Author: Anonymous
Title: Inspirational
A 92-year-old, petite,well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, eventhough he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today.
His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours ofwaiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready.
As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room,including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window.
I love it,' he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.
Mr. Jones, you haven'tseen the room; just wait.'
'That doesn't haveanything to do with it,' he replied.
Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time.
Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged.. it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it.
'It's a decisionI make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice;
I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.
Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I'll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away.. Just for this time in my life.
Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you've put in.
So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories!
Thank you for your part in filling my Memory Bank.
I am still depositing.
'Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
Showing posts with label Inspirational Stories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspirational Stories. Show all posts
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Hell or Heaven
Author: Unknown
Type: Inspirational Story
A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day & said 'Lord, I
would like to know what Heaven & Hell are like.'
The Lord led the holy man to two doors.
He opened one of the doors & the holy man looked in. In the middle of the
room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of
stew, which smelled delicious & made the holy man's mouth water.
The people sitting around the table were thin & sickly. They appeared to be
famished.
They were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their
arms & each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew & take a
spoonful.
But because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the
spoons back into their mouths. The holy man shuddered at the sight of their
misery & suffering.
The Lord said, 'You have seen Hell.'
They went to the next room & opened the door. It was exactly the same as
the
first one.
There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the
holy man's mouth water.
The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the
people were well nourished & plump, laughing & talking.
The holy man said, 'I don't understand.'
'It is simple,' said the Lord. 'It requires but one skill. You see, they
have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of
themselves.' This greed has resulted in their misery . So living in Hell or Heaven is all in our hands :-))
Type: Inspirational Story
A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day & said 'Lord, I
would like to know what Heaven & Hell are like.'
The Lord led the holy man to two doors.
He opened one of the doors & the holy man looked in. In the middle of the
room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of
stew, which smelled delicious & made the holy man's mouth water.
The people sitting around the table were thin & sickly. They appeared to be
famished.
They were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their
arms & each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew & take a
spoonful.
But because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the
spoons back into their mouths. The holy man shuddered at the sight of their
misery & suffering.
The Lord said, 'You have seen Hell.'
They went to the next room & opened the door. It was exactly the same as
the
first one.
There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the
holy man's mouth water.
The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the
people were well nourished & plump, laughing & talking.
The holy man said, 'I don't understand.'
'It is simple,' said the Lord. 'It requires but one skill. You see, they
have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of
themselves.' This greed has resulted in their misery . So living in Hell or Heaven is all in our hands :-))
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Life - In One Paragraph
Author: Unknown
Type: Inspirational Story
Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was dying of AIDS which he got due to infected blood he received during a heart surgery in 1983.
From world over, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed: "Why does GOD have to select you for such a bad! disease "?
To this Arthur Ashe replied:
"The world over -- 50 million children start playing tennis, 5 million learn to play tennis, 500,000 learn professional tennis, 50,000 come to the circuit, 5000 reach the grand slam, 50 reach Wimbledon, 4 to semi final, 2 to the finals, when I was holding a cup I never asked GOD 'Why me?'.
And today in pain I should not be asking GOD 'Why me?' "
"Happiness keeps you Sweet, Trials keep you Strong, Sorrow keeps you Human, Failure keeps you humble and Success keeps you glowing, but only Faith & Attitude Keeps you going...
Type: Inspirational Story
Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was dying of AIDS which he got due to infected blood he received during a heart surgery in 1983.
From world over, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed: "Why does GOD have to select you for such a bad! disease "?
To this Arthur Ashe replied:
"The world over -- 50 million children start playing tennis, 5 million learn to play tennis, 500,000 learn professional tennis, 50,000 come to the circuit, 5000 reach the grand slam, 50 reach Wimbledon, 4 to semi final, 2 to the finals, when I was holding a cup I never asked GOD 'Why me?'.
And today in pain I should not be asking GOD 'Why me?' "
"Happiness keeps you Sweet, Trials keep you Strong, Sorrow keeps you Human, Failure keeps you humble and Success keeps you glowing, but only Faith & Attitude Keeps you going...
