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Via: Living For Tomorrow
THE GOOD YOU DO WILL ALWAYS COME BACK TO YOU

A woman baked pie for members of her family and an extra one for a hungry passerby. She kept the extra pie on the window sill, for
whosoever would take it away. Every day, a hunchback came and took away the pie.
Instead of expressing gratitude, he muttered the following words as he went his way: “The
evil you do remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!” This went on, day after
day. Every day, the hunchback came, picked up the pie and uttered the words:

“The evil you do, remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!” The woman felt irritated. “Not a word of gratitude,” she said to herself…
“Everyday this hunchback utters this jingle! What does he mean?” One day, exasperated, she decided to do away with him. “I shall get rid of this hunchback,” she said. And what did she do? She added poison to the pie she prepared for him!

As she was about to keep it on the window sill, her hands trembled. “What is this I am doing?” she said. Immediately, she threw the pie into the
fire, prepared another one and kept it on the window sill. As
usual, the hunchback came, picked up the pie and muttered the words: “The evil you do, remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!”

The hunchback proceeded on his way, blissfully unaware of the war raging in the mind of
the woman. Every day, as the woman placed the pie on the window sill, she offered a prayer for her son who had gone to a distant place to seek his fortune. For many months, she had no news of him.. She prayed for his safe return.

That evening, there was a knock on the door. As she opened it, she was surprised to find her
son standing in the doorway.
He had grown thin and lean. His garments were tattered and torn. He was hungry, starved and weak. As he saw his
mother, he said, “Mom, it’s a miracle I’m here. While I was but a mile away, I was so famished that I collapsed. I would have died, but just then
an old hunchback passed by.

I begged of him for a morsel of food, and he was kind enough to give me a whole pie. As he gave it to me, he said, “This is what I eat everyday: today, I shall give it to you, for your
need is greater than mine!”

” As the mother heard those words, her face turned pale. She leaned against the door for support. She remembered the poisoned pie that she had made that morning. Had she not burnt it in the fire, it would have been eaten by her own son, and he would have lost his life!

It was then that she realised the significance of the words: “The
evil you do remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!” Do good and Don’t ever
stop doing good, even if it is not appreciated at that time.

If you like this, share it with others and I bet so many lives would be touched.

A BEAUTIFUL LETTER WRITTEN FROM A FATHER TO A SON

Following is a letter to his son from a renowned Hong Kong TV
broadcaster and Child Psychologist.
The words are actually
applicable to all of us, young or old, children or parents.! This applies to daughters too.
All parents can use this in their teachings to their children.

Dear son ,

I am writing this to you because of 3 reasons

Reason 1. Life, fortune and mishaps are unpredictable, nobody knows how long he
lives. Some words are better said early.

Reason 2. I am your father, and if I don’t tell you these, no one else will.

Reason 3. What is written is my own personal bitter
experiences that perhaps could save you a lot of unnecessary heartaches.

WHAT IS LIFE? ….
Remember the
following as you go
through life

1. Do not bear grudge towards those who are not good to you.
No one has the responsibility of treating you well, except your
mother and I. To those who are good to you,
you have to treasure it and be thankful, and ALSO you have to be cautious, because, everyone
has a motive for every move.
When a person is good to you, it does not mean he really likes you. You have to be careful, don’t hastily regard him as a
real friend.

2. No one is indispensable, nothing is in the world that you
must possess.
Once you understand this idea, it would be easier for you to go through life when people around you don’t want you anymore, or when you lose what/who you love the most.

3. Life is short.
When you waste your life today, tomorrow you would find that life is leaving you. The earlier
you treasure your life, the better you enjoy life.

4. Love is but a transient feeling, and this feeling would fade with time and with one’s mood.
If your so called loved one leaves you, be patient, time will
wash away your aches and sadness.
Don’t over exaggerate the
beauty and sweetness of love, and don’t over exaggerate the
sadness of falling out of love.

5.A lot of successful people did not receive a good education, that does not mean that you
can be successful by not
studying hard! Whatever
knowledge you gain is your weapon in life.
One can go from rags to riches, but one has to start from some
rags!

