how this old love letter
spoke to my heart and soul
I was captured by every word
as I watched His love unfold

With special care
He wrote it down
for all eternity
it was written
by a nail scarred hand
at Calvary

As Sang by Larry Sparks
From the 1996 Album New Highway
Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXbrLmYpCng

GOOD THOUGHTS

2009-03-27T23:41:00.000-07:00

Happiness Is What You Are
Happiness is not a destination, it's a journey. Happiness is not tomorrow, it is now. Happiness is not a dependency, it is a decision. Happiness is what you are, not what you have.

Happiness
The happiness you give makes you more happy than the happiness that you receive.

Want Not
Next time you are waiting for anything, notice what you are wanting! This will be a source of your tension or impatience. All desire has fear built in - fear of not getting or losing, even before your desire is fulfilled. The secret is to want nothing, and then magic happens, for lo and behold, all that you need and more arrives in your life, at the right time, in the right way.
Contentment
The more positive the thoughts flowing through my mind, the more contented I will feel. It is easy to feel contented when we are praised and appreciated but to remain contented when we are being critised and rejected is the mark of real spiritual strength. The way to develop this level of strength is to learn about God's way of loving. Only when I am in deep contemplation can I see God showing me the kind of love I need to express so that I myself never reject or critise and always generate good wishes for others. Then I will feel satisfied no matter what life throws at me.
Attitudes
When you extend pure love to everyone with selfless motivation that is an attitude of kindness. When you send good wishes and pure feelings to those who are in deep sorrow, that is an attitude of mercy. When you see the virtues rather than the weaknesses in people that is an attitude of compassion. When you bless and uplift someone even as they defame you, that is an attitude of forgiveness. When you tolerate a situation and take responsibility as well as give cooperation even when not appreciated, that is an attitude of humility and self-respect. Every second, every moment and every breath of your life is nurtured by attitude

Be Reluctantless!
We have a tendency to make significant choices in our lives and then forget that we actually made the choice. Work is such a choice. If we forget to choose the work we do then each day of our life can easily be an experience of continuous reluctance. Would you choose to live your life reluctantly? Every time you use the words â€˜have toâ€™ you are telling the universe you would rather not be where you are and youâ€™d rather not do what you are doing at that moment. And if you keep thinking in this way in one area of your life, it becomes a habitual thought pattern which you soon find turning up in your attitude every where in your life. And if you keep thinking, feeling, saying and living with this pattern of reluctance you can be absolutely sure the universe will eventually grant your recurring wish. But you will like the result even less. Nothing positive, fulfilling or empowering was ever created with the energy of reluctance. Donâ€™t be reluctant about anything in your life today. Re-affirm your presence and your choices every day

To welcome an enemy is to take the opportunity to expand my heart.

Embrace Change
When you are aware and accept that everything around you is constantly changing, and that you have no control over 99.99% of it, you are able to embrace change like a close friend! Change is a like a river, constantly flowing and moving things around. The river of life is constantly bringing you ideas, people, situations â€“ each one is an opportunity to be enriched or to enrich others, and to learn. Change is the play of the universe as it entertains us in the biggest light and sound show of all time. Why not sit back and enjoy the show

Sweetness of Introversion
Instead of speaking too much and wasting your energy, become experienced in the sweetness of introversion

A Benevolent Attitude
When you extend pure love to everyone with selfless motivation that is an attitude of kindness. When you send good wishes and pure feelings to those who are in deep sorrow, that is an attitude of mercy. When you see the virtues rather than the weaknesses in people that is an attitude of compassion. When you bless and uplift someone even as they defame you, that is an attitude of forgiveness. When you tolerate a situation and take responsibility as well as give cooperation even when not appreciated, that is an attitude of humility and self-respect. Every second, every moment and every breath of your life is nurtured by attitude

Manners

A person of wisdom and spirituality has very beautiful manners that have grown from genuine respect and love for the whole of humanity. Manners in this sense have nothing to do with culture or education: it is simply a question of humility. When we are at the receiving end of such manners, we feel that some deeper part of us has been honoured. In fact, none of us deserves anything less

patience
Patience and more patience enable a closed mind to gently unfurl.

Lightness
Move through life with lightness, touching the hearts of others without leaving a mark.

ANOTHER DAY

2009-03-25T17:09:00.000-07:00

"Another Day!"

I couldn't think of a better day to celebrate than this very day.

I don't have to tell you how special it is. You know already.