Friday, March 27, 2009
Friday, September 19, 2008
Sometimes we get what we need and not what we want
Author: Unknown
Type: Thought Sharing
Once there were 3 trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the 1st
tree said, "Someday, I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and
precious gems and be decorated with intricate carvings. Everyone would see my beauty."
The 2nd tree said, "Someday, I will be a mighty ship. I will take kings and queens across the waters
and sail to the corners of other world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull."
Finally, the 3rd tree said, "I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the forest.
People will see me on top of the hill and look up to my branches, and think of the heavens and God and
how close to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time, and people will always remember me."
After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group of woodsmen came upon
the trees. One came to the 1st tree and said, "This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able
to sell the wood to a carpenter," and he began cutting it down. The tree was happy, because he
knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest.
At the 2nd tree, one of the other woodsman said, "This looks like a strong tree. I should be able to
sell it to the shipyard." The 2nd tree was happy, because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.
When the woodsmen came upon the 3rd tree, the tree was frightened, because it knew that, if it cuts
down, its dream would not come true. One of the woodsmen said, "I don't need anything special from
my tree, so I'll take this one," and he cut it down.
When the 1st tree arrived at the carpenter's, he was made into a feed box for animals, placed in a barn
and filled with hay. This was not at all what he had prayed for.
The 2nd tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams of being a mighty ship and carrying
kings had come to an end.
The 3rd tree was cut into large pieces and left alone in the dark.
The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams. Then one filtered day, a man and woman came
to the barn. She gave birth, and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from
the first tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this manger would
have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time.
Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from the second tree. One of them was tired and
went to sleep. While they were out on the water, a great storm arose, and the tree didn't think it was
strong enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and he stood and said "Peace,"
and the storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.
Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried through the streets, and the crowd mocked
the man who was carrying it. Finally, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a
hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill
and be as close to God as was possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.
The moral of this story is that, when things don't seem to be going your way, always know that God has
a plan for you. If you place your trust in Him, He will give you great gifts. Each of the trees got what
they wanted, just not in the way they had imagined.
We don't always know what God's plans are for us.
We just know that His ways are not our ways, but
His ways are always best
Type: Thought Sharing
Once there were 3 trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the 1st
tree said, "Someday, I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and
precious gems and be decorated with intricate carvings. Everyone would see my beauty."
The 2nd tree said, "Someday, I will be a mighty ship. I will take kings and queens across the waters
and sail to the corners of other world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull."
Finally, the 3rd tree said, "I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the forest.
People will see me on top of the hill and look up to my branches, and think of the heavens and God and
how close to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time, and people will always remember me."
After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group of woodsmen came upon
the trees. One came to the 1st tree and said, "This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able
to sell the wood to a carpenter," and he began cutting it down. The tree was happy, because he
knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest.
At the 2nd tree, one of the other woodsman said, "This looks like a strong tree. I should be able to
sell it to the shipyard." The 2nd tree was happy, because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.
When the woodsmen came upon the 3rd tree, the tree was frightened, because it knew that, if it cuts
down, its dream would not come true. One of the woodsmen said, "I don't need anything special from
my tree, so I'll take this one," and he cut it down.
When the 1st tree arrived at the carpenter's, he was made into a feed box for animals, placed in a barn
and filled with hay. This was not at all what he had prayed for.
The 2nd tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams of being a mighty ship and carrying
kings had come to an end.
The 3rd tree was cut into large pieces and left alone in the dark.
The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams. Then one filtered day, a man and woman came
to the barn. She gave birth, and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from
the first tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this manger would
have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time.
Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from the second tree. One of them was tired and
went to sleep. While they were out on the water, a great storm arose, and the tree didn't think it was
strong enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and he stood and said "Peace,"
and the storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.
Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried through the streets, and the crowd mocked
the man who was carrying it. Finally, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a
hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill
and be as close to God as was possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.
The moral of this story is that, when things don't seem to be going your way, always know that God has
a plan for you. If you place your trust in Him, He will give you great gifts. Each of the trees got what
they wanted, just not in the way they had imagined.
We don't always know what God's plans are for us.
We just know that His ways are not our ways, but
His ways are always best
Monday, July 7, 2008
Club 99
Author: Unknown
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Once upon a time, there lived a King who, despite his luxurious lifestyle, was neither happy nor content.
