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= = Heavy rains remind us of challenges in life. Never ask for a lighter rain, just pray to God for a better umbrella. - That is the attitude! = =

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= = Life is not about finding the right person, but creating the right relationship. It's not how we care in the beginning, but how much we care till the very end. = =

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= = Some people always throw stones in your path. It depends on what you make with them; a Wall or a Bridge? - Remember you are the architect of your life. = =

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= = Search for a good heart, but don't search for a beautiful face, coz beautiful things are not always good, but good things are always beautiful. = =

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= = It’s not important to hold all the good cards in life, but it’s important how well you play with the cards you hold. = =

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= = Often when we lose all hope & think this is the end, remember God and pray, it’s just a bend, not the end.' - = =

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= = Have faith and have a successful life. One of the basic differences between God and humans is, God gives, gives and forgives. But the human gets, gets, gets and forgets. Be thankful in life... = =

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= = If you think it is your alarm clock that woke you up this morning, try putting it beside a dead body and you will realize that it is the Grace of God that woke you up. = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">1. Have a firm handshake = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">4. Own a great stereo system = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5. If in a fight, hit first and hit hard = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">6. Keep secrets = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">7. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">8. Always accept an outstretched hand = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">9. Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">10. Whistle = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">11. Avoid sarcastic remarks = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">12. Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 per cent of all your happiness or misery = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">13. Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">14. Lend only those books you never care to see again = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">15. Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">16. When playing games with children, let them win = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">17. Give people a second chance, always = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">18. Be romantic = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">19. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">20. Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">21. Don't allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It's there for our convenience, not the caller's = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">22. Be a good loser for your love ones = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">23. Be a good winner of Hearts = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">24. Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">25. When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go. = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">26. Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">27. Keep it simple = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">28. Beware of the person who has nothing to lose = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">29. Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">30. Live your life so that your epitaph could read, No Regrets = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">31. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">32. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">33. Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped you = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">34. Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">35. Visit friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you need only stay a few minutes = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">36. Begin each day with some of your favorite music = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">37. Once in a while, take the scenic route = =

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= = <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">38. Forgive quickly. Life is short = =

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= = 40. Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3a.m. = =

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= = 41. Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job = =

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= = 42. Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later = =

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= = 43. Make someone's day by encouraging them = =

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= = 44. Become someone's hero = =

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= = 45. Marry only for love = =

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= = 46. Count your blessings = =

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= = 47. Compliment the meal when you're a guest in someone's home = =

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= = 49. Remember that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on your ability to deal with people = =

= = 50. Don't expect life to be fair. = = =__**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">A lesson to learn: **__=

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">In 1923, nine of the wealthiest people in the world met at Chicago's Edge Water Beach Hotel.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Their combined wealth, it is estimated, exceeded the wealth of the Government of the United States at that time. These men certainly knew how to make a living and accumulate wealth. Attending the meeting were the following men:

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">1. The president of the largest steel company,

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">2. The president of the largest utility company,

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">3. The president of the largest gas company,

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">4. The president of the New York Stock Exchange,

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">5. The president of the Bank of International Settlements,

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">6. The greatest wheat speculator,

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">7. The greatest bear on Wall Street,

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">8. The head of the World's greatest monopoly &

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">9. A member of President Harding's cabinet.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">That's a pretty impressive line-up of people by anyone's yardstick.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Yet, 25 years later, where were those nine industrial giants?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Let’s examine what happened to them 25 years later. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">1. The President of the then largest steel company (Bethlehem Steel Corp), Charles M Schwab, lived on borrowed capital for five years before he died bankrupt.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">2. The President of the then largest gas company, Howard Hubson, went insane.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">3. One of the greatest commodity traders (Wheat Speculator), Arthur Cutten, died insolvent.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">4. The then President of the New York Stock Exchange, Richard Whitney, was sent to jail.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">5. The member of the US President’s Cabinet (the member of President Harding's cabinet), Albert Fall, was pardoned from jail just to be able to go home and die in peace.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">6. The greatest “bear” on Wall Street, Jesse Livermore committed suicide.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">7. The President of the then world’s greatest monopoly, Ivar Krueger, committed suicide.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">8. The President of the Bank of International Settlement, Leon Fraser, committed Suicide.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">9. The president of the largest utility company, Samuel Insull, died penniless.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">What they forgot was how to "make" life while they got busy making money!

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Money in itself is not evil; it provides food for the hungry, medicine for the sick, clothes for the needy. Money is only a medium of exchange.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">We need two kinds of education:

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">a) One that teaches us how to make a living,

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">and

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">b) One that teaches us how to live.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">There are many of us who are so engrossed in our professional life that we neglect our family, health and social responsibilities.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">If asked why we do this, we would reply that "We are doing it for our family".

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Yet, our kids are sleeping when we leave home. They are sleeping when we come back home!! Twenty years later, we’ll turn back, and they’ll all be gone, to pursue their own dreams and their own lives.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Without water, a ship cannot move. The ship needs water, but if the water gets into the ship, the ship will face existential problems. What was once a means of living for the ship will now become a means of destruction.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Similarly we live in a time where earning is a necessity but let not the earning enter our hearts, for what was once a means of living will surely become a means of destruction for us as well.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">So take a moment and ask yourself, "Has the water entered my ship?" <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">I hope not!

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Hope the above story will drive all of us in a better direction in 2016.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> ''Alone I can 'Say' but <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> together we can 'talk'.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> 'Alone I can 'Enjoy' but <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> together we can <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> 'Celebrate'.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> 'Alone I can 'Smile' but <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> together we can 'Laugh'.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> That's the BEAUTY of <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Human Relations.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> We are nothing without <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> each other

According to a Japanese institute that does research on blood types, there are certain personality traits that seem to match up with certain blood types. How do you rate? ||
 * __** Does your blood group reveal your personality **__

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 * ** TYPE O ** || You want to be a leader, and when you see something you want, you keep striving until you achieve your goal. You are a trend-setter, loyal, passionate, and self-confident. Your weaknesses include vanity and jealously and a tendency to be too competitive. ||
 * ** TYPE A ** || You like harmony, peace and organization. You work well with others, and are sensitive, patient and affectionate. Among your weaknesses are stubbornness and an inability to relax. ||
 * ** TYPE B ** || You're a rugged individualist, who's straightforward and likes to do things your own way. Creative and flexible, you adapt easily to any situation. But your insistence on being independent can sometimes go too far and become a weakness. ||
 * ** TYPE AB ** || Cool and controlled, you're generally well liked and always put people at ease. You're a natural entertainer who's tactful and fair. But you're standoffish, blunt, and have difficulty making decisions. ||

= = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">1) Open all windows in the house and allow fresh air and sunshine to enter the house. Free flowing air and sun are negative energy removers = =

= = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">2. Dispose of all the old unwanted things lying in the house. Clutter is a negativity magnet. It attracts and accumulates negative energy in the house. = =

= = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">3). Walking barefoot in the house helps all your negative energy to be absorbed by the earth. = = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Grounding is important to keep the energy balance in our body. = =

= = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">4) In the olden days, footwears were kept out of the house. People used to enter the house only after washing feet with water. This action ensures that all the negativity remains outside or are grounded by earth and does not enter the house. Now it has become difficult to keep the footwear outside. So preferably remove them near the entrance door. = =

= = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">5) Go out in the open air. Take walks in the garden or open ground. Being amongst nature re-energizes or charges you fully. = =

= = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">6) Sweeping the floor also ensures that the negative energies are shaken and moved out with the dirt. = =

= = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">7) Rock salt is another negativity remover. Wash or mop your floor with a fistful rock salt in a bucket of water. This ensures that every nook and corner of the house is rid of negative energy. = =

= = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">8) Potted plants or trees around your house or society also ensures more positive energy in the house and area. = =

= = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">9) Bathing or Soaking your legs and hands in rock salt water once in a while removes the negativity attached to your body and cleanse your aura. = =

= = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">11) Repetition of Prayers, increases the positive vibrations in the house. 100% = =

= = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">11) Keep your thoughts, action and speech Positive. Negative thoughts will bring in negative vibes. So avoid all negative thoughts, speech and actions. = =

= = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">12) Keep your house well lit and illuminated. Light removes negativity. = =

= = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">13) Keep faith in God and in yourself. = = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI','Segoe WP','Segoe UI WPC',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">You are the Creator of your own destiny by the Choices you make.

=__ **INTERESTING FACTS** __= People with blue eyes see better in dark. Money isn't made out of paper, it is made out of cotton. A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it go mad instantly and sting itself to death. A huge underground river runs underneath the Nile, with six times more water than the river above. The USA uses 29% of the world's petrol and 33% of the world's electricity. The animal responsible for the most human deaths world-wide is the mosquito. Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people. We exercise at least 30 muscles when we smile. Our nose is our personal air-conditioning system: it warms cold air, cools hot air and filters impurities. Our brain is more complex than the most powerful computer and has over 100 billion nerve cells. German Shepherds bite humans more than any other breed of dog. The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45 percent when a person looks at something pleasing Men's shirts have the buttons on the right, but women's shirts have the buttons on the left. It cost 7 million dollars to build the Titanic and 200 million to make a film about it. The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting. The only part of the body that has no blood supply is the cornea in the eye. It takes in oxygen directly from the air.

This is wonderful...don't miss the dog lessons at the end. Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying from a terminal illness.

I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure as they felt that Shane might learn something from the experience. The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why." Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. It has changed the way I try and live. He said, "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?" The six-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long." Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them;

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride;

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy;

Take naps;

Stretch before rising;

Run, romp, and play daily;

Thrive on attention and let people touch you;

Avoid biting when a simple growl will do;

On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass;

On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree;

When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body;

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk;

Be loyal;

Never pretend to be something you're not;

If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it;

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.

There comes a time in life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh, forget the bad, and focus on the good, so, love the people who treat you right. Think good thoughts for the ones who don't ~ life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is part of LIFE...

Getting back up is LIVING... DON’T COMPLAIN ABOUT GROWING OLD… FEW PEOPLE GET THE PRIVILEGE. =__Here are some facts about the 1500s:__= Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and they still smelled pretty good by June.. However, since they were starting to smell. ...... . Brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor. Hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting Married. Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally the children. Last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it.. Hence the saying, **"Don't throw the baby out with the Bath water!"** Houses had thatched roofs-thick straw-piled high, with no wood underneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the cats and other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof. When it rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof... **Hence the saying "It's raining cats and dogs."** There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house. This posed a real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could mess up your nice clean bed. Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung over the top afforded some protection. That's how canopy beds came into existence. The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt. Hence the saying, __"Dirt poor."__ The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when wet, so they spread thresh (straw) on floor to help keep their footing. As the winter wore on, they added more thresh until, when you opened the door, it would all start slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed in the entrance-way. Hence: **a thresh hold.** In those old days, they cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung over the fire.. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They ate mostly vegetables and did not get much meat. They would eat the stew for dinner, leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and then start over the next day. Sometimes stew had food in it that had been there for quite a while. Hence the rhyme: **Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot nine days old.** Sometimes they could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special. When visitors came over, they would hang up their bacon to show off. It was a sign of wealth that a man could, "bring home the bacon." They would cut off a little to share with guests and would all sit around and chew the fat. Those with money had plates made of pewter. Food with high acid content caused some of the lead to leach onto the food, causing lead poisoning death. This happened most often with tomatoes, so for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were considered poisonous. Bread was divided according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, or the upper crust. Lead cups were used to drink ale or whisky. The combination would Sometimes knock the imbibers out for a couple of days. Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial.. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would wake up. Hence the custom of **holding a wake.** England is old and small and the local folks started running out of places to bury people. So they would dig up coffins and would take the bones to a bone-house, and reuse the grave. When reopening these coffins, 1 out of 25 coffins were found to have scratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been burying people alive... So they would tie a string on the wrist of the corpse, lead it through the coffin and up through the ground and tie it to a bell. Someone would have to sit out in the graveyard all night (the graveyard shift.) to listen for the bell; thus, someone could be, saved by the bell or was considered a **dead ringer.**

__** TWO WOLVES **__ One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.

"One is Evil - It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

"The other is Good - It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."

=__**Balance Sheet Of Life**__=

Our Birth is our Opening Balance ! Our Death is our Closing Balance!

Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities Our Creative Ideas are our Assets Heart is our Current Asset Soul is our Fixed Asset Brain is our Fixed Deposit

Thinking is our Current Account Achievements are our Capital Character Morals, our Stock-in-Trade Friends are our General Reserves Values Behaviour are our Goodwill Patience is our Interest Earned

Love is our Dividend Children are our Bonus Issues Education is Brands / Patents Knowledge is our Investment Experience is our Premium Account The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet Accurately.

The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award. __Some very Good and Very bad things__ ... The most destructive habit.......Worry The greatest Joy......... ....Giving The greatest loss... ...Loss of self-respect The most satisfying work.....Helping others The ugliest personality trait...Selfishness The most endangered species..Dedicated leaders Our greatest natural resource... ..Our youth The greatest "shot in the arm"..Encouragement The greatest problem to overcome.. ....Fear The most effective sleeping pill Peace of mind The most crippling failure disease....Excuses The most powerful force in life... .Love The most dangerous pariah......A gossiper The world's most incredible computer.The brain The worst thing to be without. ..... Hope The deadliest weapon.......The tongue The two most power-filled words..." I Can" The greatest asset. .....Faith The most worthless emotion....Self- pity The most beautiful attire......SMILE! The most prized possession.. .Integrity The most powerful channel of communication. ....Prayer

The most contagious spirit....Enthusiasm The most important thing in life.....GOD =__**THE LETTER "E"**__​=

In this world of E-mails, E-ticket, E-paper, E-recharge, E-transfer... Never Forget "E-shwar ( God )" who makes e-verything e-asy for e-veryone e-veryday. E" is the most Eminent letter of the English alphabets. Men or Women don't exist without "E". House or Home can't be made without "E". Bread or Butter can't be found without "E". "E" is the beginning of "existence" and the end of "trouble." It's not at all in 'war'

but twice in 'peace'. It's once in 'hell' but twice in 'heaven'. "E" represented in 'Emotions'

Hence, all emotional relations like Father, Mother, Brother, Sister,wife & friends have 'e' in them. "E" also represents 'Effort' & 'Energy'

Hence to be 'Better' from good both "e" 's are added. Without "e", we would have no love, life, wife , friends or hope & 'see', 'hear', 'smell', or 'taste' as 'eye' 'ear', 'nose' & 'tongue' are incomplete without "e". Hence GO with "E” but without E-GO =__**​11 COMMANDMENTS OF BILL GATES**__= Eleven Things They Did Not Teach in School Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about eleven things they did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world. Rule 1 : Life is not fair - get used to it! Rule 2 : The world doesn't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both. Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: They called it opportunity. Rule 6 : If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them. Rule 7 : Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were: So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room. Rule 8 : Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. Rule 9 : Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. (Do that on your own time.) Rule 10 : Television is NOT real life. In real life, people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs. Rule 11 : Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one. If you can read this...thank a Teacher. =__**Which are you?**__= A young woman went to her mother, told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as though every time one problem was solved, a new one arose. = = Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil, without saying a word. = = In about twenty minutes, she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. = = Turning to her daughter, she asked, "Tell me what you see." = = "Carrots, eggs and coffee," she replied. = = Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. = = The daughter then asked, "What does it mean, mother?" = = Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity, boiling water. Each reacted differently. = = The carrot went in strong, hard and unrelenting. But after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. = = The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. = = The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water. = = "Which are you?" she asked her daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?" = = Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt, become soft and lose my strength? = = Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a break-up, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside, am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart? = = Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavour. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. = = When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean? = = May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy. = = The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best or most of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches. = = When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that, at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying. = = It's easier to build a child than repair an adult. This is so true so lets all be like the COFFEE = = =__** Scrabble **__= PRINCESS DIANA: When you rearrange the letters: END IS A CAR SPIN MONICA LEWINSKY: When you rearrange the letters: NICE SILKY WOMAN DORMITORY: When you rearrange the letters: DIRTY ROOM ASTRONOMER: When you rearrange the letters: MOON STARRER DESPERATION : When you rearrange the letters: A ROPE ENDS IT THE EYES: When you rearrange the letters: THEY SEE A DECIMAL POINT: When you rearrange the letters: IM A DOT IN PLACE AND FOR THE GRAND FINALE: MOTHER-IN-LAW: When you rearrange the letters: WOMAN HITLER
 * This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

= = =__The Balance Sheet of Life.....a must read__=

The happiness of life is made of little things - a smile, a hug, a moment of shared laughter –

it’s not the wealth you amass but what you give to others & the lives you touch that you take with you for eternity! Our Birth is our Opening Balance!

Our Death is our Closing Balance!

Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities Our Creative Ideas are our Assets

Heart is our Current Asset

Soul is our Fixed Asset Brain is our Fixed Deposit

Thinking is our Current Account

Achievements are our Capital Character & Morals, our Stock-in-Trade

Friends are our General Reserves

Values & Behaviour are our Goodwill Patience is our Interest Earned

Love is our Dividend

Children are our Bonus Issues

Education is Brands / Patents

Knowledge is our Investment

Experience is our Premium Account

The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet Accurately.

The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award.

Some very Good and Very bad things .... The most destructive habit...............Worry

The greatest Joy......................Giving

The greatest loss.................Loss of self-respect

The most satisfying work..........Helping others

The ugliest personality trait...Selfishness

The most endangered species...Dedicated leaders Our greatest natural resource...............Our youth

The greatest 'shot in the arm'..........Encouragement

The greatest problem to overcome..................Fear

The most effective sleeping pill........Peace of mind

The most crippling failure disease..............Excuses

The most powerful force in life..................Love

The most dangerous pariah...................A gossiper

The world's most incredible computer........The brain

The worst thing to be without.................... Hope

The deadliest weapon........................The tongue

The two most power-filled words................'I Can'

The greatest asset...............................Faith

The most worthless emotion...................Self-pity

The most beautiful attire.......................SMILE!

The most prized possession.................Integrity

The most powerful channel of communication.....Prayer

The most contagious spirit.................Enthusiasm
 * The most important thing in life...........GOD**

=__**Two Brothers**__=

This is a story of two brothers. One was a drug addict and a drunkard who frequently beat up his family. The other one was a very successful businessman who was respected in society and had a wonderful family. Some people wanted to find out why two brothers from the same parents, brought up in the same environment, could be so different.

The first one was asked, "How come you do what you do? You are a drug addict, a drunk, and you beat your family. What motivates you?" He said, "My father." They asked, "What about your father?" The reply was, "My father was a drug addict, a drunk and he beat his family. What do you expect me to be? That is what I am."

They went to the brother who was doing everything right and asked him the same question. "How come you are doing everything right ? What is your source of motivation?" And guess what he said? "My father. When I was a little boy, I used to see my dad drunk and doing all the wrong things. I made up my mind, that is not what I wanted to be."

Both were deriving their strength and motivation from the same source, but one was using it negatively and the other positively....

A lady was driving along with her father. They came upon a storm, and the young lady asked her father, "What should I do?" He said "keep driving".. Cars began to pull over to the side,the storm was getting worse. "What should I do." The young lady asked?

"Keep driving," her father replied. On up a few feet, she noticed that eighteen wheelers were also pulling over. She told her dad, "I must pull over, I can barely see ahead. It is terrible, and everyone is pulling over!"

Her father told her, "Don't give up, just keep driving!" Now the storm was terrible, but she never stopped driving, and soon she could see a little more clearly. After a couple of miles she was again on dry land, and the sun came out.

Her father said, "Now you can pull over and get out." She said "But why now?" He said "When you get out, look back at all the people that gave up and are still in the storm,

because you never gave up, your storm is now over. This is a testimony for anyone who is going through 'hard times'. Just because everyone else, even the strongest, gives up. You don't have to...if you keep going, soon your storm will be over and the sun will shine upon your face again. This story touched me! I hope it touched you! __** Have you heard of the Cockroach Theory for Self Development? **__ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> At a restaurant, a cockroach suddenly flew from somewhere and sat on a lady. She started screaming ...out of fear. With a panic stricken face and trembling voice, she started jumping, with both her hands desperately trying to get rid of the cockroach. Her reaction was contagious, as everyone in her group also got panicky. The lady finally managed to push the cockroach away but ...it landed on another lady in the group. Now, it was the turn of the other lady in the group to continue the drama. The waiter rushed forward to their rescue. In the relay of throwing, the cockroach next fell upon the waiter. The waiter stood firm, composed himself and observed the behavior of the cockroach on his shirt. When he was confident enough, he grabbed it with his fingers and threw it out of the restaurant. Sipping my coffee and watching the amusement, the antenna of my mind picked up a few thoughts and started wondering, was the cockroach responsible for their histrionic behavior? If so, then why was the waiter not disturbed? He handled it near to perfection, without any chaos. It is not the cockroach, but the inability of the ladies to handle the disturbance caused by the cockroach that disturbed the ladies. I realized that, it is not the shouting of my father or my boss or my wife that disturbs me, but it's my inability to handle the disturbances caused by their shouting that disturbs me. It's not the traffic jams on the road that disturbs me, but my inability to handle the disturbance caused by the traffic jam that disturbs me. More than the problem, it's my reaction to the problem that creates chaos in my life. __Lessons learnt from the story:__ Do not react in life. Always respond. The women reacted, whereas the waiter responded. Reactions are always instinctive whereas responses are always well thought of, just and right to save a situation from going out of hands, to avoid cracks in relationship, to avoid taking decisions in anger, anxiety, stress or hurry. share with friends and family. = = = = =<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">**<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1.5;">__ The Desire to Excel __ ** = = 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 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... = =__ WORLD FACTS - Quite True... __= =These are a collection of articles that I have found interesting...= Never look down on anybody, unless you're helping them up. Please read the following quietly then send it back on its journey by sharing the link
 * 😇 You can only dream about faces you have already seen. Your brain cannotmake up new ones when you're dreaming.
 * The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely it will happen.
 * ✏ There is no word you can write using only the bottom row of the keyboard.
 * 👤 The human mind spends 70% of it's time replaying memories & creating scenarios of perfect moments and situations.
 * ⏰ Don't use a song you like as an alarm to wake up. You'll end up hating it.
 * Laughing for 15 minutes benefits the human body the same as sleeping for 2 hours.
 * 😾 When you wake up around 2-3 am without any reasons, there's an 80% chance someone is remembering you.
 * After an argument, more than 85% people tend to think of all the clever things they should have said.
 * Listening to music has been shown to lower stress levels, lower blood pressure, increase concentration and even relieve pain.
 * The sentence "A nut for a jar of tuna." is the same when read backwards.
 * ⌚ A “moment” technically means 90 seconds.
 * 🍫 Chocolate is about five times more effective than cough syrup when suffering from the common cold.
 * 😴 No matter how hard you try, you can never remember how your dream started.
 * 💭 There's a 96% chance at this very moment you are waiting for something that will never happen.
 * Emotional pain lasts for 10 to 20 minutes, anything longer is actually self inflicted by over thinking, making things worse.
 * 🎭 You see yourselves 5 times more attractive in the mirror than you really are, thanks to your brain.
 * 😶 99% people get scared when a text reads "can i ask you a question?"

To realize the value of a sister/brother ask someone who doesn't have one.

To realize the value of four years: ask a graduate.

To realize the value of one year: ask a student who has failed a final exam.

To realize the value of one month: ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby...

To realize the value of one minute: ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.

To realize the value of one-second: ask a person who has survived an accident.

Time waits for no one. treasure every moment you have. You will treasure it even more when you can share it with someone special.

To realize the value of a friend or family member: LOSE ONE.

The origin of this letter is unknown, but it brings good luck to everyone who passes it on. Remember.... Hold on tight to the ones you love! Do not keep this message. Send it to friends & family to whom you wish a good, long, happy, life! =__**JAPAN**__= Oh, JAPAN and its citizens, everyone of world nations should emulate them.

Did you know that- the Japanese worker gets part of his salary as Patriotic allowance? This is given to any employee who gives a suggestion to reduce raw material cost for a component so that it is not produced next time, for you to waste again. A part of the amount thus saved is given as Patriotic allowance to the employee

After the terrible earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan here are some things the world should learn from them.

