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 21:20 | 4/Jun/2007 | 23 Comment(s)
Little Mercies


Little Mercies

Here is an email I received from a friend, which I wish to share with you all.

I present two perspectives, through this Blog - one that reflects the view point of people who have shared and forwarded the following email on and on with their friends (including me) and two,  my own view point/perspective to the email. (Please note that these are entirely my views and are not meant for advocacy). You are invited to read both.

Crystellite

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The
'L I T T L E ' Mercies .


As you might know, the head of a company survived

9/11 because his son started kindergarten.



Another fellow was alive because it was

his turn to bring donuts.



One woman was late because her

alarm clock didn't go off in time.



One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike

because of an auto accident.



One of them

missed his bus.



One spilled food on her clothes and had to take
time to change.



One's

car wouldn't start.



One went back to

answer the telephone
.


One had a

child that dawdled

and didn't get ready as soon as he should have.


One couldn't

get a taxi.


The one that struck me was the man

who put on a new pair of shoes that morning,
took the various means to get to work 
but before he got there, he developed 
a blister on his foot.


He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid.

That is why he is alive today.
 

 

THEREFORE, The next time



when I am  
stuck in traffic

miss an elevator,  

turn back to answer a ringing telephone
... 
all the little things that annoy me. 

I think to myself, 
this is exactly where 
 
         
God wants me to be
  

at this very moment.. 


Next time your morning seems to be
  
going wrong
 
        
  
* the children are slow getting dressed,
  
* you can't seem to find the car keys,
  
* you hit every traffic light,  
* don't get mad or frustrated;
  
* God is at work watching over you.
  

May God continue to bless you 

with all those annoying little things 

and may you remember their possible purpose. 


Pass this on to someone else, if you'd like. 

There is NO LUCK attached. 
If you delete this, it's okay: 

God's Love Is Not Dependent On 
E-Mail !!
 
            

(that's the cool part)  

A
 M E N
 
 
 

From, XYZ

 

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My Response to xyz, with my Perspective of the event.
 
 

Dear xyz,

 

This is very pertinent and thought provoking information. At least it has provoked me to look at the dimensions that are normally ignored when (such) disasters take place in which some people escape the jaws of death by the margin of a thread.

 

But what about all those who couldn't, and became victims of the tragic event?

 

God was watching them too.

 

God conjured every situation in their favour to ensure that they all reach up the twin towers in time and stay on there, till the death struck - ONLY to DIE. God is Omni present, Omni-potent ... and has his own ways of doing things. In his scheme of things, it is futile to call the dead "unlucky" and the living "lucky".

 

We need to understand the truth about God and not interpret the power of God to our convenience.

 

Regards,

 

CRYSTELITE

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 12:20 | 17/May/2007 | 21 Comment(s)
Marriage and Women (the lighter side of life)

Marriage and Women – (the lighter side of life)

 

 

I am not a gender insensitive person… In the normal course I would hesitate putting up any post that betrayed gender bias. Although the snippets below are directed on women and marriage, I have chose to put them up in the post because (i) these are classified under the category of ‘humour’ and (ii) many of these statements are from very renowned persons (iii) No offense meant to any person, women in particular–married/unmarried …

 

Some of you may have read these in different places, so it might seem like a repetition, nevertheless, this is a good collection, to bring a smile on your face ---

 

 

An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have;

the older she gets...

the more interested he is in her.

 

-Agatha Christie

 

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Bachelors should be heavily taxed.

It is not fair that some men

should be happier than others.

 

-Oscar Wilde

 

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Don't marry for money;

you can borrow it cheaper.

 

-Scottish Proverb

 

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I don't worry about terrorism.

I was married for two years.

 

-Sam Kinison

 

 

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Bachelors know more about women than married men;

if they didn't, they'd be married too.

 

-H. L. Mencken

 

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Men have a better time than women;

for one thing, they marry later,

for another thing, they die earlier.

 

-H. L. Mencken

 

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"A man without a woman is like

a fish without a bicycle."

 

-U2

 

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WIFE (Worries Invited For Ever)

Every man should get married some time;

after all, happiness is not

the only thing in life!!

 

-Anonymous

 

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A psychiatrist is a person who will give

you expensive answers that

your wife will give you for free.

 

-Anonymous

 

Here are more, whose authors are not known, but are fretty good for some fun ….

