All of these scenic views prove that we live in a beautiful world
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Things To Ponder for 2011
- Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun.
- Birthdays are good for you: the more you have the longer you live.
- How long a minute is depends on what side of the bathroom door you're on.
- I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them.
- If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy?
- If Wal-Mart is lowering prices every day, how come nothing in the store 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 its 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 have to learn to live in the same box.
- Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.
- A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
- Happiness comes through doors you didn't even know you left open.
Accident Reports
Accident insurance claim forms ask for a brief statement about how the accident happened. The combination of the finger pointing instinct and the small spaces provided on the forms can lead to some curiously phrased explanations.
Car Accidents:
"A pedestrian hit me and went under my car."
"The other car collided with mine without giving warning of its intention."
"I had been learning to drive with power steering. I turned the wheel to what I thought was enough and found myself in a different direction going the opposite way."
"Coming home, I drove into the wrong house and collided with a tree I don't have."
"I thought my window was down; but found it was up when I put my hand through it."
"No one was to blame for the accident, but it never would have happened if the other driver had been alert."
"The pedestrian had no idea which direction to go, so I ran over him."
"I saw the slow-moving, sad-faced old gentleman as he bounced off the hood of my car."
"I had been driving for 40 years when I fell asleep at the wheel and had an accident."
"I was taking my canary to the hospital. It got loose in the car and flew out the window. The next thing I saw was his rear end, and there was a crash."
"I was backing my car out of the driveway in the usual manner when it was struck by the other car in the same place where it had been struck several times before."
"The indirect cause of this accident was a little guy in a small car with a big mouth."
"The accident happened when the right door of a car came around the corner without giving a signal."
"I was thrown from my car as it left the road. I was later found in a ditch by some stray cows."
"I had been shopping for plants all day and was on my way home. As I reached an intersection, a hedge sprung up, obscuring my vision."
"I was on the way to the doctor with rear end trouble when my universal joint gave way causing me to have an accident."
"I was sure the old fellow would never make it to the other side of the road when I struck him."
"I told the police that I was not injured, but on removing my hat, I found that I had a fractured skull."
"My wench slipped, losing my balance, and I hurt my back."
"I was unable to stop in time, and my car crashed into the other vehicle. The driver and passengers then left immediately for a vacation with injuries."
"To avoid hitting the bumper of the car in front, I struck the pedestrian."
"The accident occurred when I was attempting to bring my car out of a skid by steering it into the other vehicle."
"When I could not avoid a collision, I stepped on the gas and crashed into the other car."
"I collided with a stationary truck coming the other way."
"In my attempt to kill a fly, I drove into a telephone pole."
"My car was legally parked as it backed into the other vehicle."
"As I approached the intersection, a stop sign suddenly appeared in a place where no stop sign had ever appeared before. I was unable to stop in time to avoid the accident."
"The telephone pole was approaching fast. I was attempting to swerve out of its path when it struck my front end."
"A truck backed though my windshield and into my wife's face."
"I pulled away from the side of the road, glanced at my mother-in-law, and headed over the embankment."
"The guy was all over the road. I had to swerve a number of times before I hit him."
"An invisible car came out of nowhere, struck my vehicle, and vanished."
Other Accidents:
"My finger hit the band saw, damaging it."
Car Accidents:
"A pedestrian hit me and went under my car."
"The other car collided with mine without giving warning of its intention."
"I had been learning to drive with power steering. I turned the wheel to what I thought was enough and found myself in a different direction going the opposite way."
"Coming home, I drove into the wrong house and collided with a tree I don't have."
"I thought my window was down; but found it was up when I put my hand through it."
"No one was to blame for the accident, but it never would have happened if the other driver had been alert."
"The pedestrian had no idea which direction to go, so I ran over him."
"I saw the slow-moving, sad-faced old gentleman as he bounced off the hood of my car."
"I had been driving for 40 years when I fell asleep at the wheel and had an accident."
"I was taking my canary to the hospital. It got loose in the car and flew out the window. The next thing I saw was his rear end, and there was a crash."
"I was backing my car out of the driveway in the usual manner when it was struck by the other car in the same place where it had been struck several times before."
"The indirect cause of this accident was a little guy in a small car with a big mouth."
"The accident happened when the right door of a car came around the corner without giving a signal."
"I was thrown from my car as it left the road. I was later found in a ditch by some stray cows."