One day, the King came upon a servant who was singing happily while he worked.
This fascinated the King; why was he, the Supreme Ruler of the Land, unhappy andgloomy, while a lowly servant had so much joy.
The King asked the servant, "Why are you so happy?"
The man replied, "Your Majesty, I am nothing but a servant, but my family and I don't need too much -just a roof over our heads and warm food to fill our tummies."
The king was not satisfied with that reply.
Later in the day, he sought the advice of his most trusted advisor.
After hearing the King's woes and the servant's story, the advisor said, "Your Majesty,
I believe that the servant has not been made part of The 99 Club.
"The 99 Club? And what exactly is that?" the King inquired.
The advisor replied, "Your Majesty, to truly know what The 99 Club is, place 99 Gold coins in a bag and leave it at this servant's doorstep ." Done.
When the servant saw the bag, he took it into his house.
When he opened the bag, he let out a great shout of joy...
So many gold coins! He began to count them.
After several counts, he was at last convinced that there were only 99 coins.
He wondered, "What could've happened to that last gold coin?
Surely, no one would leave 99 coins!"
He looked everywhere he could, but that final coin was elusive.
Finally, exhausted, he decided that he was going to have to work harder than ever to earn that gold coin andcomplete his collection.
From that day, the servant's life was changed. He was overworked, horribly grumpy,and castigated his family for not helping him make that 100th gold coin.
He stopped singing while he worked. Witnessing this drastic transformation, the King was puzzled.
When he sought his advisor's help, the advisor said, "Your Majesty, the servant has now officially joined The 99 Club."
He continued, " The 99 Club is a name given to those people who have enough to be happy but are nevercontented, because they're always yearning and striving for that extra 1 telling to themselves: "Letme get that one final thing and then I will be happy for life ."
We can be happy, even with very little in our lives, but the minute we're given something bigger and better, we want even more! We lose our sleep, our happiness, we hurt the people around us; all these as a price for our growing needs and desires.
That's what joining The 99 Club is all about."
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Once upon a time, there lived a King who, despite his luxurious lifestyle, was neither happy nor content.
One day, the King came upon a servant who was singing happily while he worked.
This fascinated the King; why was he, the Supreme Ruler of the Land, unhappy andgloomy, while a lowly servant had so much joy.
The King asked the servant, "Why are you so happy?"
The man replied, "Your Majesty, I am nothing but a servant, but my family and I don't need too much -just a roof over our heads and warm food to fill our tummies."
The king was not satisfied with that reply.
Later in the day, he sought the advice of his most trusted advisor.
After hearing the King's woes and the servant's story, the advisor said, "Your Majesty,
I believe that the servant has not been made part of The 99 Club.
"The 99 Club? And what exactly is that?" the King inquired.
The advisor replied, "Your Majesty, to truly know what The 99 Club is, place 99 Gold coins in a bag and leave it at this servant's doorstep ." Done.
When the servant saw the bag, he took it into his house.
When he opened the bag, he let out a great shout of joy...
So many gold coins! He began to count them.
After several counts, he was at last convinced that there were only 99 coins.
He wondered, "What could've happened to that last gold coin?
Surely, no one would leave 99 coins!"
He looked everywhere he could, but that final coin was elusive.
Finally, exhausted, he decided that he was going to have to work harder than ever to earn that gold coin andcomplete his collection.
From that day, the servant's life was changed. He was overworked, horribly grumpy,and castigated his family for not helping him make that 100th gold coin.
He stopped singing while he worked. Witnessing this drastic transformation, the King was puzzled.
When he sought his advisor's help, the advisor said, "Your Majesty, the servant has now officially joined The 99 Club."
He continued, " The 99 Club is a name given to those people who have enough to be happy but are nevercontented, because they're always yearning and striving for that extra 1 telling to themselves: "Letme get that one final thing and then I will be happy for life ."
We can be happy, even with very little in our lives, but the minute we're given something bigger and better, we want even more! We lose our sleep, our happiness, we hurt the people around us; all these as a price for our growing needs and desires.
That's what joining The 99 Club is all about."
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