Yes, both you and I woke up this morning and felt it. There was
something incredible about that very moment and we couldn't wait
to begin.

Then without disappointment everything that I expected from it
came true.

Everything.

How perfect could this day be?

How exceptional would the next 24 hours be?

That, of course, was all up to me.

Some of you may have assumed that I was talking about the
first day of Spring.

Yes, it just so happens that it was indeed the first day of
Spring for some of us recently.

That means others would be left out, because my "Friends
I've never met" are all around the world. I don't want
to leave anyone out of this great day.

This day is yours, too.

It is simply, and at the same time, most incredibly another day.
Another chance. Another gift.

Yes, you can label it anyway you want to, but there is no better
description than "another day."

What's so exciting about that?

You are alive and God has chosen to give this day to you. For some,
it all ended yesterday. You, on the other hand, can still pursue
your dreams, chase after your children, watch the sunrise and set,
listen to music, dance, run, skip, sit or lie down and enjoy this
day in your own special way.

But don't you dare waste it!

Let's not say, "Live it like it is your last!"

No, not I! I will live it like it is my first day. All new,
all bright and filled with possibilities.

This is the day you have waited for all your life.

Only you can make the best of it or toss it aside.

Yes, "Thank you God for this most incredible gift...
"Another Day!"

"I believe in you!"

Bob Perks

THERE IS NO SUCCESS WITHOUT HARDSHIP

2009-03-25T16:00:00.000-07:00

THERE IS NO SUCCESS WITHOUT HARDSHIP

The world is so constructed that if you wish to enjoy its pleasures,
you must also endure its pains.
Like it or not, you cannot have one without the other.

Success is not measured by what you accomplish.
It's measured by the opposition you encounter,
and the courage with which you maintain your struggle against the odds.

You'll find all things are difficult before they are easy.
The greater your obstacles, the more glory in overcoming them.
So, make up your mind before you start that sacrifice is part of the package.

No pain, no gain;
No thorns, no throne;

You've got to go through the negative before you get to the positive.

Max Steingart

COLOURS OF LIFE

2009-03-25T05:15:00.000-07:00

LIFE'S GOAL

2009-03-25T05:12:00.000-07:00

WHAT IS ACHIEVEMENT

2009-03-22T18:47:00.000-07:00

What is achievement made of? It is made of inconvenience. It is made of frustration. It is crafted from problems that are difficult and complicated to overcome. It is created out of tedious effort and challenging thoughts. Some people shy away from those things that make up achievement. Some people consider them unpleasant, or too much trouble. Thankfully, there are others who know better. There are those who realize that achievement is worth the inconvenience, worth the effort, worth the challenge.

Do you avoid achievement because of what it entails? Then you're not seeing the whole picture. You're focusing only on the price, and not fully appreciating the reward.

There will indeed be problems whenever you decide to achieve something. So what? What is really so bad about problems? Nothing! You're equipped to handle them. You're experienced at getting through them. You have the intelligence, the resources and the persistence to get past those problems.

So do it! Aim high. Go for those spectacular achievements. Don't just let your time and your life pass by. Fill your days with the richness of achievement. What you get out of it is well worth what you put in. Be willing to pay the price for achievement, and you'll discover it's a true bargain.

Ralph Marston

Life is short!!!! one of the best mails ever seen

2009-03-21T21:27:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Lesson !!!!!!!!

The girl in the picture is Katie Kirkpatrick, she is 21 . Next to her, her fiancé, Nick, 23.
The picture was taken shortly before their wedding ceremony, held on January 11, 2005 in the US .
Katie has terminal cancer and spend hours a day receiving medication.
In the picture, Nick is waiting for her on one of the many sessions of chemo to end.

In spite of all the pain, organ failures, and morphine shots, Katie is going along with her wedding and took care
of every detail. The dress had to be adjusted a few times due to her constant weight loss

An unusual accessory at the party was the oxygen tube that Katie used throughout the ceremony and reception as well.
The other couple in the picture are Nick's parents. Excited to see their son marrying his high school sweetheart.

Katie, in her wheelchair with the oxygen tube , listening to a song from her husband and friends

At the reception, katie had to take a few rests. The pain did not allow her to stand for long periods

Katie died five days after her wedding day. Watching a woman so ill and weak getting married and with a smile on her face makes us think..... Happiness is reachable, no matter how long it lasts .

We should stop making our lives complicated.