"I had been shopping for plants all day and was on my way home. As I reached an intersection, a hedge sprung up, obscuring my vision."
"I was on the way to the doctor with rear end trouble when my universal joint gave way causing me to have an accident."
"I was sure the old fellow would never make it to the other side of the road when I struck him."
"I told the police that I was not injured, but on removing my hat, I found that I had a fractured skull."
"My wench slipped, losing my balance, and I hurt my back."
"I was unable to stop in time, and my car crashed into the other vehicle. The driver and passengers then left immediately for a vacation with injuries."
"To avoid hitting the bumper of the car in front, I struck the pedestrian."
"The accident occurred when I was attempting to bring my car out of a skid by steering it into the other vehicle."
"When I could not avoid a collision, I stepped on the gas and crashed into the other car."
"I collided with a stationary truck coming the other way."
"In my attempt to kill a fly, I drove into a telephone pole."
"My car was legally parked as it backed into the other vehicle."
"As I approached the intersection, a stop sign suddenly appeared in a place where no stop sign had ever appeared before. I was unable to stop in time to avoid the accident."
"The telephone pole was approaching fast. I was attempting to swerve out of its path when it struck my front end."
"A truck backed though my windshield and into my wife's face."
"I pulled away from the side of the road, glanced at my mother-in-law, and headed over the embankment."
"The guy was all over the road. I had to swerve a number of times before I hit him."
"An invisible car came out of nowhere, struck my vehicle, and vanished."
Other Accidents:
"My finger hit the band saw, damaging it."
The essence if life.
1. We make death uneasy by thinking of life, and life uneasy by thinking of death.
2. Some people spend half their lives complaining about the shortness of life's span, and the other half killing time.
3. Life is the preface to the book of eternity.
4. How poor a bargain is the life of man, and in how mean a market we sold.
5. As long as you live, keep learning how to live.
6. The book of life begins with a man and woman in a garden. It ends with revelation.
7. There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's desire. The other is to get it.
8. Life cannot go on without much forgetting.
9. Let us balance life's account every day.
10. Memory is the dairy that we all carry about with us.
2. Some people spend half their lives complaining about the shortness of life's span, and the other half killing time.
3. Life is the preface to the book of eternity.
4. How poor a bargain is the life of man, and in how mean a market we sold.
5. As long as you live, keep learning how to live.
6. The book of life begins with a man and woman in a garden. It ends with revelation.
7. There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's desire. The other is to get it.
8. Life cannot go on without much forgetting.
9. Let us balance life's account every day.
10. Memory is the dairy that we all carry about with us.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Man is the builder of his destiny
"Only by much searching and mining are gold and diamonds obtained, and man can find every truth connected with his being if he will dig deep into the mine of his soul; and that he is the maker of his character, the molder of his life, and the builder of his destiny, he may unerringly prove, if he will watch, control, and alter his thoughts, tracing their effects upon himself, upon others, and upon his life and circumstances, linking cause and effect by patient practice and investigation, and utilizing his everyday experience, even to the most trivial, everyday occurrence, as a means of obtaining that knowledge of himself which is Understanding, Wisdom, Power."
STRESS MANAGEMENT
STRESS TEST
Do you worry about the future?
Do you sometimes have trouble falling asleep?
Do you often reach for a cigarette, a drink, or a tranquilizer in order to reduce tension?
Do you become irritated over basically insignificant matters?
Do you have less energy than you seem to need or would like to have?
Do you have too many things to do and not enough time to do them?
Do you have headaches or stomach problems?
Do you feel pressure to accomplish or to get things done?
Are you very concerned about being either well-liked or successful?
Do you perform well enough in life to satisfy yourself?
Do you get satisfaction from the small joys or simple pleasures of life?
Are you able to really relax and have fun?
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Scoring: 1 point for a yes answer to 1-9 or no answer to 10-12. A score of 4 or more suggests that you may be under significant stress.
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COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT STRESS
We always know when we are under stress. Often people become so accustomed to stress that they become unaware of it. Many of us suffer the debilitating effects of stress even though we don't feel tense. Stress can change the way you treat others or damage your body even in the absence of feelings of frustration or anxiety.
Stress is something which affects only those who have high-pressure lives. Many ordinary individuals experience the constant stress of worry, leading unfulfilled lives or of not being what they would like to be.
The only way to lower stress is to change your surroundings or to take medication. Changing your outlook on life is the most reliable and effective way of reducing stress. Stress comes from the way we perceive the world, not from the way the world really is.
