This is nice - finding positive out of every negative - which we don't always manage to do.
I am thankful...
1. For the husband or wife who snores all night, because
he or she is at home asleep with me and not with someone else.
2. For my teenage daughter who is complaining about doing dishes, because that means
she is at home & not on the streets.
3. For the taxes that I pay because it means that
I am employed.
4. For the mess to clean after a party because it means that
I have been surrounded by friends.
5. For the clothes that fit a little too snug because it means
I have enough to eat.
6. For my shadow that watches me work because it means
I am out in the sunshine.
7. For a floor that needs mopping, and windows that need cleaning because it means
I have a home.
8. For all the complaining I hear about the government because it means that
we have freedom of speech.
9. For the parking spot I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I am capable of walking and that
I have been blessed with transportation.
10. For the noise I have to bear from my neighbours because it means that
I can hear.
11. For the pile of laundry and ironing because it means
I have clothes to wear.
12. For weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means
I have been capable of working hard.
13. For the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because itmeans that
I am stilll alive.
AND FINALLY ....... for received e-mails because it means I have friends who are thinking of me, at least
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Interesting history.......
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head
Now it gets really weird.
Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.
Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln , was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln , was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.
Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.
Now hang on to your seat.
Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.'
Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln ' made by 'Ford.'
Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater.
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.
And here's the kicker...
A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe , Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head
Now it gets really weird.
Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.
Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln , was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln , was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.
Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.
Now hang on to your seat.
Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.'
Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln ' made by 'Ford.'
Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater.
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.
And here's the kicker...
A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe , Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Blind
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 in tears and days later wrote a note to hersaying:
'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 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.
And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down -Put a smile on your face and think:you're alive and still around.
'I believe that those we love are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.'
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 in tears and days later wrote a note to hersaying:
'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 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.
And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down -Put a smile on your face and think:you're alive and still around.
'I believe that those we love are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.'
GOD WON'T ASK
1. God won't ask what kind of fancy car you drove.
He will ask how many people you took to church who didn't havetransportation.
2. God won't ask the square footage of your house.
He will ask how many people you helped who didn't have a house.
3. God won't ask how many fancy clothes you had in your closet.
He will ask how many of those clothes you gave away.
4.. God won't ask what social class you were in.
He will ask what kind of class you displayed.
5.. God won't ask how many material possessions you had.
He will ask whether those material possessions dictated your life..
6. God won't ask what your highest salary was.
He will ask if you trampled over any people to obtain that salary.
7.. God won't ask how much overtime you worked.
He will ask did you work overtime for your family.
8.. God won't ask how many promotions you received.
He will ask what you did to promote others.....
9. God won't ask what your job title was.
He will ask did you perform your job to the best of your ability.
10. God won't ask how many promotions you took to chase a dollar bill.
He will ask how many promotions you refused, to advance your family'squality of life..
11. God won't ask how many times you didn't run around on your spouse.
He will ask how many times you did.
12. God won't ask how many degrees you had.
He will ask how many people you thanked for helping you get thosedegrees.
13. God won't ask what your parents did to help you.
He will ask what you did to help your parents.
14. God won't ask what you did to help yourself.
He will ask what you did to help others.
15. God won't ask how many friends you had.
He will ask how many people you were a friend to.
16. God won't ask what you did to protect your rights.
He will ask what you did to protect the right of others.
17. God won't ask what neighborhood you lived in.
He will ask what other neighborhoods you visited.
18. God won't ask how many times you told the truth.
He will ask how many times you told a lie.
19. God won't ask about the color of your skin...
He will ask about the color of your heart.
20. God won't ask how many times your deeds matched your words.
He will ask how many times they didn't.
He will ask how many people you took to church who didn't havetransportation.
2. God won't ask the square footage of your house.
He will ask how many people you helped who didn't have a house.
3. God won't ask how many fancy clothes you had in your closet.
He will ask how many of those clothes you gave away.
4.. God won't ask what social class you were in.
He will ask what kind of class you displayed.
5.. God won't ask how many material possessions you had.
He will ask whether those material possessions dictated your life..
6. God won't ask what your highest salary was.
He will ask if you trampled over any people to obtain that salary.
7.. God won't ask how much overtime you worked.
He will ask did you work overtime for your family.
8.. God won't ask how many promotions you received.
He will ask what you did to promote others.....
9. God won't ask what your job title was.
He will ask did you perform your job to the best of your ability.
10. God won't ask how many promotions you took to chase a dollar bill.
He will ask how many promotions you refused, to advance your family'squality of life..
11. God won't ask how many times you didn't run around on your spouse.
He will ask how many times you did.
12. God won't ask how many degrees you had.
He will ask how many people you thanked for helping you get thosedegrees.
13. God won't ask what your parents did to help you.
He will ask what you did to help your parents.
14. God won't ask what you did to help yourself.
He will ask what you did to help others.
15. God won't ask how many friends you had.
He will ask how many people you were a friend to.
16. God won't ask what you did to protect your rights.
He will ask what you did to protect the right of others.
17. God won't ask what neighborhood you lived in.
He will ask what other neighborhoods you visited.
18. God won't ask how many times you told the truth.
He will ask how many times you told a lie.
19. God won't ask about the color of your skin...
He will ask about the color of your heart.
20. God won't ask how many times your deeds matched your words.
He will ask how many times they didn't.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Truth about Failure...
Failure doesn't mean you are a failure...
it does mean you haven't succeeded yet.
Failure doesn't mean you have accomplished nothing...
it does mean you have learned something.
Failure doesn't mean you have been a fool...
it does mean you had a lot of faith.