MESSAGE OF THE DAY

2009-03-21T21:22:00.000-07:00

Message for the Day

To be in good company means to be protected from the storms of situations.

ex-pression
The one who understands the significance of what happens to him,
is not affected by the various situations that come by his way.
On the other hand, he is able to use such situations as gifts for
his own personal progress. He is able to realize the importance of
keeping such company that will enable him to overcome the negative
impact and use it in a positive way.

Experience
When I take the support of good company to win over the negative
impact that certain situations create, I am able to enjoy the
growth process. Then for me situations are never those that can
take me backward but they take me forward at every step. I am able
to experience success at every step, whatever the situations may be.

In Spiritual services,
Brahmakumaris Business & Industry Wing,

LEADERSHIP IS ACTION,NOT POSITION

2009-03-21T19:27:00.000-07:00

LEADERSHIP IS ACTION NOT POSITION

All successful people became successful,
because they gave some talent or ability in the service of others.
You can contribute in some way to others,
no matter how small your talent.
You too, can become successful.

No one achieves success without being of service.

Successful people don't use others,
other people use the successful,
for above all success is about service.

Everyone has to be someone to someone to be anyone.
Service is the essence of success.

Max Steingart

ACHIEVEMENT

2009-03-21T19:24:00.000-07:00

What is achievement made of? It is made of inconvenience. It is made of frustration. It is crafted from problems that are difficult and complicated to overcome. It is created out of tedious effort and challenging thoughts. Some people shy away from those things that make up achievement. Some people consider them unpleasant, or too much trouble. Thankfully, there are others who know better. There are those who realize that achievement is worth the inconvenience, worth the effort, worth the challenge.

Do you avoid achievement because of what it entails? Then you're not seeing the whole picture. You're focusing only on the price, and not fully appreciating the reward.

There will indeed be problems whenever you decide to achieve something. So what? What is really so bad about problems? Nothing! You're equipped to handle them. You're experienced at getting through them. You have the intelligence, the resources and the persistence to get past those problems.

So do it! Aim high. Go for those spectacular achievements. Don't just let your time and your life pass by. Fill your days with the richness of achievement. What you get out of it is well worth what you put in. Be willing to pay the price for achievement, and you'll discover it's a true bargain.

Ralph Marston

JUST A THOUGHT

2009-03-19T06:38:00.000-07:00

If only we believe...

2009-03-19T06:32:00.000-07:00

If only we believe...

"I believe in the sun, even when it is not shining.
I believe in love, even when I do not feel it.
I believe in God, even when He is silent."

"To believe is to know that every day
is a new beginning.
It is to trust that miracles happen,
and dreams really do come true.
To believe is to see angels dancing among the clouds,
To know the wonder of a stardust sky
and the wisdom of the man in the moon.
To believe is to know the value of a nurturing heart,
The innocence of a child's eyes
and the beauty of an aging hand,
for it is through their teachings we learn to love.
To believe is to find the strength
and courage that lies within us.
When it is time to pick up the pieces and begin again.
To believe is to know we are not alone,
That life is a gift and this is our time to cherish it.
To believe is to know that wonderful surprises
are just waiting to happen,
And all our hopes and dreams are within reach.
If only we believe."

Wishing you a very 'believable' day -- filled with dreams and magic
and
maybe just a touch of stardust!

~Author Unknown~

There Is a Good Side to Every Situation

2009-03-19T06:30:00.000-07:00

There Is a Good Side to Every Situation

You cannot have the success you seek without experiencing some failures.
Any experience can be transformed into something of value. Everything depends
on the way you look at things.

What are stumbling blocks and defeat before you, can be stepping stones
to victory if you remain determined.

In all of your adversities lie the seeds of equivalent advantages.
In every defeat there is a lesson showing you how to_win the next time.

View your problems as opportunities. When it's dark enough you can see the
stars.

...Max Steingart

Beautiful people...

2009-03-19T06:29:00.000-07:00

Beautiful people...

"The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen."

Elizabeth Kubler Ross

When you're lonely,
I wish you love.

When you're down,
I wish you joy.

When you're troubled,
I wish you peace.

When things are complicated,
I wish you simple..

...Anonymous

INSPIRATION

2009-03-18T22:59:00.000-07:00

THERE IS ALWAYS A GOOD SIDE

2009-03-18T22:34:00.000-07:00

THERE IS ALWAYS A GOOD SIDE.

Everything depends on the way you look at things.
View every problem you encounter as an opportunity.
There is always a good side to every situation.

The optimist sees an opportunity in every misfortune.
The pessimist sees misfortune in every opportunity.
The optimist sees the doughnut,
the pessimist sees the hole.

