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Sometimes we get what we need and not what we want.......

Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods.They werediscussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said,"Someday, I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filledwith gold,silver and precious gems and be decorated withintricate carvings.Everyone would see my beauty."

The second tree said, "Someday, I will be a mighty ship. I willtake kings and queens across the waters and sail to the cornersof other world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strengthof my hull Finally, the third tree said, "I want to grow to be thetallest and straightest tree in the forest. People will see me ontop of the hill and look up to my branches, and think of the heavensand God and how close to them I am reaching. I will be the greatesttree of all time, and people will always remember me."

After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true,a group of woodsmen came upon the trees. One came to the firsttree and said, "This looks like a strong tree, I think I should beable to sell the wood to a carpenter," and he began cutting it down.The tree was happy, because he knew that the carpenter would makehim into a treasure chest.

At the second tree, one of the other woodsman said, "This lookslike a strong tree. I should be able to sell it to the shipyard."The second tree was happy, because he knew he was on his way tobecoming a mighty ship.

When the woodsmen came upon the third tree, the tree was frightened,because it knew that, if it was cut down, its dreams would not cometrue. One of the woodsmen said, "I don't need anything special frommy tree, so I'll take this one," and he cut it down.

When the first tree arrived at the carpenter's, he was made into afeed box for animals, placed in a barn and filled with hay. This wasnot at all what he had prayed for.

The second tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. Hisdreams of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to anend. The third tree was cut into large pieces and left alone inthe dark.

The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams.Then oneday, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth, and they placedthe baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first tree.The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby,but thismanger would have to do. The tree could feel the importance of thisevent and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time.

Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from thesecond tree. One of them was tired and went to sleep. While they wereout on the water, a great storm arose, and the tree didn't think itwas strong enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man,and he stood and said "Peace," and the storm stopped. At this time,thetree knew that it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.

Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried throughthe streets, and the crowd mocked the man who was carrying it. Finally,the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the topof a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it wasstrongenough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God as waspossible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.

The moral of this story is that, when things don't seem to be goingyour way, always know that God has a plan for you. If you place yourtrust in Him, He will give you great gifts. Each of the trees gotwhat they wanted, just not in the way they had imagined. We don'talways know what God's plans are for us. We just know that His waysare not our ways, but His ways are always best.

Keep it moving...pass it on, so it could inspire more people. Sometimesthe heart sees what the eyes can't.
"When you are very happy then there is contentment.
Have you seen this?"Contentment" means "no want." "
- SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR, ART OF LIVING

“Affirmation”

Affirmation” by Savage Garden

I believe the sun should never set upon an argument
I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem
I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
I believe you can't control or choose your sexuality
I believe that trust is more important than monogamy
I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul
I believe that family is worth more than money or gold
I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
I believe forgiveness is the key to your own happiness
I believe that wedded bliss negates the need to be undressed
I believe that God does not endorse tv evangelists
I believe in love surviving death into eternity
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye

...and I simply loved it.

Life Is A Gift

Today before we think of saying an unkind word
Think of someone who can't speak.

Before we complain about the taste of our food
Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before we complain about our husband or wife
Think of someone who's crying out to God for a companion .

Today before we complain about life
Think of someone who went too early to heaven.

Before we complain about our children
Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.

Before we argue about our dirty house, someone didn't clean or sweep
Think of the people who are living in the streets .

Before whining about the distance we drive
Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when we are tired and complain about our job
Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had our job.

But before we think of pointing the finger or condemning another
Remember that not one of us are without sin and we all answer to one maker.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get us down , Put a smile on our face and thank God we're alive and still around.

Life is a gift
Live it
Enjoy it
Celebrate it
EMBRACE IT
And fulfill it ..

Source: Art of living community..

"Night"- the best time of the day...

Nights, as i call it "the best time of the day", has always fascinated me. The wintry nights in particular, lures me to stay awake all night long. The dark star studded sky fallin on us, the moon inviting us to come over and dine amongst the stars. The soothing cold wind giving us goosebumbs, a chill down our spine The silence of the night is so relieving, so enthralling yet so enigmatic. The other day i went to my terrace listening, humming to my favorite number (pehla nasha), gazing the sky, as if asking something, searching something over there. The wide spread of the same made me feel so timid as if the vast expanse of knowledge is yet to be revealed. The inherent mysticsm in the sky made me feel it's playing games with us and smiling at us almost sneeringly on our ignorance.I was barefoot, the cold dew made my feet wet and it was just wow. The refreshing air i inhaled made me feel like i am emptying myself to something. Every breath was so refreshing and had so much to say. I almost involutarily closed my eyes, surrendering myself to it, allowed the soothing air to sashay me at its will as if i am a mere puppet. It is mysterious, captivating and inviting. We get answers for the questions we would never be able to frame. The sky stays there like always, so does the moon and the stars, still everyday there is a new story to be told, to be unfolded. Just like when we look at a piece of a painting. We come out with our own interpretation of the inherent meaning behind it, same with the night. there is wisdom in there, beyond our comprehension. It is always a novel feeling..

ahhh...that reminds me of a quote..",If a lover is like a moon. friends are like stars, have you ever noticed that night can look beautiful without moon but never without stars."
However somebody rightly contradicted, almost rhetorically and ironically,"but then even all stars taken together cannot shine as bright as a single moon.!?!"

