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Inspirational Letter from a Father: Abraham Lincoln to Teacher of his son

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 05:18:59 +0000

This letter is written by the great American President Abraham Lincoln to the teacher of his Son. Very inspiring and sometime in life you might need to give it to your children to read...

"My son starts school today. It is all going to be strange and new to him for a while and I wish you would treat him gently. It is an adventure that might take him across continents. All adventures that probably include wars, tragedy and sorrow. To live this life will require faith, love and courage.

So dear Teacher, will you please take him by his hand and teach him things he will have to know, teaching him - but gently, if you can. Teach him that for every enemy, there is a friend. He will have to know that all men are not just, that all men are not true. But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every crooked politician, there is a dedicated leader.

Ten things God won't ask

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 06:48:08 +0000

Ten things God won't ask:

1 ...God won't ask what kind of car you drove;
He'll ask how many people you drove who didn't have transportation.

2...God won't ask the square footage of your house,
He'll ask how many people you welcomed into your home.

3...God won't ask about the clothes you had in your closet,
He'll ask how many you helped to clothe.

4...God won't ask what your highest salary was,
He'll ask if you compromised your character to obtain it.

5...God won't ask what your job title was,
He'll ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability.

Dont Change the World

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 22:03:14 +0000

Don't Change the World

Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled a prosperous country. One day, he went for a trip to some distant areas of his country. When he was back to his palace, he complained that his feet were very painful, because it was the first time that he went for such a long trip, and the road that he went through was very rough and stony. He then ordered his people to cover every road of the entire country with leather. Definitely, this would need thousands of cows' skin, and would cost a huge amount of money.

Then one of his wise servant dared himself to tell the king, "Why do you have to spend that unnecessary amount of money ? Why don't you just cut a little piece of leather to cover your feet ?"

Nice Love Story - Salty Coffee

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 02:03:44 +0000

The Salty Coffee.....

He met her on a party, she was so outstanding, many
guys chasing after her,while he was so normal, nobody paid attention to him. At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him, she was surprised, but due to being polite, she promised.

They sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to
say anything,
she felt uncomfortable, she thought, please, let me
back home..suddenly
he asked the waiter: would you please give me some
salt?

I'd like to put it in my coffee.

Everybody stared at him, so strange! His face turned
red, but, still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it.

Family Poem: Dedicated to my family

Sat, 02 Sep 2006 16:11:53 +0000

Family Poem: Dedicated to my family

Thanks For Always Being There!
The world is moving faster now;
We're on a changing course.
But you have helped me deal with life;
You've been a stable force.

When I have had to follow;
New directions, you were there.
When the world was hard on me;
You always seemed to care.

When nothing held together;
Made the slightest bit of sense.
You have always helped restore;
My inner confidence.
Everyone needs someone;
Who's reliable and true.
Through the moments I've endured;
I'm grateful there was you.

Thanks For Always Being There!

Secrets To Real Beauty

Sat, 26 Aug 2006 12:07:50 +0000

Secrets To Real Beauty

For attractive lips,
speak words of kindness,

For lovely eyes,
seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure,
share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair,
let a child run his or
her fingers through it once a day.

For poise,
walk with the knowledge and
you'll never walk alone.

Think ... before you complain

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 17:30:52 +0000

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

Before you complain about the taste of your food
Think of someone who has nothing to eat

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

Before you argue about your dirty house; someone didn't clean or sweep
Think of the people who are living in the streets

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

And when you are tired and complain about your job
Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job

True Story: Strongest Dad in the World

Sat, 19 Aug 2006 09:59:05 +0000

This is a true, emotionally overwhelming and a beautiful story of a father and a son that shakes you enough to moist your eyes... read on

Strongest Dad in the World [From Sports Illustrated, By Rick Reilly]

I try to be a good father. Give my kids mulligans. Work nights to pay
for their text messaging. Take them to swimsuit shoots.

But compared with Dick Hoyt, I suck.

Eighty-five times he's pushed his disabled son, Rick, 26.2 miles in
marathons. Eight times he's not only pushed him 26.2 miles in a
wheelchair but also towed him 2.4 miles in a dinghy while swimming and
pedaled him 112 miles in a seat on the handlebars--all in the same

Good Story: Help Others

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:46:14 +0000

Learning from a Mouse A little mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. "What food might this contain?" the mouse wondered. He was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning, "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!"

The chicken clucked and scratched,raised her head and said, "Mr. Mouse, I can tellthis is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it."

The mouse turned to the pig and told him, "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!" The pig sympathized,but said, "I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, butthere is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers."

Love by Swami Vivekananda

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:11:13 +0000

Article about Love by Swami Vivekananda

I once had a friend who grew to be very close to me. Once when we were
sitting at the edge of a swimming pool, she filled the palm of her hand
with some water and held it before me, and said this:
"You see this water carefully contained on my hand? It symbolizes Love."

This was how I saw it: As long as you keep your hand caringly open and
allow it to remain there, it will always be there. However, if you attempt to
close your fingers round it and try to posses it, it will spill through the
first crack it finds.

This is the greatest mistake that people do when they meet love...they try

True Story: Amazing Boss

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:17:22 +0000

Scientists at the Rocket launching station in Thumba, were in the habit
of working for nearly 12 to
18 hours a day. There were about Seventy such scientists working on a
project. All the scientists were really frustrated due to the pressure
of work and the demands of their boss but everyone was loyal to him and
did not think of quitting the job.

One day, one scientist came to his boss and told him - Sir, I have
promised to my children that I will take them to the exhibition going on
in our township. So I want to leave the office at 5 30 pm.

His boss replied - O K, , You are permitted to leave the office early

Amazing Speech by Steve Jobs

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:12:35 +0000

'You've got to find what you love,' Jobs says

This is the text of the Commencement address by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, delivered on June 12, 2005.

I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I've ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That's it. No big deal. Just three stories.

The first story is about connecting the dots.

I dropped out of Reed College after the first 6 months, but then stayed around as a drop-in for another 18 months or so before I really quit. So why did I drop out?

Principles of life

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:06:00 +0000

Principles of life

* Winning isn't everything. But wanting to win is.

* You would achieve more, if you don't mind who gets the credit.

* When everything else is lost, the future stillremains.

* Don't fight too much. Or the enemy would know your art of war.

* The only job you start at the top is when you dig a grave.

* If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for everything.

* If you do little things well, you'll do big ones better.

* Only thing that comes to you without effort is old age.

* You won't get a second chance to make the first impression.

* Only those who do nothing do not make mistakes.

Socrates and Gossip

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:02:48 +0000

In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for
his wisdom.

One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance who ran up
to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just
heard about one of your students?"

Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me I'd like you
to pass a little test.It's called the Triple Filter Test."

"Triple filter?"

"That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my
student let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The
first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you

Nostalgia: Born in 60s, 70s, or 80s ?

Thu, 11 May 2006 17:50:51 +0000

According to today's regulators and bureaucrats, those of us who were kids in the 60's, 70's and early 80's probably should not have survived, because our baby cots were covered with brightly colored lead-based paint which was promptly chewed and licked. We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, or latches on doors or cabinets and it was fine to Play with matchboxes! and roll in dirt while playing goti (marbles)

When we rode our bikes in groups, we wore no helmets, just chappals and fluorescent sticker on our wheel guard.

As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or airbags - riding in the passenger seat was a treat. We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle and it tasted the same.