Stress is caused by events that happen to us. To paraphrase the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, it is not events in themselves that cause our distress, but rather the views we take of events.
Emotions have a will of their own and cannot be controlled. We can change our feelings by first changing our behavior or by changing our thinking. For example, getting some work done can keep us from worrying about it. Creating a new understanding of a situation can make it less threatening or stressful.
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TIPS FOR REDUCING STRESS
Learn to plan. Disorganization can breed stress. Having too many projects going simultaneously often leads to confusion, forgetfulness, and the sense that uncompleted projects are hanging over your head. When possible, take on projects one at a time and work on them until completed.
Recognize and accept limits. Most of us set unreasonable and perfectionistic goals for ourselves. We can never be perfect, so we often have a sense of failure or inadequacy no matter how well we perform. Set achievable goals for yourself.
Learn to play. You need occasionally to escape from the pressures of life and have fun. Find pastimes which are absorbing and enjoyable to you no matter what your level of ability is.
Be a positive person. Avoid criticizing others. Learn to praise the things you like in others. Focus upon the good qualities those around you possess. Be sure to give yourself credit and appreciate your own good qualities, as well.
Learn to tolerate and forgive. Intolerance of others leads to frustration and anger. An attempt to really understand the way other people feel can make you more accepting of them. Accept and forgive yourself also.
Avoid unnecessary competition. There are many competitive situations in life that we can't avoid. Too much concern with winning in too many areas of life can create excessive tension and anxiety, and make us unnecessarily aggressive.
Get regular physical exercise. Check with your physician before beginning any exercise program. You will be more likely to stay with an exercise program if you choose one that you really enjoy rather than one that feels like pure hard work and drudgery.
Learn a systematic, drug-free method of relaxing. Meditation, yoga, or any of a variety of relaxation techniques can be learned from various accredited teachers and licensed psychotherapists.
Talk out your troubles. Find a friend, member of the clergy, faculty member, counselor, or psycho-therapist you can be open with. Expressing your "bottled up" tension to a sympathetic ear can be incredibly helpful.
Change your thinking. How we feel emotionally often depends on our outlook or philosophy of life. Changing one's beliefs is a difficult and painstaking process. There is little practical wisdom in the modern world to guide us through our lives. No one has all the answers, but some answers are available.
Do you worry about the future?
Do you sometimes have trouble falling asleep?
Do you often reach for a cigarette, a drink, or a tranquilizer in order to reduce tension?
Do you become irritated over basically insignificant matters?
Do you have less energy than you seem to need or would like to have?
Do you have too many things to do and not enough time to do them?
Do you have headaches or stomach problems?
Do you feel pressure to accomplish or to get things done?
Are you very concerned about being either well-liked or successful?
Do you perform well enough in life to satisfy yourself?
Do you get satisfaction from the small joys or simple pleasures of life?
Are you able to really relax and have fun?
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Scoring: 1 point for a yes answer to 1-9 or no answer to 10-12. A score of 4 or more suggests that you may be under significant stress.
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COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT STRESS
We always know when we are under stress. Often people become so accustomed to stress that they become unaware of it. Many of us suffer the debilitating effects of stress even though we don't feel tense. Stress can change the way you treat others or damage your body even in the absence of feelings of frustration or anxiety.
Stress is something which affects only those who have high-pressure lives. Many ordinary individuals experience the constant stress of worry, leading unfulfilled lives or of not being what they would like to be.
The only way to lower stress is to change your surroundings or to take medication. Changing your outlook on life is the most reliable and effective way of reducing stress. Stress comes from the way we perceive the world, not from the way the world really is.
Stress is caused by events that happen to us. To paraphrase the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, it is not events in themselves that cause our distress, but rather the views we take of events.
Emotions have a will of their own and cannot be controlled. We can change our feelings by first changing our behavior or by changing our thinking. For example, getting some work done can keep us from worrying about it. Creating a new understanding of a situation can make it less threatening or stressful.
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TIPS FOR REDUCING STRESS
Learn to plan. Disorganization can breed stress. Having too many projects going simultaneously often leads to confusion, forgetfulness, and the sense that uncompleted projects are hanging over your head. When possible, take on projects one at a time and work on them until completed.