 

Marriage is a three ring circus:

 

-engagement ring

-wedding ring

-suffering

 

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When a newly married couple smiles,

everyone knows why ?

 

When a ten-year married couple smiles,

everyone wonders why ??

 

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Love is blind but

marriage is an eye-opener.

 

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When a man opens the door of his car for his wife,

you can be sure one thing:

either the car is new or the wife.

 

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I take my wife everywhere, but

she keeps finding her way back

 

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I asked my wife,

"Where do you want to go for our anniversary?"

She said,

"Somewhere I have never been!"

I told her,

"How about the kitchen?"

 

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We always hold hands.

If I let go, she shops.

 

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My wife was in beauty saloon for two hours.

That was only for the estimate.

She got a mudpack and looked great for two days...

Then the mud fell off.

 

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She ran after the garbage truck, yelling,

"Am I too late for the garbage?"

 

Following her down the street I yelled,

"No, jump in!"

 

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BaddTeddy recently explained to me why he refuses

to ever get Married.

He says "the wedding rings look too much

like minature handcuffs....."

 

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If your dog is barking at the back door

and your wife is yelling at

the front door, who do you let in first?

 

The Dog of course...

at least he'll shut up after you let him in!

 

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A man placed some flowers on the grave of his

dearly departed mother and started back

toward his car when his attention was

diverted to another man kneeling at a grave.

 

The man seemed to be praying with profound

intensity and kept repeating,

"Why did you have to die? Why did you have to die?"

 

The first man approached him and said,

"Sir, I don't wish to interfere with your private grief,

but this demonstration of pain is more than I've

ever seen before.

For whom do you mourn so deeply? A child? A parent?"

 

The mourner took a moment to collect himself, then replied,

"My wife's first husband."

 

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A couple came upon a wishing well.

The husband leaned over, made a wish

and threw in a penny.

 

The wife decided to make a wish, too.

But she leaned over too much, fell into the well,

and drowned.

 

The husband was stunned for a while but then smiled

"It really works!"

 

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NOTE: These are Excerpts from the Collection of Crystellite

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 05:29 | 3/May/2007 | 13 Comment(s)
Some One To Care

There are umpteen top class stories …. They just add missing elements  in our life to make it complete…If you have a heart that beats, here is one you will never regret reading …

Some One To Care

 

A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read "Puppies for Sale."

 

Signs have a way of attracting children, and soon a little boy appeared at the store and asked, "How much are you gonna sell those puppies for?".

 

The store owner replied, "Anywhere from $30 to $50." The little boy reached into his pocket and pulled out some change. "I only have $2.37. Can I look at them?" The store owner was amused at the interest of the child . He smiled and whistled. Out of the back of the store came his dog running down the aisle followed by five little puppies. One puppy  lagging considerably behind caught the curiosity of the little boy. He singled out the lagging, limping puppy -"What is wrong with that little dog?" he asked.

 

The man explained that when the puppy was born the vet said it had a bad hip socket and would limp for the rest of its life. The little boy got really excited and said "That's the puppy I want to buy!" Realizing the trouble the little boy would have rearing a dog that would limp for the rest of his life, the man said "No, you don't want to buy that limping little dog, do you?". 

A few secods later, the man 
realized that he was in two minds – one that prodded him not to disappoint the child and the other that reminded  him that the child did not enough money to pay for a healthy dog.  And the limping one wouldn't sell for a good price any way. So he came up with  an idea that would make them both happy.  

 

He said – “If you really want him, I'll give him to you for free." The little boy got upset. He looked straight into the man's eyes and said "I don't want you to give him to me for free. He is worth every bit as much as the other dogs and I'll pay the full price. In fact, I will give you $2.37 now and 50 cents every month until I have him paid for."

 

Thinking that the boy was going to waste his money the man countered once more, "You really don't want to buy this puppy, son. He is never gonna be able to run, jump and play like other puppies."

 

The little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the man and said, "Well, I don't run so well myself and the little puppy will need someone who understands him."

 

The man was now biting his bottom lip. Tears welled up in his eyes...Holding them bck with much difficulty, he smiled and said, "Son, I hope and pray that each and every one of these puppies will have owner such as you."

 

In life it doesn't matter who you Are, but whether someone appreciates you for What You Are, And Accepts You And Loves You unconditionally.

 

A Real Friend Is One Who Walks In When The Rest Of The World Walks Away.

