Life is a Gift for the Soul of a Sincere

Who lived in the mountains missed the beach.
Who lived on the coast miss the mountains.

In the dry season, missed the rainy season.
In the rainy season, missed dry season.

The black-hair admire the blonde.
The blonde-hair admire the black.

Stay at home, miss traveling.
After traveling, homesick.

Quiet time looking crowd.
When busy looking for tranquility.

When a single, want to have a handsome husband or a beautiful wife.
Once it can be handsome husband or a beautiful wife, want a mediocre, because jealousy or fear make cheating.

Got a kid crave many children.
Have many children crave one child.

We are never happy because everything looks beautiful just before possessed.
But once possessed no longer beautiful.

When happiness will be obtained if we just always think of what is not there, however ignore what has been held without a sense of gratitude?
”May we become the person you were always grateful for the blessings that we already have”

Do not close our eyes, though only by a small leaf.
Do not cover our hearts, even if only with a negative thought.

If our hearts are closed, all is covered.
Grateful for what is there, because life is a boon for the souls who are sincere.

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Story of a Blind Girl

One day there was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. Not just for herself, but she also hated everyone except her boyfriend. He was always there for her. He said he would marry that girl if that girl was able to see the world.
 

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to the girl, who she was finally able to see everything, including the girl's lover.

He asked her girlfriend happily, "Honey, now you can already see the world. Do you want to marry me..?" The girl was shocked when she saw that her boyfriend was blind. And she refused to marry her boyfriend who so far has been very loyal once accompanied her during the girl's blind eyes.

And finally the man was going to shed a tear, then write a brief letter to the girl, "Honey, you please take good care of the eyes that I gave you." The girl was crying and realized her folly, how great the sacrifice her lover during this time, but he had left with injured heart...

The story above shows how the human changes when his/her status changes. Few people remember what life was before, and even fewer remember to whom to thank you for accompanying and supporting even in the most painful situations.

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Do You Build Bridge or Fence

Once upon a time two brothers, who lived on adjoining farms, fell into conflict. It was the first serious rift in 40 years of farming side by side, sharing machinery, and trading labor and goods as needed without a conflict.

Then the long collaboration fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence.

One morning there was a knock on the older brother’s door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter’s tool box.

“I’m looking for a few days’ work.” he said. “Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there I could help with?”

“Yes.” said the older brother. “I do have a job for you. Look across the creek at that farm. That’s my neighbor; in fact, it’s my younger brother. Last week there was a meadow between us and he took his bulldozer to the river levee and now there is a creek between us. Well, he may have done this to spite me, but I’ll do him one better.”

“See that pile of lumber by the barn? I want you to build me a fence (an 8-foot fence) so I won’t need to see his place or his face anymore.”

The carpenter said, “I think I understand the situation. Show me the nails and the post-hole digger and I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.”

The older brother had to go to town, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day.

The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring, sawing, nailing. About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job.

The farmer’s eyes opened wide, his jaw dropped. There was no fence there at all. It was a bridge — a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work, handrails and all — and the neighbor, his younger brother, was coming toward them, his arms outstretched — “You are quite a fellow to build this bridge after all I’ve said and done.”

The two brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hand.

They turned to see the carpenter hoist his toolbox onto his shoulder.

“No, wait! Stay a few days. I’ve a lot of other projects for you,” said the older brother.

“I’d love to stay on,” the carpenter said, “but I have many more bridges to build.”

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A Suicidal Coward

A young man was standing thoughtfully on a bridge. The currents of the river below were strong. With a far-away look in his eyes, he would sometimes sigh. He was frustrated and desperate. Then a thought arose in him, “I am very rich. I have known all the pleasures of this world. I have visited the most beautiful places, tasted the most delicious foods, and enjoyed all the pleasures that money could buy. Yet I am very unhappy now. My family is falling apart. My children died and my wife left me. I cannot stand it any longer. Although I still have my wealth, my heart is so empty and I suffer a lot.” He intended to commit suicide by jumping into the raging water.

When he was about to do it, a filthy beggar approached him, “Sir, please give me some money to buy some food. I will pray for your health and long life.” Hearing this, he took out the wallet from his pocket. He took all his money and gave it to the beggar, “Take all of this,” he said. “All of this?” the beggar repeated. He could not believe his luck. “Yes, take it all. I am going to a place where I won’t need it any more,” said the man. He looked back at the river below.

The beggar felt something was wrong in this man’s attitude. After looking at the money and holding it for a while, he hurriedly returned it and said, “No, I won’t take it. I am a beggar but I am not a coward. I don’t want to receive any money from a coward! Bring your money with you to the river.” He walked away quickly, shouting “Goodbye, Mr Coward!”