=__**10 things to learn from Japan**__=

1. THE CALM Not a single visual of chest-beating or wild grief. Sorrow itself has been

elevated. 2. THE DIGNITY Disciplined queues for water and groceries. Not a rough word or a crude

gesture. 3. THE ABILITY The incredible architects, for instance. Buildings swayed but didn't fall. 4. THE GRACE People bought only what they needed for the present, so everybody could get

something. 5. THE ORDER No looting in shops. No honking and no overtaking on the roads. Just

understanding. 6. THE SACRIFICE Fifty workers stayed back to pump sea water in the N-reactors. How will they

ever be repaid? 7. THE TENDERNESS Restaurants cut prices. An unguarded ATM is left alone. The strong cared for

the weak. 8. THE TRAINING The old and the children, everyone knew exactly what to do. And they did

just that. 9. THE MEDIA They showed magnificent restraint in the bulletins. No silly reporters. Only

calm reportage. 10. THE CONSCIENCE When the power went off in a store, people put things back on the shelves

and left quietly

=__**WELCOME TO THE 21st CENTURY!**__=


 * Our Phones ~ Wireless


 * Cooking ~ Fireless


 * Cars ~ Keyless


 * Food ~ Fatless


 * Tyres ~ Tubeless


 * Dress ~ Sleeveless


 * Youth ~ Jobless


 * Leaders ~ Shameless


 * Relationships ~ Meaningless


 * Attitude ~ Careless


 * Wives ~ Fearless


 * Babies ~ Fatherless


 * Feelings ~ Heartless


 * Education ~ Valueless


 * Children ~ Mannerless

Everything is becoming LESS but still our hopes are

~ Endless.

In fact I am ~ Speechless & to come to think of it NOW clueless !! In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of thumb'

Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden'.. and thus, the word GOLF entered into the English language.

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone

Coca-Cola was originally green.

It is impossible to lick your elbow.

The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: £10,120.00

The first novel ever written on a typewriter, Tom Sawyer.

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades - King David Hearts - Charlemagne Clubs -Alexander, the Great Diamonds - Julius Caesar

111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle.

If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died because of wounds received in battle.

If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes

Q.. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A'? A. One thousand

Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers have in common? A. All were invented by women.

Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey

In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes.

When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on.

Hence the phrase...'Goodnight, sleep tight'

It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.

In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts.... So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them 'Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down. It's where we get the phrase: 'mind your P's and Q's'

Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phrase inspired by this practice.

At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!

Don't avoid reading this just because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you can read it.

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg.. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the first and last ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can still raed it wouthit a porbelm. This is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?

YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2012 when...

1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.

2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.

3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.

4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.

5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses. 6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your mobile phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries... 7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen 8. Leaving the house without your mobile phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it 10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee 11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : ) 12 You're reading this and nodding and laughing. 13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message. 14. You are too busy to notice there was no 9 on this list. 15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a 9 on this list. NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself. And stop trying to lick your elbow !

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 0.83em;">Alphabets are so intelligently arranged...they show you the way of life.... "A"lways "B"e "C"ool. "D"on't have "E"go with "F"riends n Family. "G"iveup "H"urting "I"ndividuals."J"ust "K"eep "L"oving "M"ankind. "N"ever "O"mit "P"rayers. "Q"uietly "R"emember God. "S"peak "T"ruth. "U"se "V"alid "W"ords. "X"press "Y"our "Z"eal. =====

"Rivers do not drink their own water, nor do trees eat their own fruit, nor do rain clouds eat the grains reared by them. The wealth of the noble is used solely for the benefit of others!

Even after accepting that giving is good and that one must learn to give, several questions need to be answered. The first question is:

When should one give?

We all know the famous incident from Mahabharat.

Yudhisthir asks a beggar seeking alms to come the next day. On this, Bhim rejoices that Yudhisthir his brother, has conquered death! For he is sure that he will be around the next day to give. Yudhisthir gets the message.

One does not know really whether one will be there tomorrow to give!

The time to give therefore is now. The next question is:

'How much to give?' One recalls the famous incident from history.

Rana Pratap was reeling after defeat from the Mughals. He had lost his army, he had lost his wealth, and most important, he had lost hope, his will to fight. At that time, in his darkest hour, his erstwhile minister, Bhamasha, came seeking him and placed his entire fortune at the disposal of Rana Pratap. With this, Rana Pratap raised an army and lived to fight another day.

The answer to this question how much to give is:

"Give as much as one can! The next question is:

'What to give?'

It is not only money that can be given away. It could be a flower or even a smile. It is not how much one gives but how one gives that really matters. When you give a smile to a stranger that may be the only good thing received by him in days and weeks!

"You can give anything but you must give with all your heart!"

One also needs answer to this question whom to give?

Many times we avoid giving by finding fault with the person who is seeking. However, being judgmental and rejecting a person on the presumption that he may not be the most deserving is not justified. "Give without being judgmental!" Next we have to answer:

'How to give?'

Coming to the manner of giving, one has to ensure that the receiver does not feel humiliated, nor the giver feels proud by giving. In giving, follow the advice 'Let not your left hand know what your right hand gives? Charity without publicity and fanfare is the highest form of charity.' 'Give quietly!' While giving, let not the recipient feel small or humiliated. After all, what we give never really belonged to us. We come to this world with nothing and will go with nothing. The thing gifted was only with us for a temporary period. Why then take pride in givingaway something which really did not belong to us?

Give with grace and with a feeling of gratitude. "What should one feel after giving?"

We all know the story of Eklavya. When Dronacharya asked him for his right thumb as "Guru Dakshina, he unhesitatingly cut off the thumb and gave it to Dronacharya.

There is a little known sequel to this story.

Eklavya was asked whether he ever regretted the act of giving away his thumb. He replied, and the reply has to be believed to be true, as it was asked to him when he was dying. His reply was "Yes! I regretted this only once in my life. It was when Pandavas were coming in to kill Dronacharya who was broken hearted on the false news of death of his son, Ashwathama, and had stopped fighting. It was then that I regretted the loss of my thumb. If the thumb was there, no one could have dared hurt my Guru?

The message to us is clear.

Give and never regret giving! And the last question is:

'How much should we provide for our heirs?'

Ask yourself 'are we taking away from them the gift of work? - A source of happiness?

The answer is given by Warren Buffett:

"Leave your kids enough to do anything, but not enough to do nothing!"

For those who thought they knew everything! The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for Blood plasma. Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes or shark attacks. You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television. Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty (50) years of age or older. The first product to have a bar code Was Wrigley's gum. The King of Hearts is the only king WITHOUT A MOUSTACHE. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one (1) olive from each salad served in first-class. Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise (Since Venus is normally associated with women, what does this tell you!)(That women are going the 'right' direction...?) Apples, not caffeine,are more efficient at waking you up in the morning. The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer, so did the first 'Marlboro Man' Walt Disney was afraid OF MICE! PEARLS MELT IN VINEGAR! The three most valuable brand names on earth:Marlboro, Coca Cola, and Budweiser, in that order. It is possible to lead a cow upstairs...but, not downstairs. A duck's quack doesn't echo,and no one knows why. Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least six (6) feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.(I keep my toothbrush in the living room now!) Remember, knowledge is everything, so pass it on... and go move your toothbrush!

=__Positive alternatives...__= Rather than being annoyed, be amused. Instead of getting angry, become curious. In place of envy, feel admiration. In place of worry, take action. In place of doubt, have faith.

Negative energy is just positive energy that's flowing in the opposite direction. There's no need to fight or run away from that negative energy. All you need to do is change its direction.

The more negative you are, the more positive you can be. An automobile that can travel 70 miles per hour to the east can also travel just as fast when going west. But first, someone must turn it around.

When you sense yourself becoming negative, stop and consider what it would mean to apply that negative energy in the opposite direction.

Turn your sadness into caring. Transform your complaints into useful suggestions. Change your bitterness into determination. The energy is already there. All you need to do is change its direction.

~ Ralph Marston

//"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."// ~ Winston Churchill =__Life is a Gift__= Read on and have a blessed day! There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind.

She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her.

She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.'

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.

He asked her,'Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?'

The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him..

Her boyfriend left her in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.'

This is how the human brain often works when our status changes. Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.

Life Is a Gift

Today before you say an unkind word - Think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion.

Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who went too early to heaven.

Before you complain about your children - Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.

Before you argue about your dirty house someone didn't clean or sweep - Think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.

But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another - Remember that not one of us is without sin and we all answer to one MAKER.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on your face and thank GOD you're alive and still around.

=__To a busy friend__= One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name.

Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates and write it down.

It took the remainder of the class period to finish their assignment, and as the students left the room, each one handed in the papers.

That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that individual.

On Monday she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the entire class was smiling. 'Really?' she heard whispered. 'I never knew that I meant anything to anyone!' and, 'I didn't know others liked me so much,' were most of the comments.

No one ever mentioned those papers in class again. She never knew if they discussed them after class or with their parents, but it didn't matter. The exercise had accomplished its purpose. The students were happy with themselves and one another. That group of students moved on.

Several years later, one of the students was killed in

Vietnam and his teacher attended the funeral of that special student. She had never seen a serviceman in a military coffin before. He looked so handsome, so mature.

The church was packed with his friends. One by one those who loved him took a last walk by the coffin. The teacher was the last one to bless the coffin.

As she stood there, one of the soldiers who acted as pallbearer came up to her. 'Were you Mark's math teacher?' he asked. She nodded: 'yes.' Then he said: 'Mark talked about you a lot.'

After the funeral, most of Mark's former classmates went together to a luncheon. Mark's mother and father were there, obviously waiting to speak with his teacher.

'We want to show you something,' his father said, taking a wallet out of his pocket 'They found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might recognize it.'

Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times. The teacher knew without looking that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Mark's classmates had said about him.

'Thank you so much for doing that,' Mark's mother said. 'As you can see, Mark treasured it.'

All of Mark's former classmates started to gather around. Charlie smiled rather sheepishly and said, 'I still have my list. It's in the top drawer of my desk at home.'

Chuck's wife said, 'Chuck asked me to put his in our wedding album.'

'I have mine too,' Marilyn said. 'It's in my diary' Then Vicki, another classmate, reached into her pocketbook, took out her wallet and showed her worn and frazzled list to the group. 'I carry this with me at all times,' Vicki said and without batting an eyelash, she continued: 'I think we all saved our lists'

That's when the teacher finally sat down and cried. She cried for Mark and for all his friends who would never see him again.

The density of people in society is so thick that we forget that life will end one day. And we don't know when that one day will be.

So please, tell the people you love and care for, that they are special and important. Tell them, before it is too late. And One Way To Accomplish This Is: Forward this message on. If you do not send it, you will have, once again passed up the wonderful opportunity to do something nice and beautiful.

If you've received this, it is because someone cares for you and it means there is probably at least someone for whom you care.

If you're 'too busy' to take those few minutes right now to forward this message on, would this be the VERY first time you didn't do that little thing that would make a difference in your relationships?

The more people that you send this to, the better you'll be at reaching out to those you care about.

Remember, you reap what you sow. What you put into the lives of others comes back into your own.

=__Law of the Garbage Truck__= One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport.We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches!The driver of the other car whippedhis head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly.So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and almost landed us in hospital!' This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.' He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration,full of anger, and full of disappointment.As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you.Don't take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to other peopleat work, at home, or on the streets. The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day.Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so ... Love the people who treat you right.Pray for the ones who don't.

ninety percent how you take it!
=__HOW TO BE HAPPY ALWAYS....TIPS-SPECIAL EDITION FOR YOU__= So happiness - isn't that the thing that all of us strive to find and keep? Nobody is happy all of the time, but some people are definitely more fulfilled than others. Studies on what makes people happy reveal that it doesn't have much to do with material goods or high achievement; it seems to whittle down to your outlook on life, and the quality of your relationships with the people around you. ** Steps ** **Be optimistic** . In the 1970s, researchers followed people who'd won the lottery and found that a year after they'd hit the jackpot, they were no happier than the people who didn't. They called it //hedonic adaptation//, which suggests that we each have a baseline level of happiness. No matter what happens, good or bad, the effect on our happiness is only temporary and we tend to rebound to our baseline level. Some people have a higher baseline happiness level than others, and that can be attributed in part to genetics, but it's also largely influenced by //how you think//. [1] So while the remainder of this article will help boost your happiness, only improving your attitude towards life will increase your happiness permanently. Here are some excellent starting points for doing that: **Follow your gut** . In one study, two groups of people were asked to pick out a poster to take home. One group was asked to analyze their decision carefully, weighing the pros and cons, and the other group was told to listen to their gut. Two weeks later, the group that followed their gut was happier with their posters than the group that analyzed their decisions. [2] Now, some of our decisions are more crucial than picking out posters, but by the time you're poring over your choice, the options you're weighing are probably very similar, and the difference will only temporarily affect your happiness. So next time you have a decision to make, and you're down to two or three options, just pick the one that feels right, and go with it. Never regret the decisions you make though. Just live by the 3 C's of life: choices chances, and changes. You need to make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change. **Smile**: Science suggests that when you smile, whether you feel happy or not, your mood will be elevated. [7] [8] So smile all the time! In addition, having enough money to pay the bills allows you to focus your energies on more productive aspects of your life, such a the pursuit of happiness as opposed to keeping the 'wolves from the door'. **Forgive**: In a study of college students, it was found that an attitude of forgiveness contributed to better cardiovascular health. You could say that forgiveness literally heals your heart. While it is unknown how forgiveness directly affects your heart, the study suggests that it may lower the perception of stress. [9] ** Tips ** ** Warnings **
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 * How to Be Optimistic
 * How to Be Laid Back
 * How to Live in the Moment
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 * How to Follow Your Intuition
 * How to Stop Hesitating
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 * Make enough money to meet your basic needs ** : food, shelter, and clothing. In the US, that magic number is $40,000 a year. Any money you make beyond that will not necessarily make you happier. Remember the lottery winners mentioned earlier? Oodles of money didn't make them any happier. Once you make enough money to support your basic needs, your happiness is not significantly affected by how much money you make, but by your level of optimism. [3]
 * Your //comfort// may increase with your salary, but comfort isn't what makes people happy. It makes people bored. That's why it's important to push beyond your comfort zone to fuel your growth as a person.
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 * Stay close to friends and family ** : Or move to where other members are- so you can see them more. We live in a mobile society, where people follow jobs around the country and sometimes around the world. We do this because we think increases in salary will make us happier, but the fact is that our relationships with our friends and family have a far greater impact on our happiness than our jobs do. So next time you think about relocating, consider that you'd need a salary increase of over $100,000 USD to compensate for the loss of happiness you'd have from moving away from your friends and family. [4] But if your relationships with your family and friends are unhealthy or nonexistent, and you are bent on moving, choose a location where you'll be making about the same amount of money as everyone else; according to research, people feel more financially secure (and happier) when they're on similar financial footing as the people around them, regardless of what that footing is. [5]
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 * Find happiness in the job you have now ** : Many people expect the right job or the right career to dramatically change their level of happiness, but happiness research makes it clear that your level of optimism and the quality of your relationships eclipse the satisfaction you gain from your job. [6] If you have a positive outlook, you will make the best of any job, and if you have good relationships with people, you won't depend on your job to give your life a greater sense of meaning. You'll find it in your interactions with the people you care about. Now that doesn't mean you shouldn't aspire towards a job that will make you happier; it means you should understand that the capacity of your job to make you happy is quite small in comparison to your outlook on life and your relationships with people.
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 * See How to Smile to Be Happy.
 * See How to Smile for Better Health.
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 * Make friends who share your interests or faith ** : In a 2010 study by Harvard researchers published in the journal //American Sociological Review//, it was discovered that people who went to church regularly reported greater life satisfaction than those who didn't. The critical factor was the quality of friendships made in church. People who went to church and didn't have any close friends there were no happier than people who never went to church. When the researchers compared people who had the same number of close friends, the ones who had close friends //from church// were more satisfied with their lives. [10] It's thought that the forming of friendships based on mutual interests and beliefs (and meeting consistently based on that mutual bond) is what makes the difference, so if church itself is not your thing, consider finding something else you're deeply passionate about and making friends who you can connect with regularly based on that.
 * Just because something seems to make other people happy doesn't mean that it really does. People are very good at pretending they're happy, especially when they've invested so much into the things that are //supposed// to make them happy; it's hard to admit that you've been placing all your eggs in the wrong basket.
 * When you're purposely trying to be happy or cheerful, but just can't seem to achieve it at the moment, do something crazy. It's stupid, crazy, weird stuff like that that seems pointless, but could actually lift your mood after you do it, just because you're glad you did it. Most fundamentally, recognize that happiness is a state of mind and not something which can be defined objectively. You can change your state of mind in many ways including these suggestions:
 * Turn your favorite music up loud and do a stupid dance to it. Talk to yourself in the mirror.
 * Try a new food.
 * Rearrange your room in a weird way.
 * Write a funny or inspiring quote on your mirror/wall/locker.
 * Scream as loud as you can (warn your family first!) and bounce up and down; jump all around.
 * Get your swimsuit on, go outside and turn the hose on yourself, if it's a hot day.
 * If you have a child, either now or in the future, tell them often how much you love and admire him/her and do anything to help him/her.
 * Keep in close touch with relatives and a small circle of friends. You can't beat their love and support.
 * Don't be afraid to admit when you're down and need a lift. Conversely, if there's a person in your life who is a negative influence and who is dragging you down in some way, don't be afraid to remove such a person from your life.
 * If you are constantly unhappy or depressed, seek professional help.
 * Happy people are not happy all the time. Everyone has times when they feel sad, frustrated, guilty, angry and so on. Happy people are just better at bouncing back to a state of contentedness. We may all feel negative at some moment in our lives, but try to bounce back and live in the moment, and be content with everything you do.

=__A MUST READ!..::: One Of The Best Arguments!__= Don't miss even a single word....** It's Too good An atheist professor of philosophy speaks to his class on the problemscience has with God, The Almighty.He asks one of his new students to stand and..... Prof:So you believe in God? Student:Absolutely, sir. Prof: Is God good? Student:Sure. Prof:Is God all-powerful? Student: Yes.. Prof: 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 isthis God good then? Hmm? (Student is silent.) Prof:You can't answer, can you? Let's start again, young fella. Is God good? Student:Yes. Prof:Is Satan good? Student: No. Prof:Where does Satan come from? Student:From....God... Prof:That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this world? Student:Yes. Prof:Evil is everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything. Correct? Student:Yes. Prof:So who created evil?(Student does not answer.) Prof:Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things exist in the world, don't they? Student:Yes, sir. Prof:So, who created them?(Student has no answer.) Prof: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. Prof:Tell us if you have ever heard your God? Student:No, sir. Prof: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. Prof:Yet you still believe in Him? Student:Yes. Prof: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. Prof:Yes. Faith. And that is the problem science has. Student:Professor, is there such a thing as heat? Prof:Yes. Student: And is there such a thing as cold? Prof:Yes. Student:No sir. There isn't.(The lecture theatre becomes 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 theabsence of heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat is energy Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it .(There is pin-drop silence in the lecture theatre.) Student:What about darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as darkness? Prof:Yes. What is night if there isn't darkness? Student :You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is the absence of something. You can havelow light, normal light, bright light, flashing light.....But if you have no light constantly, you havenothing and it's called darkness, isn't it? Inreality, darkness isn't. If it were you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn't you? Prof:So what is the point you are making, young man? Student:Sir, my point is your philosophical premise is flawed. Prof: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 isnot the opposite of life: just the absence of it.Now tell me, Professor.Do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey? Prof: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 shakes his head with a smile, beginning to realize where theargument is 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 teachingyour opinion, sir? Are you not a scientist but a preacher? (The class is in uproar.) Student:Is there anyone in the class who has ever seen the Professor's brain? (The class breaks 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 theestablished 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 is silent. The professor stares at the student, his face unfathomable.) Prof:I guess you'll have to take them on faith, son. Student: That is it sir... The link between man & god is FAITH. That is all that keeps things moving & alive.

=__Wonderfully described definitions...__= definition of cigarette CIGARETTE: A pinch of tobacco rolled in paper with fire at one end and a fool at the other!

definition of marriage MARRIAGE: It's an agreement wherein a man loses his bachelor degree and a woman gains her master

definition of lecture LECTURE: An art of transmitting Information from the notes of the lecturer to the notes of students without passing through the minds of either

definition of conference CONFERENCE: The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present

definition of compromise COMPROMISE: The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody believes he got the biggest piece

definition of TEARS TEARS: The hydraulic force by which masculine will power is defeated by feminine water-power!

definition of Conference Room CONFERENCE ROOM: A place where everybody talks, nobody listens and everybody disagrees later on

definition of ecstasy ECSTASY: A feeling when you feel you are going to feel a feeling you have never felt before

definition of classic CLASSIC: A book which people praise, but never read

definition of smile SMILE: A curve that can set a lot of things straight!

definition of office OFFICE: A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life

definition of yawn YAWN: The only time when some married men ever get to open their mouth

definition of experience EXPERIENCE: The name men give to their Mistakes

definition of diplomat DIPLOMAT: A person who tells you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip

definition of optimist OPTIMIST: A person who while falling from EIFFEL TOWER says in midway "SEE I AM NOT INJURED YET!"

definition of miser MISER: A person who lives poor so that he can die RICH!

definition of father FATHER: A banker provided by nature

definition of boss BOSS: Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early

definition of politician POLITICIAN: One who shakes your hand before elections and your Confidence Later

definition of doctor DOCTOR: A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills you by his bills! =.=

__ Some Motivational Thought __

** The drop is same but Company matters.” **
Dream is not what you see in sleep. It is something that does not let you sleep. -Abdul Kalam

You cannot change your future... but, u can change your habits... And sure your habits will change your future. -Bernard Shaw

Your problem is never really your problem, your reaction to your problem is your problem. -Brian Kinsey

The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs. -Vance Havner

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. -T.S. Eliot

Plan your work and work your plan. -Napolean Hill

I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. -William Ernest Henley

You can learn new things at any time in your life if you're willing to be a beginner. If you actually learn to like being a beginner, the whole world opens up to you. -Barbara Sher

There are two primary choices in life to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them. -Dr. Denis Waitley

Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice: It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. -William Jennings Bryan =__A Message by George Carlin:__=

The Paradox of our time in history is that we have `Taller Buildings but Shorter Tempers, Wider Freeways, but Narrower viewpoints. We Spend more, but Have less, We Buy more, but Enjoy less.

We have Bigger Houses and Smaller Families, More Conveniences, but Less Time. We have More Degrees but Less Sense, More Knowledge, but Less Judgment, More Experts, yet More Problems, More Medicine, but Less Wellness.

We Drink too much, Smoke too much, Spend too recklessly, Laugh too little, Drive too fast, get too Angry, Stay Up too late, Get Up too tired, Read too little, Watch TV too much

We have multiplied our Possessions, but reduced our Values. We TALK too much, Love too seldom, and Hate too often.

We've learned how to make a Living, but not a Life. We've added Years to Life, not Life to Years. We've been all the way to the Moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a New Neighbour. We conquered Outer Space but Not Inner Space. We've done Larger things, but Not Better things.

We've cleaned up the Air, but Polluted the Soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more Computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we Communicate Less.

These are the times of Fast Foods and Slow Digestion, big men and small Character, steep profits and shallow Relationships. These are the days of Two Incomes but more Divorce, fancier Houses, but broken Homes. These are days of Quick trips, Disposable Diapers, throwaway MORALITY stands, Overweight Bodies, and PILLS that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the Showroom window and nothing in the Stockroom. A time when Technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can Choose either to SHARE this insight, or to just ignore...

__**Remember**__
Spend some Time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, Say a Kind Word to someone who looks up to you in Awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to Give a warm Hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it Doesn't Cost a Cent.

Remember, to Say, 'I LOVE YOU' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all MEAN it.

A Kiss and an Embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to `Hold Hands and Cherish The Moment' for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to Love, give time to Speak! And give time to Share the precious thoughts in your mind.


 * __AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:__**

Life is not measured by the number of Breaths we take, but by the Moments that take our breath away.