_______ _________ __________ ___________ _______

Note: This is story has been suitably edited for effect by Crystellite. The actual author of the story is unknown.

 

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 05:43 | 28/Apr/2007 | 10 Comment(s)
The Riple Effect

Some Great Stories and anecdotes are worth repeating, no matter how many times you have heard/read them. Here is one I heard several years ago -- 

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The Riple Effect

The Master was walking through the fields one day when a young man, with a troubled look upon his face, approached him.

"On such a beautiful day, it must be difficult to stay so serious," the Master said.

"Is it? I hadn't noticed," the young man said, turning to look around and notice his surroundings. His eyes scanned the landscape, but nothing seemed to register; his mind elsewhere. Watching intently, the Master continued to walk.

"Join me if you like." The Master walked to the edge of a still pond, framed by sycamore trees, their leaves golden orange and about to fall.

"Please sit down," the Master invited, patting the ground next to him. Looking carefully before sitting, the young man brushed the ground to clear a space for himself.

"Now, find a small stone, please," the Master instructed.

"What?"

"A stone. Please find a small stone and throw it in the pond."

Searching around him, the young man grabbed a pebble and threw it as far as he could.

"Tell me what you see," the Master instructed.

Straining his eyes not to miss a single detail, the man looked at the water's surface.

"I see ripples."

"Where did the ripples come from?"

"From the pebble I threw in the pond, Master."

"Please reach your hand into the water and stop the ripples," the Master asked.

Not understanding, the young man stuck his hand in the water as a ripple neared, only to cause more ripples. The young man was now completely baffled. Where was this going? Had he made a mistake in seeking out the Master? After all he was not a student, perhaps he could not be helped? Puzzled, the young man waited.

"Were you able to stop the ripples with your hands?" the Master asked.

"No, of course not."

"Could you have stopped the ripples, then?"

"No, Master. I told you I only caused more ripples."

"What if you had stopped the pebble from entering the water to begin with?" The Master smiled such a beautiful smile; the young man could not be upset.

"Next time you are unhappy with your life, catch the stone before it hits the water. Do not spend time trying to undo what you have done. Rather, change what you are going to do before you do it." The Master looked kindly upon the young man.

"But Master, how will I know what I am going to do before I do it?"

"Take the responsibility for living your own life. If you're working with a doctor to treat an illness, then ask the doctor to help you understand what caused the illness. Do not just treat the ripples. Keep asking questions." The young man stopped, his mind reeling.

"But I came to you to ask you for answers. Are you saying that I know the answers?"

"You may not know the answers right now, but if you ask the right questions, then you shall discover the answers."

"But what are the right questions, Master?"

"There are no wrong questions, only unasked ones. We must ask, for without asking, we cannot receive answers. But it is your responsibility to ask. No one else can do that for you."

 

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 02:57 | 25/Apr/2007 | 12 Comment(s)
Challenging Bad Practices Mistaken for Rules

Challenging Bad Practices Mistaken for Rules

Very often we encounter the irresponsible and irrational manner in which some government functionaries  behave and interpret rules without any understanding and application of any reason. What surprises one is how most often people allow themselves to be at the receiving end and prefer to suffer, instead of protesting and asserting themselves for their legitimate rights. For a change here is an interesting real life incidence, where in an empowered woman,  simply turned the tables against one such typical government official, with the power of her logic, courage and self esteem –

 

A tough colleague of mine had a registered parcel from a friend which the post man wasn’t able to deliver at her door because she wasn’t at home to receive it at that time. Insured as it was he declined to give it to her servant who opened the door. The post man however informed the servant that she should collect the parcel at the Post office in 2-3 days lest the parcel will be returned back.

 

My colleague who was generally very occupied and worked for long hours, found it inconvenient to leave the office early just for collecting a parcel but barely managed to reach the Post Office ten minutes before it was scheduled to close. As half the staff had already left for home, the rest - the top brass and lower cadres were on the verge of winding up. Though the arrival of a lady attracted the attention of one and all, it also caused a little discomfiture at the thought of having to attend to her, at that hour. Some one asked “what do you want madam? My colleague informed them about the parcel that wasn’t delivered at her home and that the postman had expected to collect it in person at the Post Office. 

 

Promptly the person on the other side said that the PO was closed ---  aap kal aayiye” (Pl. come tomorrow.)

 

Lady: “what time do you close?

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