Seeking Asylum

After reading this short story (see below) by Gibran. I count my blessings.
I've been ever so blessed to have parents who have allowed me to grow and find my our path and have never forced anything upon me. They allow me to make my own mistakes and learn from those mistakes, no matter how bitter those mistakes are. All they ever do is support me in my choices. Indeed I am blessed. Today especially after reading this story.

Sometimes being in an asylum is the only place where one can experience peace within.

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A great story by the talented Kahlil Gibran.

I was strolling in the gardens of an insane asylum when I met a young man who was reading a philosophy book.

His behaviour and his evident good health made him stand out from the other inmates.

I sat down beside him and asked:

'What are you doing here?'

He looked at me, surprised. But seeing that I was not one of the doctors, he replied:

'It's very simple. My father, brilliant lawyer, wanted me to be like him.
My uncle, who owns a large emporium, hoped I would follow his example.
My mother wanted me to be the image of her beloved father.
My sister always set her husband before me as an example of a successful man.
My brother tried to train me up to be a fine athlete like himself.

"And the same thing happened at school, with the piano teacher and the English teacher - they were all convinced and determined that they were the best possible example to follow".
None of them looked at me as one should look at a man, but as if they were looking in a mirror.

'So I decided to enter this asylum. At least here I can be myself'.

Carrie Underwood w/ Vince Gill How Great thou Art - Standing Ovation!

When you sing for God, you will sound like an angel.
This video was only uploading 4days ago yet it has received well over 1.6million hits (and counting). Carrie Underwood has always been my fave Idol, but here her spirits trancends towards heaven with every note. I could feel the Holy Spirit. The sheer look of adoration on the faces of her peers says it all.

Simply awesome.

Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) - Chris Tomlin

Unending love. Amazing grace.
Blessed Easter to all.

He is Risen!

Being a Catholic ~ Easter is a day of celebration and reflection on the life of the most important person in the world, Jesus Christ.

Looking carefully at HIS life, we see that, although HE knew that his passion was inevitable, HE tried to give us a sense of joy in every gesture.

May HIS wisdom of HIS gesture inspire us, and be always present in our souls: the spiritual quest is compassion, enthusiasm and joy too.

Khalil Gibran wrote a beautiful poem to reflect Jesus life:

"He was not a bird with broken wings, but a violent storm.

He was not a victim of his persecutors and had not suffered at the hands of his executioners - he was free before all

He came to awaken a new and strong soul, which made every heart a temple, an altar and every human being a priest".

Punctuation saves lives!

As my never-ending grading of papers progresses throughout the day; I find comfort in the little joys of life!

Each to his/her own destiny

We are different people, each fighting in our own way for that which we believe in, and in making the world a better place by our mere existence. How we get there and the rest are mere appearances.

Just like the moon and the sun are different things; each with their own beauty and purpose. You cannot compare the two.

Lionel Richie - Oh No (HQ AUDIO)

My afternoon delight as I grade papers! They rarely have songs like this anymore.

How we allow our dreams to die.

I read an interesting short story, it was about our dreams and how we kill our dreams.

The death of our dreams lies with certainties. Because we don't want to see life as a grand adventure, we begin to think of ourselves as wise, fair and correct in asking so little of life. We look beyond the walls of our day-to-day existence, and we hear the sounds of lances breaking, we smell the dust and the sweat, and we see the great defeats and the fire in the eyes of the warriors.

But we never see the delight, the immense delight in the hearts of those who are engaged in the battle. For them, neither victory nor defeat is important, what's important is only that they are fighting the good fight.

Mindfulness

Most of us have discovered how hard it is to live in the present, and much of our time is spent either regretting our past actions or fearing our future.

Living in the moment is like walking a tightrope. You are bound to fall off, but with practice, you will manage to keep your balance longer and longer.

Basically, there are two strategies to keep your mind on the present:

i) Take as much time as you need to do everything you do ~ Refuse to live your life in a hurry. If you feel there is never enough time; there will never be enough time anyway. Whatever you have to do, tell yourself: My full attention is on what I'm doing. I refuse to hurry!

ii) Practise "Dog Awareness" ~ yup, that's right. Dog awareness. Dogs are wonderfully intelligent creatures, they take time to observe everything around them. Everything is always a new experience for a dog. Dogs live in the present, so should we. Take a walk and see every tree.

Affirm yourself 'I have plenty of time'. An affirmation that is repeated becomes part of our subconscious. When you feel pressed, remind yourself: "I have plenty of time".

The longer we stay on the tightrope, the better life gets. Just find and keep your balance.

Sleepless days

It's been a difficult two weeks, please let things get better for me.
I feel worse cos I can't say anything to vent my frustration.
Here's hoping that time will make things better.

You come to my Senses

A sexy song!

The Seed of Virtue

It's been such a long day; working even though it's a weekend. It hasn't been a good week for me especially at work. I'm questioning my decision and my patience has been tested many times. Despite it all, I still hold onto the believe that Patience is a virtue! While I was working today, I came across an advert for a residential area and there was this beautiful phrases on the advert. I've not seen such beautiful words in an advert to sell homes. Think twice. Good actions are the essence of the human spirit and character. A virtuous person is obligated to act in ways that respect the human dignity, rightly, as he/she should. Possessing a virtue is a matter of nobility, let's be obligated to moral excellence and lead a morally meritorious life.