Recognize and accept limits. Most of us set unreasonable and perfectionistic goals for ourselves. We can never be perfect, so we often have a sense of failure or inadequacy no matter how well we perform. Set achievable goals for yourself.
Learn to play. You need occasionally to escape from the pressures of life and have fun. Find pastimes which are absorbing and enjoyable to you no matter what your level of ability is.
Be a positive person. Avoid criticizing others. Learn to praise the things you like in others. Focus upon the good qualities those around you possess. Be sure to give yourself credit and appreciate your own good qualities, as well.
Learn to tolerate and forgive. Intolerance of others leads to frustration and anger. An attempt to really understand the way other people feel can make you more accepting of them. Accept and forgive yourself also.
Avoid unnecessary competition. There are many competitive situations in life that we can't avoid. Too much concern with winning in too many areas of life can create excessive tension and anxiety, and make us unnecessarily aggressive.
Get regular physical exercise. Check with your physician before beginning any exercise program. You will be more likely to stay with an exercise program if you choose one that you really enjoy rather than one that feels like pure hard work and drudgery.
Learn a systematic, drug-free method of relaxing. Meditation, yoga, or any of a variety of relaxation techniques can be learned from various accredited teachers and licensed psychotherapists.
Talk out your troubles. Find a friend, member of the clergy, faculty member, counselor, or psycho-therapist you can be open with. Expressing your "bottled up" tension to a sympathetic ear can be incredibly helpful.
Change your thinking. How we feel emotionally often depends on our outlook or philosophy of life. Changing one's beliefs is a difficult and painstaking process. There is little practical wisdom in the modern world to guide us through our lives. No one has all the answers, but some answers are available.
Strange But True
A single share of Coca-Cola stock, purchased in 1919, when the company went public, would have been worth $92,500 in 1997.
Americans consume 42 tons of Aspirin per day.
Americans spend more than $5 billion a year on cosmetics, toiletries, beauty parlors and barber shops.
Bayer was advertising cough medicine containing Heroin in 1898.
Carbonated soda water was invented in 1767 by Joseph Priestley, the discoverer of oxygen.
Cheerios cereal was originally called Cheerioats.
Chewing gum was patented in 1869 by William Semple.
Coca-Cola was so named back in 1885 for its two medicinal ingredients: extract of coca leaves and kola nuts. As for how much cocaine was originally in the formula, it's hard to know.
Cocaine used to be sold to cure sore throat, neuralgia, nervousness, headache, colds and sleeplessness in the 1880s.
During the Prohibition, at least 1565 Americans died from drinking bad liquor, hundreds were blinded, and many were killed in bootlegger wars. Federal agents and the Coast Guard made 75,000 arrests per year.
False eyelashes were invented by film director D.W. Griffith while he was making the 1916 epic, "Intolerance." He wanted actress Seena Owen to have lashes that brushed her cheeks.
Gatorade was named for the University of Florida Gators, where it was first developed.
Hershey's Kisses are called that, because the machine that makes them looks like its kissing the conveyor belt.
The ball-point pen was invented by two hungarian brothers: Georgo and Lazlo Biro.
In 1965, LBJ enacted a law requiring cigarette manufacturers to put health warnings on their packages.
In 1984, a Canadian farmer began renting out advertising space on his cows.
In the 1700s, European women achieved a pale complexion by eating "Arsenic Complexion Wafers", which contained the actual poison.
Insulin was discovered in 1922 by Sir Frederick Banting and Dr. Charles Best.
Jergens Lotion was created in 1880 by Andrew Jergens, a former lumberjack.
Kotex was first manufactured as bandages, during World War 2.
Laser stands for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation" and was developed in the 1950s and 1960s.
Levi Strauss blue jeans with copper rivets were priced at $13.50 per dozen in 1874.
Money isn't made out of paper. It's made out of linen.
Most american car horns honk in the key of F.
Most lipstick contains fish scales.
All food products are allowed to have a small amount of impurities. Large quantities of cereal for instance can contain dust or dead bugs.
Penicillin was first produced synthetically in a laboratory in 1946.
The very first personal computer, the Apple II, went on sale in 1977.
The Baby Ruth candy bar was actually named after Grover Cleveland's baby daughter, Ruth.
The Butterfinger candy bar was first produced by Chicago's Curtiss Candy Co. in 1923. As an advertising gimmick, candy bars were dropped from an airplane on cities in 40 states.