=__** How to Be Happy! **__=
 * // Don't ever stop dreaming your dreams; //**


 * // they're a very essential part of you. //**
 * // Do whatever you can to make them a reality by the course you take, //**


 * // the plans you make, //**


 * // and all the things you do. //**
 * // Don't dwell on past mistakes; leave yesterday behind you --- //**


 * // along with any of its problems, //**


 * // worries, and doubts. //**
 * // Do realize you can't change the past, but just ahead is the future --- //**


 * // and you can do something about that. //**
 * // Don't try to accomplish everything at once; life can be difficult enough --- //**


 * // without adding frustration to the list. //**
 * // Do travel one step at a time, and reach for one goal at a time. //**


 * // That's the way to find out //**


 * // what real accomplishment is. //**
 * // Don't be afraid to do the impossible, //**


 * // even if others don't think you'll succeed. //**
 * // Do remember that history is filled with incredible accomplishments of those who were foolish enough..... to believe. //**
 * // Don't forget that there are so many things that are wonderful, rare, //**


 * // and unique about you. //**
 * // And do remember that if you can search within and find a smile..... //**


 * // That smile will always be a reflection //**


 * // of the way people feel..... about YOU! //**


 * "How To Be Happy" **


 * // Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things. //**


 * // Make the best of your circumstances. No one has everything, and everyone has something of sorrow intermingled with gladness of life. The trick is to make the laughter outweigh the tears. //**


 * // Don't take yourself too seriously. Don't think that somehow you should be protected from misfortune that befalls other people. //**


 * // You can't please everybody. Don't let criticism worry you. //**


 * // Don't let your neighbor set your standards. Be yourself. //**


 * // Do the things you enjoy doing but stay out of debt. //**


 * // Never borrow trouble. Imaginary things are harder to bear than real ones. //**


 * // Since hate poisons the soul, do not cherish jealousy, enmity, grudges. Avoid people who make you unhappy. //**


 * // Have many interests. If you can't travel, read about new places. //**
 * // Don't hold post-mortems. Don't spend your time brooding over sorrows or mistakes. Don't be one who never gets over things. //**


 * // Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself. //**


 * // Keep busy at something. A busy person never has time to be unhappy. //**

//** - Robert Louis Steven **//

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=__The importance of always giving 100%__= A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy had a collection of marbles. The girl had some sweets with her. The boy told the girl that he will give her all his marbles in exchange for her sweets. The girl agreed. The boy kept the biggest and the most beautiful marble aside and gave the rest to the girl. The girl gave him all her sweets as she had promised. That night, the girl slept peacefully. But the boy couldn't sleep as he kept wondering if the girl had hidden some sweets from him the way he had hidden his best marble. **__Moral of the story__:** If you don't give your hundred percent in a relationship, you'll always keep doubting if the other person has given his/her hundred percent.. This is applicable for any relationship like love, employer-employee relationship etc., Give your hundred percent to everything you do and sleep peacefully.

=__**IF A LIZARD CAN, WHY CAN'T WE**__= This is a true story that happened in Japan.

In order to renovate the house, someone in Japan breaks open the wall. Japanese houses normally have a hollow space between the wooden walls. When tearing down the walls, he found that there was a lizard stuck there because a nail from outside hammered into one of its feet. He sees this, feels pity, and at the same time curious, as when he checked the nail, it was nailed 5 years ago when the house was first built!

What happened? The lizard has survived in such position for 5 years! In a dark wall partition for 5 years without moving, it is impossible and mind-boggling. Then he wondered how this lizard survived for 5 years without moving a single step–since its foot was nailed.

So he stopped his work and observed the lizard, what it has been doing, and what and how it has been eating. Later, not knowing from where it came, appears another lizard, with food in its mouth. For the lizard that was stuck by nail, another lizard has been feeding it for the past 5 years.

He was stunned and touched deeply. Imagine, it has been doing that untiringly for 5 long years, without giving up hope on its partner.

Imagine what a small creature can do that a creature blessed with a brilliant mind can’t.

__**Learning:**__ Never say you are busy when your loved ones really need you. Before you say something, just remember that it takes a moment to break but an entire lifetime to make. = = = __**PARAPROSDOKIANS**__: = ** I had to look up "paraprosdokian". Here is the definition: ** ** "Figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected; frequently used in a humorous situation." ** ** "Where there's a will, I want to be in it," is a type of paraprosdokian. **

** Ok, so now enjoy! **

**// 1. Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. //**

**2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on my list.**

**// 3. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. //**

**4. If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.**

**// 5. We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public. //**

**6. War does not determine who is right - only who is left.**

**// 7. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. //**

**8. Evening news is where they begin with 'Good Evening,' and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.**

**// 9. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research. //**

**10. A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station.**

**// 11. I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted paychecks. //**

**12. Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says, 'In case of emergency, notify:' I put 'DOCTOR.'**

**// 13. I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you. //**

**14. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.**

**// 15. Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman. //**

**16. A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory.**

**// 17. I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness. //**

**18. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.**

**// 19. Money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with. //**

**21. I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure.**

**// 22. You're never too old to learn something stupid. //**

**23. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.**

**// 24. Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. //**

**25. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.**

**// 26. A diplomat is someone who tells you to go to hell in such a way that you look forward to the trip. //**

**27. Hospitality is making your guests feel at home even when you wish they were.**

**// 28. I always take life with a grain of salt. Plus a slice of lemon, and a shot of tequila. //**

**29. When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water.**

**// 30. Why do Americans choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America ? //**

__**What type of personality are you?**__
JANUARY Pretty/handsome. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to Recover when hurt. Sensitive. Down-to-Earth. Stubborn.

FEBRUARY Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexiest out of everyone. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest And loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves Freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves Aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends But rarely shows it. Horny. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizing dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the Inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate Shy and Reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous And sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Great kisser. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up Feelings. Observant and assesses others.

APRIL Suave and compromising. Funny and humorous. Stubborn. Very talkative. Calm and cool. Kind and Sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal. Does Work well with others. Very confident. Sensitive. Positive Attitude. Thinking generous. Good Memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look For information. Able to cheer everyone up and/or Make them laugh. Able to motivate oneself and Others. Understanding. Fun to be around. Outgoing. Hyper. Bubbly personality. Secretive. Boy/girl crazy. Loves sports, music, leisure and Traveling. Systematic. Hot but has brains.

MAY Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and Highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Shy towards opposite sex. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to Dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good Imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves Literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike Being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited.

JUNE You've got the best personality and are an Absolute pleasure to be around. You love to make New friends and be outgoing. You are a great flirt And more than likely have an a very attractive Partner. A wicked hottie. It is also more than likely That you have a massive record collection. You Have a great choice in films, and may one day Become a famous actor/actress yourself - heck, You've got the looks for it!

JULY Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to Be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily Consoled. Honest. Concerned about people's Feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Spazzy at times. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive And forms impressions carefully. Caring and Loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of Sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people Through observations.. Hardworking. No difficulties In studying. Loves to be with friends Always broods About the past and the old friends. Waits for Friends. Never looks for friends. Not agg ressive Unless provoked. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt But takes long to recover.

AUGUST Outgoing personality. Takes risks. Feeds on attention. Kind hearted. self confident. . VERY revengeful. Easy to get along with and talk to. Likes talking Loves music. Daydreamer. Hates not being trusted. BIG imagination. Loves to be loved. In need of 'that someone'. Longs for freedom. rebellious when withheld or Restricted. Lives by 'no pain no gain'. Caring. . Playful. Mysterious. 'Charming' or 'beautiful' to everyone. Stubborn. Curious. Independent. Strong willed. A fighter.

SEPTEMBER Active and dynamic. Decisive and haste but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people's problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Usually you have many friends. Enjoys making love. Emotional.. Stubborn. Hasty. Good memory. Moving, motivates oneself and others.. Loves to travel and explore. Sometimes sexy in a way that only their lover can understand.

OCTOBER Loves to chat. Loves those who love them. Loves to takes things at the centre. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn't pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Brave and fearless. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care to control emotions. Unpredictable. Extremely smart, but definitely the hottest AND sexiest of them all.

NOVEMBER Trustworthy and loyal. Very passionate and dangerous. Wild at times. Knows how to have fun. Sexy and mysterious.. Everyone is drawn towards your inner and outer beauty and independent personality. Playful, but secretive. Very emotional and temperamental sometimes. Meets new people easily and very social in a group. Fearless and independent. Can hold their own. Stands out in a crowd. Essentially very smart. Usually, the greatest men are born in this month. If you ever begin a relationship with someone from this month, hold on to them because their one of a kind.

DECEMBER This straight-up means your the most good-looking person possible... better than all of these other months! Loyal and generous. Patriotic. Competitive in everything. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Easy to talk to, though hard to understand. Thinks far with vision, yet complicated to know. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having lots of ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Has that someone always on his/her mind. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Abiding. Able to show character. One guy/girl kind of person. Loveable. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. loves music. =__Spend Time with Children__= Can I Borrow $5?

A woman came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find her 5-year old son waiting for her at the door.

SON: 'Mummy, may I ask you a question?'

MUM: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the woman.

SON: 'Mummy, how much do you make an hour?'

MUM: 'That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the woman said angrily.

SON: 'I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?'

MUM: 'If you must know, I make $20 an hour.'

SON: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down.

SON: "Mummy, may I please borrow $5?"

The mother was furious, 'If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I don't work hard every day for such childish frivolities.'

The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door...

The woman sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?

After about an hour or so, the woman had calmed down, and started to think:

Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $5 and he really didn't ask for money very often. The woman went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door.

'Are you asleep, son?' She asked.

'No Mummy, I'm awake,' replied the boy.

'I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier' said the woman. 'It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the $5 you asked for.'

The little boy sat straight up, smiling. 'Oh, thank you Mummy!' he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills.

The woman saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again.

The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his mother.

'Why do you want more money if you already have some?' the mother grumbled.

'Because I didn't have enough, but now I do,' the little boy replied.

'Mummy, I have $20 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.'

The mother was crushed. She put her arms around her little son, and she begged for his forgiveness.

It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts. Do remember to share that $20 worth of your time with someone you love.

=__**DEALING with INSULT...**__=

The Buddha explained how to handle insult and maintain compassion. One day Buddha was walking through a village. A very angry and rude young man came up and began insulting him. "You have no right teaching others," he shouted. "You are as stupid as everyone else. You are nothing but a fake."

Buddha was not upset by these insults. Instead he asked the young man "Tell me, if you buy a gift for someone, and that person does not take it, to whom does the gift belong?"

The man was surprised to be asked such a strange question and answered, "It would belong to me, because I bought the gift."

The Buddha smiled and said, "That is correct. And it is exactly the same with your anger. If you become angry with me and I do not get insulted, then the anger falls back on you. You are then the only one who becomes unhappy, not me. All you have done is hurt yourself."

"If you want to stop hurting yourself, you must get rid of your anger and become loving instead. When you hate others, you yourself become unhappy. But when you love others, everyone is happy...."

//If you are right then there is no need to get angry.// //If you are wrong then you don't have any right to get angry!//

=__** Message to the young ....Perfect **__=

LIPSTICK IN SCHOOL

According to a news report, a certain private school in Washington was recently faced with a unique problem... A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick, they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints.

Every night the maintenance man would remove them, and the next day the girls would put them back.

Finally the principal decided that something had to be done.

She called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the maintenance man. She explained that all these lip prints ausing a major problem for the custodian who had to clean the mirrors every night. (You can just imagine the yawns from the little princesses).

To demonstrate how difficult it had been to clean the mirrors, she asked the maintenance man to show the girls how much effort was required.

He took out a long-handled squeegee, dipped it in the toilet, and cleaned the mirror with it.

Since then, there have been no lip prints on the mirror.

There are teachers ... and then there are educators.

=__DEALING with INSULT__=

The Buddha explained how to handle insult and maintain compassion. One day Buddha was walking through a village. A very angry and rude young man came up and began insulting him. "You have no right teaching others," he shouted. "You are as stupid as everyone else. You are nothing but a fake."

Buddha was not upset by these insults. Instead he asked the young man "Tell me, if you buy a gift for someone, and that person does not take it, to whom does the gift belong?"

The man was surprised to be asked such a strange question and answered, "It would belong to me, because I bought the gift."

The Buddha smiled and said, "That is correct. And it is exactly the same with your anger. If you become angry with me and I do not get insulted, then the anger falls back on you. You are then the only one who becomes unhappy, not me. All you have done is hurt yourself."

"If you want to stop hurting yourself, you must get rid of your anger and become loving instead. When you hate others, you yourself become unhappy. But when you love others, everyone is happy......"

=__THE THREES__= + There are THREE persons in the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

+ God made man in His own image. Man has THIRTY-THREE vertebrae in his spine.

+ Man has THIRTY-THREE joints in each foot.

+ When baby Jesus was born, the THREE Magi came to bring him gifts.

+ In his youth, Jesus was lost for THREE days and was found in the temple.

+ Jesus preached for THREE years in his ministry.

+ There are THREE parables of God's mercy: the Lost Sheep, the Lost Drachma, and the Lost Son and the Dutiful Son (The Prodigal).

+ When Jesus went to pray in the desert, he was tempted by the devil THREE times.

+ Jesus spoke THREE times about the prophecy of the passion and His death: around the villages of Caesarea Philippi, on the way to Galilee, and on the road to Jerusalem.

+ During the agony in the garden, Jesus went to pray THREE times while his THREE friends, Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, slept.

+ Jesus was denounced THREE times by Peter.

+ Judas betrayed Jesus for THIRTY pieces of silver.

+ Jesus was unjustly judged by THREE judges.

+ THREE guards watched over Jesus.

+ Pilate asked the angry crowd THREE times what should he do with Jesus.

+ Jesus, carrying the cross, falls THREE times.

+ Jesus was nailed to the cross in THREE places.

+ There were THREE crosses on Calvary.

+ There were THREE Marys at the foot of the cross: Mary, the Mother of Jesus; Mary Magdalene; and Mary, the wife of Clopas.

+ Jesus suffered on the cross for THREE hours.

+ Jesus died on the cross at THREE o'clock.

+ Jesus died at the age of THIRTY-THREE.

+ Jesus was in the tomb for THREE days.

+ Jesus rose on the THIRD day.

+ After the Resurrection, Jesus met Simon Peter on the road and asked him THREE times, "Do you love me?" (the THIRD appearance of Jesus)

+ At the transfiguration, the THREE favored disciples --Peter, James, and John -- witnessed the conversation of these THREE personages:: Jesus, Moses, and Elijah.

+ There are THREE sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japet . + Saul -- converted to Paul -- is blind for THREE days.

+ There are THREE theological virtues: faith, hope, and love.

+ There are THREE elements to a person: body, soul, and spirit.

+ There are THREE elements of faith: knowledge, assent, and confidence.

+ There are THREE evangelical counsels: poverty, chastity, and obedience.

+ There are THREE notable duties: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving

=__Having a Positive Attitude__=

//By Athena Tyler [ Published Date: February 6, 2012 ]//

“All of life is a journey; the paths we take, what we look back on, what we look forward to is up to us. We determine our destination, what kind of road we plan on taking to get there and how happy we are when we get there”. Having a positive attitude is a major key behind the happiness and success of a person. Here’s the inspirational story behind 'The Brooklyn Bridge’ of the United States which still stands as a strong symbol of optimism of John Roebling, a German born American engineer, who had a spectacular idea of building a bridge between New York and Long island. In spite of people challenging the possibility of his vision, he did not give up. He managed to take the help of his son Washington, an up-and-coming engineer. With the determination of succeeding, together they began the building of the bridge. Only a few months into it, a tragic accident took away Roebling’s life. His son was injured and left with a brain damage making it impossible for him to communicate or move. But he was not disheartened. All he could do was move a finger and he decided to make the best use of it. With his wife as a constant support, he developed a communication code and expressed his idea. For 13 long years he tapped his wife’s arm giving instructions until the bridge was completed. Looking at the brighter side of situations, appreciating your efforts, choosing to be happy - no matter what the situation is - motivating yourself, help you cultivate the habit of having a positive attitude. It helps to overcome the trials and tribulations of life. Looking at the brighter side of life helps face the daily life crises. It makes it possible to travel through the ups and downs of life smoothly. Thinking positive helps to grow as an individual and even influence others in society. Apart from giving peace of mind and assurance that whatever you do will bring you success; it teaches you to lessen worries and increases self-confidence. If trails can keep you strong, failure can make you humble and success can make you glow, it is only your attitude that will keep you going.

=__THE POSITIVE SIDE OF LIFE:__= Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun every year.

How long a minute is depends on what side of the bathroom door you're on.

Birthdays are good for you; the more you have, the longer you live.

Happiness comes through doors you didn't even know you left open.

Ever notice that the people who are late are often much jollier than the people who have to wait for them?

Most of us go to our grave with our music still inside of us.

If Wal-Mart is lowering prices every day, how come nothing is free yet?

You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.

Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.

Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.

We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors....but they all exist very nicely in the same box.

A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

Please don't keep this message to yourself.....send this link to those who mean so much to you.... "NOW"...

Working for God on earth does not pay much, but His Retirement plan is out of this world.

=__**All the ISMs explained**__= FEUDALISM: You have two cows. Your lord takes some of the milk.

PURE SOCIALISM: You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. You have to take care of all of the cows. The government gives you as much milk as you need.

BUREAUCRATIC SOCIALISM: You have two cows. The government takes them and put them in a barn with everyone else's cows. They are cared for by ex-chicken farmers. You have to take care of the chickens the government took from the chicken farmers. The government gives you as much milk and eggs as the regulations say you need.

FASCISM: You have two cows. The government takes both, hires you to take care of them and sells you the milk.

PURE COMMUNISM: You have two cows. Your neighbors help you take care of them, and you all share the milk.

RUSSIAN COMMUNISM: You have two cows. You have to take care of them, but the government takes all the milk.

CAMBODIAN COMMUNISM: You have two cows. The government takes both of them and shoots you.

DICTATORSHIP: You have two cows. The government takes both and drafts you.

PURE DEMOCRACY: You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk.

REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY: You have two cows. Your neighbors pick someone to tell you who gets the milk.

BUREAUCRACY: You have two cows. At first the government regulates what you can feed them and when you can milk them. Then it pays you not to milk them. Then it takes both, shoots one, milks the other and pours the milk down the drain. Then it requires you to fill out forms accounting for the missing cows.

PURE ANARCHY: You have two cows. Either you sell the milk at a fair price or your neighbors try to take the cows and kill you.

LIBERTARIAN/ANARCHO-CAPITALISM: You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.

SURREALISM: You have two giraffes. The government requires you to take harmonica lessons =**__Story~ Worth reading__**= A Doctor entered the hospital in hurry......

A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery. He answered the call asap, changed his clothes and went directly to the surgery block. He found the boy’s father going and coming in the hall waiting for the doctor. Once seeing him, the dad yelled: “Why did you take all this time to come? Don’t you know that my son’s life is in danger? Don’t you have the sense of responsibility?”

The doctor smiled and said: “I am sorry, I wasn’t in the hospital and I came the fastest I could after receiving the call…… And now, I wish you’d calm down so that I can do my work”

“Calm down?! What if your son was in this room right now, would you calm down? If your own son dies now what will you do??” said the father angrily

The doctor smiled again and replied: “I will say what Job said in the Holy Book “From dust we came and to dust we return, blessed be the name of God”. Doctors cannot prolong lives. Go and intercede for your son, we will do our best by God’s grace”

“Giving advice when we’re not concerned is so easy” Murmured the father.

The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happy, “Thank goodness!, your son is saved!” And without waiting for the father’s reply he carried on his way running. “If you have any question, ask the nurse!!”

“Why is he so arrogant? He couldn’t wait some minutes so that I ask about my son’s state” Commented the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left.

The nurse answered, tears coming down her face: “His son died yesterday in a road accident, he was in the burial when we called him for your son’s surgery. And now that he saved your son’s life, he left running to finish his son’s burial.”

NEVER JUDGE ANYONE BECAUSE You never know how their life is & as to what is happening or what they’re going through. Just think ABOUT this moment.

=__The Paradox Of Our Age__= //The Dalai Lama// We have bigger houses but smaller families; more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense; more knowledge but less judgement; more medicines but less healthiness. We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble in crossing the street to meet the new neighbours. We have built more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we have less communication; We have become long on quantity, but short on quality. These are times of fast foods but slow digestion; Tall man but short character; Steep profits but shallow relationships. It is a time when there is much in the window But nothing in the room.

=__What Love means to a 4-8 year old...__= Slow down for three minutes to read this. It is so worth it. Touching words from the mouth of babes.. A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds ,

'What does love mean?'
The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined See what you think: 'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore.. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love.' ~ Rebecca- age 8 'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.'~ Billy - age 4 'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.'~ Karl - age 5

'Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.' ~ Chrissy - age 6

'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.' ~ Terri - age 4

'Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK. ~ Danny - age 7

'Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss' ~ Emily - age 8 'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents And listen.' ~ Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)

'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate ~ Nikka - age 6 (we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)

'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.' ~ Noelle - age 'Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.~ Tommy - age 6

'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore.'~ Cindy - age 8

'My mommy loves me more than anybody You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.'~ Clare - age 6

'Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.' ~ Elaine-age 5

'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford .'~ Chris - age 7

'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.'~ Mary Ann - age 4

'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.' ~ Lauren - age 4

'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.'(what an image)~ Karen - age 7

'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross..' ~ Mark - age 6

'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.'~ Jessica - age 8 And the final one

The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard , climbed onto his lap , and just sat there.. When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said , 'Nothing , I just helped him cry'

=__The Carpenter__= Once upon a time, two brothers who lived on adjoining farms fell into conflict. It was the first serious rift in 40 years of farming side-by-side, sharing machinery and trading labor and goods as needed without a hitch.

Then the long collaboration fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference and finally, it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence.

One morning there was a knock on John's door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter's toolbox. "I 'm looking for a few days' work," he said. "Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there I could help with? Could I help you?"

"Yes," said the older brother. "I do have a job for you. Look across the creek at that farm. That's my neighbor. In fact, it's my younger brother! Last week there was a meadow between us. He recently took his bulldozer to the river levee and now there is a creek between us. Well, he may have done this to spite me, but I'll do him one better. See that pile of lumber by the barn? I want you to build me a fence an 8-foot fence -- so I won't need to see his place or his face anymore."

The carpenter said, "I think I understand the situation. Show me the nails and the post-hole digger and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you."

The older brother had to go to town, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day. The carpenter worked hard all that day -- measuring, sawing and nailing. About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job.

The farmer's eyes opened wide, his jaw dropped. There was no fence there at all.

It was a bridge! A bridge that stretched from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work, handrails and all! And the neighbor, his younger brother, was coming toward them, his hand outstretched.

"You are quite a fellow to build this bridge after all I've said and done."

The two brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in middle, taking each other's hand. They turned to see the carpenter hoist his toolbox onto his shoulder.

"No, wait! Stay a few days. I've a lot of other projects for you," said the older brother. "I'd love to stay on," the carpenter said, "but I have many more bridges to build."

Remember This... God won't ask what kind of car you drove, but He'll ask how many people you helped get where they needed to go.

God won't ask the square footage of your house, but He'll ask how many people you welcomed into your home.

God won't ask about the clothes you had in your closet, but He'll ask how many you helped to clothe.

God won't ask how many friends you had, but He'll ask how many people to whom you were a friend.

God won't ask in what neighborhood you lived, but He'll ask how you treated your neighbors.

God won't ask about the color of your skin, but He'll ask about the content of your character.

=__A Simple Updesh..! (Message)__= A Young Man Called Rama Swami Died An Untimely Death. His Parents, Wife And Nine Year Old Son Were Crying Bitterly Sitting Next To His Dead Body. They All Happened To Be Disciples Of A Holy Man Whom They Called 'Maharaj Ji'. When Maharaj Ji Learnt That Rama Swami Had Died, He Came To Visit The Family. He Entered The House And Found The Family Wailing Inconsolably. Seeing Maharaj Ji, The Wife Started Crying Even Louder. She Sobbed Saying, "Maharaj Ji, He Has Died Too Early, He Was So Young... Oh! I Would Do Anything To Make Him Alive Again. What Will Happen To Our Son? I'm So Helpless And Miserable."

