Happiness is making the best of yourself

You were born in a first class hospital, 
I was delivered at home, 
we both survived.

You went to a private primary school, 
I went to a public school, but
we both ended in the same high school.



You woke up from the bed 
and I woke from the floor, 
but we both had a peaceful night rest.

Your outfits are all expensive, 
mine are all simple and cheap, 
we both still cover our nakedness.

You ate fried rice and roasted chicken, 
I ate local made food.. 
but we both still ate to our satisfaction.

You ride on your own car, 
I use public transport, 
but we still got to our various destination.

You may be reading this post 
from your Sony xperia, 
BB Z10, Q10, Samsung Galaxy 
7edge, IPhone6+ and 
I typed it with my Touch one 
broken screen, 
we still see the message.

Lifestyle is not a competition 
and there are different ways 
to get a lot of things done,
different lanes all leading 
to the same destination. 

Just because your neighbor 
is doing things faster, 
it does not mean you are failing.

Happiness doesn't come 
from having everything, 
but making the best out 
of what you have; 
it's all about how you see yourself.

A BREAKFAST TO REMEMBER

A MEMORABLE BREAKFAST

(Author Unknown)

I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree.

The last class I had to take was Sociology.

The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human  being had been graced with.

Her last project of the term was called, 'Smile.'

The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions.

I am a VERY FRIENDLY PERSON and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake, literally.

Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonald’s one crisp March morning.  It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son.

We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did. 

I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved.

As I turned  around I smelled a horrible 'dirty body' smell, and there standing  behind me were two poor homeless men.

As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was ‘smiling’.  His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance.

He said, 'Good day' as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.  

The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation.

I held my tears as I stood there with them.

The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted. 

He said, 'Coffee is all Miss'  because that was all they could afford. (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm).

Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes.
That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action.

I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray.

I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand..

He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, 'Thank you.'

I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, 'I did not do this for you. God is here working through me to give you hope.'

I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said, 'That is why God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope..'

We held hands for a moment and at  that time, we knew that only because of the Grace that we had been given  were we able to give.

We are not church goers, but we  are believers.

That day showed me the pure Light  of God's sweet love.

I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in hand. I turned in 'my project' and the instructor read it.  Then she looked up at me and said,  'Can I share this?'  I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class..

She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and being part of God share this need to heal people and to be healed.

In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my son, the instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student.

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Much love and compassion is sent to each and every person who may read this and learn how to

LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS -
NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.

To handle yourself, use your head..
To handle others, use your heart..

NEVER CRITICIZE YOUR PARTNER..

NO POINTING FINGERS 


A very troubled man asked his father-in-law:
"Many people praised you for a successful marriage. Could you please share with me your secret?"

The father-in-law answered in a smile:
"Never criticize your wife for her shortcomings or when she does something wrong."

He continued:
"Always bear in mind that because of her shortcomings and weaknesses, she could not find a better husband than you."  

We all look forward to being loved and respected. Many people are afraid of losing face. 

Generally, when a person makes a mistake, he would look around to find a scapegoat to point the finger at. This is the start of a war. 

We should always remember that when we point one finger at a person, the other four fingers are pointing at ourselves.  

If we forgive the others, others will ignore our mistake too. 

ME and MY BOSS

When I take a long time to finish,

I am slow,

When my boss takes a long time,

he is thorough..

When I don't do it,

I am lazy,

When my boss does not do it,

he is busy..

When I do something without being told,

I am trying to be smart,

When my boss does the same,

he takes the initiative..

When I please my boss,

I am apple polishing,

When my boss pleases his boss,

He is cooperating..

When I make a mistake,

I' am an idiot.

When my boss makes a mistake,

He's only human..

When I am out of the office,

I am wandering around.

When my boss is out of the office,

He's on business..

When I am on a day off sick,

I am always sick.

When my boss is a day off sick,

He must be very ill..

When I apply for leave,

I must be going for an interview.

When my boss applies for leave,

it's because he's overworked..

When I do good,

my boss never remembers,

When I do wrong,

he never forgets..

What to do??????

I will simply give my BEST..

Who knows..

I would be “The BOSS” someday! 

***WHAT IS A BEST FRIEND?***

A best friend will be with you 

till the end.

A best friend will talk to you, 

cheer you up when you are blue.

A best friend will make you laugh when you cry,

A best friend will never ever lie.

A best friend will be caring,

A best friend's love will be unerring.

A best friend will let you tag along,

She'll make you feel like you belong.

A best friend will never turn away,

You know she's here to stay.

A best friend knows what's on your mind.

She knows just what she'll find!

A best friend is always true,

A best friend is Y-O-U!

Love Begets Love

Seize the opportunities to be helpful and considerate. Walk away from the opportunities to be hurtful and mean. There will be a time the good and kind things you do will come back to you. Love begets love.

There's no need to let others take advantage of you. Be firm, yet don't be cruel. Look for ways to turn the situation in a positive direction. Those ways are there. Just imagine what can happen when you find them and follow them. 

No one gains anything when you seek to hurt another. In fact, everyone loses. You cannot lift yourself up by pushing someone else down. If someone hurts you, the best response is not to hurt them in return. That only perpetuates a continuing downward spiral. The best response is to break the pattern, to end the hurt, to move actively and aggressively forward. 
-Cris Alcala Enriquez, MIS

Feel Good About Life..

