Sunday, October 4, 2009

Diversity........Read this..




Diversity is an essential part of life, something which we should all value and respect. This is an example of where the positive nature of mankind can always come out and shine.

On a British Airways flight from Johannesburg, a middle aged, well - off white South African Lady has found herself sitting herself next to a black man. She called the cabin attendant over to complain about her seating.

'What seems to be the problem madam?" asked the attendant.
'Can't you see?" she said "You've maid me sit next to a kaffir. I can't possibly sit next to this disgusting human. Find me another seat!"

"Please calm down Madam," the stewardess replied."The flight is full today, but I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll go and check to see if we have any seats available in club or first class"

The woman cocked a snooty look at the outraged black man beside her(not to mention many of the surrounding passengers). A few minutes later the stewardess returned with the good news, which she delivered to the lady, who cannot help but look at the people around her with a self satisfied smug grin:

"Madam unfortunately, as I suspected, economy is full. I've spoken to the cabin services director, and club is also full. However, we do have one seat in first class."

Before the lady has a chance to answer, the stewardess continued..............

"It is most extraordinary to make this kid of upgrade, however, and I had to get special permission from the captain. But, given the circumstances, the captain felt it was outrageous that someone be forced to sit next to such an obnoxious person."

With that she turned to the black man sitting next to the woman, and said:"So, if you'd like to get your things, sir, I have a seat ready for you......"

At that point, apparently, the surrounding passengers stood and gave a standing ovation, ehile the black man walked to the front of the plane.

Remember:

...people will forget what you said...
...people will forget you did...
but people will never forget how you made them feel...

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Patiently Faithful


In faith, there are no wrongs.
In faith, everything is right.
In faith, even wrong is right.




During a war, a soldier was separated from his unit. The fighting wasintense, and in the smoke and crossfire he had lost touch with his comrades. Alone in the jungle, he could hear enemy soldiers coming in his direction. Scrambling for cover, he found his way up a hugh ridge to several small caves. Although safe for the moment, he realised that once the enemy soldiers looking for him swept up the ridge, they would quickly search all the caves and he would be killed.

As he waited he prayed, "Lord, if it be yourwill, please protect me. Whatever your will though, I love you and trust you. Amen."

After praying, he lay quietly listening to the enemy begin to draw close. He thought, "Well, I guess the Lord isn't going to help me out of this one." Then he saw a spider begin to build a web over the front of his cave. As he watched, listening to the enemy searching for him all the while, the spider layered strand after strand of web across the opening of the cave. "Hah," he thought. "What I need is a brick wall and what the Lord has sent me is a spider web. God does have a sense of humour!"

As the enemy rew closer heb watched from the darkness of his hideout and could see them searching one cave after another. As they came to his, he got ready to make his last stand. To his amazement, however, after glancing in the direction of his cave, they moved one.
Suddenly, he realised that with the spider web over the entrance, his cave looked as if no one had entered for quite a while.

"Lord, forgive me," prayed the young man."I had forgotten in you a spider's web is stronger than a brick wall."

Whenever you do anything and it doesn't turn out the way you want it to, immediatly.,
be PATIENTLY FAITHFUL and it will happen






Karmanye Vadhikarasthe Maa Paleshu Kadhachanaa




கர்மன்யே வதிகரச்தே
மா பலேஷு கதாச்சனா


நான் பிறரிற்கு என்னால் முடியும் பொழுதெல்லாம் உதவ வேண்டியது என் கடமை
ஆனால் அதற்கு பதிலாக பிறரிடம் இருந்து நன்றியுணர்ச்சி எதிர்பார்க்க குடாது

-கீதை




It is my duty to help people when I could
but never to expect gratitude or understanding in return
- The Bhagavad Gita

Helping people when I could was within my control. What they think of me when I cannot help them is beyond my control