The book

Have you ever received a gift from someone you were actually angry with?

A couple of weeks ago, someone who I was actually angry with gave me a gift. A book.
I was actually taken aback by this gift especially from this person.
Maybe this person was looking for forgiveness and knew that more good can come from my friendship so he decided to find a way to mend things with me.
So I accepted the gift and the kindness shown to me and let go off my anger towards this person. Whether this was the right think to do or not...it doesn't really matter as long in my heart; it felt good.

Now this person really knows me well enough to know that I love books so I ask myself how can I continue to fester anger in my heart for this person who actually found a way to touch my heart in a small way.

It is a little book with interesting insights...and how we should look at life.

In the introductory pages, it states:

You will meet many strange and wonderful characters in these pages- from the lofty wisdom of Lao Tzu to the often ridiculous metaphors of Chuang Tzu to the down-to-earth tales of Lien Tzu.

In between, you will meet hunchbacks, cripples, lords and servants, wise sages, and foolish seekers after the Truth. But pay attention, you may even meet yourself here.

I can't wait to see what's in store for me...

God Bless the Broken Road

I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you

Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true

Now I'm just rollin' home into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road that led me straight to you

Do Unto Others...

Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You....Love begets Love...Hate begets Hate!

If you want the world to treat you well, you have to treat it well first. Have you ever notice that when you smile at anyone even a stranger, you will most likely receive a smile in return. Such is the case with love, kindness, generosity...you always get what you give out to the world.
Always be polite, kind, never hurt anyone and always tell the truth...it's hard to live by such principles but it's a manner of wanting to change for the better.

Life will always treat you exactly the way you like it to. So challenge yourself..to do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

To stop

I woke up all excited for the day, then some people just spoils it for you. Sometimes I think that no matter how much you try to help someone by putting yourself out there, it is never enough and you end up being hurt.

Some people just can't be help. There is no point in caring and trying to make a difference in their lives cos they don't really care. So why should you for that matter. My precise feeling.

So it's better not to even care. Never have expectation on someone cos they will end up disappointing you.

So my lesson for the day: to stop.