Maharaj Ji Tried To Pacify The Crying Lady And The Old Parents, But The Loss Was Too Much For Them To Come To Terms With So Easily.

Eventually, Maharaj Ji Said, "Alright, Get Me A Glass Of Water." Maharaj Ji Sat Near The Dead Body And Put The Glass Next To It. He Said, "Now, Who Ever Wants That Rama Swami Should Become Alive Again May Drink This Water. Rama Swami Shall Come Back To Life, But The Person Who Drinks The Water Shall Die Instead!" Silence..!

"Come, Did You Not Say That Rama Swami Was The Sole Bread Winner Of The Family? Who Would die Instead Of Him? It Is A Case Of Fair Exchange, Isn't It?"

The Wife Looked At The Old Mother And The Old Mother Looked At The Wife. The Old Father Looked At Rama Swami's Son. But No One Came Forward...

Then Maharaj Ji Said To The Old Father, "Babuji, Wouldn't You Give Your Life For Your Son?" The Old Man Said, "Well, I Have My Responsibility Towards My Wife. If I Die Who Will Look After Her? I Cannot Offer My Life To You."

Maharaj Ji Looked Questioningly At The Old Woman And Said, "Amma?" Amma Said, "My Daughter Is Due To Deliver Her First Baby. She Will Be Coming To Stay For A Month... If I Die Who Will Look After Her And The Newborn. Why Don't You Ask Rama Swami's Wife?

Maharaj Ji Smiled And Looked At The Young Widow. She Widened Her Tear Filled Eyes And Said, "Maharaj Ji, I Need To Live For My Son... If I Die, Who Will Look After Him? He Needs Me. Please Don't Ask Me To Do This Sacrifice..

Maharaj Ji Asked The son, "Well Little Boy, Would You Like To Give Your Life For Your Father?" Before The Boy Could Say Anything, His Mother Pulled Him To Her Breast And Said,.. "Maharaj Ji, Are You insane?.. My Son Is Only Nine. He Has Not Yet Lived His Life. How Could You Even Think Or Suggest Such A Thing?"

Maharaj Ji Said, "Well It Seems, That All Of You Are Very Much Needed For The Things You Need To Do In This World... It Seems Rama Swami Was The Only One That Could Be Spared... That Is Why God Chose To Take Him Away. So Shall We Now Proceed With His Last Rites?...It's Getting Late.. Having Said That, Maharaj Ji Got Up And Left.

God's Plan Is Impeccable. Sometimes Man Is Unable To Understand God's Design. The Time Of Entry And Exit For Each One Of Us, Is In God's Hands. It Is His Prerogative Alone To Pluck The Flower He Wishes To. It Is Nobody's Prerogative To Question His Will. In The Words Of Dada, "We Tend A Plant Only When The Leaves Are Green; When They Become Dry And The Plant Becomes A Life-Less Stick, We Stop Loving It. Love Lasts As Long As Life Exists The Rest Is Only Memories Of Happy Times..!

=__Things to ponder...__= Enough trials to make you strong Enough sorrow to keep you human Enough hope to make you happy And enough money to buy gifts. When one door of happiness closes, another opens. But we often took so long at the closed door, that we don't see the one which has been opened for us. The best kind of friend is the one you could sit on a porch, swing with, never saying a word and then walk away feeling like that was the best conversation you've had. It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives. Always put yourself in other's shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably does hurt the other person too. A careless word may kindle a strife; A cruel word may wreck a life A timely word may level stress A lovely word may heal and bless. The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves and not to twist them with our own image, otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them. The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything, they just make the most of everything that comes along the way. Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one so that when we finally meet the right person, we should know how to be grateful for that gift. It takes a minute to have a crush on someone, an hour to like someone and a day to love someone - but it takes a lifetime to forget someone. Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched and those who have tried. For only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives. Love is when you take away the feeling, the passion, the romance and find out you still care for that person. A sad thing about life is that when you meet someone who means a lot to you only to find out in the end that it was never bound to be and you just have to let go. Love starts with a smile, develops with a kiss and ends with a tear. Love comes to those who still hope even though they've been disappointed, to those who still believe even though they've been betrayed, need to love those who still love, even though they've been hurt before. It hurts to love someone, and not to be loved in return but what is most painful is to love someone and never finds the courage to let the person know how you feel. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past. You can't go on well in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches. Never say goodbye when you still want to try; Never give up when you still feel you can take it; Never say you don't love that person anymore when you can't let go. Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they'll love you back. Don't expect love in return, just wait for it to grow in their hearts but if it doesn't, be content it grew in yours. There are things you love to hear but you would never hear it from the person whom you would like to hear it from, but don't be deaf to hear it from the person who says it with his heart. When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling Live your life to the fullest so that when you die, you're smiling and everyone around you is crying

=__Lessons from Geese__= __**Fact 1**__: As each goose flaps its wings it creates an "uplift" for the birds that follow. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone. __**Lesson 1**__: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.

__**Fact 2**__: When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front of it. __**Lesson 2**__: If we have as much common sense as a goose, we stay in formation with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and give our help to others.

__**Fact 3**__: When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into the formation and another goose flies to the point position. __**Lesson 3**__: It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership. As with geese, people are interdependent on each others' skills, capabilities, and unique arrangements of gifts, talents, or resources.

__**Fact 4**__: Geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. __**Lesson 4**__: We need to make sure our honking is encouraging. In groups where there is encouragement, the production is much greater. The power of encouragement (to stand by one's heart or core values and encourage the heart and core of others) is the quality of honking we seek.

__**Fact 5**__: When a goose gets sick, wounded, or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation or catch up with the flock. __**Lesson 5:**__ If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong. =**__FACTS OF LIFE, BITTER BUT TRUE__**= Once upon a time... There was a rich King who had 4 wives.

He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.

He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another.

He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidante and was always kind, considerate and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her to help him get through the difficult times.

The King's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.

One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short.

He thought of his luxurious life and pondered, "I now have 4 wives with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone.

Thus, he asked the 4th wife, "I have loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"

"No way!" replied the 4th wife and she walked away without another word.

Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.

The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, "I have loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"

"No!" replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good! When you die, I'm going to remarry!"

His heart sank and turned cold.

He then asked the 2nd wife, "I have always turned to you for help and you've always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?"

"I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!" replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can only send you to your grave."

Her answer came like a bolt of thunder and the King was devastated.

Then a voice called out: "I'll leave with you and follow you no matter where you go."

The King looked up and there was his first wife. She was so skinny, she suffered from malnutrition.

Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!"

In Truth, we all have 4 wives in our lives ... Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it'll leave us when we die.

Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, it will all go to others.

Our 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.

And our 1st wife is our Soul,

often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the ego. However, our Soul is the only thing that will follow us wherever we go.

So cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now! It is your greatest gift to offer the world. Let it Shine!

=__**Pleasure in Giving**__= We take different kinds of pleasure in giving. Perhaps the purest is the gift to a child so young it doesn't really know who the gift came from; the pure joy that the teddy bear or pull-toy produces is our regard, unmixed by any expectation of return.

When children get older, we want something back from them: gratitude, respect. The gift is less pure. When lovers exchange gifts, their pleasure is often tinged with anxiety: Did I give more than I got? Did I get more than I gave? Or with power: He'll always remember where he got that shirt; she owes me something for the fur jacket.

To friends and relations our gifts reflect many things: our appreciation of their lives, our shared memories, our prosperity. We tend to give in a spirit of self-expression.

Perhaps the closest we can come to a pure gift is an anonymous one; a gift of volunteer work, of blood, or a contribution to a charity. Such a gift which can never be acknowledged or returned by those it comforts can heal our spirits when they are wearied by too much ego.

The gift of myself can be a gift to myself.

=__READ AND REFLECT...__= ... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

... That when you're in love, it shows.

... That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.

... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

... That being kind is more important than being right.

... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.

... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

... That money doesn't buy class.

... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

... That love, not time, heals all wounds.

... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

... That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.

... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

... That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness, and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

... Make sure you read all the way down to the last sentence.

[Adapted (and slightly modified) from Andy Rooney, a man who has the gift of saying so much with so few words. Andy passed away on November 4, 2011.]





There are five things that you cover in life:

(1) The Stone...........after it's thrown, (2) The Word...............after its said, (3) The Occasion......after it's missed, and (4) The Time.............after it's gone. (5) A person...............after they die



Always try to help a friend in need Believe in yourself Study hard Give lots of kisses Laugh often Don't be overly concerned with your weight, it's just a number Always try to see the glass half full Meet new people, even if they look different to you Remain calm, even when it seems hopeless Take lots of naps. Be weird whenever you have the chance Love your friends, no matter who they are Don't waste food RELAX Take an occasional risk Try to have a little fun each day. ...it's important Share a joke with friends Fall in love with someone. ...and say 'I love you' often Express yourself creatively Be conscious of your appearance Always be up for surprises Love someone with all of your heart Share with friends Watch your step It will get better There is always someone who loves you more than you know Exercise to keep fit Live up to your name Seize the Moment Hold on to good friends; they are few and far between Indulge in the things you truly love Cherish every Sunday At the end of the day... PRAY ......... And close your eyes And smile at least once a day!

What are you supposed to do? Do it, and you'll find contentment. || =__10 principles for peace of mind__= 1. Do Not Interfere In Others' Business Unless Asked:
 * Finding Real Contentment ||
 * Acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace... Job 22:21 ||
 * A wealthy businessman was upset to find a fisherman sitting beside his boat. 'Why aren't you out fishing?' he asked. 'Because I've caught enough for today,' replied the fisherman. 'Why don't you catch more fish than you need?' the businessman asked. 'What would I do with them?' replied the fisherman. The businessman said, 'You could earn more money, buy a bigger boat, catch even bigger fish and make more money. Soon you'd have a whole fleet of boats and be rich like me.' The fisherman said, 'Then what would I do?' The businessman replied, 'You could sit down and enjoy life.' The fisherman said, 'What do you think I'm doing now?' Contentment comes from two things: great relationships and God-given purpose. The first great relationship you must have is with God. In the book of Job we read, 'Acquaint yourself with [Him], and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.' The second relationship you must have and treasure is with your family. When you reach the end of your life that's the relationship that will matter most. When it comes to God-given purpose, you must identify your core strengths, know what God's called you to do, then go to work. Humourist Sam Levenson said, 'My folks are immigrants. They fell under the spell of the American legend that said the streets are paved with gold. But when Papa got here he found out three things: a) The streets are not paved with gold. b) Many streets are not paved at all. c) **He was supposed to do the paving**.'

Most of us create our own problems by interfering too often in others' affairs. We do so because somehow we have convinced ourselves that our way is the best way, our logic is the perfect logic and those who do not conform to our thinking must be criticized and steered to the right direction, our direction. This thinking denies the existence of individuality and consequently the existence of God.. God has created each one of us in a unique way. No two human beings can think or act in exactly the same way. All men or women act the way they do because God within them prompts them that way. Mind your own business and you will keep your peace.

2. Forgive And Forget:

This is the most powerful aid to peace of mind. We often develop ill feelings inside our heart for the person who insults us or harms us. We nurture grievances. This in turn results in loss of sleep, development of stomach ulcers, and high blood pressure. This insult or injury was done once, but nourishing of grievance goes on forever by constantly remembering it. Get over this bad habit. Life is too short to waste in such trifles. Forgive, Forget, and march on. Love flourishes in giving and forgiving.

3. Do Not Crave For Recognition:

This world is full of selfish people. They seldom praise anybody without selfish motives. They may praise you today because you are in power, but no sooner than you are powerless, they will forget your achievement and will start finding faults in you. Why do you wish to kill yours if in striving for their recognition? Their recognition is not worth the aggravation. Do your duties ethically and sincerely.

4. Do Not Be Jealous:

We all have experienced how jealousy can disturb our peace of mind. You know that you work harder than your colleagues in the office, but sometimes they get promotions; you do not. You started a business several years ago, but you are not as successful as your neighbor whose business is only one year old. There are several examples like these in everyday life. Should you be jealous? No. Remember everybody's life is shaped by his/her destiny, which has now become his/her reality. If you are destined to be rich, nothing in the world can stop you. If you are not so destined, no one can help you either. Nothing will be gained by blaming others for your misfortune. Jealousy will not get you anywhere; it will only take away your peace of mind.

5. Change Yourself According To The Environment:

If you try to change the environment single-handedly, the chances are you will fail. Instead, change yourself to suit your environment. As you do this, even the environment, which has been unfriendly to you, will mysteriously change and seem congenial and harmonious.

6. Endure What Cannot Be Cured:

This is the best way to turn a disadvantage into an advantage. Every day we face numerous inconveniences, ailments, irritations, and accidents that are beyond our control. If we cannot control them or change them, we must learn to put up with these things. We must learn to endure them cheerfully. Believe in yourself and you will gain in terms of patience, inner strength and will power.

7. Do Not Bite Off More Than You Can Chew:

This maxim needs to be remembered constantly. We often tend to take more responsibilities than we are capable of carrying out. This is done to satisfy our ego. Know your limitations. . Why take on additional loads that may create more worries? You cannot gain peace of mind by expanding your external activities. Reduce your material engagements and spend time in prayer, introspection and meditation. This will reduce those thoughts in your mind that make you restless. Uncluttered mind will produce greater peace of mind.

8. Meditate Regularly:

Meditation calms the mind and gets rid of disturbing thoughts. This is the highest state of peace of mind. Try and experience it yourself. If you meditate earnestly for half an hour everyday, your mind will tend to become peaceful during the remaining twenty-three and half-hours. Your mind will not be easily disturbed as it was before. You would benefit by gradually increasing the period of daily meditation. You may think that this will interfere with your daily work. On the contrary, this will increase your efficiency and you will be able to produce better results in less time.

9. Never Leave The Mind Vacant:

An empty mind is the devil's workshop. All evil actions start in the vacant mind. Keep your mind occupied in something positive, something worthwhile. Actively follow a hobby. Do something that holds your interest. You must decide what you value more: money or peace of mind. Your hobby, like social work or religious work, may not always earn you more money, but you will have a sense of fulfillment and achievement. Even when you are resting physically, occupy yourself in healthy reading or mental chanting of God's name.

10. Do Not Procrastinate And Never Regret:

Do not waste time in protracted wondering 䠓should I or shouldn't I?䠄days, weeks, months, and years may be wasted in that futile mental debating. You can never plan enough because you can never anticipate all future happenings. Value your time and do the things that need to be done. It does not matter if you fail the first time. You can learn from your mistakes and succeed the next time. Sitting back and worrying will lead to nothing. Learn from your mistakes, but do not brood over the past. DO NOT REGRET. Whatever happened was destined to happen only that way. Why cry over split milk?

What an awesome reminder of why we are here.

=__The Cab Ride__=

I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I walked to the door and knocked. 'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor..

After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 90's stood before me.. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940's movie.

By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets.

There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.

'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman.

She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb.

She kept thanking me for my kindness. 'It's nothing', I told her.. 'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated'.

'Oh, you're such a good boy', she said. When we got in the cab, she gave me an address and then asked, 'Could you drive through downtown?'

'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly..

'Oh, I don 't mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice'.

I looked in the rear-view mirror. Her eyes were glistening. 'I don 't have any family left,' she continued in a soft voice.. 'The doctor says I don 't have very long. 'I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.

'What route would you like me to take?' I asked.

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator.

We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds. She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, 'I'm tired. Let's go now'.

We drove in silence to the address she had given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico.

Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up.. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move. They must have been expecting her.

I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.

'How much do I owe you?' she asked, reaching into her purse.

'Nothing,' I said

'You have to make a living,' she answered.

'There are other passengers,' I responded.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly.

'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said. 'Thank you.'

I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.

I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly lost in thought. For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk. What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once, then driven away?

On a quick review, I don 't think that I have done anything more important in my life.

We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments.

But great moments often catch us unaware - beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.

PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID ~BUT~THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL.

A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to re frame or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect, sometimes producing an anticlimax. For this reason, it is extremely popular among comedians and satirists.


 * Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.**


 * The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it's still on the list.**


 * If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong. **


 * We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public. **


 * War does not determine who is right - only who is left. **


 * Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. **


 * Evening news is where they begin with 'Good evening', and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.**


 * To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; To steal from many is research. **


 * A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is wh ere a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station. **


 * Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish. **


 * I thought I wanted a career, turns out I just wanted pay checks. **


 * A bank is a place that will lend you money, if you can prove that you don't need it.**


 * Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says "In an emergency, notify:" I put "DOCTOR". **


 * I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you. **


 * Why ** ** does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet? **


 * Why do Americans choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America? **


 * A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.**


 * You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice. **


 * The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas! **


 * Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back. **


 * A diplomat is someone who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you will look forward to the trip. **


 * Money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.**


 * I discovered I scream the same way whether I'm about to be devoured by a great white shark or if a piece of seaweed touches my foot. **


 * I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. **


 * I always take life with a grain of salt, plus a slice of lemon, and a shot of tequila. **


 * You're never too old to learn something stupid. **


 * To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.**


 * Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. **


 * A bus is a vehicle that runs twice as fast when you are after it as when you are in it. **


 * Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. **



TEAM = T ogether E veryone A chieve M ore



An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' 1. Pray

2. Go to bed on time.

3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.

5. Delegate tasks to capable others.

6. Simplify and unclutter your life.

7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places

9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

10. Take one day at a time.

11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.

12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.

13.. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

16. Carry a spiritually enlightening book with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough rest.

18. Eat right.

19. Get organized so everything has its place.

20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life..

21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.

22. Every day, find time to be alone.

23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.

24. Make friends with Godly people.

25.. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you GOD'

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more!

29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).

32. Sit on your ego.

33. Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.

'If God is for us, who can be against us?'

(Romans 8:31)

=__A message for all of us__=

SOMETHING WORTH UNDERSTANDING

A rich landlord who once asked his parish priest-- 'Why does everybody call me stingy when everyone knows that when I die I will leave everything I have to this church?'

The priest said: There once was a pig and a cow in a village. The pig was unpopular and the cow was loved by all in the village. This puzzled the pig. The pig said to the cow, "people speak warmly of your good nature and your helpful attitude.They think you are very generous because each day you give them milk, butter and cheese. But what about me? I give them everything I have. I give them the famous sausages, bacon and ham. I also provide ingredients for mouth-watering sorpotel. Yet no one likes me. Why is that?"

The priest continued: Do you know what the cow answered?

The Cow said, 'Perhaps it's because I give while I am still living!'

__**WAS OUR OLDER GENERATION Wasteful?**__ In the payment line at the Big Bazaar Mall, the cashier told the older woman that she should bring her own grocery bag because plastic bags banned as they weren't good for the environment. The old woman apologized to him and explained: "I forgot becoz We didn't have the green thing fad during our days." The clerk responded: "That's our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to save our environment." He was right, the old generation didn't have the green thing in old days. In the olden days, people returned their milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the shops or vendors. The shops sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use the same bottles over and over again. So they really were recycled. "But they didn't have the green thing back in those good old days." In the old days, they walked up stairs, because they didn't have an escalator in every store and office building. They walked to the grocery store and didn't climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time they had to go two blocks. But the old lady was right. They didn't have the green thing in her day. Back then, they washed the baby's nappies because they didn't have the throw-away kind. They dried clothes on a line, not in an energy-gobbling machine burning up 240 volts - wind and solar power really did dry the clothes. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing. But that old lady is right; they didn't have the green thing back in her day. Back then, they had one TV, or radio, in the house and not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief, not a screen the size of a 70 MM theatre. In the kitchen, they blended and stirred by hand because they didn't have electric machines to do everything. When they packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, they used a wadded up old newspaper to cushion it, not used Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap. Back then, they didn't fire up an engine and burn fuel just to cut the lawn. They used a push lawn mower that ran on human power. They exercised by working so they didn't need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity. But she's right; they didn't have the green thing back then. They drank from a glass tumbler when they were thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time they had a drink of water. They refilled their writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and they replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull. But they didn't have the green thing back then. Back then, people took the tram or a bus and kids rode their bikes to school or used the school bus instead of turning their mothers and fathers into a 24-hour taxi service. They had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And they didn't need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in space in order to find the nearest pizza joint. So isn't it sad today's generation laments how wasteful the old folks were just because " they didn't have the green thing fad in the good old days?"

1.The one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends:**Boxing.**

2. North American landmark constantly moving backward: **Niagara Falls.** (The rim is worn down about two and a half feet each year because of the millions of gallons of water that rush over it every minute.)

3. Only two vegetables that can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons: **Asparagus and rhubarb.**

4. The fruit with its seeds on the outside: **Strawberry.**

5. How did the pear get inside the brandy bottle? **It grew inside the bottle.**

over pear buds when they are small, and are wired in place on the tree. The bottle is left in place for the entire growing season. When the pears are ripe, they are snipped off at the stems.

6. Three English words beginning with dw: **Dwarf, dwell and dwindle...**

7. Fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar: **Period, comma, colon,**
 * semicolon, dash, hyphen, apostrophe, question mark, exclamation point,**
 * quotation mark, brackets, parenthesis, braces, and ellipses**.

8. The only vegetable or fruit never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form but fresh: **Lettuce.**

9. Six or more things you can wear on your feet beginning with 'S':
 * Shoes, socks, sandals, sneakers, slippers, skis, skates, snowshoes, stockings, stilts.**

=__Lotus Touts:__= ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE.. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR. When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.

FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.

NINE... Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN.. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN. Say 'bless your heart' when you hear someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice

TWENTY- ONE. Spend some time alone.

Good story with a great message... =Fable of the Porcupine=

It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died because of the cold. The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together to keep warm. This way they covered and Protected themselves; but the quills of each one wounded their closest companions. After awhile, they decided to distance themselves, one from the other, and they began to die, alone and frozen. So they had to make a choice: either accept the quills of their Companions or disappear from the Earth. Wisely, they decided to go back to being together. They learned to live with the little wounds caused by the close Relationship with their companions in order to receive the heat that came from the others. This way they were able to survive.

The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people, but when each individual learns to live with the imperfections of others and can admire the other person's good qualities. The moral of the story is: Just learn to live with the Pricks in your life! = =

= = = = =__Story of the day -- Scattered Paper !__= Once upon a time an old man spread rumors that his neighbor was a thief. As a result, the young man was arrested.

Days later the young man was proven innocent. After been released he sued the old man for wrongly accusing him.

In court the old man told the Judge: 'They were just comments, didn't harm anyone..'

The judge, before passing sentence on the case, told the old man: 'Write all the things you said about him on a piece of paper. Cut them up and on the way home, throw the pieces of paper out. Tomorrow, come back to hear the sentence.'

The next day, the judge told the old man: 'Before receiving the sentence, you will have to go out and gather all the pieces of paper that you threw out yesterday.'

The old man said: 'I can't do that! The wind spread them and I won't know where to find them.'

The judge then replied: 'The same way, simple comments may destroy the honor of a man to such an extent that one is not able to fix it.

"If you can't speak well of someone, rather don't say anything"

'Let's all be masters of our mouths, so that we won't be slaves of our words.' =__Eight Gifts that Do Not Cost A penny!__=

But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, No planning your response. Just listening.
 * 1. THE GIFT OF LISTENING..**.

Be generous with appropriate hugs, Kisses, pats on the back, and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the Love you have for family and friends.
 * 2. THE GIFT OF AFFECTION...**

Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you."
 * 3. THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER...**

It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet. A brief, handwritten note may be remembered For a lifetime, and may even change a life.
 * 4. THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE...**

A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job," Or "That was a wonderful meal" Can make some one's day.
 * 5. THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT...**

Every day, go out of your way To do something kind.
 * 6. THE GIFT OF A FAVOR...**

There are times when we want nothing better Than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give The gift of solitude to others.
 * 7. THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE...**

The easiest way to feel good is To extend a kind word to someone. Really, it's not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You.
 * 8. THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION...**

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight, and height. Let the doctors worry about them.. That is why you pay them. 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. (Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!) 3. Keep learning: Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain get idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' And the devil's name is Alzheimer's! 4. Enjoy the simple things 5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with him or her! 6. The tears happen: Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourself. LIVE while you are alive. 7 Surround yourself with what you love: Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge. 8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. 9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is. 10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. If you have enjoyed reading this, share this link with someone. =__**Rescue at sea...**__=
 * __Follow the 10 rules in life:__**

Years ago, in a small fishing village, a volunteer rescue team was formed to help in cases of emergency. One night the winds raged, the clouds burst and a gale force storm capsized a fishing boat at sea. Stranded and in trouble, the crew sent out an S.O.S. The captain of the rescue rowboat team sounded the alarm and the villagers assembled in the town square overlooking the bay. While the team fought their way through the wild waves, the villagers waited restlessly, holding lanterns to light the way back.

