Keep Smiling

#Lonely #Splendour #Just #Being 

This flower bloomed at the entrance of my residence opposite the gate. 

It said with a smile " Welcome back from your walk . Like me #just #keep #smiling  

and the world will be a brighter place because of that ! "

Cosmic Force

The Wise just sense her presence and live their lives in silent #Acknowledgement and  #Gratitude 

A depiction of  the  #Cosmic #Energy 

The #Mother of #Perpetual #Presence and #Assistance 

Some call Her #Devi and see her dressed and armed differently and some don't see Her at all

Somewhere the light is shining

" Circumstances left him a poor shadow of himself " 

#Shadows may #distort #Reality but they #do #prove  that #Somewhere the Light is shining !

Vive La Difference

#tongueincheek

No offence meant to the guys but really one of the things women should be honoured for ( apart of course from many others ) is  imparting training to raise the ' #employability #quotient ' ( EQ ) of men

Retrospective Vision

Have you noticed the number of people who say " Oh Be Careful !" AFTER you have tripped on something !

Everyone is a wise person after the event ! 

We do it all the time with our teams and colleagues and should be better equipped to warn them of pitfalls in advance 😊

Here's a funny little story to illustrate the point . I read this in a compilation of after-dinner speeches titled  " Please Pass the Port " . ( I am writing from memory and the telling may not be as good as the original ) 

In a small town there were several religious denominations and the Vicar , The Bishop and the Rabbi gathered  on Sunday  and went out on the lake in a boat  for a serene afternoon on the waters to ease the tensions caused by their morning sermons

As they had boarded , the Bishop suddenly remembered that he had forgotten the sandwiches he was to bring . He stepped out of the boat and walked ashore over the waters and came back with them . The Protestant remembered the coffee and did the same ! 

The  Rabbi was observing this with a jaw  that was dropping further by the minute . Not to let his Faith down he remembered a forgotten flask of water, stepped out of the boat and promptly sank , ungraciously , in the water !😊

The Bishop turned to the Vicar and said 

" Oh dear ! We should have told him where the stepping stones are ! "

(Note : The denominations are used at random and it could have been any one of them who sank )

The Tarzan Syndrome

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#StrongerthanTarzan  just a funny memory now become a lesson ! 

Many of us might be familiar with the story of Tarzan the boy who was brought up by the Apes and grew up to be a legend of masterful feats. 

He was often depicted as standing on tree or rock  dressed in bare essentials looking into the distance - beating his chest with his fists emitting a shout - no - Cry 

" Aieeeeee ! " 

One day , many years ago , a young boy ,not older than 7-8 years , who had been watching a film of Tarzan , said to me 

" I am stronger than Tarzan ! " 

Me , intrigued , said " How ? Show me "

He stood there beating his chest vigorously  

Me : Huh ??

He : Don't you see , when Tarzan does this he shouts in pain , but me I didn't make any sound ! 

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Lesson: Beat your chest about your achievements silently otherwise people will think you are in pain !

Family

Thoughts on  Human Values 

I believe ' Family ' does not always have to mean " blood relatives " and these values help with all members of society as well - neighbours , co - workers , community members , anyone we are associated with in a broad sense 

" "Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family."

Virginia Satir