6.I do not expect you to
financially support me when I am old, neither would I financially support your whole
life. My responsibility as a
supporter ends when you are grown up. After that, you decide whether you want to travel in a
public transport or in your limousine, whether rich or poor.

7. You honour your words, but don’t expect others to be so.
You can be good to people, but don’t expect people to be good
to you. If you don’t understand this, you would end up with
unnecessary troubles.

8. I have bought lotteries for umpteen years, but I could never strike any prize. That shows if you want to be rich, you have to work hard! There is
no free lunch!

9. No matter how much time I have with you, let’s treasure the time we have together. We do
not know if we would meet again in our next life.

Worth a read..
Share with you loved
ones..

God Says

You say: It's impossible
God says: All things are possible
(Lk.18:27)

You say: I'm too tired
God says: I will give you rest (Mt.
11:28-30)

You say: Nobody loves me
God says: I love you (Jn 3:16)

You say: I can't go on
God says: My graceis sufficient (2 Cor.
12:9)

You say: I can't figure things out
God says: I willdirect your steps
(Prov.3:5-6)

You say: I can't do it
God says: You can
do all things (Phil.4:13)

You say: I'm not able
God says: I am able (2 Cor. 9:8)

You say: It's not worth it
God says: It will be worth it (Rom. 8:28)

You say: I can't forgive myself
God says: I forgive you (1 John 1:9)

You say: I can't manage
God says: I will supply all your
needs (Phil. 4:19)

You say: I'm afraid
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (2 Tim 1:7)

You say: I'm always worried and
frustrated
God says: Cast all your care on me (1
Pet. 5:7)

You say: I'm not smart enough
God says: I give you wisdom (1 Cor.
1:30)

You say: I feel all alone
God says: I will never leave you or
forsake you (Heb.13:5)

Via : Living For Tomorrow

Learn to smile & laugh so hard that even sorrow smiles at you, fight so strong that even fate accepts defeats. Our destiny is never rigid but flexible, our actions and reactions is what will determine whether we'll rejoice or regret.

The Cockroach Theory for Self-development
Response Vs Reaction

I read this beautiful speech by Sundar Pichai who is a senior
executive at Google and
thought of sharing with you the same.

At a restaurant, a cockroach suddenly flew from somewhere and sat on a lady. She started
screaming out of fear.

With a panic stricken face and trembling voice, she started jumping, with both her hands
desperately trying to get rid of the cockroach.
Her reaction was contagious, as
everyone in her group also got panicky.

The lady finally managed to push the cockroach away but …
it landed on another lady in the group.

Now, it was the turn of the other lady in the group to continue the drama.

The waiter rushed forward to their rescue.
In the relay of throwing, the cockroach next fell upon the waiter.
The waiter stood firm,
composed himself and
observed the behavior of the cockroach on his shirt.

When he was confident
enough, he grabbed it with his fingers and threw it out of the
restaurant.

Sipping my coffee and watching the amusement, the antenna of my mind picked up a few thoughts and started wondering, was the cockroach
responsible for their histrionic behavior?

If so, then why was the waiter not disturbed?

He handled it near to perfection, without any chaos. It is not the cockroach, but the
inability of the ladies to handle the disturbance caused by the cockroach that disturbed the
ladies.

I realized that, it is not the shouting of my father or my boss or my wife that disturbs me, but it’s my inability to handle the disturbances caused
by their shouting that disturbs me.

It’s not the traffic jams on the road that disturbs me, but my inability to handle the disturbance caused by the traffic jam that disturbs me.

More than the problem, it’s my reaction to the problem that creates chaos in my life.

Lessons learnt from the story:
I understood, I should not react in life.
I should always respond. The women reacted, whereas the waiter responded.
Reactions are always instinctive whereas responses are always
well thought of, just and right to save a situation from going out of hands, to avoid cracks in
relationship, to avoid taking decisions in anger, anxiety, stress or hurry.

Be a good one

Pablo Picasso, the great Spanish painter and sculptor, once said this about his ability: 'My mother said to me, if you become a soldier, you'll be a general; if you
become a monk, you'll end up as Pope. Instead, I became a painter and wound up as Picasso.' No
lack of confidence here!