You can develop success from every failure.
Discouragement and failure are two stepping stones to success.
No other elements can do so much for you
if you're willing to study them and make them work for you.

When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.

...Max Steingart

Be gentle...

2009-03-18T20:02:00.000-07:00

Be gentle...

Just for today,
Let go of anger.

Just for today,
Let go of worry.

Just for today,
Count your blessings and honor your parents,
teachers, and neighbors.

Just for today,
Live honestly.

Just for today,
Be kind to all living things.

"Remember to be gentle with yourself and others. We are all children of chance and none can say why some fields will blossom while others lay brown beneath the August sun. Care for those around you. Look past your differences. Their dreams are no less than yours, their choices no more easily made. And give, give in any way you can, of whatever you posses. To give is to love. To withhold is to wither. Care less for your harvest than for how it is shared and your life will have meaning and your heart will have peace."

Ken Nerburn

Beautiful people...

2009-03-18T19:17:00.000-07:00

MESSAE OF THE DAY

2009-03-16T20:44:00.000-07:00

The one who is able to pass things is the one who is able to pass in all situations.

ex-pression:
When there is the ability to understand the significance of
everything that happens and pass by things with lightness, there is
also the ability to move forward in spite of difficult situations.
So whatever happens, there is the awareness of the resources that
are available and use them for further progress. So the one who is
able to do this is able to be free from failing in situations.

Experience:
Since I am able to pass all the situations with a smile, I pass in
the exam of life and get the result of satisfaction. I am not
caught up with temporary challenges and situations, but am able to
move forward in a powerful way. I use situations for taking me a
step ahead.

In Spiritual services,
Brahmakumaris Business & Industry Wing

SAYING PRAYERS

2009-03-15T00:07:00.000-07:00

Saying Grace In A Restaurant

Last week, I took my children to a restaurant.

My six-year-old son asked if he could say grace.

As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And Liberty and justice for all! Amen!"

Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why, I never!"

Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, "Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?"

As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job, and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table.

He winked at my son and said, "I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer."

"Really?" my son asked.

"Cross my heart," the man replied.

Then, in a theatrical whisper, he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing), "Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes."

Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son stared at his for a moment, and then did something I will remember the rest of my life.

He picked up his sundae and, without a word, walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, "Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes; and my soul is good already."

The End

I love this story!
Please keep it moving.
Sometimes, we all need some ice cream.

I hope God sends you some Ice Cream today!

QUOTES OF THE DAY

2009-03-14T05:25:00.000-07:00

Quotes of the Day

"A fresh mind keeps the body fresh. Take in the ideas of the day,
drain off those of yesterday. As to the morrow, time enough to
consider it when it becomes today."

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

"I'm very determined and stubborn. There's a desire in me that makes
me want to do more and more, and to do it right. Each one of us has
a fire in our heart for something. It's our goal in life to find it
and to keep it lit."

Mary Lou Retton

"Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have
no choice but to believe with you."

Cynthia Kersey

"If you want your life to be more rewarding, you have to change the
way you think."

Oprah Winfrey

INSPIRATION

2009-03-14T05:24:00.000-07:00

Courage is the discovery that you may not win---
and trying when you know you can lose.

Honor is standing for what you believe---
not for what you know.

Life isn't about living without problems.
Life is about solving problems.

If you plow the field every day---
the only thing that grows is resentment.

Compassion is passion with a heart.

The only thing in the whole universe people need
is to control their attitudes.

How a person wins and loses is much more important
than how much a person wins or loses.

If you only do what you know you can do---
you never do very much.

There are no failures---
just experiences and your reactions to them.

Getting what you want is not nearly as important
as giving what you have.

Going on a journey with a map requires following directions-- -
going on a journey without one requires following your heart.

Talent without humility is wasted.

Tom Krause

: Why go to the TEMPLE

2009-03-13T16:11:00.000-07:00

If you're spiritually alive, you're going to love this!
If you're spiritually dead, you won't want to read it.
If you're spiritually curious, there is still hope!
Why Go To The Temple ?

A 'devotee' goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and
complained that it made no sense to go to the Temple .
'I've gone for 30 years now, he wrote, and in that time I have heard
something like 3,000 mantras.
But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I
think I'm wasting my time and the Gurus are wasting theirs by giving
services at all.
This started a real controversy in the 'Letters to the Editor' column,
much to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone
wrote this clincher: I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my
wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot
recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know
this... They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my
work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically
dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to the Temple for nourishment, I
would be spiritually dead today!
When you are DOWN to nothing.... God is UP to something! Faith sees the
invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible!
Thank God for our physical AND our spiritual nourishment!
All right, now that you're done reading, send it on!!! I think everyone
should read this!! 'When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say,
'God , could you get that for me?!!'

