Dear son, dear daughter ...
The day when you will find that I became very old , try to have some patience to me and try to understand me.
If I get dirty by eating …
If I have some difficulty dressing … be patient !
Remember the hours that I spent to learn you any sorts of things when you were small.
If I repeat the same thing dozens of time, does not interrupt me! Listen to me!
When you were small, you kept asking me to read you the same history, evening after evening, until you fall asleep. And I made it !
If I do not wash myself any more so often under the shower, do not reprimand and do not tell me that it is a shame.
Remember how many excuses I had to invent to make you take a bath you were small.
By seeing my ignorance towards the new technologies, do not laugh of me but leave me rather the time to understand.
I taught you so many things indeed to eat well … to dress well … to behave well … how to confront the problems of the life …
If I sometimes miss memory or am not able to follow a conversation, leave me the necessary time to recollect and if I do not reach there, do not become a nervous and arrogant person because the most important for me, … it is to be with you and to be able to speak to you.
If I refuse to eat, do not force myself ! I know very well when I am hungry and when I am not hungry ...
When my poor legs will not allow me any moreto move as before …
Help me in the same way as I held your handsto learn you make your first steps.
And when one day, I shall say to you that I do not want to live any more … that I want to die, do not get angry … because one day, you will also understand !
Try to understand that at certain age, we do not really live any more. We simply survive !
One day, you will understand that in spite of all my errors, I always wanted what was best for you and thatI prepared you the ground for when you’ve grown up.
You do not have to feel sad, unfortunate or incompetentin front of my old age and of my state.You have to stay near me, try to understand what I live, to make your best as I did at your birth.
Help me to walk, help me to end my lifewith love and patience. The only way that I need to thank you for it, it is a smile and a lot of love from you.
I love you … my son, my daughter !
Your Dad, your Mum
Monday, June 22, 2009
Cup
In ancient Japan, when a new student seeks admission to study at a monastery, he is required to have an audience with the master, a sort of pre-entrance interview if you will.
One day, an intelligent student appeared before the master for such a session.
As they sat together, the young man started to impress the master with his knowledge and accomplishments.
When the master offered tea to him, he continued speaking without acknowledging the master; so absorbed was he in his own cleverness.
All of a sudden, he jumped up, reacting to the hot tea flooding over the tabletop and dripping onto his legs.
“Master!” he shouted. “The cup is overflowing!”
The Master continued pouring the tea, spilling it on to the floor. Then he replied, “So are you. Please come back when you are empty and in need of my teaching.”
Keep your mind humble and open to new ideas.
You’ll learn much more in the process, and continue to develop as a human being.
Think of your brain as the cup in the story.
If you fill it up with your ego, you’ll never get more knowledge in.
One day, an intelligent student appeared before the master for such a session.
As they sat together, the young man started to impress the master with his knowledge and accomplishments.
When the master offered tea to him, he continued speaking without acknowledging the master; so absorbed was he in his own cleverness.
All of a sudden, he jumped up, reacting to the hot tea flooding over the tabletop and dripping onto his legs.
“Master!” he shouted. “The cup is overflowing!”
The Master continued pouring the tea, spilling it on to the floor. Then he replied, “So are you. Please come back when you are empty and in need of my teaching.”
Keep your mind humble and open to new ideas.
You’ll learn much more in the process, and continue to develop as a human being.
Think of your brain as the cup in the story.
If you fill it up with your ego, you’ll never get more knowledge in.
The Bank Account of Life
Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400.
It carries over no balance from day to day.
Every “evening” deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day.
What would you do?
Draw out every cent, of course ! ! ! !
Each of us has such a “bank”. It’s name is TIME.
Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds.
Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose.
It carries over no balance.
It allows no overdraft
Each day it opens a new account for you.
Each night it burns the remains of the day.
If you fail to use the day’s deposits, the loss is yours
There is no going back. There is no drawing against the “tomorrow.”
You must live in the present on today’s deposits
Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health,happiness, and success!
The clock is running.
Make the most of today
To realize the value of ONE YEAR ….
ask a student who failed a grade
To realize the value of ONE MONTH…..
ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby
To realize the value of ONE WEEK……
ask the editor of a weekly newspaper
To realize the value of ONE HOUR……
ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of ONE MINUTE…..
ask a person who missed the train.
To realize the value of ONE SECOND….
ask a person who just avoided an accident.
To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND…..
ask the person who won a silver medal in the Olympics.
Treasure every moment that you have!
And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time. And remember that time waits for no one.
Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is mystery.
Today is a gift.
That’s why it’s called ….
the Present!!
It carries over no balance from day to day.
Every “evening” deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day.
What would you do?
Draw out every cent, of course ! ! ! !
Each of us has such a “bank”. It’s name is TIME.
Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds.
Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose.
It carries over no balance.
It allows no overdraft
Each day it opens a new account for you.
Each night it burns the remains of the day.
