Everything you gain in life will rot and fall apart. All that will be left of you and be remembered well is what was in your heart.
And this is true for whoever you are and at what level you are.
We are all human.
If you can bow to a person who is in a higher position than you ; as well as to a servant, a door man, a waiter or a office boy ….then you will live a happier life.
Do not be selfish with your respect for others.
Are you ready to take the plunge, the risk, the unknown, the uncertainty for a better tomorrow ?
A life of hope beats a life of fear ….
Every day, some where out there, someone needs a helping hand
You just need to open your heart to see it
Express your gratitude for what you have
By being KIND to others
Make someone smile today …..
Have a BIG HEART …
Kindness is never wrong, no matter who it is showered upon.
Treat others the way you would like to be treated ….
Who can you show kindness to today ?
Make an effort.
Look around ….
There is ALWAYS someone who needs it.
The burning fire in one’s eyes needs to be re-ignited ….
” Familliarity ” will not be good for one’s soul nor to the people surrounding you ; be it internal or external customers. The competitive winning instict and speed will be missing. An overdose of flexibility & tolerance will prevail.
Discipline will be compromised.
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A beautiful message received from a friend ………
Many years ago, after I got married I was sitting on a couch on a hot, humid day, sipping frozen juice during a visit to my father.
As I talked about adult life, marriage, responsibilities, and obligations, my father thoughtfully stirred the ice cubes in his glass and cast a clear, sober look at me.
“Never forget your friends,” he advised, “they will become more important as you get older.”
“Regardless of how much you love your family and the children you happen to have, you will always need friends.
Remember to go out with them occasionally, do activities with them, call them …”
“What strange advice!” I Thought. “I just entered the married world, I am an adult and surely my wife and the family that we will start will be everything I need to make sense of my life.”
Yet I obeyed him; Kept in touch with my friends and annually increased their number. Over the years, I became aware that my father knew what he was talking about.
In as much as time and nature carry out their designs and mysteries on a man, friends were the bulwarks of his life.
After 50 years of life, here is what I learned:
Time passes.
Life goes on.
The distance separates.
Children grow up.
Children cease to be children and become independent.
And to the parents it breaks the heart but the children are separated of the parents.
Jobs come and go.
Illusions, desires, attraction, ….weaken.
People do not do what they should do.
The heart breaks.
The parents die.
Colleagues forget the favors.
The races are over.
But, true friends are always there, no matter how long or how many miles they are.
A friend is never more distant than the reach of a need, barring you, intervening in your favor, waiting for you with open arms or blessing your life.
When we started this adventure called LIFE, we did not know of the incredible joys or sorrows that were ahead.
We did not know how much we would need from each other. Love your parents, take care of your children, but keep a group of good friends. Dialogue with them but do not impose your criteria.
Dedicated to all my Friends.
Let’s continue to be n touch …………..
Passions of Willie 