But he would have agreed with Abraham Lincoln. 'Whatever you
are,' said Lincoln, 'be a good one.' He demonstrated the
wisdom of that advice with his own life. And in this present age, which often seems to be contented with mediocrity, his words summon a yearning for
improvement and growth.

I think it helps to remember that
excellence is not a place at which we arrive so much as a way of
travelling. To do and be our best is a habit among those who hear and understand Lincoln's
admonition.

Viennese-born composer
Frederick Loewe, whom we remember from his musical scores that include - My Fair Lady,
Gigi and Camelot, was not always famous. He studied piano with the great masters of Europe and achieved huge success as a musician and composer in his early years. But when he
immigrated to the United States, he failed as a piano virtuoso. For
a while he tried other types of work including prospecting for gold and boxing. But he never gave up his dream and
continued to play piano and write music.

During those lean years, he could not always afford to make payments on his piano. One day,
bent over the keyboard, he heard nothing but the music that he played with such rare inspiration.
When he finished and looked up, he was startled to find that he
had an audience - three moving men who were seated on the floor.

They said nothing and made no movement toward the piano.
Instead, they dug into their pockets, pooled together enough money for the payment, placed it
on the piano and walked out, empty handed. Moved by the beauty of his music, these men
recognized excellence and
responded to it.

Whatever you are, be a good one. If what you do is worth doing, if you believe that who you are is of value, then you can't afford to be content with mediocrity. When you choose the path of
excellence through this life, you will bring to it your best and receive the best it can offer in
return. And you will know what it is to be satisfied.

As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will.

You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time.
You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken.

You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love.

So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.

Via: Living For Tomorrow

Three Little Words

One day a woman's husband died, and on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of their
bedroom, the wife was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't anymore.

No more hugs, no more special moments to celebrate together,
no more phone calls just to chat, no more 'just one minute.'

Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye, or
that we can say 'I love you."

So while we have it, it's best we love it, care for it, fix it when it's broken and heal it when it's sick.

This is true for marriage, friendship, for children with bad report cards and for aging parents.

There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what.
Life is important, like people we know who are special. And so,
we keep them close!
It is important to let every one of our friends and family know that
we love them, even if we think they don't love us back.
We would be amazed at what a smile and the three little words -
'I Love You' - can do.

Think About This

1. At least 2 people in this world love you so much they would die for you.

2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.

3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.

4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.

5. Every night, someone thinks about you before they go to sleep.

6. You mean the world to someone.

7. If not for you, someone may not be living.

8. You are special and unique.

9. Someone that you don't even know exists, loves you.

10. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good always comes from it.

11. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take
a look: you most likely turned your back on the world.

12. When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you probably won't get it, but if you believe in yourself, probably, sooner or later, you will get it.

13. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.

14. Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much better when they know.

15. If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great before it's too late.

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Muhammad Ali’s Tearful Advice To His Daughters On Indecent Dressing...

This piece might interest, inspire, and elicit a change of attitude to at least one person.
An incident transpired when Muhammad Ali’s daughters arrived at his home wearing clothes that were quite revealing.

Here is the story as told by one of his daughters:

“When we finally arrived, the chauffeur escorted my younger sister, Laila, and me up to my father’s suite. As usual, he was hiding behind the door waiting to scare us. We exchanged many hugs and kisses as we could possibly give in one day.
My father took a good look at us. Then he sat me down on his lap and said something that I will never forget. He looked me straight in the eyes and said, “Hana, everything that God made valuable in the world is covered and hard to get to.

Where do you find diamonds? Deep down in the ground, covered and protected.

Where do you find pearls? Deep down at the bottom of the ocean, covered up and protected in a beautiful shell.

Where do you find gold? Way down in the mine, covered over with layers and layers of rock. You’ve got to work hard to get to them.”

He looked at me with serious eyes. “Your body is sacred. You’re far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you should be covered too.”

Now that's very thoughtful...
Well, if you're guilty of the same, my advice for you is make a change and amend your ways.

Muhammed Ali
January 17, 1942 - June 3, 2016.