An hour later, the rescue boat reappeared and the cheering villagers ran to greet them. Falling exhausted on the sand, the volunteers reported that the rescue boat could not hold any more passengers and they had to leave one man behind. Even one more passenger would have capsized the rescue boat and all would have been lost.

Frantically, the captain called for another volunteer team to go after the lone survivor. Sixteen-year-old Hans stepped forward. His mother grabbed his arm, pleading, "Please don’t go. Your father died in a shipwreck 10 years ago and your older brother, Paul, has been lost at sea for three weeks. Hans, you are all I have left."

Hans replied, "Mother, I have to go. What if everyone said, 'I can't go, let someone else do it?' Mother, this time I have to do my duty. When the call for service comes, we all need to take our turn and do our part." Hans kissed his mother, joined the team and disappeared into the night.

Another hour passed, which seemed to Hans' mother like an eternity. Finally, the rescue boat darted through the fog with Hans standing up in the bow. Cupping his hands, the captain called, "Did you find the lost man?" Barely able to contain himself, Hans excitedly yelled back, "Yes, we found him. Tell my mother it’s my older brother, Paul!"

//~ Author Unknown//

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"Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less."

//~ Robert E. Lee quotes//

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=__**Ten commandments to follow in life all the time.**__=

1] Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a "steering wheel" that directs the right path throughout.

2] So a Car's WINDSHIELD is so large & the Rear view Mirror is so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, Look Ahead and Move on.

3] Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write.

4] All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, don't worry, they can't last long either.

5] Old Friends are Gold! New Friends are Diamond! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a Base of Gold!

6] Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end!

7] When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesn't solve your problems HE has faith in your abilities.

8] A blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?" He replied: "Yes, losing your vision!"

9] When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them, and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.

10] WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES, it takes away today's PEACE.

If you really enjoy this, please pass to others. It may brighten someone's day...

=__Good lessons to be learnt in your life........__=

Standing in front of a shredder with a piece of paper in his hand. "Listen," said the CEO, "This is a very sensitive and important document, and my secretary has left. Can you make this thing work?"

"Certainly," said the young executive. He turned the machine on, inserted the paper, and pressed the start button.

"Excellent, excellent!" said the CEO as his paper disappeared inside the shredder machine. "I just need one copy."

__**Lesson I -**__ Never, never assume that your BOSS knows everything.
An American and a Japanese were sitting on the plane on the way to LA when the American turned to the Japanese and asked, "What kind of -ese are you?"

The Japanese confused, replied, "Sorry but I don't understand what you mean."

The American repeated, "What kind of -ese are you?"

Again, the Japanese was confused over the question.

The American, now irritated, then yelled,"What kind of -ese are you ... Are you a Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese!, etc...... ???"

The Japanese then replied, "Oh, I am Japanese."

A while later the Japanese turned to the American and asked what kind of 'key' was he.

The American, frustrated, yelled, "What do you mean what kind of ' -kee' am I?!"

The Japanese said, "Are you a Yankee, donkee, or monkee?"

__**Lesson II**__ - Never insult anyone.
There were these 4 guys, a Russian, a German, an American and a French, who found this small genie bottle.

When they rubbed the bottle, a genie appeared. Thankful that the 4 guys had released him out of the bottle,

He said, "Next to you all are 4 swimming pools, I will give each of you a wish. When you run towards the pool and jump, you shout what you want the pool of water to become, and then your wish will come true."

The French wanted to start. He ran towards the pool, jumped and shouted "WINE". The pool immediately changed into a pool of wine. The Frenchman was so happy swimming and drinking from the pool.

Next is the Russian's turn, he did the same and shouted, "VODKA" and immersed himself into a pool of vodka. The German was next and he jumped and shouted, "BEER". he was so contented with his beer pool.

The last is the American. He was running towards the pool when suddenly he steps on a banana peel. He slipped towards the pool and shouted, SHIT!!!!!!!. ........"

__**Lesson III**__ - Think twice before you say something, because sometimes accidents do happen.
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__10 Things You Should Not Keep in Your Wallet__= //by Kathryn Tuggle// Thursday, July 28, 2011

What you keep in your wallet will determine how at risk you are for identity theft in the chance you lose it. Here are 10 items experts suggest keeping at home.

We all make sure we've got our keys, wallet and phone before we head out the door, but more often than not, we are carrying around things that are better left at home. Some items we carry on a daily basis can be virtually impossible to replace, and others may leave us at risk for identity theft in the event of loss. We checked in with the personal finance experts at LearnVest to find the top 10 things you shouldn't carry in your purse or wallet.


 * Social Security Card**

"You may carry it around thinking you need a back-up source of ID, but these days you don't really need it," says Maria Lin, editor in chief at Learnvest. If your Social Security card gets in the wrong hands, someone could open a credit card, apply for a loan, or even buy a car with the information. It's nine digits, just memorize it.


 * Your Passport**

If you're traveling internationally, of course you can't leave your passport at home, but you can leave it in the hotel safe. When you are abroad, make a photocopy of your passport to have in your wallet for identification along with your driver's license. "If you lose your passport or get mugged in a foreign country, it's such a horrible hassle," says Lin. "You have to go to the embassy, and it's a vacation nightmare." If you're traveling in the U.S., use your driver's license instead. "Your passport is such a primo document for your identity, if someone gets a hold of it, you can really put yourself at risk for identity theft," says Lin.


 * Passwords/Pass codes**

Although most PIN numbers are only four digits long, some people still write them down so they don't forget. "If you store any type of ATM password or even a code for your home alarm in your wallet, you have basically gifted a thief with access to your life," says Lin. If you absolutely can't remember important pass codes, store them digitally on a password-protected phone, but never write them down and leave them in your wallet or purse.


 * A Non-Password Protected Phone**

Today, many people have smart phones that allow them instant access to bank accounts, PayPal accounts, medical records, and more. Even if your phone only accesses e-mail, a thief could easily search for banking or ATM passwords or addresses, according to Lin. "Think about all the things you have digitally stored on your phone. You have to have it behind password protection. This way a thief can still erase your phone's memory and use it for themselves, but they won't have access to your data."


 * Your Checkbook**

"As innocuous as it seems, your checkbook has your bank account number and routing number on it, your address, and possibly imprints of your signature," says Lin. Lin says that if you know you're going to need to write a check one day, peel off one check out of your book and take it with you. If you know you're going to need to write multiple checks in one day, go ahead and take your checkbook, but don't get into the habit of carrying it around with you all the time, Lin says. "You want to prevent someone's ability to just start writing out your blank checks and cashing them."


 * Too Many Credit Cards**

"A lot of people put all their cards in their wallet and carry them with them at all times," says Lin. "But if your wallet gets lost or stolen, that means you're going to have to sit and cancel every single one, and wait a week without any credit cards before you receive a replacement." Only carry the one or two cards you use on a daily basis and a backup, and leave others at home. Also make sure you keep photocopies of the front and back of each card at home, Lin advises. The 1-800 number to call and report a lost or stolen card is very often on the back of your card -- which doesn't do you a lot of good once the card is no longer in your possession.


 * Too Much Cash**

Lin offers the following rule of thumb when it comes to carrying cash: Bring only as much with you as you're willing to lose. "It's good to have a little cash on you at all times for emergencies, but you don't want to carry so much that you're going to feel a real hit if your wallet gets stolen." For people on a "cash diet," Lin recommends bringing only as much cash to cover the day's expenses.


 * Gift Cards/Certificates**

"A lot of people carry these around thinking, 'I never know when I'm going to be passing this store,' but chances are, you're going to forget about it anyway, and if your wallet gets stolen, it's one of the first thing thieves are going to use," Lin says. Gift cards and gift certificates are just like cash -- they don't require ID for use. "Try to leave it at home and take it with you only when you are consciously going to shop at that store," Lin says. "Make it a special excursion; it's a treat to have free money to spend."


 * Jewelry or USB Devices**

"It may sound silly, but if you're changing earrings or heading from a business meeting, it's very possible you may forget and toss these things in the zipper compartment of your wallet," says Lin. USB devices can be bad news in the hands of thieves if they contain confidential files. "It would be horrible to get your wallet stolen any day, but if you're also losing your grandmother's earrings or a presentation you've been working on for months, it's even worse!"


 * Receipts**

Sometimes receipts can have your credit card information on them, as well as your signature, which thieves could do a lot of damage with. Additionally, if you've just purchased a big-ticket item like a new computer or jewelry, you may need that receipt for warranty purposes. "If you're planning to use your receipts for expense purposes at work, those few hundred dollars of business receipts can just vanish and your employer might not be so understanding," says Lin. "Get in the habit of taking out your receipts every night instead of carting them around with you."

__**Why do children climb up slides?**__

If you’ve ever spent much time at a playground you’ve seen that small children love to slide down slides, and that they also love to climb up them. Playground slides are not designed to climb. They are steep and slippery, and have no hand holds. And that is precisely the attraction for little ones -- the challenge.

We’re all born with the desire to seek out and overcome challenges. For the better part of human history, it’s what has kept people alive. And it has led to a steadily continuing increase in our standard of living.

Challenges can teach, inspire and help us to grow. And overcoming challenge brings a sense of accomplishment and the confidence to face even greater challenges.

Sometimes, though, we get so caught up in security and comfort, that we’re reluctant to take on challenges. But such complacency is at best boring, and over time can erode the essence of life.

Challenges are a key part of childhood. Children learn to overcome obstacles on a daily basis to be able to walk, communicate, eat and socialize. In fact, you could say that challenge is the essence of youth. If you think of yourself as “old” then you’re probably not experiencing enough challenge. And if you want to always stay young, never stop seeking new challenges.

~ Ralph Marston

//“Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. They're what make the instrument stretch - what make you go beyond the norm.”//

~ Author Unknown

=__8 rules of email etiquette__= //Woman's Day, on Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:44pm PDT// //by Petra Guglielmetti//

Committing a major email faux pas is a lot easier than you think. One minute you’re forwarding a seemingly-innocent email to friends and family, only to find out that you’ve unwittingly offended half of your contact list the next. Many of us think of cyberspace as a casual arena where anything can be said and done for laughs. However, as email becomes an increasingly popular form of communication, it’s important to choose your words wisely—and to be conscious about who you send them to. So before you dash off a hasty message, make sure you avoid these eight all-too-common email blunders.

__**1. Don’t Abuse the Reply All**__ “Reply all is like salt—it should be used only when needed, and with caution,” says etiquette expert Jodi Smith. Only use reply all when everyone on the list of addresses requires your response. Most of the time, it is sufficient to only reply to the person who sent you the email. Of course, every email program displays things differently, so sometimes you don’t even realize you’ve replied all until your cubicle neighbor gently informs you that the entire company just received your snippy response about the new vacation-approval policy. When responding to an email, it’s always a good idea to take a moment and confirm that it’s only headed to your intended recipient.

The “Bcc:” option allows you to “blind carbon copy” someone on an email without any of the other recipients knowing. It’s useful in certain instances, like when you’re sending a message to a large mailing list and wish to keep peoples’ email addresses private, or when you are requesting information from a group and want to make sure replies only come to you. But Bcc’ing can also backfire, big time. Say you email that snippy woman from the PTA and Bcc your best friend so she can take a peep; if the best friend hits reply all, PTA lady will get her response, and you’ll be busted. The best Bcc rule of thumb: Never use it for sneaky reasons!
 * 2. Be Careful with the Bcc**

Its fine to %*@* this or $&@# that, as long as you’re emailing a friend or close coworker, right? Wrong. “You may think you’re venting to someone close to you, but if the recipient forwards that email, you no longer have any control over what you said,” Smith explains. And you know how things can get forwarded again, and again, and again. “Email is a permanent document that can always be retrieved and used against you,” warns etiquette consultant Jacqueline Whitmore. For people who aren’t familiar with your sense of humor, cursing can make you look ignorant or extremely frustrated, so keep that in mind next time your want to let off a little steam via email.
 * __3. Avoid Casual Cursing__**

__**4. Don’t Be Lazy About Grammar**__ It’s a slippery slope: First, you stop capitalizing the first letter of sentences. Then you stop forming complete sentences. Next thing you know, even backspacing to fix a blatant spelling error feels way too strenuous—never mind double-checking your grammar usage. When even your boss’s emails lack grammatical correctness, it’s easy to relax your standards. However, keeping your grammar bar high makes you stand out—in a good way. “In this economy, you need to be as polished and professional as possible,” Smith says. “Especially in business, your competence is judged by observable behaviors. Poor grammar, punctuation and spelling can signal incompetence.”

Streamline your typing with these 15 keyboard shortcuts you probably don’t know.

__**5. Always Respond**__ After plowing through the contents of your inbox on a busy workday, it’s easy to forget to circle back and respond to messages. Take the time to reply as you go (even just to say you got the email), and you’ll avoid that constant, nagging feeling that you’ve forgotten something. In general, aim to reply to emails within 24 hours. However, “you don’t have to respond to every email,” Whitmore says. “For example, if someone thanks you in an email, you don’t have to email them to say thank you for the thank you. Use your best judgment.”

__**6. Watch Out for Uppercase Overkill**__ In email land, writing in all capital letters means YOU ARE YELLING AT SOMEONE. Unless that’s what you’re going for, better unclick that caps lock button. “To emphasize one word, place *asterisks* around it instead,” Whitmore suggests.

__**7. Be Wary of Attachment Overload**__ The 11 photos of your new puppy you sent to your best friend won’t seem as cute when they’re causing her email to take 11 minutes to load—or crashing her computer completely. “Always ask permission before sending large attachments,” Whitmore advises. When in doubt, save documents in a PDF format, which will help prevent download problems.

__**8. No Unnecessary Use of Cuteness**__ If you enjoy using emoticons (smileys, the “surprised” face) and acronyms (LOL, BTW, TTYL), at least banish them from your professional correspondence. They can be distracting, confusing, or worse, make you seem more like a high schooler than a trusted colleague. One thing you should be including in all your business emails: a signature that provides your full name, title, work address and phone number.

=God's Cake= Sometimes we wonder, 'What did I do to deserve this?' or 'Why did God have to do this to me?' Here is a wonderful explanation! A daughter is telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she's failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away. Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says, 'Absolutely Mom, I love your cake.' 'Here, have some cooking oil,' her Mother offers. 'Yuck' says her daughter.. 'How about a couple raw eggs?' 'Gross, Mom!' 'Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?' 'Mom, those are all yucky!' To which the mother replies: 'Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake! God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful! God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart. If you like this, send this link on to the people you really care about. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!

__**Vision**__

Once a French Professor of Calligraphy, Valentine Hauy, handed over a franc (French currency) to a blind passer-by. The boy turned back and asked the Professor if he had given him a franc by mistake. It is common that when we want to help a beggar, our hands search for the lowest denomination in our wallets. Most of the time, we even make an excuse that we do not have change.

So this little blind boy was surprised at his donor's generosity when he could have given him a lower denomination. Hauy allowed the beggar to keep the franc although it was a great deal of money in those days. What caught Hauy's fancy was not the innocence and gentleness of the blind boy but the fact that by themere touch of a coin, he could identify it.

If by moving one's finger over the coin, the blind boy could identify the denomination, the professor decided one could invent a system of reading for the blind. He started a school for blind children and prepared special books with embossed letters for them. His experiment was a great success and he became known as the 'Father andÂ apostle of the blind'

It also happened that one of his students, Louis Braille, blind by birth, entered Hauy's school at the age of ten. Realising the disadvantages of Hauy's system “ only a reading system “ Braille further invented the writing system for the blind when he was just 15. This is prevalent today as 'Braille Lipi' or Braille Script and accepted all over the world.


 * Those with vision light up the world for others using their many talents. Those with insight make the world**
 * a peaceful place to live in.**

=__The Dragonfly Story__=

Once, in a little pond, in the muddy water under the lily pads, there lived a little water beetle in a community of water beetles. They lived a simple and comfortable life in the pond with few disturbances and interruptions.

Once in a while, sadness would come to the community when one of their fellow beetles would climb the stem of a lily pad and would never be seen again. They knew when this happened; their friend was dead, gone forever.

Then, one day, one little water beetle felt an irresistible urge to climb up that stem. However, he was determined that he would not leave forever. He would come back and tell his friends what he had found at the top.

When he reached the top and climbed out of the water onto the surface of the lily pad, he was so tired, and the sun felt so warm, that he decided he must take a nap. As he slept, his body changed and when he woke up, he had turned into a beautiful blue-tailed dragonfly with broad wings and a slender body designed for flying.

So, fly he did! And, as he soared he saw the beauty of a whole new world and a far superior way of life to what he had never known existed.

Then he remembered his beetle friends and how they were thinking by now he was dead. He wanted to go back to tell them, and explain to them that he was now more alive than he had ever been before. His life had been fulfilled rather than ended.

But, his new body would not go down into the water. He could not get back to tell his friends the good news. Then he understood that their time would come, when they, too, would know what he now knew. So, he raised his wings and flew off into his joyous new life!

~Author Unknown~

= = =__There is no Charge of Love__= A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes of a little boy. "Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your puppies." "Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the

back of his neck, "These puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money." The boy dropped his head for a moment.Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer. "I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?" "Sure," said the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle. "Here, Dolly!" he called. Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.

The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball appeared, this one noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up... "I want that one," the little boy said, pointing to the runt. The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said, "Son, you don't want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would." With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe.

Looking back up at the farmer, he said, "You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands." With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup. Holding it carefully he handed it to the little boy.

"How much?" asked the little boy... "No charge," answered the farmer,"There's no charge for love." The world is full of people who need someone who understands.

=__Mental Aptitude Test - Pretty Amazing__= The following was developed as a mental age assessment by the School of Psychiatry at Harvard University Take your time and see if you can read each line aloud without a mistake.

The average person over 40 years of age cannot do it!

1. This is this cat. 2. This is is cat. 3. This is how cat. 4. This is to cat. 5. This is keep cat. 6. This is an cat. 7. This is old cat. 8. This is fool cat. 9. This is busy cat. 10. This is for cat. 11. This is forty cat. 12. This is seconds cat.

Now go back and read the third word in each line from the top down and I bet you, cannot resist passing it on!
 * Now go back and read the third word in each line from the top down and I bet you, cannot resist passing it on! **

__**Rules from God for 2011-2012**__

1. Wake Up! Decide to have a good day. "Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" Psalms 118:24

2. Dress Up! The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart."I Samuel 16:7

3. Shut Up! Say nice things and learn to listen.. God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking. "He who guards his lips guards his soul."Proverbs 13:3

4. Stand Up!.... For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything... "Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..." Galatians 6:9-10

5. Look Up!... To the Lord."I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me."Philippians 4:13

6. Reach Up!... For something higher. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, And He will direct your path."Proverbs 3:5-6

7. Lift Up!... Your Prayers."Do not worry about anything;Instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING."Philippians 4:6

__**The Pig And The Horse**__

There was a farmer who collected horses; he only needed one more breed to complete his collection. One day, he found out that his neighbor had the particular horse breed he needed. So, he constantly bothered his neighbor until he sold it to him. A month later, the horse became ill and he called the veterinarian, who said: - Well, your horse has a virus. He must take this medicine for three days. I'll come back on the 3rd day and if he's not better, we're going to have to put him down. Nearby, the pig listened closely to their conversation. The next day, they gave him the medicine and left. The pig approached the horse and said: - Be strong, my friend. Get up or else they're going to put you to sleep! On the second day, they gave him the medicine and left. The pig came back and said: - Come on buddy, get up or else you're going to die! Come on, I'll help you get up. Let's go! One, two, three... On the third day, they came to give him the medicine and the vet said: - Unfortunately, we're going to have to put him down tomorrow. Otherwise, the virus might spread and infect the other horses. After they left, the pig approached the horse and said: - Listen pal, it's now or never! Get up, come on! Have courage! Come on! Get up! Get up! That's it, slowly! Great! Come on, one, two, three... Good, good. Now faster, come on.... Fantastic! Run, run more! Yes! Yay! Yes! You did it, you're a champion!!! All of a sudden, the owner came back, saw the horse running in the field and began shouting: - It's a miracle! My horse is cured. This deserves a party. Let's kill the pig!


 * Points for reflection: this often happens in the workplace. Nobody truly knows which employee actually deserves the merit of success, or who's actually contributing the necessary support to make things happen.**

Money isn't made out of paper, it is made out of cotton.

A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it go mad instantly and sting itself to death.

A huge underground river runs underneath the Nile, with six times more water than the river above.

The USA uses 29% of the world's petrol and 33% of the world's electricity.

Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear By 700 times.

The animal responsible for the most human deaths world-wide is the mosquito.

We exercise at least 30 muscles when we smile.

Our nose is our personal air-conditioning system: it warms cold air, cools hot air and filters impurities.

Our brain is more complex than the most powerful computer and has over 100 billion nerve cells.

German Shepherds bite humans more than any other breed of dog.

The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45 percent when a person looks at something pleasing

The reason honey is so easy to digest is that it's already been digested by a bee.

It cost 7 million dollars to build the Titanic and 200 million to make a film about it.

The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting.

The only part of the body that has no blood supply is the cornea in the eye. It takes in oxygen directly from the air. __**Iraq in the Bible...**__

__**VERY INTERESTING**__

1. The Garden of Eden was in Iraq

2.. Mesopotamia, which is now Iraq, was the cradle of civilization!

3. Noah built the ark in Iraq

4. The Tower of Babel was in Iraq

5. Abraham was from Ur, which is in Southern Iraq

6. Isaac's wife Rebekah is from Nahor, which is in Iraq

7. Jacob met Rachel in Iraq

8. Jonah preached in Nineveh - which is in Iraq

9. Assyria, which is in Iraq, conquered the ten tribes of Israel

10. Amos cried out in Iraq

11 Babylon, which is in Iraq, destroyed Jerusalem

12. Daniel was in the lion's den in Iraq

13. The three Hebrew children were in the fire in Iraq (Jesus had been in Iraq also as the fourth person in the Fiery Furnace!)

14. Belshazzar, the King of Babylon saw the 'writing on the wall' in Iraq 15. Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, carried the Jews captive into Iraq

16. Ezekiel preached in Iraq

17. The wise men were from Iraq

18. Peter preached in Iraq

19. The 'Empire of Man' described in Revelation is called Babylon --which was a city in Iraq

And you have probably seen this one: Israel is the nation most often mentioned in the Bible.

But do you know which nation is second?


 * It is Iraq !**

However, that is not the name that is used in the Bible.

The names used in the Bible are Babylon, Land of Shinar , and Mesopotamia ... The word Mesopotamia means between the two rivers, more exactly between the Tigris And Euphrates Rivers .. The name Iraq means country with deep roots.

Indeed Iraq is a country with deep roots and is a very significant country in the Bible.

No other nation, except Israel, has more history and prophecy associated With it than Iraq

__**I'm A Little Tea Cup...Great Metaphor~Worth pondering....**__ Love this story or not, you will not be able to have tea in a tea cup again without thinking of this.

There was a couple who took a trip to England to shop in a beautiful antique store to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. They both liked antiques and pottery, and especially teacups. Spotting an exceptional cup, they asked "May we see that? We've never seen a cup quite so beautiful."

As the lady handed it to them, suddenly the teacup spoke, "You don't understand. I have not always been a teacup. There was a time when I was just a lump of red clay.. My master took me and rolled me pounded and patted me over and over and I yelled out, "Don't do that. I don't like it! Let me alone!!" But he only smiled and gently said, "Not yet!"

