Something worth understanding.

  SHARED THOUGHTS….. 24.12.11     

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SOMETHING WORTH UNDERSTANDING Let me tell you a little story of a rich landlord who once asked his parish priest-- 'Why does everybody call me stingy when everyone knows that when I die I will leave everything I have to this church?' The priest said; 'There once was a pig and a cow in this village. The pig was unpopular and the cow was loved by all in the village. This puzzled the pig. The pig said to the cow, 'people speak warmly of your good nature and your helpful attitude.They think you are very generous because each day you give them milk, butter and cheese. But what about me?I give them everything I have. I give them the famous Goa sausages, bacon and ham. I also provide ingredients for mouth-watering sorpotel. Yet no one likes me.Why is that?' The priest continued:' Do you know what the cow answered? ' The Cow said, ' Perhaps it's because I give while I am still living.' ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I expect to pass through this world, but once; Any good thing therefore that I can do,  or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again. ============================================================   A POND FULL OF MILK..   Once there was a king who told some of his workers to dig a pond. Once the pond was dug, the king made an announcement to his people saying that one person from each household has to bring a glass of milk during the night and pour it into the pond. So, the pond should be full of milk by the morning. After receiving the order, everyone went home. One man prepared to take the milk during the night. He thought that since everyone will bring milk, he could just hide a glass of water and pour inside the pond. Because it will be dark at night, no one will notice. So he quickly went and poured the water in the pond and came back. In the morning, the king came to visit the pond and to his surprise the pond was only filled with water! What has happened is that everyone was thinking like the other man that "I don't have to put the milk, someone else will do it." Dear friends, when it comes to help poor people, do not think that others will take care of it. Rather, it starts from you, if you don't do it, no one else will do it. So, change yourself to the way of God to serve Him and that will make the difference. =============================================================   The people who make a difference in your life are NOT the ones  with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones who CARE for you. Only those who care, make a difference. To make a difference to others, care for them.   ==================================================================== You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The value of a man redides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can't get unless you give. Anad you have to give, without wanting to get. (Theodore H. Whte ) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hate the giving of the hand, unless the whole body accompanies it.  ===================================================================== WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and have a safe holiday / week, leading to a A VERY HAPPY PEACEFUL NEW YEAR.

 

MOHANDAS. KP.

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