Hearing what the beggar said, the man was very shocked. The satisfaction and happiness of giving his money to the beggar disappeared instantly. He really wanted the beggar to accept his money before he committed suicide, but the beggar refused it. At that moment, he suddenly realized that the feeling that he felt just now, the good feeling coming from giving others in need, had given him happiness! It was a new feeling and experience for him. He looked at the river one more time, turned around, and walked away – trying to catch up with the beggar. He wanted to thank him and tell him that he did not want to be a coward. He promised himself that he would keep struggling to attain happiness by giving those in need.

It is a shame to see someone end his life by committing suicide, especially over a simple matter. Courage should be put in the right place. Life will be more respectable if we have “the courage to live” rather than “the courage to die.” What is the reason behind this? Life is a responsibility! As warriors, no matter what kind of battles we are going to face, we must have the confidence that we have the responsibility to come to the finish line! We have the duty to carry on. Regardless of the results, the true enjoyment lies on the struggling process. The satisfaction will even be greater if the results are also beneficial for others.

How meaningful our life is if we can give something to others. It is one of our responsibilities as a human being. If we truly understand this and do it sincerely, the success we gain will even be more valuable. This way, when we meet challenges, our mentality is already well trained so that we can face them courageously. So, let us restraint from dying a coward and fill our life with the courage to live as a warrior. Life is worth living.

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An Inscription On The Sand

Two boys were on the beach. They were running, joking, and playing cheerfully. Suddenly, there was an intense argument between them. Then the bigger boy hit the other boy so hard that his face was badly bruised. Being hit, the smaller one was completely shocked. With tears in his eyes, he tried hard to hold his anger and sobs. Then, without saying a word he took a stick and made an inscription on the sand: “Today my friend hit me.”

His friend felt a little bit uneasy. He was embarrassed but did not say anything. Silence fell between them for a while. However, as what children always do, soon they reconciled and played together again. When they were chasing each other, out of carelessness, the little boy fell into a hole made to trap animals. “Help … Please help me!” he shouted in fear.

His friend looked into the hole. “Are you alright, my friend? Don’t be afraid. Wait a minute. I will find a rope and help you out.” Immediately the boy ran, trying to find a rope to help him. When he came back, he tied the rope to a tree while shouting to calm him down. “My friend, I am here. I have tied one end of the rope to a tree, and now I will throw the other end to you. Catch it and tie it tightly around your waist. I will pull you out.”

Finally, he managed to pull his little friend out of the hole safely. The little boy, with tears in his eyes, said, “Thank you very much, my friend.” Then immediately he ran to find a big rock and make an inscription there. “Today, my friend saved me.”

His friend who had followed him was puzzled. “Why did you write on the sand after I hit you? And why did you write on a rock after I saved you?” Patiently, the small boy answered, “After you hit me, I wrote on the sand because I wanted to get rid of my anger and hatred as soon as possible. Just like the inscription on the sand, it will soon be washed away by the waves and wind. However, after you saved me, I made an inscription on the rock because I want to remember your good deed forever. I have carved it in my heart. Once again, thank you, my friend.”

Hearing the explanation, the bigger boy felt very sorry. Hugging his friend, he said, “I must thank you too, my friend. You are younger, but you are wiser than me.” Soon they continued playing. Their friendship was stronger with time.

Dear Wise Readers,

Living with burdens of hatred, anger, and grudge is certainly not mentally healthy. Particularly, if the person we hate did not mean to make us angry and he did not know that he had hurt us. Our energy is wasted. This negative thought is going to torment us so much that we cannot sleep soundly and we will lose our appetite. In brief, it will destroy us physically and mentally.

Giving pardon never harms us. Instead, it will free us from hatred and grudge. A sincere apology will cool down any heated heart and emotion.

When somebody hurts us, writing his or her fault on the sand or in the air is worth practicing. Soon, it will be blown by the wind. We will not waste our energy grudging and we will not lose our chance to be happy.

On the other hand, when somebody is good to us, no matter how small and simple his or her kindness is, we must remember it as if we made an inscription on a rock. Remembering others’ good deeds will make our life full of good spirit and gratitude. 

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A Glass of Water

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: “How heavy is this glass of water?”

Answers called out ranged from 300mili-litres to 600mili-litres.

She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.” She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything.”

It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!

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The Carrot, The Egg, and The Coffee Bean

A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling.

It seemed that, as one problem was solved, a new one arose. Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a boil. In the first, she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans.

She let them sit and boil, without saying a word. In about twenty minutes, she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, "Tell me, what do you see?"

"Carrots, eggs, and coffee," the young woman replied. The mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. She then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, she asked her to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, "What does it mean, mother?"

Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity - boiling water - but each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak.

The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior. But, after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened! The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.

"Which are you?" the mother asked her daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?"

Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong but, with pain and adversity, do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength? Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit but, after a death, a breakup, or a financial hardship, does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and a hardened heart? Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavour.

If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hours are the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?

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