Then WHAM! I was placed on a spinning wheel and suddenly I was spun around and around and around. "Stop it! I'm getting so dizzy! I'm going to be sick!”, I screamed. But the master only nodded and said, quietly; 'Not yet.'

He spun me and poked and prodded and bent me out of shape to suit himself and then he put me in the oven. I never felt such heat. I yelled and knocked and pounded at the door. "Help, get me out of here!" I could see him through the opening and I could read his lips as he shook his head from side to side, 'Not yet'.

When I thought I couldn't bear it another minute, the door opened. He carefully took me out and put me on the shelf, and I began to cool. Oh, that felt so good! "Ah, this is much better," I thought. But, after I cooled he picked me up and he brushed and painted me all over. The fumes were horrible. I thought I would gag. ‘Oh, please, stop it, stop,’ I cried. He only shook his head and said. 'Not yet!'.

Then suddenly he put me back into the oven. Only it was not like the first one. This was twice as hot and I just knew I would suffocate. I begged. I pleaded. I screamed. I cried. I was convinced I would never make it. I was ready to give up.. Just then the door opened and he took me out and again placed me on the shelf, where I cooled and waited and waited, wondering "What's he going to do to me next?" An hour later he handed me a mirror and said 'Look at yourself.' And I did. I said, ‘That’s not me; that couldn't be me. It's beautiful. I'm beautiful!!’

Quietly he spoke: "I want you to remember, then,' he said, 'I know it hurt to be rolled and pounded and patted, but had I just left you alone, you'd have dried up. I know it made you dizzy to spin around on the wheel, but if I had stopped, you would have crumbled. I know it hurt and it was hot and disagreeable in the oven, but if I hadn't put you there, you would have cracked. I know the fumes were bad when I brushed and painted you all over, but if I hadn't done that, you never would have hardened. You would not have had any color in your life. If I hadn't put you back in that second oven, you wouldn't have survived for long because the hardness would not have held. Now you are a finished product. Now you are what I had in mind when I first began with you."

The moral of this story is this: God knows what He's doing for each of us. He is the potter, and we are His clay. He will mold us and make us, and expose us to just enough pressures of just the right kinds that we may be made into a flawless piece of work to fulfill His good, pleasing and perfect will. So when life seems hard, and you are being pounded and patted and pushed almost beyond endurance; when your world seems to be spinning out of control; when you feel like you are in a fiery furnace of trials; when life seems to "stink", try this.....

Brew a cup of your favorite tea in your prettiest tea cup, sit down and think on this story and then, have a little talk with the Potter.

__**Blue Roses~ good story**__ Having four visiting family members, my wife was very busy, so I offered to go to the store for her to get some needed items, which included light bulbs, paper towels, trash bags, detergent and Clorox. So off I went. I scurried around the store, gathered up my goodies and headed for the checkout counter, only to be blocked in the narrow aisle by a young man who appeared to be about sixteen-years-old. I wasn't in a hurry, so I patiently waited for the boy to realize that I was there. This was when he waved his hands excitedly in the air and declared in a loud voice, "Mommy, I'm over here." It was obvious now, he was mentally challenged and also startled as he turned and saw me standing so close to him, waiting to squeeze by. His eyes widened and surprise exploded on his face as I said, "Hey Buddy, what's your name?" "My name is Denny and I'm shopping with my mother," he responded proudly. "Wow," I said, "that's a cool name; I wish my name was Denny, but my name is Steve." "Steve, like Stevarino?" he asked. "Yes," I answered. "How old are you Denny?" "How old am I now, Mommy?" he asked his mother as she slowly came over from the next aisle. "You're fifteen-years-old Denny; now be a good boy and let the man pass by." I acknowledged her and continued to talk to Denny for several more minutes about summer, bicycles and school. I watched his brown eyes dance with excitement, because he was the center of someone's attention. He then abruptly turned and headed toward the toy section. Denny's mom had a puzzled look on her face and thanked me for taking the time to talk with her son She told me that most people wouldn't even look at him, much less talk to him. I told her that it was my pleasure and then I said something I have no idea where it came from, other than by the prompting of the Holy Spirit. I told her that there are plenty of red, yellow, and pink roses in God's Garden; however, "Blue Roses" are very rare and should be appreciated for their beauty and distinctiveness. You see, Denny is a Blue Rose and if someone doesn't stop and smell that rose with their heart and touch that rose with their kindness, then they've missed a blessing from God. She was silent for a second, then with a tear in her eye she asked, "Who are you?" Without thinking I said, "Oh, I'm probably just a dandelion, but I sure love living in God's garden." She reached out, squeezed my hand and said, "God bless you!" and then I had tears in my eyes. May I suggest, the next time you see a BLUE ROSE, don't turn your head and walk off. Take the time to smile and say Hello Why? Because, by the grace of GOD, this mother or father could be you This could be your child, grandchild, niece or nephew. What a difference a moment can mean to that person or their family. From an old dandelion! Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God. If this story blesses you today Please consider sharing it with others.

__**F A M I L Y**__ I ran into a stranger as he passed by, Oh excuse me please" was my reply.

He said, "Please excuse me too; I wasn't watching for you."

We were very polite, this stranger and I. We went on our way and we said good-bye.

But at home a different story is told, How we treat our loved ones, young and old.

Later that day, cooking the evening meal, My son stood beside me very still.

When I turned, I nearly knocked him down. "Move out of the way," I said with a frown.

He walked away, his little heart broken. I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken.

While I lay awake in bed, God's still small voice came to me and said,

"While dealing with a stranger, common courtesy you use, but the family you love, you seem to abuse.

Go and look on the kitchen floor, You'll find some flowers there by the door.

Those are the flowers he brought for you. He picked them himself: pink, yellow and blue.

He stood very quietly not to spoil the surprise, you never saw the tears that filled his little eyes."

By this time, I felt very small, And now my tears began to fall.

I quietly went and knelt by his bed; "Wake up, little one, wake up," I said.

"Are these the flowers you picked for me?" He smiled, "I found 'em, out by the tree.

I picked 'em because they're pretty like you. I knew you'd like 'em, especially the blue."

I said, "Son, I'm very sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn't have yelled at you that way." He said, "Oh, Mom, that's okay. I love you anyway."

I said, "Son, I love you too, and I do like the flowers, especially the blue."

FAMILY Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days. But the family we left behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives.

And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than into our own family, an unwise investment indeed, don't you think? So what is behind the story?

Do you know what the word FAMILY means? FAMILY = (F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU

__**Holding Grudges? Forgiveness Key to Healthy Body**__ By Lorie Johnson CBN News Medical Reporter Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Unforgiveness can not only be destructive to a person's spiritual health, but also his or her physical well-being.

As doctors learn more about these effects, many are beginning to integrate "forgiveness therapy" into certain treatments.

Jayne Valseca said if she hadn't learned to forgive, she may not even be alive today.

She and her husband Eduardo were in Mexico when he was kidnapped and tortured. Valseca eventually negotiated his release, yet she had trouble moving on from the ordeal. She describes the experience in her book, We Have Your Husband.

"I knew that the stress was taking a toll on my immune system," Valseca recalled.

The Physical Toll

After eight months, her husband was released, but she soon found out she had another battle to fight.

"I was almost not surprised, yet completely devastated to hear the words, 'You have stage four breast cancer,'" she said.

Valseca prayed for healing even though doctors gave her a death sentence.

"I did collect more information, and in one of the books I read, I heard about Cancer Treatment Centers of America and I thought, 'Wow, this sounds like a fantastic place,'" she said.

Valseca added "forgiveness therapy" to her cancer treatment with Dr. Michael Barry, a pastor and author of the book The Forgiveness Project.

"Harboring these negative emotions, this anger and hatred, creates a state of chronic anxiety," Barry explained.

"Chronic anxiety very predictably produces excess adrenaline and cortisol, which deplete the production of natural killer cells which is your body's foot soldier in the fight against cancer," he said.

Power of Forgiveness

Barry's research on cancer patients revealed about 61 percent had trouble forgiving. More than half had a severe problem. Valseca said she had been consumed with revenge against her husband's kidnappers.

Forgiveness therapy begins with putting to rest three myths -- forgiveness is not reconciliation, forgiveness doesn't condone bad behavior, and forgiveness doesn't stop the pursuit of justice.

Valseca's path to forgiveness included writing a letter to her enemies, praying for them, and finding empathy for them.

"I saw the kidnappers as babies. And I took them one by one... in an imaginary scenario that I had created, going through things that I thought they could probably have gone through in order to get to where they got to do the things that they do, and to do what they did to me and to my family," she explained.

"And it was then that I felt this huge sense of relief," she said. "It was as if this huge ton of bricks, this weight of the world, was instantly lifted from my shoulders."

"When a person forgives from the heart, which is the gold standard we see in Matthew 18, we find that they are able to find a sense of peacefulness," Barry added.

"Quite often our patients refer to that as a feeling of lightness," he said. "We don't realize what a burden anger and hatred is until we let it go."

Fighting the 'Disease'

In medical literature, unforgiveness is classified as a disease, which is defined as "some process that overwhelms normal function."

"It's important to treat emotional wounds or disorders because they really can hinder someone's reactions to the treatments -- even someone's willingness to pursue treatment," said Dr. Steven Standiford, chief of surgery at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America.

The Valsecas have moved on from their trauma and unforgiveness and are keeping a positive outlook.

"There is nothing I can do with my mind thinking of negativity or thinking all the bad things they did," Eduardo said.

The couple, along with Dr. Barry, were recently honored by President Barack Obama at the Hispanic Prayer Breakfast for their living testimony of the power of forgiveness.'

A chemistry professor decided to teach his students a different lesson one day. Holding a glass of water in his hand, he asked the students, “How much do you think this glass of water weighs?” “500 grams!” came a voice from the back. “600,” said another student. “I don’t really know!” said the professor, holding the glass up to make sure everyone could see it. “And unless we weigh it, we won’t know.” With the glass still in his outstretched hand, the professor continued, “What will happen if I hold it like this for a few minutes?”

“Nothing!” came the reply. “Right, and if I hold it for an hour like this, what might happen?” “Your hand will begin to hurt,” said a student. “Indeed. And what would happen if I held the glass in my hand like this for 24 hours?”

“You would be in tremendous pain,” said one student. “Your hand will probably go numb,” said another. “Your arm will be paralysed and we’ll need to rush you to the hospital!” said a student on the last bench.

“True,” said the professor. “But notice that through all this, the weight of the glass did not change. What then causes the pain?”

The class went quiet. The students seemed puzzled.“What should I do to avoid the pain?” asked the professor. “Put the glass down!” said a student.

“Well said!” exclaimed the professor. “And that’s a lesson I want you to remember. The problems and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. But think about it a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralysed – incapable of doing anything. It’s important to remember to let go of your problems. Remember to put the glass down!”

We may not have been in that classroom that day, but it’s a lesson we would all do well to remember. Put the glass down! Always. It’s not just problems and worries. Sometimes, we feel hurt and betrayed by a friend. And we carry that grudge through our lives. It grows and causes us anguish and pain. Learning to forgive – and forget – is not just good for the other people, it’s great for you. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in jail and when he was finally freed, you can understand how angry and vengeful he must have felt. But guess what? When he became President, he invited his jailers to be present at the inauguration – in the VIP seats! If he could forgive after 27 years of suffering, surely we can too.

It is the same with our fears too. A failure or an incident in early childhood becomes a deeply entrenched fear over time. Fear of public speaking, fear of Maths, fear of rejection. You name it, and chances are, we have it. Someone gave us that glass to hold when we were little kids – ‘you are clumsy, you are no good, you can’t do it’ - and we have faithfully held on to it all our lives. ‘I can’t’ - becomes a thought that stays in our mind and grows – leading us to complete paralysis. Time to put the glass down!

The story goes that there was a hardworking man who lived a contented life with his wife and children. Every evening when he returned from work, he’d follow a ritual. Outside the door to his house were three nails. On the first one, he’d put his hat. On the second he’d hang his coat. And on the third nail, he’d unwrap an imaginary turban from his head and ‘put’ it there. A friend happened to see this and enquired what he was putting on the third nail every day.

“Those are my problems, my worries and my anger,” said the man. “I have lots of that at work, but when I come home, I remember to take it off – and leave them outside. I don’t take them home with me.” Maybe you should learn to do that too. Starting today. Put the glass down. And see the difference!

Prakash Iyer is MD, Kimberly-Clark Lever and Executive Coach. For more inspiring life lessons, read Mr Iyer's new book The Habit of Winning.

Very useful information...

__**Ants Problem:**__ Ants hate cucumbers. Keep the skin of cucumbers near the place or ant hole.

__**To get pure and clean ice :**__ Boil water first before freezing.

__**To make the mirror shine:**__ Clean with spirit

__**To remove chewing gum from clothes:**__ Keep the cloth in the freezer for an hour.

__**To whiten white clothes:**__ Soak white clothes in hot water with a slice of lemon for 10 minutes

__**To give a shine to hair :**__ Add one teaspoon of vinegar to hair, then wash hair.

__**To get maximum juice out of lemons :**__ Soak lemons in hot water for one hour,and then juice them.

__**To avoid smell of cabbage while cooking:**__ Keep a piece of bread on the cabbage in the vessel while cooking.

__**To avoid tears while cutting onions:**__ Chew gum.

__**To boil potatoes quickly:**__ Skin one potato from one side only before boiling.

__**To remove ink from clothes :**__ Put toothpaste on the ink spots generously and let it dry completely,then wash.

__**To skin sweet potatoes quickly :**__ Soak in cold water immediately after boiling.

__**To get rid of mice or rats :**__ sprinkle black pepper in places where you find mice or rats. They will run away.

__**Chinese Proverb:**__ 'When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, You have a moral obligation to share it with others.

__**WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND**__ One day a man saw an old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pinto was still sputtering when he approached her.

Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didn't look safe; he looked poor and hungry.

He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt. It was that chill which only fear can put in you.

He said, 'I'm here to help you, ma'am. Why don't you wait in the car where it's warm? By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson.'

Well, all she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Bryan crawled under the car looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his knuckles a time or two. Soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt.

As he was tightening up the lug nuts, she rolled down the window and began to talk to him. She told him that she was from St. Louisiana was only just passing through. She couldn't thank him enough for coming to her aid.

Bryan just smiled as he closed her trunk. The lady asked how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her.. She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened had he not stopped. Bryan never thought twice about being paid. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need, and God knows there were plenty, who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way..

He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance they needed, and Bryan added, 'And think of me..' He waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and depressing day, but he felt good as he headed for home, disappearing into the twilight.

A few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe. She went in to grab a bite to eat, and take the chill off before she made the last leg of her trip home. It was a dingy looking restaurant. Outside were two old gas pumps. The whole scene was unfamiliar to her. The waitress came over and brought a clean towel to wipe her wet hair. She had a sweet smile, one that even being on her feet for the whole day couldn't erase. The lady noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant, but she never let the strain and aches change her attitude. The old lady wondered how someone who had so little could be so giving to a stranger. Then she remembered Bryan ..

After the lady finished her meal, she paid with a hundred dollar bill.. The waitress quickly went to get change for her hundred dollar bill, but the old lady had slipped right out the door. She was gone by the time the waitress came back. The waitress wondered where the lady could be. Then she noticed something written on the napkin.

There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady wrote: 'You don't owe me anything. I have been there too. Somebody once helped me out, the way I'm helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here is what you do: Do not let this chain of love end with you.'

Under the napkin were four more $100 bills.

Well, there were tables to clear, sugar bowls to fill, and people to serve, but the waitress made it through another day. That night when she got home from work and climbed into bed, she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written. How could the lady have known how much she and her husband needed it? With the baby due next month, it was going to be hard....

She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she gave him a soft kiss and whispered soft and low, 'Everything's going to be all right. I love you, Bryan Anderson.'

There is an old saying......'What goes around comes around.' Today I sent you this story, and I'm asking you to pass this link on. Let this light shine.

Good friends are like stars....You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.

WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND

__**Japanese boy teaches a lesson in sacrifice...**__

EDITOR'S note: THIS letter, written by Vietnamese immigrant Ha Minh Thanh working in Fukushima as a policeman to a friend in Vietnam, was posted on New America Media on March 19. It is a testimonial to the strength of the Japanese spirit, and an interesting slice of life near the epicenter of Japan 's crisis at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. It was translated by NAM editor Andrew Lam, author of "East Eats West: Writing in Two Hemispheres." Shanghai Daily condensed it.

Brother,

How are you and your family? These last few days, everything was in chaos. When I close my eyes, I see dead bodies. When I open my eyes, I also see dead bodies.

Each one of us must work 20 hours a day, yet I wish there were 48 hours in the day, so that we could continue helping and rescuing folks.

We are without water and electricity, and food rations are near zero. We barely manage to move refugees before there are new orders to move them elsewhere.

I am currently in Fukushima, about 25 kilometers away from the nuclear power plant. I have so much to tell you that if I could write it all down, it would surely turn into a novel about human relationships and behaviors during times of crisis.

People here remain calm - their sense of dignity and proper behavior are very good - so things aren't as bad as they could be. But given another week, I can't guarantee that things won't get to a point where we can no longer provide proper protection and order.

They are humans after all, and when hunger and thirst override dignity, well, they will do whatever they have to do. The government is trying to provide supplies by air, bringing in food and medicine, but it's like dropping a little salt into the ocean.

Brother, there was a really moving incident. It involves a little Japanese boy who taught an adult like me a lesson on how to behave like a human being.

Last night, I was sent to a little grammar school to help a charity organization distribute food to the refugees. It was a long line that snaked this way and that and I saw a little boy around 9 years old. He was wearing a T-shirt and a pair of shorts.

It was getting very cold and the boy was at the very end of the line. I was worried that by the time his turn came there wouldn't be any food left. So I spoke to him. He said he was at school when the earthquake happened. His father worked nearby and was driving to the school. The boy was on the third floor balcony when he saw the tsunami sweep his father's car away.

I asked him about his mother. He said his house is right by the beach and that his mother and little sister probably didn't make it. He turned his head and wiped his tears when I asked about his relatives.

The boy was shivering so I took off my police jacket and put it on him. That's when my bag of food ration fell out. I picked it up and gave it to him. "When it comes to your turn, they might run out of food. So here's my portion. I already ate. Why don't you eat it?"

The boy took my food and bowed. I thought he would eat it right away, but he didn't. He took the bag of food, went up to where the line ended and put it where all the food was waiting to be distributed.

I was shocked. I asked him why he didn't eat it and instead added it to the food pile. He answered: "Because I see a lot more people hungrier than I am. If I put it there, then they will distribute the food equally."

When I heard that I turned away so that people wouldn't see me cry.

A society that can produce a 9-year-old who understands the concept of sacrifice for the greater good must be a great society, a great people.

Well, a few lines to send you and your family my warm wishes. The hours of my shift have begun again.

Ha Minh Thanh


 * //The sea opens itself to all, but some come out with pearls, some bring out the fish, while some simply return with wet legs...we get only what we try for ~Farrah//**

The Wolf you feed...

An old Grandfather, whose grandson came to him with anger at a schoolmate who had done him an injustice, said, "Let me tell you a story. I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do. But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times."

He continued, "It is as if there are two wolves inside me; one is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way."

"But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit."

The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eye and asked, "Which one wins, Grandfather?"

The Grandfather solemnly said, "The one I feed."


 * Moral: The choice lies in us as to which wolf we feed!**

This was written by an 83-year-old woman to her friend.
 * The last line says it all. *

Dear Bertha,

I'm reading more and dusting less. I'm sitting in the yard and admiring the view without fussing about the weeds in the garden. I'm spending more time with my family and friends and less time working.

Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of experiences to savor, not to endure. I'm trying to recognize these moments now and cherish them.

I'm not "saving" anything; we use our good china and crystal for every special event such as losing a pound, getting the sink unstopped, or the first Amaryllis blossom.

I wear my good blazer to the market. My theory is if I look prosperous, I can shell out $28.49 for one small bag of groceries. I'm not saving my good perfume for special parties, but wearing it for clerks in the hardware store and tellers at the bank.

"Someday" and "one of these days" are losing their grip on my vocabulary. If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now

I'm not sure what others would've done had they known they wouldn't be here for the tomorrow that we all take for granted. I think they would have called family members and a few close friends. They might have called a few former friends to apologize and mend fences for past squabbles. I like to think they would have gone out for a Chinese dinner or for whatever their favorite food was.

I'm guessing; I'll never know.

It's those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew my hours were limited. Angry because I hadn't written certain letters that I intended to write one of these days. Angry and sorry that I didn't tell my husband and parents often enough how much I truly love them. I'm trying very hard not to put off, hold back, or save anything that would add laughter and luster to our lives. And every morning when I open my eyes, tell myself that it is special.

Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift from God.

If you received this, it is because someone cares for you. If you're too busy to take the few minutes that it takes right now to forward this, would it be the first time you didn't do the little thing that would make a difference in your relationships? I can tell you it certainly won't be the last.

Take a few minutes to send this link to a few people you care about, just to let them know that you're thinking of them.

"People say true friends must always hold hands, but true friends don't need to hold hands because they know the other hand will always be there."

__**Beautiful Thought by Lord Buddha**__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Once Buddha was travelling with a few of his followers. While they were passing a lake, Buddha told one of his disciples, "I am thirsty. Do get me some water from the lake." <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The disciple walked up to the lake. At that moment, a bullock cart started crossing through the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy and turbid. The disciple thought, "How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink?" <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">So he came back and told Buddha, "The water in there is very muddy. I don't think it is fit to drink." <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back to the lake. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The disciple went back, and found that the water was still muddy. He returned and informed Buddha about the same. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">After sometime, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This time, the disciple found the mud had settled down, and the water was clean and clear. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to Buddha. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple and said," See what you did to make the water clean. You let it be, and the mud settled down on its own -- and you have clear water. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Your mind is like that too ! When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time. It will settle down on its own. You don't have to put in any effort to calm it down. It will happen. It is effortless." <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Having 'Peace of Mind' is not a strenuous job; it is an effortless process! <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">TREAT EVERYONE WITH POLITENESS <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">EVEN THOSE WHO ARE RUDE TO YOU <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT NICE <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 20px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">BUT BECAUSE YOU ARE NICE.

__**Beautiful Words**__

1] Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a "steering wheel" that directs the right path throughout.

2] So a Car's WINDSHIELD is so large & the Rear view Mirror is so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, Look Ahead and Move on.

3] WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES, it takes away today's PEACE.

4] All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, don't worry, they can't last long either.

5] Old Friends are Gold! New Friends are Diamond! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a Base of Gold!

6] Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end!

7] When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesn't solve your problems HE has faith in your abilities.

8] A blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?" He replied: "Yes, losing your vision!"

9] When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them, and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you

IT IS NICE TO BE IMPORTANT; BUT IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE NICE ! TO ERR IS HUMAN; BUT WHEN THE ERASER WEARS OUT AHEAD OF THE PENCIL, YOU'RE OVERDOING IT ! NEVER APPROACH A HORSE FROM BEHIND ! NEVER APPROACH A GOAT FROM FRONT ! AND AN IDIOT FROM NOWHERE ! PROGRESS IS LIKE CYCLING ! IF YOU DO NOT PEDAL, YOU FALL ! LOVE IS LIKE MOON; IF IT DOES NOT INCREASE, IT DECREASES ! Do not make promise when you are in joy; do not reply when you are sad; do not take decision when you are angry. Think twice, Act wise. Time is like river. You cannot touch the same water twice because the flow that has passed will never pass again. Enjoy every moment of life. Don't let someone become a priority in your life, when you are just an option in their life..... Relationships work best when they are balanced ! Nothing is impossible in this world. Because 'impossible' itself says: I ' M POSSIBLE ! Making a million friends is not a miracle; the miracle is to find a friend who will stand by you when a million are against you ! WHEN THE POWER OF LOVE OVERPOWERS THE LOVE OF POWER, THERE WILL BE PEACE ! FRIENDSHIP is like a BOOK. It takes a few seconds to burn but it takes years to write !

YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW

Good morning said a woman as she walked up to the man sitting on the ground.

The man slowly looked up.

This was a woman clearly accustomed to the finer things of life. Her coat was new. She looked like she had never missed a meal in her life.