Om Vighneswaraya Namah !

You gave me strength to carry on,
When my body was so torn.
And lifted me on wings of love,
When my spirit was so worn.

Through all the times when in despair,
When I hung my head in shame.
You came to me when I knelt down,
As I called upon your name.

And when my heart was troubled,
With more heartache than I could bear.
You caught each and every tear I shed,
In a bottle you have up there.

And when I get to heaven,
I'll kneel before your feet.
You'll wipe away all my tears,
For my soul is yours to keep.
---------------------------------------------------------

May u n your family be blessed.
Please keep the blessed GANESH moving from house to house.

Dear All,

I'M MOVING HIM TO YOUR HOUSE
Please keep the blessed GANESH moving from house to house

From pitures

When God Created Little Girls

2009-03-13T03:35:00.000-07:00

When God Created Little Girls

God made the world with its towering trees
Majestic mountains and restless seas
Then paused and said,
"It needs one more thing
Someone to laugh and dance and sing
To walk in the woods and gather flowers
To commune with nature in quiet hours."

So God made little girls
With laughing eyes and bouncing curls
With joyful hearts and infectious smiles
Enchanting ways and feminine wiles,
And when He'd completed the task He'd begun,
He was pleased and proud of the job He'd done
For the world when seen through a little girl's eyes
Greatly resembles Paradise

Author Unknown

~ FOUR THINGS ~

2009-03-13T03:19:00.000-07:00

Four things

I wondered why it rained when sun was what
I needed. Then I realized the rain washed
away the dust that settled so easily on me
as I had recently taken to standing still.

I wondered why life seemed to pass me by.
Then I realized I was not living, just
simply existing. Living requires participation.

I wondered why no one ever listened to what
I had to say. Then I realized I had only been
talking about myself and all my troubles.
I was the one not listening to them.

I wondered why God

had abandoned me.

Then I realized
I had abandoned God.

I wondered why I was not happy.

Then I realized standing still,

simply existing, whining and
turning my back on God,

does not make for a happy life.

Four things...

1. See the sun when it rains.

2. Accept that life evolves with you, it doesn't
revolve around you.

3. Understand that God gave you two ears and one
mouth. You need to listen more than
you speak.

4. Plan with God for He has plans for you.

Tomorrow can be too late

2009-03-10T01:55:00.000-07:00

The Message is really nice!!!

If you're mad with someone and nobody's there to fix the situation... You fix it. Maybe today, that person still wants to be your friend.. And if u doesn't, tomorrow can be too late.

If you're in love with somebody, but that person doesn't know...
tell her/him. Maybe today, that person is also in love with you. And if you don't say it, tomorrow can be too late.

If you still love a person that you think has forgotten you...
tell her/him. Maybe that person has always loved you. And if you don't tell her/him today, tomorrow can be too late.

If you need a hug of a friend... ask her/him for it.
Maybe they need it more than you do. And if you don't ask for it today, tomorrow can be too late.

If you really have friends who you appreciate... tell them. Maybe they appreciate you as well. That if you don't and they leave or go far away today, tomorrow can be too late.

If you love your parents, and never had the chance to show them... do it. Maybe you have them there to show them how you feel. That if you don't and they leave today, and then tomorrow can be too late.

SEND THIS MAIL TO EVERY PERSON YOU CARE ABOUT, INCLUDING THE ONE WHO SENT IT TO YOU. YOU'LL SEE HOW YOU'RE GOING TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT YOU, THAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW ..

Forward it today... coz tomorrow can be too late

Words of Wisdom

2009-03-06T14:33:00.000-08:00

Words of Wisdom

Don't be afraid to fail....
because only through failure
do you learn to succeed.
~Unknown~

Be nice and smile to everyone
you meet.
You don't know what they are
going through, and they may
need that smile, and treasure it.
~Unknown~

Success isn't
about walking away.
It is about fixing things.
~Unknown~

You'll regret opening your mouth.
You'll rarely regret keeping it shut.
~Max Lucado~

If I learn to create love in my heart
and silently share it with everyone I meet,
love will grace every corner of my life.
~Unknown~

No matter how dark the situation,
Let me always hold on to the steady
light of hope.

