a couple of light-hearted contributions that i found on some buddhist magazine. even though you're not a buddhist, it would most probably make perfect sense to you. ~~~
Someone notices a man standing alone atop a mountain. Another person comes along and asks,
"what are you doing?" "im wondering what that man is wondering up there" "maybe he isnt wondering anything, just hanging around." "maybe hes resting." "maybe hes appreciating the scenery" "maybe hes looking for a place in the distance" "maybe hes very troubled" "maybe hes looking for peace" "maybe hes reflecting on life" "maybe hes contemplating suicide" "maybe hes enjoying the sun and breeze" "maybe hes stuck up there" "maybe hes wondering what to do" "maybe we should ask him what he is doing."
The two climb the mountain together. With burning curiosity, they approached the man, and ask him, "excuse me, but can we know what are you doing here?"
the man simply replied, " Im just standing here." the two were so sunnted that they just stood there in silence. it was the first time they had ever "just stood there"
now there are three men "just standing" atop the mountain. Or are there four people? are you there too?
were you wondering what the man was doing too? what are you doing "there"? can you "just stand there" too?
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If you wake up today with no pain, you are luckier than most.
If you have never known the dangers of war, loneliness of prison, or hungrt, you are better off than 500 million people in the world.
If you can go to your church or temple or follow your beliefs without persecution, you are luckier than three million people on this planet.
If your basic needs are covered, you are richer than 75 per cent of the rest of the world.
If you have some savings, you are part of the 10 per cent of the most prosperous people in the world.
If you saw your parents grow old together, you are almost unique.
If you smile and appreciate life, you are lucky because lots of people cant but they dont.
If you have someone whose hand you can hold or can hug or even just a shoulder to cry on, be happy, you will never be lonely.
If you can read this, you are blessed because more than two milliom people on the planet cannot read.
Dwell on your blessings and acheive higher goals for the benefit of yourself and others.
Naheuy
Hana Fishy <3
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Class 3 Licence
Honda Jazz/Fit
Maybe a Nissan GTR =x
Or a EvoX will do too =p
Sony Bravia HDTV
Xbox 360
To pick up guitar skills again
To build up a noob investment portfolio
Double degree!