His first thought was that she wanted to make fun of him, like so many others had done before. "Leave me alone," he growled....

To his amazement, the woman continued standing.

She was smiling -- her even white teeth displayed in dazzling rows. "Are you hungry?" she asked.

"No," he answered sarcastically. "I've just come from dining with the president. Now go away."

The woman's smile became even broader. Suddenly the man felt a gentle hand under his arm.

"What are you doing, lady?" the man asked angrily. "I said to leave me alone.

Just then a policeman came up. "Is there any problem, ma'am?" he asked.

"No problem here, officer," the woman answered. "I'm just trying to get this man to his feet. Will you help me?"

The officer scratched his head. "That's old Jack. He's been a fixture around here for a couple of years. What do you want with him?"

"See that cafeteria over there?" she asked. "I'm going to get him something to eat and get him out of the cold for awhile.."

"Are you crazy, lady?" the homeless man resisted. "I don't want to go in there!" Then he felt strong hands grab his other arm and lift him up. "Let me go, officer. I didn't do anything."

" This is a good deal for you, Jack" the officer answered. "Don't blow it.."

Finally, and with some difficulty, the woman and the police officer got Jack into the cafeteria and sat him at a table in a remote corner. It was the middle of the morning, so most of the breakfast crowd had already left and the lunch bunch had not yet arrived....

The manager strode across the cafeteria and stood by his table.. "What's going on here, officer?" he asked. "What is all this, is this man in trouble?"

"This lady brought this man in here to be fed," the policeman answered.

"Not in here!" the manager replied angrily. "Having a person like that here is bad for business.."

Old Jack smiled a toothless grin. "See, lady. I told you so. Now if you'll let me go. I didn't want to come here in the first place."

The woman turned to the cafeteria manager and smiled..... "Sir, are you familiar with Eddy and Associates, the banking firm down the street?"

"Of course I am," the manager answered impatiently. "They hold their weekly meetings in one of my banquet rooms."

"And do you make a goodly amount of money providing food at these weekly meetings?"

"What business is that of yours?"

I, sir, am Penelope Eddy, president and CEO of the company."

"Oh."

The woman smiled again. "I thought that might make a difference." She glanced at the cop who was busy stifling a giggle. "Would you like to join us in a cup of coffee and a meal, officer?"

"No thanks, ma'am," the officer replied. "I'm on duty."

"Then, perhaps, a cup of coffee to go?"

"Yes, mam. That would be very nice."

The cafeteria manager turned on his heel, "I'll get your coffee for you right away, officer."

The officer watched him walk away. "You certainly put him in his place," he said.

"That was not my intent. Believe it or not, I have a reason for all this."

She sat down at the table across from her amazed dinner guest. She stared at him intently.. "Jack, do you remember me?"

Old Jack searched her face with his old, rheumy eyes. "I think so -- I mean you do look familiar."

"I'm a little older perhaps," she said. "Maybe I've even filled out more than in my younger days when you worked here, and I came through that very door, cold and hungry."

"Ma'am?" the officer said questioningly. He couldn't believe that such a magnificently turned out woman could ever have been hungry.

"I was just out of college," the woman began.. "I had come to the city looking for a job, but I couldn't find anything. Finally I was down to my last few cents and had been kicked out of my apartment. I walked the streets for days. It was February and I was cold and nearly starving. I saw this place and walked in on the off chance that I could get something to eat."

Jack lit up with a smile. "Now I remember," he said.. "I was behind the serving counter. You came up and asked me if you could work for something to eat. I said that it was against company policy."

"I know," the woman continued. "Then you made me the biggest roast beef sandwich that I had ever seen, gave me a cup of coffee, and told me to go over to a corner table and enjoy it. I was afraid that you would get into trouble... Then, when I looked over and saw you put the price of my food in the cash register, I knew then that everything would be all right."

"So you started your own business?" Old Jack said.

"I got a job that very afternoon. I worked my way up. Eventually I started my own business that, with the help of God, prospered." She opened her purse and pulled out a business card.. "When you are finished here, I want you to pay a visit to a Mr. Lyons....He's the personnel director of my company. I'll go talk to him now and I'm certain he'll find something for you to do around the office." She smiled. "I think he might even find the funds to give you a little advance so that you can buy some clothes and get a place to live until you get on your feet.... If you ever need anything, my door is always opened to you.."

There were tears in the old man's eyes. "How can I ever thank you?" he said. "Don't thank me," the woman answered. "To God goes the glory. Thank Jesus..... He led me to you."

Outside the cafeteria, the officer and the woman paused at the entrance before going their separate ways.....

"Thank you for all your help, officer," she said.

"On the contrary, Ms. Eddy," he answered. "Thank you. I saw a miracle today, something that I will never forget. And...And thank you for the coffee."

If you have missed knowing me, you have missed nothing.

If you have missed some of my emails, you might have missed a laugh...

But, if you have missed knowing my Lord and Savior, Jesus Chris t, you have missed everything in the world..

Have a Wonderful Day. May God Bless You Always and don't forget that when you "cast your bread upon the waters," you never know how it will be returned to you.

God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart.

When God leads you to the edge of the cliff, trust Him fully and let go. Only 1 of 2 things will happen, either He'll catch you when you fall, or He'll teach you how to fly!

The power of one sentence!

God is going to shift things around for you today and let things work in your favor.

If you believe, send it. If you don't believe, delete it.

God closes doors no man can open & God opens doors no man can close.. If you need God to open some doors for you...send this on.

Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing...

Please Pass the Biscuits

When I was a kid, 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 biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his Biscuit, 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 hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he said: "Honey, I love burned biscuits."

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your momma put in a long hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides... A burnt biscuit never hurt anyone!"

You know, life is full of imperfect things... And imperfect people. I'm not the best at hardly anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else. 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 one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.

So...please pass me a biscuit. And yes, the burned one will do just fine! And please pass this along to someone who has enriched your life... I just did!

Life is too short to wake up with regrets... Love the people who treat you right and forget about the ones who don't.

ENJOY LIFE NOW - IT HAS AN EXPIRATION DATE!

__**Lotus Touts:**__

There's some mighty fine advice in these words.

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR. When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.

FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN! .. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN. Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice

TWENTY- ONE. Spend some time alone.

__**Inspire & encourage a student**__

<span style="font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">This is Water by David Foster Wallace: This one's intense. Read it yourself to be sure you're comfortable with it before forwarding it (3000 words – 15-minute read for me... a slow reader).

<span style="font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Find What You Love by Steve Jobs: (2200 words – 10-minute read)

<span style="font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">The Love of Learning by David McCullough: (1700 words – less than 10 minutes)

<span style="font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Solitude and Leadership by William Deresiewicz: (5900 words – probably not a great one to start with for those with limited attention spans but it's wonderful insight... not a commencement speech but rather a lecture given to a plebe class at West Point)

__The Diamond Ring__ A married lady was expecting

a birthday gift from her husband.

For many months she had admired

a beautiful diamond ring in a showroom, and, knowing her husband could afford it,

she told him that was all she wanted.

As her birthday approached,

this lady awaited signs that

her husband had purchased the diamond ring.

Finally, on the morning of her birthday,

her husband called her into his study. Her husband told her how proud he was

to have such a good wife,

and told her how much he loved her.

He handed her a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, the wife opened the box

and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the wife's name embossed in gold.

Angrily, she raised her voice to her husband and said,

'With all your money, you give me a Bible?' And stormed out of the house,

leaving her husband.

Many years passed

and the lady was very successful in business. She managed to settle for

a more beautiful house

and a wonderful family, but realized her ex-husband was very old,

and thought perhaps

she should go to visit him.

She had not seen him for many years. But before she could make arrangements,

she received a telegram

telling her that her ex-husband

had passed away,

and willed all of his possessions to her.

She needed to come back immediately

and take care of things. When she arrived at her ex-husband's house, sudden sadness and regret filled her heart.

She began to search

through her ex-husband's Important papers

and saw the still new Bible,

just as she had left it years before.

With tears, she opened the Bible

and began to turn the pages.

Her ex-husband

had carefully underlined a verse, Matt 7:11, 'And if you, being evil,

know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father, who is in heaven, give what is good to those who ask Him?'

As she read those words,

a tiny package dropped from the back of the Bible.

It had a diamond ring,

with her name engraved on it -- the same diamond ring

which she had seen at the showroom. On the tag was the date of her birth,

and the words.

'LUV U ALWAYS'.

How many times do we miss God's blessings, because they are not packaged as we expected?

Do not spoil what you have, by desiring what you have not;

but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for. IF YOUR GIFT IS NOT PACKAGED THE WAY YOU WANT IT, IT'S BECAUSE IT IS BETTER PACKAGED THE WAY IT IS. ALWAYS APPRECIATE LITTLE THINGS; THEY USUALLY LEAD YOU TO BIGGER & BETTER THINGS. I trust you enjoyed this.

'The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart.'

HAVE A GREAT DAY

David Brooks unpacks new insights into human nature from the cognitive sciences -- insights with massive implications for economics and politics as well as our own self-knowledge. In a talk full of humor, he shows how you can't hope to understand humans as separate individuals making choices based on their conscious awareness.

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 * __10 things to learn from the Japanese__**


 * Each one of us and the whole world can learn from the Japanese culture!**


 * 1. THE CALM**
 * Not a single visual of chest-beating or wild grief. Sorrow itself has been elevated.**


 * 2. THE DIGNITY**
 * Disciplined queues for water and groceries. Not a rough word or a crude gesture.**


 * 3. THE ABILITY**
 * The incredible architects; for instance, buildings swayed but didn’t fall.**


 * 4. THE GRACE**
 * People bought only what they needed for the present, so everybody could get something.**


 * 5. THE ORDER**
 * No looting of shops. No honking and no overtaking on the roads. Just understanding.**


 * 6. THE SACRIFICE**


 * Fifty workers stayed back to pump sea water in the N-reactors. How will they ever be repaid?**


 * 7. THE TENDERNESS**
 * Restaurants cut prices. An unguarded ATM is left alone. The strong cared for the weak.**


 * 8. THE TRAINING**
 * The old and the children, everyone knew exactly what to do. And they did just that.**


 * 9. THE MEDIA**
 * They showed magnificent restraint in the bulletins. No silly reporters. Only calm reportage.**


 * 10. THE CONSCIENCE**
 * When the power went off in a store, people put things back on the shelves and left quietly!!! tummy.**

__**LATEST CANCER INFORMATION**__ Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.

2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person ' s lifetime.

3. When the person ' s immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.

4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.

6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastro-intestinal tract etc., and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

7. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.

8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.

9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.

11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.

__**WHAT CANCER CELLS FEED ON:**__

a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder - By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in colour. Better alternative is Bragg ' s aminos or sea salt.

b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk, cancer cells are being starved.

c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.

d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells.

To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).

e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties. Water--best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines become putrified and leads to more toxic buildup.

13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body ' s killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the body ' s own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body ' s normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor.

Anger, unforgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.

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9 Steps to Achieve Your GOAL... __**1 Define your goal**__

The first step is to define your goal. Perhaps you've always dreamt about running a race or learning a new language? Maybe you're determined to seek a promotion or you simply want to shed a few kilos. Consider everything. What would you do if you had more time? What would you like to accomplish in the future? What do you regret about the past? In the words of motivational speaker <span class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom-color: #366388; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px;">Les Brown, "Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life." Whatever you choose, make sure your goal is specific, achievable and tangible.


 * __2 Set your deadline__ **

A goal without a deadline can be forever postponed, so set a deadline and aim to be as realistic as possible. If your goal is to lose a certain amount of weight for example, count on losing 2 pounds (around one kilo) per week. If you have your eye on that promotion, think about when your next appraisal is scheduled or another opportunity when you will have the chance to shine. Diana Scharf Hunt, author of The Tao of Time (Fireside), summed it up perfectly by saying, "Goals are dreams with deadlines."


 * __3 Identify your purpose__ **

True motivation comes from understanding your underlying purpose, so think about what that is. Ensure your goal is something that you really want and not what others want you to do. Ensure also, that the goal you have set is in line with your overall purpose. If your purpose is to get fit, then a weight-loss goal may not be in line with this - it is possible to be slim, but still be unfit. Instead, it should rather be, "To achieve the same fitness levels I had when I was 20".


 * __4 Recognise the benefits__ **

Determine, and better still, write down, the benefits you expect to enjoy from reaching your goal. Ask yourself what you will achieve from conquering your goal? Defining the benefits will help you to overcome moments of weakness. Evaluate these carefully and your goals will become much more attainable and your motivation increased. Lucy Mackintosh, NLP Coach and founder of The <span class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom-color: #366388; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px;">Law of Attraction Group in Dubai says, "Write them on post-it notes and stick them on the fridge, in the car, on a mirror; by never losing sight of the benefits of success, your goal will remain at the forefront of your mind which will only strengthen your resolve."


 * __5 Instill self-belief__ **

You must believe your goal is achievable; unless you believe you can 100 per cent reach it, you will have no true motivation. Those who think they can and those who think they can't are both right; the <span class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom-color: #366388; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px;">power of positive thinking knows no end. According to Carolyn Mitchell, NLP <span class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom-color: #366388; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px;">Life Coach and owner of Blue Sky Life Coaching, "Affirmations are an excellent tool to promote self-belief and assure ourselves of positive outcomes. Begin with fast forwarding to the time when you have achieved your goal. Learn what it feels like [in your mind] to experience what the success of achieving your goal means to you. Feel it or see it for yourself. Once you have learned what success feels like, you simply can't unlearn' it. By writing, reading and re-experiencing those feelings of success over and over again you are essentially telling yourself what you want by believing that you already have it."


 * __6 Spot the Obstacles__ **

Now identify your potential obstacles. When suddenly faced with obstacles it can be difficult to remain focused and energetic. They can sap your energy, time and enthusiasm. What may hinder your progress? Old habits die hard and current mindsets can be difficult to shift, but identifying the obstacles will prepare you for the road ahead - forewarned is forearmed after all. "Be perfectly honest with yourself," says Carolyn, "this is the only way to identify all the possible problem areas. And only when you identify these can you develop strategies to minimise them."


 * __7 Seek the Solutions__ **

Think about how you can overcome these obstacles. What in your life needs changing? This is your opportunity to plan your strategies for handling the setbacks. If you consider each obstacle, one by one, you can easily identify a suitable solution; this may mean a change to your usual routine, enlisting the support of a friend or family member or a change to your current mindset. "If you can't find the solution yourself then ask someone who has achieved a similar goal how they did it" says Lucy, "or imagine you are sitting with a role model, a top athlete, for example. Ask them what to do and then put yourself in their shoes and give the advice they would give."


 * __8 practise visualisation__ **

Take time to imagine that you have achieved your goal. What is it like? How do you feel? Excited? Exuberant? How has your life changed? How does it look, feel or sound? Capture that moment in your head and never lose sight of it. Try to make your vision so clear that you can perceive it with all five senses. The clearer the image in your mind, the easier it is to manifest into reality or in the words of <span class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom-color: #366388; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px;">Napoleon Hill, author of Think & Grow Rich (Ballantine Books), "What the mind can conceive and believe it can achieve."


 * __9 Create your action plan__ **

Create a step-by-step action plan detailing exactly what you need to do to achieve the goal. Remember in step one we identified that goals are the road maps that guide you? Well think of your action plan as the specific directions to get you to your destination, via the quickest and easiest route possible. Depending on the nature of your goal, identify any major milestones necessary to achieve it, then break down each milestone into specific tasks or steps. Sometimes just knowing where to start is hard, in which case enlist the support of others, be it friends, colleagues or a support group. Be prepared to journal the process. Writing things down helps to collate our thoughts, handle potholes and identify and deal with weaknesses. Strive to make progress every day. Every single day. And tell everyone you know about your goal - accountability is a great way to ensure that you do what needs to be done.

=__Useful tips…worth reading…__= __**Health:**__ 1. Drink plenty of water. 2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar 3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants. 4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy. 5. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, and prayer. 6. Play more games. 7. Read more books than you did in last year. 8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. 9. Sleep for 7 hours. (or more) 10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day.. And while you walk, smile.

__**Personality:**__ 11. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment 13. Don't over do. Keep your limits. 14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip. 16. Dream more while you are awake. 17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.. 18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness. 19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others. 20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present. 21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you. 22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime. 23. Smile and laugh more. 24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

__**Society:**__ 25. Call your family often. 26. Each day give something good to others. 27. Forgive everyone for everything. 28. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6. 29. Try to make at least three people smile each day. 30. What other people think of you is none of your business. 31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will Stay in touch.

__**Life:**__ 32. Do the right thing! 33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.. 34. God heals everything. 35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 37. The best is yet to come. 38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank God for it. 39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

__Sisters__‏

A young wife sat on a sofa on a hot humid day,

drinking iced tea and visiting with her mother. As

they talked about life, about marriage, about the

responsibilities of life and the obligations of

adulthood, the mother clinked the ice cubes in her

glass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober glance

upon her daughter.

'Don't forget your sisters,' she advised, swirling

the tea leaves to the bottom of her glass. 'They'll

be more important as you get older. No matter how

much you love your husband, no matter how much you

love the children you may have, you are still going

to need sisters. Remember to go places with them now

and then; do things with them.'

'Remember that 'sisters' means ALL the women...

your girlfriends, your daughters, and all your other

women relatives too. 'You'll need other women. Women

always do.'

What a funny piece of advice!' the young woman

thought. Haven't I just gotten married?

Haven't I just joined the couple-world? I'm now a

married woman, for goodness sake! A grownup! Surely

my husband and the family we may start will be all I

need to make my life worthwhile!'

But she listened to her mother. She kept contact

with her sisters and made more women friends each

year. As the years tumbled by, one after another,

she gradually came to understand that her mother really

knew what she was talking about. As time and nature

work their changes and their mysteries upon a woman,

sisters are the mainstays of her life.

After more than 50 years of living in this world,

here is what I've learned:

THIS SAYS IT ALL :

Time passes.

Life happens.

Distance separates.

Children grow up.

Jobs come and go.

Love waxes and wanes.

Men don't do what they're supposed to do.

Hearts break.

Parents die.

Colleagues forget favors.

Careers end.

BUT.........

Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how

many miles are

between you. A girl friend is never farther away

than needing her can reach.

When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you

have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life

will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on,

praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on

your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the

valley's end.

Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk

beside you....Or come in and carry you out.

Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters,

daughters-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, Mothers,

Grandmothers, aunties, nieces, cousins, and extended

family: all bless our life!

The world wouldn't be the same without women, and

neither would I. When we began this adventure called

womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or

sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we

would need each other.

Every day, we need each other still. Pass this on

to all the women who help make your life meaningful.

I just did. Short and very sweet:

There are more than twenty angels in this world.

Ten are peacefully sleeping on clouds. Nine are

playing. And one is reading her email at this

moment.

Send this message to ten of your friends including

me. If you get 5 replies, someone you love will

surprise you.

Happy days!

__**Attitude Matters**__ A man saw a poor boy looking at his expensive car. He offered him a drive. Boy: Car is Marvelous!, what is the cost? Man: My brother had gifted me this. Boy: so nice of him! Man: Do you wish to have such a brother? Boy: No, I WISH TO BE A BROTHER LIKE HIM. Attitude Matters!!!

__** Great sentences **__ 1] Prayer is not a " spare wheel " that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a " steering wheel " that directs the right path throughout

2] Do you know why a Car's WINDSHIELD is so large & the Rear view Mirror is so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. Look Ahead and Move on

3] Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write

4] All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, don't worry, they can't last long either.

5] Old Friends are Gold! New Friends are Diamond! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a Base of Gold!

6] Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end!

7] When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesn't solve your problems HE has faith in your abilities.

8] A blind person asked Swami Vivekanand: "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight ?" He replied: "Yes, losing your vision!"

9] When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them, and sometimes,when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.

10] WORRYING does not take away tomorrows' TROUBLES, it takes away today's' PEACE

__**10 TIPS FOR SURVIVAL**__ 1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do : The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!

2. Learned this from a tourist guide. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you... Chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3 If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy.. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives.

4 Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON'T DO THIS!) The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR , LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE..

If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF, Repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you. If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it. As soon as the car crashes bail out and run. It is better than having them find your body in a remote location.

5 A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage: A) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. B) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars. C) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side.. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This is especially true at NIGHT!)

7 If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; and even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN, Preferably in a zig -zag pattern!

8 As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked 'for help' into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

9 Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird.. The police told her 'Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door..' The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over. The policeman said, 'We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door.' He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby.. He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night

10. Water scam! If you wake up in the middle of the night to hear all your taps outside running or what you think is a burst pipe, DO NOT GO OUT TO INVESTIGATE! These people turn on all your outside taps full blast so that you will go out to investigate and then attack.

Stay alert, keep safe, and look out for your neighbors!

The dictionary describes depression as a condition of general emotional dejection and withdrawal, sadness greater and more prolonged than that warranted by any objective reason.

The question here is why does one get depressed? Is it the inability to cope with the situation or the high stress levels that come with success or failure?

Life is full of twists and turns, some pleasant others not so pleasant or at times dreadful. No one is devoid of problems in their lives. Everyone has their own personal set of problems. Even the people who have a smile constantly on their face have problems. The only difference is they know how to tackle the problems of their life and smile about the fact that they can overcome those problems, similar to Mother Nature.

Someone compared the changes in Mother Nature with depression so aptly. He said each year nature sheds all its charm and the vibrant colors but then again it blooms to its optimum capacity to smile and teach us the most valuable lesson of life. Seasonal changes are the main reason for depression in nature. Change is inevitable, be it in nature or in our life, but what are the changes is subjective. They may differ person to person, and so will the approach towards them.

Getting into depression is a normal phenomenon, but letting it overtake us completely is not the best thing. There are no specific rules or a concepts to deal with it, whatever way one feels is the best way, one should adopt to tackle it. So “learn the way, but find your own way”.

Here are some really easy ways to tackle this problem.

1. Lead your life on the basis of fundamental values of what is right and what's wrong.

2. Avoid hurting others and yourself too. Nothing arrives from such acts but more grief.

3. It's easier to change and adapt ourselves to new circumstances, than to expect vice a versa.

4. Don't make any decisions when angry or sad.

5. Fight it. If you can't, then get help.

6. Look around & enjoy nature; the free examples are all around you.

7. Spend time with our own self to introspect and retrospect daily.

8. Yell at, scream at or punch a pillow if you feel like doing it.

9. Be joyful genuinely, and not just put up the mask of happiness.

10. Last, but not the least, do not underestimate the power of Prayers.

__**Fable of the porcupine**__

It was the coldest winter ever. - Many animals died because of the cold. The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together. This way they covered and protected themselves; but the quills of each one wounded their closest companions even though they gave off heat to each other. After awhile, they decided to distance themselves one from the other and they began to die, alone and frozen. So they had to make a choice: either accept the quills of their companions or disappear from the Earth. Wisely, they decided to go back to being together. This way they learned to live with the little wounds that were caused by the close relationship with their companion, but the most important part of it, was the heat that came from the others. This way they were able to survive.

The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people, but the best is when each individual learns to live with the imperfections of others and can admire the other person's good qualities

The Moral of the story..........LEARN TO LOVE THE PRICKS IN YOUR LIFE

There was a farmer who grew superior quality and award-winning corn. Each year he entered his corn in the state fair where it won honor and prizes.

One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learnt something interesting about how he grew it.

The reporter discovered that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbor's'.

"How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbors when they are entering corn in competition with yours each year?" the reporter asked.

"Why sir, "said the farmer, "didn't you know? The wind picks up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field.

If my neighbors grow inferior, sub-standard and poor quality corn, cross-pollination will steadily degrade the quality of my corn.

If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn."

The farmer gave a superb insight into the connectedness of life.

His corn cannot improve unless his neighbor's corn also improves. So it is in the other dimensions!

Those who choose to be at harmony must help their neighbors and colleagues to be at peace. Those who choose to live well must help others to live well.

The value of a life is measured by the lives it touches.


 * __Moral__: Success does not happen in isolation. It is very often a participative and collective process. So share the good practices, ideas, new learning’s with your family, team members and neighbors.**

=__**4 RULES OF LIFE**__= I got this message via email and thought of sharing a good thought for the New Year!