If you fail to use the day’s deposits, the loss is yours
There is no going back. There is no drawing against the “tomorrow.”
You must live in the present on today’s deposits
Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health,happiness, and success!
The clock is running.
Make the most of today
To realize the value of ONE YEAR ….
ask a student who failed a grade
To realize the value of ONE MONTH…..
ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby
To realize the value of ONE WEEK……
ask the editor of a weekly newspaper
To realize the value of ONE HOUR……
ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of ONE MINUTE…..
ask a person who missed the train.
To realize the value of ONE SECOND….
ask a person who just avoided an accident.
To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND…..
ask the person who won a silver medal in the Olympics.
Treasure every moment that you have!
And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time. And remember that time waits for no one.
Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is mystery.
Today is a gift.
That’s why it’s called ….
the Present!!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
4 Wives
There was a rich merchant who had 4 wives.
4th wive.
He loved the 4th wife the most. He adorned her with rich robes and treated her to delicacies. He took great care of her and gave her nothing but the best.
3rd wive.
He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He's very proud of her and always wanted to show her off to his friends. However, the merchant is always in great fear that she might run away with some other men.
2nd wive.
He too, loved his 2nd wife. She is a very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchant's confidante. Whenever the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and she would always help him out and tide him through difficult times.
1st wive.
Now, the merchant's 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and business as well as taking care of the household. However, the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.
One day, the merchant fell ill. Before long, he knew that he was going to die soon. He thought of his luxurious life and told himself, "Now I have 4 wives with me. But when I die, I'll be alone. How lonely I'll be!"
Thus, he asked the 4th wife, "I loved you 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. The answer cut like a sharp knife right into the merchant's heart.
The sad merchant then asked the 3rd wife, "I have loved you so much for all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?" "No!" replied the 3rd wife. "Life is so good over here! I'm going to remarry when you die!" The merchant's heart sank and turned cold.
He then asked the 2nd wife, "I always turned to you for help and you've always helped me out. Now I need your help again. 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." The answer came like a bolt of thunder and the merchant was devastated.
Then a voice called out : "I'll leave with you. I'll follow you no matter where you go." The merchant looked up and there was his 1st wife. She was so skinny, almost like she suffered from malnutrition. Greatly grieved, the merchant said, "I should have taken much better care of you while I could have !"
Actually we all have 4 wives in our lives,...
The 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.
The 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, they all go to others.
The 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how close they had been there for us when we're alive, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.
The 1st wifein fact something we can't see, our Good Deeds that we do here and the Charity, that is given in the name and for the sake of God alone, are the real wealth/ currency that we save, will go with us & remain useful hereafter. Often neglected in our pursuit of material wealth and sensual pleasure. It is actually the only thing that follows us wherever we go. Perhaps it's a good idea to cultivate and strengthen our soul now by doing good deeds rather than to wait until we're on our death bed to lament.
4th wive.
He loved the 4th wife the most. He adorned her with rich robes and treated her to delicacies. He took great care of her and gave her nothing but the best.
3rd wive.
He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He's very proud of her and always wanted to show her off to his friends. However, the merchant is always in great fear that she might run away with some other men.
2nd wive.
He too, loved his 2nd wife. She is a very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchant's confidante. Whenever the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and she would always help him out and tide him through difficult times.
1st wive.
Now, the merchant's 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and business as well as taking care of the household. However, the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.
One day, the merchant fell ill. Before long, he knew that he was going to die soon. He thought of his luxurious life and told himself, "Now I have 4 wives with me. But when I die, I'll be alone. How lonely I'll be!"
Thus, he asked the 4th wife, "I loved you 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. The answer cut like a sharp knife right into the merchant's heart.
The sad merchant then asked the 3rd wife, "I have loved you so much for all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?" "No!" replied the 3rd wife. "Life is so good over here! I'm going to remarry when you die!" The merchant's heart sank and turned cold.
He then asked the 2nd wife, "I always turned to you for help and you've always helped me out. Now I need your help again. 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." The answer came like a bolt of thunder and the merchant was devastated.
Then a voice called out : "I'll leave with you. I'll follow you no matter where you go." The merchant looked up and there was his 1st wife. She was so skinny, almost like she suffered from malnutrition. Greatly grieved, the merchant said, "I should have taken much better care of you while I could have !"
Actually we all have 4 wives in our lives,...
The 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.
The 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, they all go to others.
The 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how close they had been there for us when we're alive, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.
The 1st wifein fact something we can't see, our Good Deeds that we do here and the Charity, that is given in the name and for the sake of God alone, are the real wealth/ currency that we save, will go with us & remain useful hereafter. Often neglected in our pursuit of material wealth and sensual pleasure. It is actually the only thing that follows us wherever we go. Perhaps it's a good idea to cultivate and strengthen our soul now by doing good deeds rather than to wait until we're on our death bed to lament.
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