Dear Friends,
When I was taking a bite this afternoon, I remembered a meeting with a dear friend recently. He used the phrase ‘heaven on earth’ and pointed out that with simple, kind, everyday gestures and actions, we can all create heaven on earth.
Well, I wish you can stop whatever you are doing now. Take a minute and reflect on something (e.g. a song, phrases, a kind gesture, an event) that that has touched you deeply. A moment that may have make you cry or tear wells up in your eyes. Isn’t it wonderful if this moment can repeat in perpetuity?
Dear friends, let us take action today that will make our ‘small’ world a better place for us and people around us. I want you to take a baby step today. Smile to the very next person you see, be him/her a stranger or your loved ones. Greet that person. Do something that will make him/her feel better and trust me, it will definitely brighten your own day.
God bless you and your loved ones.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Damn if you do; damn if you don't
Dear Friends,
Have you ever been approached by 'physically challenged' individuals selling souvenirs and whatnot, while having meals at public places? I believe most of us have and believe me, most of us don't enjoy it at all. This is one of the classic cases of 'damn if you do; damn if you don't'.
Well, you see. We buy the souvenir (which is most likely useless) or donate some money because we try to help the 'individual' in our small way but if we turn him/her away, we feel guilty about not helping. At the back of our mind, there is always this little thought that some unscrupulous business people are trying to take advantage and profit from our guilt. Or are we naturally charitable or like to be seen as one? How about you?
May GOD bless you.
Have you ever been approached by 'physically challenged' individuals selling souvenirs and whatnot, while having meals at public places? I believe most of us have and believe me, most of us don't enjoy it at all. This is one of the classic cases of 'damn if you do; damn if you don't'.
Well, you see. We buy the souvenir (which is most likely useless) or donate some money because we try to help the 'individual' in our small way but if we turn him/her away, we feel guilty about not helping. At the back of our mind, there is always this little thought that some unscrupulous business people are trying to take advantage and profit from our guilt. Or are we naturally charitable or like to be seen as one? How about you?
May GOD bless you.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
The Rich Becomes Richer while The Poor Stays the Same or Becomes Poorer
Dear Friends,
Many of us will say that this world and life is never fair. We always ask, "why do the rich gets richer while the poor gets poorer when both put in equal amount of work?" In fact, most of the time, the poors seem to have it tougher in term of labour and time at work.
Well, of course as usual, I do not have an answer. However, my two cents worth is that the nature works fairly all the time. If you do not believe this to be the case, observe the people and environment around you. Take a little time to observe. There is always a reason for something to be the way it is, the Cause and Effect if you will.
Have a good weekend. GOD bless you all.
Many of us will say that this world and life is never fair. We always ask, "why do the rich gets richer while the poor gets poorer when both put in equal amount of work?" In fact, most of the time, the poors seem to have it tougher in term of labour and time at work.
Well, of course as usual, I do not have an answer. However, my two cents worth is that the nature works fairly all the time. If you do not believe this to be the case, observe the people and environment around you. Take a little time to observe. There is always a reason for something to be the way it is, the Cause and Effect if you will.
Have a good weekend. GOD bless you all.
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