~Unknown~

Death is not the greatest loss in life!
The greatest loss is what dies inside us ....
While we live!
~Unknown~

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.
Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.
~Helen Keller~

Positive thoughts are like good software
that helps us to perform to the best of our
abilities.
~Unknown~

Never look down on anybody
Unless you are helping them up.

Aids Warning!

2009-03-05T20:51:00.000-08:00

Aids Warning!

SENIOR CITIZENS
ARE THE NATION'S LEADING CARRIERS OF AIDS!

HEARING AIDS

BAND AIDS

ROLL AIDS

WALKING AIDS

MEDICAL AIDS

GOVERNMENT AIDS

MOST OF ALL,

MONETARY AID TO THEIR KIDS!

I'm only sending this to my 'old' friends.

I love to see you smile.
Not forgetting HIV (Hair is Vanishing)

WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING

2009-03-02T16:46:00.000-08:00

WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING

A message every adult should read because children
Are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my
First painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately
Wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a
Stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind
To animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my
Favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little
Things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a
Prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always
Talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a
Meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I
Learned that we all have to help take care of eachOther.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give ofYour time and money to help people who had nothing,
And I learned that those who have something should
Give to those who don't.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care
Of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have
To take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you
Handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't
Feel good, and I learned that I would have to be
Responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come
From your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things
Hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw that you
Cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of
life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and
Productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and
Wanted to say,'Thanks for all the things I saw when
You thought I wasn't looking.'

I AM SENDING THIS TO THE PEOPLE I KNOW WHO DO SO MUCH FOR OTHERS,
BUT THINK THAT NO ONE EVER SEES.

25 Beautiful Inspirational Phrases to Inspire you

2009-02-25T14:25:00.000-08:00

... here's to a good start to your day ...
25 beautiful Phrases is attached alongwith this message

Have a great day,

1) If you focus on resentment, you'll create many more things to resent.

2) When you focus on gratitude, you'll bring many more things into your life for which to be thankful.

3) Focus on anger, and you'll continue finding additional reasons to be angry.

4) Focus on love, and the opportunities for experiencing love will greatly multiply.

5) Focus on life's best possibilities, and you'll move steadily in the direction of your dreams.

6) Focus on the things you truly value, and they grow even more valuable.

7) Focus on what you are able to give, and you'll greatly expand what you are able to have.

8) Focus your energy, your attention, your interest and your passion on some particular thing, and you can make the impossible happen.

9) Where is your focus most consistently directed? That is where your life is most certainly headed.

10) Focus on love, understanding, peace, and harmony you will have a life pleasing to God.

11)Focus on hate, bitterness, strife and discord and your life will be wasted and empty.

12) By choosing your focus, you choose your lifestyle, the world around you, and your future.

13) Focus on what is truly good and right and valuable for you, and you will be gloriously immersed in that goodness.

14) Have a blessed day and week.

A VERY INTERESTING CONVERSATION

2009-02-22T14:06:00.000-08:00

A VERY INTERESTING CONVERSATION

An Atheist Professor of Philosophy was speaking to his Class on the Problem Science has
with GOD, the ALMIGHTY. He asked one of his New Christian Students to stand and . . .

Professor : You are a Christian, aren't you, son ?
Student : Yes, sir.
Professor : So, you Believe in GOD ?
Student : Absolutely, sir.
Professor : Is GOD Good ?
Student : Sure.
Professor : Is GOD ALL - POWERFUL ?
Student : Yes.
Professor : My Brother died of Cancer even though he Prayed to GOD to Heal him.
Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill.
But GOD didn't. How is this GOD good then? Hmm?

(Student was silent )

Professor : You can't answer, can you ? Let's start again, Young Fella.
Is GOD Good?
Student : Yes.
Professor : Is Satan good ?
Student : No.
Professor : Where does Satan come from ?
Student : From . . . GOD . . .
Professor : That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this World?
Student : Yes.
Professor : Evil is everywhere, isn't it ? And GOD did make everything. Correct?
Student : Yes.
Professor : So who created evil ?

(Student did not answer)

Professor : Is there Sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness?
All these terrible things exist in the World, don't they?
Student : Yes, sir.
Professor : So, who Created them ?