Some people smitten by superstition harbours negative notions associated with nights, but i would rather glaringly contradict it and say "God gave us night we called it darkness"...

Okk so the whole point of this rather prosy introduction is that, my new found romance with wintery nights has tickled the dormant poet (a poet from nowhere and without rhyme and reason) in me once again..

LABEL: Personal experience ...

Silence...

Have you ever experienced a moment in your life when you just ran out of words and you go... s i l e n t ?


Let me assist you in recalling...



.. the moment when you left your home for the first time and you look back at your parents who are worried that their son/daughter are leaving them yet happy that their child took the first step towards independence.


... the moment when the girl/boy you like most.. smiled back at you!You didn't say anything.. you just smile back n turned around did a miny jig..(haha choo cute)


....the moment when you are alone and you smile silently as you recall something/someone, it is then when you really mean it..(it happened and happens with every one of us, is not it?)


... the moment when you get better marks than you expected... those "numb" moments of ecstasy n surprise "is that true?"...(with that cute confused face,wow)


...the moment when someone who is very very close to you is going away from you, as they leave, your hands stretch out as to stop them, but then you pull it back coz you know they would be better off if let gone, you smile and wish no matter where they go they always be happy..


.....the moment when u r alone in ur room, listening to your favorite number, enjoying each word of it, singing along, dancing freely as if no one is watching, its the moment when u enjoy being with yourself in that silent...


....when you sit silently n the terrace gazing at the dark star studded sky and all of a sudden a cold wind touches you off giving you goosebumbs...(feel it!)


....the moment when you are lying down n your bed engrossed in a novel, as you go through it, while turning the page (for that slight moment) where you start visualizing each scene as if you are watching a movie, the characters rushing through your mind in flash back, and you sub consciously start forseeing the future course of the story, looking forward to read the next page with eagerness more then what was there before...


...when someobody you have been thinking about drops at your place or calls you up...(somebody there in your mind now, hehe!!)


... the moment when you sit alone in your room after having told everyone that you cleared that exam you prepared for 6 months!!(savoring the moment)


..the moment you reach your home after a hectic day, you enter and turn on the light just to be greeted by your loved ones with a surprise party and with confettis and balloons bursting here and there, as you stand by the door smiling silently visualising whats in the offing for the evening...


...the moment when you had a trivial altercation with your loved one,while you are sitting together not talking to each other, and all of a sudden there is this song which is aired on FM, and you start with a jig in tune with the melody and look at each other and start smiling...


... the moment when you are parting with your old friend(s) and the train has just started... and you are standing on the door of the wagon.. waving "bye-bye" with your heart beating fast...(hmmm...)


... the moment after the HR manager has just called you and told you,"You are through! Congrats!"(Eureka!! i did it)


...the moment when you and your love attends a common social do(all decked up,looking ethereal)without being aware(or rather 'made aware',wink)of the same, as you exchange glances with those angelic eyes, going completely oblivion of eveything and/or everyone around, that moment you just smile with this comforting feeling that he/she is yours, and only yours..


...the moment while you are driving with your girl (sitting right next to you) and you are worried about something which didnt turn out as you had expected;the gal puts her hand on yours (on the gear pad) and without saying anything, looks right into your eyes, with that look of assurance (saying that things would be fine)...


..when you make something for the one you love after spending loads of time (cutting that from your hectic schedule), as you are making it, you start visualising how he/she would react when they see it..a (silent) smile lits up your face, and then you pat your head and say, hey, enough!get back to it now..lolz..!!


....When your love gives birth to your child, you are called in to see your little cuddly muddly baby, as you look and hold them (ahh twins, hehe) in your hands the feeling of ecstasy of being a father reflecting on your face with that smile, and a thank you expression on the face for your wife, its choo very cute..silence then is the best way (if not the only way) to communicate..


....When during the courtship period, you and your loved ones are together, and both sides of the family agrees to it, the feeling of security that comes up knowing that you are and would always be with the one you love, is so relieiving and comforting..that moment you just want to be with the person and stay silent...


...when a mother sees her baby sleeping, and all of a sudden he smiles or yawn she goes awww!!, the feeling what she goes through is reflected through the silent sparkle in her eyes..


....When your cell phone rings and you see the name of the one you love, for that fraction of second (after the ring, and before you pick up the phone) the silent smile that covers up your face is priceless..