The motto he lives by everyday. Listen carefully and live by these 4 rules : Drink, Steal, Swear, & Lie.

1. "Drink" from the "everlasting cup" every day.

2."Steal" a moment to help someone that is in worse shape than you are.

3."Swear" that you will be a better person today than yesterday.

4.And last, but not least, when you "lie" down at night, thank God!

I am not as good as I should be, I am not as good as I could be. But THANK GOD I am better than I used to be!

__**Inspirational conversation between the pencil and the eraser**__

Pencil: I'm sorry....

Eraser: For what? You didn't do anything wrong.

Pencil: I'm sorry cos you get hurt because of me. Whenever I made a mistake, you're always there to erase it. But as you make my mistakes vanish, you lose a part of yourself. You get smaller and smaller each time.

Eraser: That's true. But I don't really mind. You see, I was made to do this. I was made to help you whenever you do something wrong. Even though one day, I know I'll be gone and you'll replace me with a new one, I'm actually happy with my job. So please, stop worrying. I hate seeing you sad. :)

I found this conversation between the pencil and the eraser very inspirational. Parents are like the eraser whereas their children are the pencil. They're always there for their children, cleaning up their mistakes. Sometimes along the way... they get hurt, and become smaller (older, and eventually pass on). Though their children will eventually find someone new (spouse), but parents are still happy with what they do for their children, and will always hate seeing their precious ones worrying, or sad.

This is for all parents out there....

** IT BOGGLES THE MIND!!! **
__Beautiful letter written by a father to his son! This applies to daughters too. Use this in your teachings to your children.__

Following is a letter to his son from a renown Hong Kong TV broadcaster cum Child Psychologist. The words are actually applicable to all of us, young or old, children or parents.!

I am writing this to you because of 3 reasons

1. Life, fortune and mishaps are unpredictable, nobody knows how long he lives. Some words are better said early.

2. I am your father, and if I don't tell you these, no one else will.

3. What is written is my own personal bitter experiences that perhaps could save you a lot of unnecessary heartaches.

__Remember the following as you go through life__

1. Do not bear grudge towards those who are not good to you. No one has the responsibility of treating you well, except your mother and I. To those who are good to you, you have to treasure it and be thankful, and ALSO you have to be cautious, because, everyone has a motive for every move. When a person is good to you, it does not mean he really likes you. You have to be careful, don't hastily regard him as a real friend.

2. No one is indispensable, nothing in the world that you must possess. Once you understand this idea, it would be easier for you to go through life when people around you don't want you anymore, or when you lose what/who you love most.

3. Life is short. When you waste your life today, tomorrow you would find that life is leaving you. The earlier you treasure your life, the better you enjoy life.

4. Love is but a transient feeling, and this feeling would fade with time and with one's mood. If your so called loved one leaves you, be patient, time will wash away your aches and sadness. Don't over exaggerate the beauty and sweetness of love, and don't over exaggerate the sadness of falling out of love.

5. A lot of successful people did not receive a good education, that does not mean that you can be successful by not studying hard! Whatever knowledge you gain is your weapon in life. One can go from rags to riches, but one has to start from some rags!

6. I do not expect you to financially support me when I am old, either would I financially support your whole life. My responsibility as a supporter ends when you are grown up. After that, you decide whether you want to travel in a public transport or in your limousine, whether rich or poor.

7. You honour your words, but don't expect others to be so. You can be good to people, but don't expect people to be good to you. If you don't understand this, you would end up with unnecessary troubles.

8. I have bought lotteries for umpteen years, but I never strike any prize. That shows if you want to be rich, you have to work hard! There is no free lunch!

9. No matter how much time I have with you, let's treasure the time we have together. We do not know if we would meet again in our next life.

__Your Ever loving Dad.__

Will You Dance With Me? Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they haven't thought about it, don't have it on their schedule, didn't know it was coming or are too rigid to depart from their routine. I got to thinking one day about all those women on the Titanic who passed up dessert at dinner that fateful night in an effort to cut back. From then on, I've tried to be a little more flexible. How many women out there will eat at home because their husband didn't suggest going out to dinner until after something had been thawed? Does the word 'refrigeration' mean nothing to you? How often have your kids dropped in to talk and sat in silence while you watched ' Jeopardy ' on television? I cannot count the times I called my sister and said, 'How about going to lunch in a half hour?' She would gas up and stammer, 'I can't. I have clothes on the line. My hair is dirty. I wish I had known yesterday, I had a late breakfast, It looks like rain.' And my personal favorite: 'It's Monday.' She died a few years ago. We never did have lunch together. Because we cram so much into our lives, we tend to schedule our headaches. We live on a sparse diet of promises we make to ourselves when all the conditions are perfect! We'll go back and visit the grandparents when we get baby toilet-trained. We'll entertain when we replace the living-room carpet... We'll go on a second honeymoon when we get two more kids out of college. Life has a way of accelerating as we get older. The days get shorter, and the list of promises to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we awaken, and all we have to show for our lives is a litany of 'I'm going to,' 'I plan on,' and 'Someday, when things are settled down a bit.' When anyone calls my 'seize the moment' friend, she is open to adventure and available for trips. She keeps an open mind on new ideas. Her enthusiasm for life is contagious. You talk with her for five minutes, and you're ready to trade your bad feet for a pair of Roller blades and skip an elevator for a bungee cord. My lips have not touched ice cream in 10 years. I love ice cream. It's just that I might as well apply it directly to my stomach with a spatula and eliminate the digestive process The other day, I stopped the car and bought a triple-Decker. If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happy. Now...go on and have a nice day. Do something you WANT to......not something on your SHOULD DO list. If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting? Make sure you read this to the end; you will understand why I sent this to you. Have you ever watched kids playing on a merry go round or listened to the rain lapping on the ground? Ever followed a butter fly's erratic flight or gazed at the sun into the fading night? Do you run through each day on the fly? When you ask ' How are you?' Do you hear the reply? When the day is done, do you lie in your bed with the next hundred chores running through your head? Ever told your child, 'We'll do it tomorrow.' And in your haste, not see his sorrow? Ever lost touch? Let a good friendship die? Just call to say 'Hi? When you worry and hurry through your day, it is like an unopened gift....Thrown away..... Life is not a race. Take it slower. Hear the music before the song is over.
 * READ THIS VERY SLOWLY.... IT'S PRETTY PROFOUND **.
 * __ Share this link with your friends to show them how much you care! Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND. __**

**// -- Dont look at the following as an empty bunch of words..... there is a wealth of thought in them....think about them.....make a difference in your life and that of others.... //**

~//Author Unknown//

I have always had a special love for words. Words have such power in them. The right words can uplift, inspire, heal, and create endless joy and love in our lives. The wrong words can depress, discourage, hurt, and bring us endless misery and pain. It is so very important then to try and choose the right words in our lives. By choosing the right words I don't just mean saying the right words or writing the right words either. I also mean thinking the right words. It is amazing the garbage that so many of us allow ourselves to think each and everyday of our lives.

In order to live a truly blessed life we must haul away the garbage and start to plant words that will grow into a garden of joy and light in our minds. Start today then to make the words in your life work for you and not against you. Do away with "can't" and "no". Try "can" and "yes" instead. Say, " I can be happy, I can choose joy, and I can share love." Say, "Yes" to life, to learning, and to growth. Begin to use words like: Wonderful, Beautiful, and Delightful when you speak to  others. Find a word of praise for everyone you know and then share it with them. Look the people you love straight in the eye and tell them, "I love you." Seek our every fantastic, fabulous, and glorious word that you can and start to use them in your life.

Words are such simple things and yet they have the power to change our lives forever if we use them right. Make the choice everyday of your life to use all of the good, positive, and loving words you can every second that you can. If you do this you will find that your life will become a paradise of love and joy, that other people will become your brothers and sisters in happiness, and that God's goodness will shine through every word you use...





When I was a kid, 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 biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his biscuit, 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 biscuit 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 biscuits. And I'll never forget what he said: "Honey, I love burned biscuits."

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides - a little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone!"

Life is full of imperfect things.....and imperfect people. I'm not the best at hardly anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else. But what I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each others faults - and choosing to celebrate each others differences - is 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 a burnt biscuit isn't a deal-breaker!

We could extend this to any relationship. In fact, 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 - keep it in your own."

God Bless You..... Now, and Always....

So Please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burnt one will do just fine.!.!.!.! And PLEASE pass this along to someone who has enriched your life... I just did!


 * __The Sack Lunches - Incredible Story__**

I put my carry-on in the luggage compartment and sat down in my assigned seat. It was going to be a long flight. 'I'm glad I have a good book to read, perhaps I will get a short nap,' I thought.

Just before take-off, a line of soldiers came down the aisle and filled all the vacant seats, totally surrounding me. I decided to start a conversation. 'Where are you headed?' I asked the soldier seated nearest to me. 'Petawawa. We'll be there for two weeks for special training, and then we're being deployed to Afghanistan .'

After flying for about an hour, an announcement was made that sack lunches were available for five dollars. It would be several hours before we reached the east, and I quickly decided a lunch would help pass the time..

As I reached for my wallet, I overheard soldier ask his buddy if he planned to buy lunch. 'No, that seems like a lot of money for just a sack lunch. Probably wouldn't be worth five bucks. I'll wait till we get to base.'

His friend agreed.

I looked around at the other soldiers. None were buying lunch. I walked to the back of the plane and handed the flight attendant a fifty dollar bill. 'Take a lunch to all those soldiers.' She grabbed my arms and squeezed tightly. Her eyes wet with tears, she thanked me. 'My son was a soldier in Iraq ; it's almost like you are doing it for him.'

Picking up ten sacks, she headed up the aisle to where the soldiers were seated. She stopped at my seat and asked, 'Which do you like best - beef or chicken?'

'Chicken,' I replied, wondering why she asked. She turned and went to the front of plane, returning a minute later with a dinner plate from first class. 'This is your thanks.'

After we finished eating, I went again to the back of the plane, heading for the rest room. A man stopped me. 'I saw what you did. I want to be part of it. Here, take this.' He handed me twenty-five dollars.

Soon after I returned to my seat, I saw the Flight Captain coming down the aisle, looking at the aisle numbers as he walked, I hoped he was not looking for me, but noticed he was looking at the numbers only on my side of the plane. When he got to my row he stopped, smiled, held out his hand, an said, 'I want to shake your hand.'

Quickly unfastening my seatbelt I stood and took the Captain's hand. With a booming voice he said, 'I was a soldier and I was a military pilot. Once, someone bought me a lunch.. It was an act of kindness I never forgot.' I was embarrassed when applause was heard from all of the passengers.

Later I walked to the front of the plane so I could stretch my legs. A man who was seated about six rows in front of me reached out his hand, wanting to shake mine. He left another twenty-five dollars in my palm.

When we landed I gathered my belongings and started to deplane. Waiting just inside the airplane door was a man who stopped me, put something in my shirt pocket, turned, and walked away without saying a word.

Another twenty-five dollars!

Upon entering the terminal, I saw the soldiers gathering for their trip to the base. I walked over to them and handed them seventy-five dollars. 'It will take you some time to reach the base. It will be about time for a sandwich. God Bless You.'

Ten young men left that flight feeling the love and respect of their fellow travelers. As I walked briskly to my car, I whispered a prayer for their safe return. These soldiers were giving their all for our country. I could only give them a couple of meals.

It seemed so little...

A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to ' Canada ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'

That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.'

~Freedom Isn't Free * Somebody Paid~

Don’t just have career or academic goals. Set goals to give you a balanced, successful life. I use the word balanced before successful. **Balanced** means ensuring your health, relationships, mental peace are all in good order. There is no point of getting a promotion on the day of your breakup. There is no fun in driving a car if your back hurts. Shopping is not enjoyable if your mind is full of tensions.
 * Speech by <span class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom-color: #0066cc; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px;">Chetan Bhagat at Symbiosis ...must read... **

"Life is one of those races in nursery school where you have to run with a marble in a spoon kept in your mouth. If the <span class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom-color: #0066cc; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px;">marble falls, there is no point coming first. Same is with life where health and relationships are the marble. Your striving is only worth it if there is harmony in your life. Else, you may achieve the success, but this spark, this feeling of being excited and alive, will start to die. ……………….

One thing about nurturing the spark - don't take life seriously. Life is not meant to be taken seriously, as we are really temporary here. We are like a pre-paid card with limited validity. If we are lucky, we may last another 50 years. And 50 years is just 2,500 weekends. Do we really need to get so worked up? …………….

It's ok, bunk a few classes, scoring low in couple of papers, goof up a few interviews, take leave from work, fall in love, little fights with your spouse. We are people, not programmed devices........." :)

"Don't be serious, be sincere."!!

Summary of Life GREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED: 1) No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats.. 2) When your Mum is mad at your Dad, don't let her brush your hair. 3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always catch the second person. 4) Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato. 5) You can't trust dogs to watch your food. 6) Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair. 7) Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time. 8) You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. 9) Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts. 10) The best place to be when you're sad is Grandpa's lap. GREAT TRUTHS THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED: 1) Raising teenagers is like nailing jelly to a tree. 2) Wrinkles don't hurt. 3) Families are like fudge...mostly sweet, with a few nuts 4) Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.. 5) Laughing is good exercise. It's like jogging on the inside. 6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy. GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING OLD 1) Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.. 2) Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get. 3) When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you're down there. 4) You're getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking chair that you once got from a roller coaster. 5) It's frustrating when you know all the answers but nobody bothers to ask you the questions. 6) Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician 7) Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone. THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE: 1) You believe in Santa Claus. 2) You don't believe in Santa Claus. 3) You are Santa Claus. 4) You look like Santa Claus.

=Five Lessons From Geese by Milton Olson=

As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an "uplift" for the bird following. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if the bird flew alone. Lesson 1: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another. Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to fly alone and quickly gets back into fromation to take advantage of the "lifting power" of the bird immediately in front. Lesson 2: If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those who are headed where we want to go (and be willing to accept their help as well as give ours to the others). When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into the formation and another flies at the point position. Lesson 3: It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership - with people, as with geese, we are interdependent of each other. The geese in formation honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. Lesson 4: We need to make sure our honking from behind is encouraging - and not something else. When a goose gets sick or wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it. Theys stay until it is able to fly again or dies. Then they launch out on their own, with another formation, or catch up with the flock. Lesson 5: If we have as much sense as geese we too will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strongest.

Below is a wonderful poem ** Audrey Hepburn  ** wrote when asked to share her '<span class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom-color: #0066cc; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px;">beauty tips .'

It was read at her funeral years later.

For attractive lips, speak <span class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom-color: #0066cc; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px;">words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone. People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms. As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands ; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.

__Anger & Love - No Limits......__

Really touching...............

While a man was polishing his new car, his 4 yr old son picked stone & scratched lines on the side of the car. In anger, the man took the child's hand & hit it many times, not realizing he was using a wrench.

At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures. When the child saw his father.... With painful eyes he asked 'Dad when will my fingers grow back?'

Man was so hurt and speechless. He went back to car and kicked it a lot of times. Devastated by his own actions...... sitting in front of that car he looked at the scratches, child had written 'LOVE YOU DAD'. The next day that man committed suicide. ..

Anger and Love have no limits; choose the later to have a beautiful & <span class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom-color: #0066cc; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: purple;">lovely life ....

Things are to be used and people are to be loved, But the problem in today's world is that, People are used and things are loved .......

** __This is an interesting one which conveys some lesson__ ** A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. What food might this contain?' the mouse wondered - - - he was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning : There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!

The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, 'Mr.Mouse, I can tell this is a grave

concern to you, but it is of no consequence

to me. I cannot be bothered by it.

The mouse turned to the pig and told him, There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house! The pig sympathized, but said, 'I am so very sorry, Mr.Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers.

There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house! The cow said, 'Wow, Mr. Mouse. I'm sorry for you, but it's no skin off my nose.' So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer's mousetrap. . . alone.

That very night a sound was heard throughout the house -- like the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey. The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer's wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital, and she returned home with a fever. Everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup's main ingredient.

But his wife's sickness continued, so friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig.

The farmer's wife did not get well; she died. So many people came for her funeral, the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them. The mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness. So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem and think it doesn't  concern you, remember when one of us is threatened, we are all at risk.

We are all involved in this journey called life. We must keep an eye out for one another and make an extra effort to encourage one another.

SEND THIS LINK THIS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS EVER HELPED YOU OUT AND LET THEM KNOW HOW IMPORTANT THEY ARE.

REMEMBER. . . ..

EACH OF US IS A VITAL THREAD IN ANOTHER PERSON'S TAPESTRY; OUR LIVES ARE WOVEN TOGETHER FOR A REASON.

This 40 point program is really worth following......

Health: 1. Drink plenty of water. 2.. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar. 3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants. 4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, <span class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom-color: #0066cc; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px;">Enthusiasm, and Empathy. 5. Make time to practice meditation and prayer. 6. Play more games. 7. Read more books than you did in 2008. 8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. 9. Sleep for 7 hours. 10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day. And while you walk, smile.

Personality: 11. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment. 13. Don't over do. Keep your limits. 14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip. 16. Dream more while you are awake. 17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness. 19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others. 20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present. 21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you. 22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime. 23. Smile and laugh more. 24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree or disagree.

Society: 25. Call your family often. 26. Each day give something good to others. 27. Forgive everyone for everything. 28. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6. 29. Try to make at least three people smile each day. 30. What other people think of you is none of your business. 31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your family/friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:

32. Do the right thing! 33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 34.. GOD heals everything. 35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 37. The best is yet to come. 38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it. 39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

Last but not the least:

40. Please send this link to everyone you care about.

=**THE ART OF GIVING**= **"Rivers do not drink their own water, nor do tree eat their own fruit, nor do rain clouds eat the grains reared by them. The wealth of the noble is used solely for the benefit of others? Even after accepting that giving is good and that one must learn to give, several questions need to be answered.**

The first question is 'when should one give? Yudhisthir asks a beggar seeking alms to come the next day. On this, Bhim rejoices, that Yudhisthir his brother, has conquered death! For he is sure that he will be around tomorrow to give. Yudhisthir gets the message. One does not know really whether one will be there tomorrow to give! The time to give therefore is NOW.

The next question is 'how much to give?' One recalls the famous incident from history. Rana Pratap was reeling after defeat from the Moghals. He had lost his army, he had lost his wealth , and most important he had lost hope, his will to fight. At that time in his darkest hour, his erstwhile minister Bhamasha came seeking him and placed his entire fortune at the disposal of Rana Pratap. With this, Rana Pratap raised an army and lived to fight another day. The answer to this question how much to give is " Give as much as you can! The next question is 'what to give?' It is not only money that can be given. It could be a flower or even a smile. It is not how much one gives but how one gives that really matters. When you give a smile to a stranger that may be the only good thing received by him in days and weeks! "You can give anything but you must give with your heart ! One also needs answer to this question 'whom to give?'

Many times we avoid giving by finding fault with the person who is seeking. However, being judgmental and rejecting a person on the presumption that he may not be the most deserving is not justified. "Give without being judgmental!"

Next we have to answer 'How to give? Coming to the manner of giving, one has to ensure that the receiver does not feel humiliated, nor the giver feels proud by giving. 'Let not your left hand know what your right hand gives? Charity without publicity and fanfare, is the highest form of charity. 'Give quietly !

While giving let not the recipient feel small or humiliated. After all what we give never really belonged to us. We come to this world with nothing and will go with nothing. The thing gifted was only with us for a temporary period. Why then take pride in giving away something which really did not belong to us? Give with grace and with a feeling of gratitude.

What should one feel after giving ? We all know the story of Eklavya. When Dronacharya asked him for his right thumb as "Guru Dakshina". He unhesitatingly cut off the thumb and gave it to Dronacharya. There is a little known sequel to this story.. Eklavya was asked whether he ever regretted the act of giving away his thumb when he was dying. His reply was "Yes ! I regretted this only once in my life. It was when Pandavas were coming in to kill Dronacharya who was broken hearted on the false news of death of his son Ashwathama and had stopped fighting. It was then that I regretted the loss of my thumb. If the thumb was there, no one could have dared hurt my Guru? The message to us is clear. Give and never regret giving !

And the last question is'How much should we provide for our heirs ? Ask yourself, 'Are we taking away from them the "gift of work? - a source of happiness!' The answer is given by Warren Buffett : "Leave your kids enough to do anything, but not enough to do nothing!"

I would conclude by saying: let us learn the Art of Giving, and quoting Sant Kabir: "When the wealth in the house increases, When water fills a boat, Throw them out with both hands ! This is the wise thing to do!


 * Stewardesses' is the longest word typed with only the left hand. **
 * And ‘lollipop’ is the longest word typed with your right hand. **


 * No word in the English language rhymes with **
 * month, orange, silver, or purple. **


 * 'Dreamt' is the only English word that ends in the letters 'mt'. **


 * Our eyes are always the same size from birth, **
 * but our nose and ears never stop growing. **


 * The sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog' uses every letter of the alphabet. **


 * The words 'racecar,' 'kayak' and ‘level’ are the same whether they are read left to right **
 * or right to left (palindromes). **


 * There are only four words in the English language which end in 'dous': tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous. **


 * There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: 'abstemious' and 'facetious.' **


 * TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row **
 * of the keyboard. **


 * A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. **
 * A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds. **
 * A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second. **
 * A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes. **
 * A snail can sleep for three years. **
 * An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. **


 * Almonds are a member of the peach family. **


 * Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years **
 * of age. **


 * February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon. **


 * In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated. **


 * If the population of China walked past you, 8 abreast, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction. **


 * Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors **


 * Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite! **
 * Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated. **


 * The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing. **


 * The cruise liner, QE 2, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns. **


 * The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate **
 * bar melted in his pocket. **


 * The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze completely solid . **


 * There are more chickens than people in the world. **


 * Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance. **


 * Women blink nearly twice as much as men. **


 * __7 Tips to Help You De-stress & Handle Your Problems__ **


 * Life would be so wonderful if it weren't for other people. **
 * Let's face it, people will upset you. They will say things **
 * that will hurt your feeling. **


 * And no matter how well you plan, problems and challenges **
 * will pop up. You will be stressed out. But it's your **
 * responsibility to do something to feel better. **


 * Here are 7 tips that can help you right away: **


 * 1) Don't just sit there. Move! According to many **
 * psychologists, motion creates emotion. You might notice that **
 * when you are idle, it's easier to become depressed. Your **
 * heart rate slows down, less oxygen travels to your brain, **
 * and you are slumped somewhere in a chair blocking air from **
 * reaching your lungs. **


 * I challenge you right now, regardless of how you are **
 * feeling, to get up and walk around at a fast tempo. Maybe **
 * you might want to go to an empty room and jump up and down a **
 * little bit. It may sound silly but the results speak for **
 * themselves. Try it now for a few minutes. It works like **
 * magic. **


 * 2) Smell the roses. How do you smell the roses? How about **
 * investing some money to go on that one trip you've been **
 * dreaming about? Visit a country with lots of exotic places **
 * to jolt your imagination and spur your creativity. You need **
 * to detach from your daily activities and venture a little **
 * bit. **


 * __Test of Three…__ **

Keep this philosophy in mind the next time you hear, or are out to repeat a rumor.

In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), <span class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom-color: #0066cc; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px;">Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.

One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance, who ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students...?"

"Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me, I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Test of Three."

"Test of Three?"

"That's correct," Socrates continued.

"Before you talk to me about my student let's take a moment to test what you're going to say. **//The first test is Truth//**.

Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"

"No," the man replied, "actually I just heard about it."

"All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the **//second test, the test of Goodness//**.

Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?"

"No, on the contrary..."

"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me some thing bad about him even though you're not certain it's true?"

The man shrugged, a little embarrassed.

Socrates continued, "You may still pass though because there is a **//third test - the filter of Usefulness//**. Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?"

"No, not really..."

"Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all?"

The man was defeated and ashamed and said no more. This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.


 * Moral: **


 * Let you be not be the carrier of incorrect or half information and also clutter your mind on what others tell you…. **