(Student had no answer)

Professor : Science says you have 5 Senses you use to Identify and Observe the World around you.
Tell me, son . . . Have you ever Seen GOD?
Student : No, sir.
Professor : Tell us if you have ever Heard your GOD?
Student : No , sir.
Professor : Have you ever Felt your GOD, Tasted your GOD, Smelt your GOD?
Have you ever had any Sensory Perception of GOD for that matter?
Student : No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.
Professor : Yet you still Believe in HIM?
Student : Yes.
Professor : According to Empirical, Testable, Demonstrable Protocol,
Science says your GOD doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?
Student : Nothing. I only have my Faith.
Professor : Yes,Faith. And that is the Problem Science has.

Student : Professor, is there such a thing as Heat?
Professor : Yes.
Student : And is there such a thing as Cold?
Professor : Yes.
Student : No, sir. There isn't.

(The Lecture Theatre became very quiet with this turn of events )

Student : Sir, you can have Lots of Heat, even More Heat, Superheat, Mega Heat, White Heat,
a Little Heat or No Heat.
But we don't have anything called Cold.
We can hit 458 Degrees below Zero which is No Heat, but we can't go any further after that.
There is no such thing as Cold.
Cold is only a Word we use to describe the Absence of Heat.
We cannot Measure Cold.
Heat is Energy.
Cold is Not the Opposite of Heat, sir, just the Absence of it.

(There was Pin-Drop Silence in the Lecture Theatre )

Student : What about Darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as Darkness?
Professor : Yes. What is Night if there isn't Darkness?
Student : You're wrong again, sir.
Darkness is the Absence of Something
You can have Low Light, Normal Light, Bright Light, Flashing Light . . .
But if you have No Light constantly, you have nothing and its called Darkness, isn't it?
In reality, Darkness isn't.
If it is, were you would be able to make Darkness Darker, wouldn't you?
Professor : So what is the point you are making, Young Man ?
Student : Sir, my point is your Philosophical Premise is flawed.
Professor : Flawed ? Can you explain how?
Student : Sir, you are working on the Premise of Duality.
You argue there is Life and then there is Death, a Good GOD and a Bad GOD.
You are viewing the Concept of GOD as something finite, something we can measure.
Sir, Science can't even explain a Thought.
It uses Electricity and Magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one.
To view Death as the Opposite of Life is to be ignorant of the fact that
Death cannot exist as a Substantive Thing.
Death is Not the Opposite of Life: just the Absence of it.
Now tell me, Professor, do you teach your Students that they evolved from a Monkey?
Professor : If you are referring to the Natural Evolutionary Process, yes, of course, I do.
Student : Have you ever observed Evolution with your own eyes, sir?

(The Professor shook his head with a Smile, beginning to realize where the Argument was going )

Student : Since no one has ever observed the Process of Evolution at work and
Cannot even prove that this Process is an On-Going Endeavor,
Are you not teaching your Opinion, sir?
Are you not a Scientist but a Preacher?

(The Class was in Uproar )

Student : Is there anyone in the Class who has ever seen the Professor's Brain?

(The Class broke out into Laughter )

Student : Is there anyone here who has ever heard the Professor's Brain, Felt it, touched or Smelt it? . . .
No one appears to have done so.
So, according to the Established Rules of Empirical, Stable, Demonstrable Protocol,
Science says that You have No Brain, sir.
With all due respect, sir, how do we then Trust your Lectures, sir?

(The Room was Silent. The Professor stared at the Student, his face unfathomable)

Professor : I guess you'll have to take them on Faith, son.
Student : That is it sir . . . Exactly !
The Link between Man & GOD is FAITH.
That is all that Keeps Things Alive and Moving.

NB:

I believe you have enjoyed the Conversation . . . and if so . . .
You'll probably want your Friends / Colleagues to enjoy the same . . . won't you?
Forward them to Increase their Knowledge . . . or FAITH.
That student was Albert Einstein.

WHAT WILL MATTER?

2009-02-20T14:22:00.000-08:00

Ready or not, some day

it will all come to an end.
There will be no more sunrises,

no days, no hours or minutes.
All the things you collected,

whether treasured or forgotten,
will pass to someone else.
Your wealth, fame and temporal power

will shrivel to irrelevance.
It will not matter what you owned

or what you were owed.

Your grudges, resentments, frustrations,

and jealousies will finally disappear.
So, too, your hopes, ambitions,

plans, and to-do lists will all expire.
The wins and losses that once seemed

so important will fade away.
It won't matter where you came from,

or on what side of the tracks you lived.
It won't matter whether

you were beautiful or brilliant.
Your gender, skin color,

ethnicity will be irrelevant.

So what will matter?
How will the value of

your days be measured?