The first brand of Wrigley's chewing gum was called Vassar, named after new New England woman's college. Next were Lotta and Sweet Sicteen Orange. In 1915, Wrigley promoted their new spearmint-flavored chewing gum by mailing 4 sample sticks to each of the 1.5 million names listed in the US telephone books.
The condom was invented in the early 1500s, and was originally made of linen.
The electric chair was invented by Dr. Alphonse Rockwell, and was first used on William Kemmler on August 6, 1890.
The very first Corvette rolled off the Chevrolet assembly line in Flint, MI in 1953. It sold for $3,250.
The first credit card, issued in 1950, was Diner's Club. Frank X. McNamara started the company with 200 card holders. Today there are 2 credit cards for every person in the United States.
The first seeing eye dog was presented to a blind person on April 25, 1938.
The first suburban shopping mall was opened in 1922 by National Department Stores in Saint Louis.
The very first US consumer product sold in the Soviet Union was Pepsi Cola.
The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
VHS stands for Video Home System.
Two out of three car buyers pay the sticker price without arguing.
Townsend SPeakman of Philadelphia mixed fruit flavor with soda water in 1807, creating the very first flavored soda pop. He called it Nephite Julep.
Americans consume 42 tons of Aspirin per day.
Americans spend more than $5 billion a year on cosmetics, toiletries, beauty parlors and barber shops.
Bayer was advertising cough medicine containing Heroin in 1898.
Carbonated soda water was invented in 1767 by Joseph Priestley, the discoverer of oxygen.
Cheerios cereal was originally called Cheerioats.
Chewing gum was patented in 1869 by William Semple.
Coca-Cola was so named back in 1885 for its two medicinal ingredients: extract of coca leaves and kola nuts. As for how much cocaine was originally in the formula, it's hard to know.
Cocaine used to be sold to cure sore throat, neuralgia, nervousness, headache, colds and sleeplessness in the 1880s.
During the Prohibition, at least 1565 Americans died from drinking bad liquor, hundreds were blinded, and many were killed in bootlegger wars. Federal agents and the Coast Guard made 75,000 arrests per year.
False eyelashes were invented by film director D.W. Griffith while he was making the 1916 epic, "Intolerance." He wanted actress Seena Owen to have lashes that brushed her cheeks.
Gatorade was named for the University of Florida Gators, where it was first developed.
Hershey's Kisses are called that, because the machine that makes them looks like its kissing the conveyor belt.
The ball-point pen was invented by two hungarian brothers: Georgo and Lazlo Biro.
In 1965, LBJ enacted a law requiring cigarette manufacturers to put health warnings on their packages.
In 1984, a Canadian farmer began renting out advertising space on his cows.
In the 1700s, European women achieved a pale complexion by eating "Arsenic Complexion Wafers", which contained the actual poison.
Insulin was discovered in 1922 by Sir Frederick Banting and Dr. Charles Best.
Jergens Lotion was created in 1880 by Andrew Jergens, a former lumberjack.
Kotex was first manufactured as bandages, during World War 2.
Laser stands for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation" and was developed in the 1950s and 1960s.
Levi Strauss blue jeans with copper rivets were priced at $13.50 per dozen in 1874.
Money isn't made out of paper. It's made out of linen.
Most american car horns honk in the key of F.
Most lipstick contains fish scales.
All food products are allowed to have a small amount of impurities. Large quantities of cereal for instance can contain dust or dead bugs.
Penicillin was first produced synthetically in a laboratory in 1946.
The very first personal computer, the Apple II, went on sale in 1977.
The Baby Ruth candy bar was actually named after Grover Cleveland's baby daughter, Ruth.
The Butterfinger candy bar was first produced by Chicago's Curtiss Candy Co. in 1923. As an advertising gimmick, candy bars were dropped from an airplane on cities in 40 states.
The first brand of Wrigley's chewing gum was called Vassar, named after new New England woman's college. Next were Lotta and Sweet Sicteen Orange. In 1915, Wrigley promoted their new spearmint-flavored chewing gum by mailing 4 sample sticks to each of the 1.5 million names listed in the US telephone books.
The condom was invented in the early 1500s, and was originally made of linen.
The electric chair was invented by Dr. Alphonse Rockwell, and was first used on William Kemmler on August 6, 1890.
The very first Corvette rolled off the Chevrolet assembly line in Flint, MI in 1953. It sold for $3,250.