You’ve done many worthy and valuable things. 

Let yourself feel good about yourself.

You can see the possibilities, 

and act on them to make a positive difference. 

Let yourself feel good about the future.

No one is perfect, yet each person you encounter 

has something unique and valuable to offer. 

Let yourself feel good about the people around you.

Life has its ups and downs, 

with each experience bringing 

new learning and growth.

Let yourself feel good about 

the direction events are moving.

Let yourself feel good. 

Then find some new way 

to express your positive feeling 

with your life, with your actions.

Feel good about where you are, 

what you’re doing, and the world you’re in. 

Live life with a perspective of goodness, 

and you’ll create real value in every moment.

- 2016 Ralph S. Marston, Jr.

Lovely Reasoning

Lovely Reasoning

A saint asked his disciples, 'Why do we shout in anger? Why do people shout at each other when they are upset?'

Disciples thought for a while, one of them said, 'Because we lose our calm, we shout for that.'

'But, why to shout when the other person is just next to you?' asked the saint. 'Isn't it possible to speak to him or her with a soft voice? Why do you shout at a person when you're angry?'

Disciples gave some other answers but none satisfied the saint.

Finally he explained, 'When two people are angry at each other, their hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to shout to hear each other through that great distance.

Then the saint asked, 'What happens when two people fall in love? They don't shout at each other but talk softly, why? Because their hearts are very close. The distance between them is very small..

The saint continued, 'When they love each other even more, what happens?

They do not speak, only whisper and they get even closer to each other in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only look at each other and that's all. That is how close two people are when they love each other..

MORAL: When you argue do not let your hearts get distant, do not say words that distance each other more, else there will come a day when  the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return.

THOUGHTS TO PONDER

THOUGHTS TO POUNDER (pun intended). 

1. HATE NO ONE no matter how much they've wrong you. 
2. LIVE HUMBLY no matter how wealthy you become. 
3. THINK POSITIVELY no matter how hard life is. 
4. GIVE MUCH even you've given little. 
5. KEEP IN TOUCH with the ones who have forgotten you.
6.DO GOOD to everyone without any expectations.
REMEMBER: Fragrance always remains in the hands of those who distribute the roses. 
THINK BEST, DO BEST, FEEL BEST!

ANGELS ARE AMONG US!

There are angels among us, 
we encounter them everyday. 
They may not have wings, 
but they will surely light our way. 

Smiles are what they hand out; 
kindness is all they ever give.. 
They're the ones who make life better...
they're the ones who help us live. 

Kind words always flow from their lips; 
love continuously flow from their hearts..
they're the ones who are always there 
especially when we need a new start. 

We do not have to look hard to find them, 
they are always around us;
we already know who they are - 
they are the ones we call FRIENDS! 

A TEACHER'S PRAYER..

Almighty Father, thank you for waking us up to this beautiful day.

We give you praise and thank you

for the gift of life,

the gift of family,

love ones and friends;

the gift of our work,

the gift of time,

the gift of happiness, and

the gift of friendship and love.  

May you always guide as we discharge our mandates and our work as we guide and teach our students lessons they will need in their life. 

Endow us with perseverance to patiently perform our roles; open mind to comprehend issues and concerns that confronts us and our students; and compassion to understand the unlovable side of others as they understand our too. 

May we seek your blessings and guidance in everything we do, and protection from those who intend us harm. 

All these we humbly ask through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.. 

Amen

How to Stay Young 'n Happy!

How to Stay Young 'n Happy Always :-)

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. 
This includes age, weight, and height. 
Let the doctors worry about them.. That is why you pay them. 

2. Keep only cheerful friends.

The grouches pull you down.
(Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!)

3. Keep learning: 

Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. 
Never let the brain get idle. 
'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' 
And the devil's name is Alzheimer's! 

4. Enjoy the simple things.  These are the sources of lasting happiness.  

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. 
And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with him or her! 

6. The tears happen: 
Endure, grieve, and move on. 
The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourself. 
LIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love: 
Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. 
Your home is your refuge. 

8. Cherish your health: 
If it is good, preserve it. 
If it is unstable, improve it. 
If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips. 
Take a trip to the mall, even to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. Now, do it now! It may be too late for you tomorrow.


REMEMBER: 
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

8 UPs for a Wonderful Life

Stop for just a moment and think a pleasant thought.

Stop for just a moment and think a pleasant thought. Relax your mind, your body and your spirit. Find a moment of joy in the beauty of being, right here, right now. Put aside your concerns for a little bit. Experience the depth and wonder of your own existence. Realize that in this very moment you have everything you could possibly need or want for right now. Settle your spirit into the confidence and assurance which that thought engenders.  Now you are ready for any challenge the world can throw at you. Now you are able to build on the abundance which is already yours. Now you can see your concerns not as problems but as opportunities.  You are alive. You are capable. You are worthy and able. You have at your command a powerful, undeniable force -- the strength to live, to think and to act. Every great achievement is built through thought, action and the passion of being alive. You have everything it takes.  Now go forward and make your own special greatness.

Ralph S. Marston, Jr.