...When your friends says something to you, you look at them, (though actualy not looking at them) as you are completely lost in the thoughts of one you love, its then when you are moonstruck, and you smile silently (notwithstanding your friends may be crying hoarse to get your attention, lolz)..


...when you are overflowing with love for someone you love, you are unable to hide your feeling for someone you love the most, you desperately wanting to confide what you are feeling to your closest friend, and finaly when you confide and then when you and your best friend remains silent savoring that moment...


...the moment when you accidentally hear somebody say something good about you..(ahhh haaa,lolz)



Can you imagine the importance of a silent moment in a song??When Bryan Adams stops for a while along with music, before he goes on in his husky voice...... Please forgive me. I can't stop loving you! or the continual silence in Shaans ... le chale ...


Ever had those moments when you thought you were tired enough that you reach for your bed after dinner.. but find yourself wide awake looking at the roof of your room silently...
But you sure are 'thinking'... those moments of self-talk are the most important in our lives. Those moments when we listen to our hearts! Those promises... those decisions... those are the moments when we make our destinies!

Next time you go silent... listen carefully to what your heart is saying.. listen to its joy...listen to its pain.. listen to its fears.. listen to its desires..Don't make it shut up and go off to sleep.
LISTEN TO THAT VOICE and ACCEPT EVERYTHING IT SAYS!
That voice alone can lead you to the abode of peace that your sleep lacks... peace that awaits you! Be in touch with your true self... be silent once a day, every day!
Always maintain a silent smile...savor the moment..enjoy lifes little pleasure coz small things makes life beautiful in the most beautiful way...
You can go on remembering your "special" moments!
I had always wondered why I never said anything to myself at those moments.. as if it was "understood"...
Love. Joy. Grief. Surprise. Anger. Hope. Expectations. Support. Non-cooperation... happiness, joy, pain.. all feelings just flowed ceaselessly in the 'years' that passed in those flash moments!
They say.. the best way to communicate is through "silence".

Sample this, recieved it via SMS..


Most of us miss out on life s Big prizes...

The Pulitzer.
The Nobel.
Oscars.
Tonys.
Grammys...

But we r all eligible fr life s small pleasures....

A pat on the back.
A good word.
A hug.
A full moon.
A glorious sunset.
An empty parking space.
A great meal.
A good joke.
A love note.
A hot soup.
A cold drink.
An Ice cream.
A thank-you.
A sweet shower of rain.

So dnt fret abt losin lifes grand rewards..... Enjoy its Tiny delights........

Some amazing quotations:
1. "People often feel something but express something else, they mean something but say something else, so learn the art of sayin nothing in such a way, that it leaves nothing unsaid..."
2. The real art f conversation Is not only to say the right thing at the right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moments..
3. I chose to love you in silence, for in silence I find no rejection. I chose to love you in your loneliness, for in your loneliness no one owns you, but me
4. When you smile while you are alone, you really mean it..
5. When asked what is love, what would you say? Well the simple answer to this is complete silence. It is a feeling that only one in love can answer to themselves, without words...
6.With WORDS once can at times UNDERSTAND,But only in SILENCE one KNOWS.
7.“There is no feeling more comforting and consoling than knowing you are right next to the one you love.”

"Seven Days Without Laughter Makes One Weak!"

read it somewhere..
"when you want to speak your heart out,i will be there listening to that silence till you actualy come out with a word at last.."

peeps.. this is an interactive blog.. so please pen down some of your moments that though went by in a jiffy but are still treasured while you reflect/reminiscence them... looking forward to it...!! kp enjoying d "silent smile"...!!


SOURCE: E-mail + some snippets from real life situation ..

Missing you a lot..

Being apart from you isn't easy...

I find myself missing you so often,in so many ways...

but even though we can't be together right now...

Gentle thoughts of you fill my days and dreams of you fill my nights...

No matter what I'm doing,

I know it would be so much nice if I could be sharing it with you...

I keep imagining things you'd say if you were with me now,

or the way you would laugh if something funny happened,

and next thing I know,

'm daydreaming about all the things we'll do when we're together again...

Although the miles come between us now,

I still feel so close to you,

and I just keep hoping the days will fly by because I want you beside me

to talk to,

to hold,

to love.

to keep from the hurts

and pains……..

DuMbeSt kID..

A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his Customer,"This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you."The barber puts a dollar in one hand and 25 cents in the other, then calls the boy over and asks, "Which do you want, son?"

The boy takes 25 cents and leaves.

"What did I tell you?" said the barber. "That kid never learns!"

Later, when the customer leaves, he sees the same young boy coming out of the ice cream store.

"Hey,son, May I ask you a question? Why did you take 25 cents instead of the dollar?"

The boy licked his cone and replied, "Because the day I take the dollar,the game's over!"

Moral: Sometimes, when you think the other is dumb, you are making a fool of yourself.


Source: E-mail