The first credit card, issued in 1950, was Diner's Club. Frank X. McNamara started the company with 200 card holders. Today there are 2 credit cards for every person in the United States.
The first seeing eye dog was presented to a blind person on April 25, 1938.
The first suburban shopping mall was opened in 1922 by National Department Stores in Saint Louis.
The very first US consumer product sold in the Soviet Union was Pepsi Cola.
The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
VHS stands for Video Home System.
Two out of three car buyers pay the sticker price without arguing.
Townsend SPeakman of Philadelphia mixed fruit flavor with soda water in 1807, creating the very first flavored soda pop. He called it Nephite Julep.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Luxury Hotel in Caribbean
Jade Mountain hotel stands majestically on the island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean. Architect and owner Nick Troubetzkoy (Nick Troubetzkoy) sought to create a unique resort in harmony with nature, and he did it perfectly turned out.
Birbal's Choice
One day Emperor Akbar asked Birbal what he would choose if he were given a choice between justice and a gold coin.
“The gold coin,” said Birbal.
Akbar was taken aback.
“You would prefer a gold coin to justice?” he asked, incredulously.
“Yes,” said Birbal.
The other courtiers were amazed by Birbal’s display of idiocy.
For years they had been trying to discredit Birbal in the emperor’s eyes but without success and now the man had gone and done it himself!
They could not believe their good fortune.
“I would have been dismayed if even the lowliest of my servants had said this,” continued the emperor. “But coming from you it’s. . . it’s shocking - and sad. I did not know you were so debased!”
“One asks for what one does not have, Your Majesty!” said Birbal, quietly. “You have seen to it that in our country justice is available to everybody. So as justice is already available to me and as I’m always short of money I said I would choose the gold coin.”
The emperor was so pleased with Birbal’s reply that he gave him not one but a thousand gold coins.
“The gold coin,” said Birbal.
Akbar was taken aback.
“You would prefer a gold coin to justice?” he asked, incredulously.
“Yes,” said Birbal.
The other courtiers were amazed by Birbal’s display of idiocy.
For years they had been trying to discredit Birbal in the emperor’s eyes but without success and now the man had gone and done it himself!
They could not believe their good fortune.
“I would have been dismayed if even the lowliest of my servants had said this,” continued the emperor. “But coming from you it’s. . . it’s shocking - and sad. I did not know you were so debased!”
“One asks for what one does not have, Your Majesty!” said Birbal, quietly. “You have seen to it that in our country justice is available to everybody. So as justice is already available to me and as I’m always short of money I said I would choose the gold coin.”
The emperor was so pleased with Birbal’s reply that he gave him not one but a thousand gold coins.
Riches Left Untouched
Three horsemen were riding through the desert one dark night when suddenly they heard a voice.
"Dismount," said the voice, "and take away as much as you can from the desert floor. Tomorrow you will be both glad and sorry."
They dismounted and as the only things they could see on the ground in the darkness were stones, they picked up as many as they could and putting them in their saddlebags, rode away.
In the morning they saw that the stones they had collected were beautiful diamonds, as clear as crystals. They were glad they had collected so many but sorry that they had not collected more.
This story was told by an educationist to drive home the point that education enriches our lives. While we are young we do not realize what riches we are gathering for ourselves through our studies; when we are older, we are sorry we had not studied more.
"Dismount," said the voice, "and take away as much as you can from the desert floor. Tomorrow you will be both glad and sorry."
They dismounted and as the only things they could see on the ground in the darkness were stones, they picked up as many as they could and putting them in their saddlebags, rode away.
In the morning they saw that the stones they had collected were beautiful diamonds, as clear as crystals. They were glad they had collected so many but sorry that they had not collected more.
This story was told by an educationist to drive home the point that education enriches our lives. While we are young we do not realize what riches we are gathering for ourselves through our studies; when we are older, we are sorry we had not studied more.
Imagine...
Imagine, for a moment,
that peace befell the land,
that all of humankind
reached out and held
each other's hand.
Imagine, for an instant,
the touch of skin to skin
proved so powerful
a feeling every nation
felt like kin.
Imagine, for a second,
love captured every soul
of each citizen on the
planet and the world
was truly whole.
Imagine, for a heartbeat,
that hatred could dissolve
and compassion rise up
gallantly with blazing
strong resolve.
Imagine, in your lifetime,
this chain of hope began
and the link at its
inception was your firm,
extended hand.
Imagine......
Sunday, July 3, 2011
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