Failure doesn't mean you have been disgraced...
it does mean you were willing to try.
Failure doesn't mean you don't have it...
it does mean you have to do something in a different way.
Failure doesn't mean you are inferior...
it does mean you are not perfect.
Failure doesn't mean you've wasted your life...
it does mean you've got a reason to start afresh.
Failure doesn't mean you should give up...
it does mean you should try harder.
Failure doesn't mean you'll never make it...
it does mean it will take a little longer.
it does mean you haven't succeeded yet.
Failure doesn't mean you have accomplished nothing...
it does mean you have learned something.
Failure doesn't mean you have been a fool...
it does mean you had a lot of faith.
Failure doesn't mean you have been disgraced...
it does mean you were willing to try.
Failure doesn't mean you don't have it...
it does mean you have to do something in a different way.
Failure doesn't mean you are inferior...
it does mean you are not perfect.
Failure doesn't mean you've wasted your life...
it does mean you've got a reason to start afresh.
Failure doesn't mean you should give up...
it does mean you should try harder.
Failure doesn't mean you'll never make it...
it does mean it will take a little longer.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Very nice story ………….Don't Miss to Read it.
An elderly man in Mumbai calls his son in New York and says,
'I hate to ruin your day son, but I have to tell you that your mother and
I are getting a divorce; 35 years of marriage... and that much
misery is enough!'
'Dad, what are you talking about?' the son screams.
'We can't stand the sight of each other any longer,' the old man says.
'We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call
your sister in Hong Kong and tell her!
.
.
.
'
Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone.
'Like heck they're getting divorced,' she shouts, 'I'll take care of
this.'
She calls Mumbai immediately, and screams at the old man, 'You are not
getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm callingmy
brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then , don't do a
thing, DO YOU HEAR??' and she hangs up. The old man hangs up his phone and
turns to his wife. 'Okay', he says, 'It's all set. They're both coming
for Diwali and paying their own airfare!!'
MORAL: No man / woman is busy in this world all 365 days.
The sky is not going to fall down if you take few days LEAVE and meet your
dear ones.
'I hate to ruin your day son, but I have to tell you that your mother and
I are getting a divorce; 35 years of marriage... and that much
misery is enough!'
'Dad, what are you talking about?' the son screams.
'We can't stand the sight of each other any longer,' the old man says.
'We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call
your sister in Hong Kong and tell her!
.
.
.
'
Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone.
'Like heck they're getting divorced,' she shouts, 'I'll take care of
this.'
She calls Mumbai immediately, and screams at the old man, 'You are not
getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm callingmy
brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then , don't do a
thing, DO YOU HEAR??' and she hangs up. The old man hangs up his phone and
turns to his wife. 'Okay', he says, 'It's all set. They're both coming
for Diwali and paying their own airfare!!'
MORAL: No man / woman is busy in this world all 365 days.
The sky is not going to fall down if you take few days LEAVE and meet your
dear ones.
OFFICE WORK IS NOT EVERYTHING IN LIFE and MONEY MAKING IS NOT EVERYTHING IN LIFE. AFTER ALL WE WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S DREAM
Friday, April 17, 2009
THIS IS HOW WE MISS OUT SOMETHING CALLED "LIFE"
A boy was born to a couple after eleven years of marriage. They were aloving couple and the boy was the gem of their eyes. When the boy wasaround two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottleopen. He was late for office so he asked his wife to cap the bottle andkeep it in the cupboard. His wife, preoccupied in the kitchen totallyforgot the matter. The boy saw the bottle and playfully went to thebottle fascinated by its color and drank it all. It happened to be apoisonous medicine meant for adults in small dosages. When the childcollapsed the mother hurried him to the hospital, where he died. Themother was stunned. She was terrified how to face her husband. When thedistraught father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, he lookedat his wife and uttered just five words.
QUESTIONS :1. What were the five words ?2. What is the implication of this story?
ANSWER :The husband just said
"I am with you Darling"The husband's totally unexpected reaction is a proactive behavior. Thechild is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no pointin finding fault with the mother.Besides, if only he had taken time to keep the bottle away, this wouldnot have happened. No one is to be blamed. She had also lost her onlychild. What she needed at that moment was consolation and sympathy fromthe husband. That is what he gave her.If everyone can look at life with this kind of perspective, there wouldbe much fewer problems in the world".
A journey of a thousand milesbegins with a single step. Take off all your envies, jealousies,unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears. And you will find things areactually not as difficult as you think.
MORAL OF THE STORY:This story is really worth reading. ..... Sometimes we spend time inasking who is responsible or whom to blame, whether in a relationship,in a job or with the people we know.
By this way we miss out something called LIFE.
QUESTIONS :1. What were the five words ?2. What is the implication of this story?
ANSWER :The husband just said
"I am with you Darling"The husband's totally unexpected reaction is a proactive behavior. Thechild is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no pointin finding fault with the mother.Besides, if only he had taken time to keep the bottle away, this wouldnot have happened. No one is to be blamed. She had also lost her onlychild. What she needed at that moment was consolation and sympathy fromthe husband. That is what he gave her.If everyone can look at life with this kind of perspective, there wouldbe much fewer problems in the world".
A journey of a thousand milesbegins with a single step. Take off all your envies, jealousies,unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears. And you will find things areactually not as difficult as you think.
MORAL OF THE STORY:This story is really worth reading. ..... Sometimes we spend time inasking who is responsible or whom to blame, whether in a relationship,in a job or with the people we know.
By this way we miss out something called LIFE.
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