What will matter is not what you bought,

but what you built;
not what you got, but what you gave.
What will matter is not your success,

but your significance.
What will matter is not what you learned,

but what you taught.
What will matter is every act of integrity,

compassion, courage and sacrifice
that enriched, empowered or encouraged others

to emulate your example.

What will matter is not your competence,

but your character.
What will matter is not

how many people you knew,
but how many will feel a lasting loss

when you're gone.
What will matter is not your memories,

but the memories of those who loved you.
What will matter is how long

you will be remembered,

by whom and for what.

Living a life that matters

doesn't happen by accident.
It's not a matter of circumstance

but of choice.
Choose to live a life that matters.

~ by Michael Josephson ~

Have A Day Full Of Sunshine

2009-02-18T14:56:00.000-08:00

EAGLES IN A STORM

2009-02-18T14:40:00.000-08:00

EAGLES IN A STORM

Did you know that an eagle knows when a storm is approaching long before it breaks?

The eagle will fly to some high spot and wait for the winds to come. When the storm hits, it sets its wings so that the wind will pick it up and lift it above the storm. While the storm rages below, the eagle is soaring above it.

The eagle does not escape the storm. It simply uses the storm to lift it higher. It rises on the winds that bring the storm.

When the storms of life come upon us - and all of us will experience them - we can rise above them by setting our minds and our belief toward God. The storms do not have to overcome us. We can allow God's power to lift us above them.

God enables us to ride the winds of the storm that bring sickness, tragedy, failure and disappointment in our lives. We can soar above the storm.

Remember, it is not the burdens of life that weigh us down, it is how we handle them .

EXCELLENCE

2009-02-17T14:45:00.000-08:00

Excellence...

A German once visited a temple under construction where he saw a sculptor making an idol of God. Suddenly he noticed a similar idol lying nearby. Surprised, he asked the sculptor, "Do you need two statues of the same idol?" "No," said the sculptor without looking up, "We need only one, but the first one got damaged at the last stage." The gentleman examined the idol and found no apparent damage. "Where is the damage?" he asked. "There is a scratch on the nose of the idol." said the sculptor, still busy with his work. "Where are you going to install the idol?"

The sculptor replied that it would be installed on a pillar twenty feet high. "If the idol is that far, who is going to know that there is a scratch on the nose?" the gentleman asked. The sculptor stopped his work, looked up at the gentleman, smiled and said, "I will know it."
The desire to excel is exclusive of the fact whether someone else appreciates it or not. "Excellence" is a drive from inside, not outside. Excellence is not for someone else to notice but for your own satisfaction and efficiency..

ALWAYS LOOK ON THE INSIDE

2009-02-17T14:36:00.000-08:00

Always Look On The Inside

I remember reading a story once about a man
who was exploring some caves by the seashore.

In one of the caves he found a canvas bag
with a bunch of hardened clay balls.

It was like someone had rolled up some clay
and left them out in the sun to bake.
They didn't look like much, but they intrigued the man
so he took the bag out of the cave with him.

As he strolled along the beach, to pass the time,
he would throw the clay balls one at a time
out into the ocean as far as he could throw.

He thought little about it until he dropped
one of the balls and it cracked open on a rock.

Inside was a beautiful, precious stone.

Excited, the man started breaking open
the remaining clay balls.

Each contained a similar treasure.

He found thousands of rupees worth
of jewels in the 20 or so clay balls he had left.

Then it struck him.

He had been on the beach a long time.
He had thrown maybe 50 or 60 of the clay balls
with their hidden treasure into the ocean waves.

Instead of thousands of rupees in treasure,
he could have had tens of thousands,
but he just threw it all away.

You know sometimes, it's like that with people.

We look at someone, maybe even ourselves,
and we see the external clay vessel.

It doesn't look like much from the outside.

It isn't always beautiful or sparkling
so we discount it;
we see that person as less important than
someone more beautiful or stylish
or well known or wealthy.

But we have not taken the time to find
the treasure hidden inside that person.

There is a treasure hidden in every one of us.

We are wonderfully made.

Not just our physical bodies, our spiritual selves,
which are sometimes hidden from others
by the "earthen vessel."

But if you take the time to get to know that person,
and if you ask the Spirit to show you that person
the way He sees them,
then the brilliant gem begins to shine forth.
The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand,
nor the kindly smile,
nor the joy of companionship;
it is the spiritual inspiration that comes
to one when he discovers that someone else
believes in him and is willing to trust
him with friendship.