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Thursday, January 10, 2008 Footprints hahaha How often have we felt like that during our troubled times? Just where is God when you need Him??? One night a man had a dream. He dreamt he was walking along the beach with God. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints, one belonging to him and the other belonging to God. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life, there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of his life.  This really bothered him and he questioned God about it. "God, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I've noticed that during the most troublesome times of my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me." God replied, "My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you." And that's what I do whenever I am feeling low and helpless; As I take each conscious step, I feel and imagine that God is taking it with me. P.S I would like to thank all those lovely people in my life for their wonderful and creative birthday wishes. Each one of them had touched my heart and I feel gifted to be surrounded by love. Once again, thank you. :) Labels: Reflection Thachayini Coffee Talk at 12:36 PM
Sunday, January 6, 2008 The Holy Man and the Harlot A holy man was living in a temple. Nearby was the house of a harlot. Noticing how men were frequenting her house for her service, he called the woman and warned her against the evil ways. She lamented over her lot and prayed to the Lord for forgiveness although she could not put an end to her base profession.  The annoyed holy man now started recording her lapses by piling a pebble every time a libertine visited her. When the heap of pebbles grew large, the holy man summoned the prostitute to his presence and censured her severely pointing out to her the pyramid-like enormity of her sins.  The heart-broken woman died that very night appealing to the Almighty for deliverance from the tainted body. Strangely enough, that very night the holy man also departed. The body of the former was cast away as food to vultures and jackals; but that of the latter was buried with due honours. However, the development of this scene was quite different in Netherworld. The soul of the prostitute was escorted to heaven while that of the holy man was consigned to hell. The excited holy man demanded an explanation for this injustice. The reply came that inviolable justice alone prevailed in the creation of the Lord. Although living in a polluted body, the prostitute's mind was ever fixed on the Divine, whereas the mind of the holy man was always wandering on unholy concerns. While the earthly remains of both were fittingly disposed, their souls as well were assigned their fitting regions. Reputation is what the world thinks a man is; character is what he really is. Labels: Reflection Thachayini Coffee Talk at 9:04 PM
Thursday, January 3, 2008 To Be Or Not To Be Ralph Nader is an activist and politician who ran for president in 1996 and 2000 as a candidate for the Green Party. Nader became the best-known consumer advocate in the U.S., lecturing widely and forming non-profit groups like Public Citizen, whose stated goal was to protect consumers against corporate carelessness and greed. And this is an account of his life that helped him make his choice on what he wanted to be.....In the early forties, when Ralph Nader was a fourth grader, it was common for boys of 1st to 3rd grade to wear shorts while the older boys wore long pants. There was a distinct difference between shorts and long pants. Boys wearing shorts were considered little boys or sissy. Young Ralph was teased mercilessly by the boys in his class for wearing shorts to school everyday. Taunted by the constant ridicule, Young Ralph returned home from school, one day, looking miserable. His mother had noticed the difference in her son. He told his mother, on the verge of tears, how all the other boys in the fourth grade were wearing long pants. "Why can't I? The boys are laughing at me," he said. "Tell me why you want to wear long pants?" she asked gently. He thought for a moment and answered, "Because all the other boys are wearing long pants." That obviously was not the answer his mother wanted to hear. She stood up from the ktichen table, "Ralph, are you going to grow up to be a leader or a follower?" she asked and walked out of the kitchen before he could say another word. Young Ralph was pretty savvy for his age and he understood what she was getting at. As much as he wanted to be a leader, he just wanted to be one wearing long pants. The very next morning, things were not very much different when he went to his school in his shorts.  That afternoon, on the playground behind the school, a group of boys was having races to see who was the fastest in the class. Ralph lined up for the race to the chagrin of some of the boys. They were all in their long pants but he was the only one wearing his shorts. When the race began, Ralph ran as fast as he could. He had a distinct advantage in his shorts over the boys who wore the long pants. At first the only sound he heard was that of his heart pounding. Then the sounds of laboured breathing as the other boys closed in behind him, and then the yelling and cheering of the little crowd that had amassed on the side of the field. Guess who won? That was a turning point in Ralph Nader's life. He felt self-confident and began to see that being different could be a source of strength. His mother had helped him to understand that a leader need not care about being mocked for his or her unique views, and that one person can make a difference. If you want to change the world, or just your community, you need to be the kind of person who is willing to run life's race in short pants. The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy - Martin Luther King, Jr. Labels: Inspiration Thachayini Coffee Talk at 12:24 PM
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 Focus 2008! 2007 has passed in a flash and the new year has taken a peek. Time for a story to mark the start of the new year..... Once upon a time, a young prince was captured by a king from the neighbouring state who threatened to take over the former's kingdom. However, the king gave the prince a chance to save his kingdom by challenging him to carry a pot full of water over his head and walk a good distance without spilling a single drop. The prince took up the challenge, hoping to win his kingdom back. He was given a pot of water that was filled to the brim, which he laid carefully on his head. As he walked, balancing the pot on his head, careful not to spill a drop of water, the prince came across many people who cheered, whilst others jeered. But the prince did not bother about any of them and continued to walk steadily. Eventually, he reached his destination and won the challenge. So my friends, the message this story conveys is that in our lives, we will meet many people who will put us down and others who will praise us to skies. However, we should never bother about criticisms or to give in to flattery. Instead, we should be very focused on our goal and keep going. Hence, let's the begin the new year with steadiness that would lead to accomplished goals and victory! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! You must remain focused on your journey to greatness - Les Brown Labels: Motivation |
