false values

At 22 years of age, BORIS BECKER is one of the leading tennis players in the world. He is also the wealthiest-with holdings estimated at $75 million during the 90's. His fortune was built on winning tennis matches. However, the German athlete believes that he is overpaid. "It's a joke when you think of it- how much I get for just hitting a tennis ball over the net." According to a certain magazine, he said that in today's society "there's so much money around that nobody should go hungry or homeless. People pay too much attention to false values."

what is...

Love? Let's hear it from the kids...

"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore.
So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love."
Rebbecca- age 8

"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other."
Karl - age 5

"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs."
Chrissy - age 6

"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK."
Danny - age 7

"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,"
Nikka - age 6

"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday."
Noelle - age 7

"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Brad Pitt."
Chris - age 7

"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day."
Mary Ann - age 4

"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared.. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling.

He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore."
Cindy - age 8

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A group of professional people posed the question "What does love mean?" to a group of 4-8 years old.

The answers got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. Don't you agree?

think again!

If you think your job is tough, how about him?

If you think your salary is low, how about her?

If you think you don't have many friends, Ask yourself if you have one sincere friend?

If you think study is a burden, how about her?

When you feel like giving up, think of this man.

If you think you suffer in life, do you suffer as much as he does?

If you complain about your transport system, how about them?

If you think life is unfair, how about her?

Perhaps there are lots of reasons for us to complain. But no matter what life may throw at us, the truth is there's still much more to be thankful and grateful for. Tonight I'm reminded with this once more. :)

poem del un bata..

A poem written by an African child and was nominated for the best poem of 2005.

when i born, i black;
when i grow up, i black;
when i go in sun,i black;
when i scared, i black;
when i sick, i black;
and when i die,
i still black;

and you white fellows;

when you born, you pink;
when you grow up, you white;
when you go in sun, you red;
when you cold, you blue;
when you scard, you yellow;
when you sick, you green;
when you die, you grey;
and you call me,
"COLOURED"

...
Can any other child have thoughts as deep as this? I think so. If only we live life like a child does, everything would completely be different. Why? Perhaps it has something to do with the child's personality. A child is always trusting, and humble. Not afraid or hesitant to ask questions. They are always willing and eager to be taught. They listen attentively and accepts openly. They don't hold grudges, doubts, and wrong motives, maybe some of us adults are guilty of. They also have the simplest yet much important dreams and hopes. They just want to be around with their loved ones and people, they want to and they are happy. If only we, the adults keep the child in us, then this world would be just like a playground, a colorful, refreshing place full of laughter and friends.

reality bites

The picture above was a "Pulitzer price" winning photo taken in 1994 during the Sudan Famine. It depicts a famine stricken child crawling towards a United Nations food camp, located a kilometer away.

The vulture is waiting for the child to die so that it can eat it. This picture shocked the entire world. What happens to the child? No one knows, including the photographer Kevin Carter who left the place as soon as the photograph was taken.

-Three months later, he committed suicide due to depression.

...I had goosebumps the moment I saw this photo. Isn't it so disturbing and alarming? Although this happened years ago but come to think of it, the situation today is even worst! There are those people who lived life as they please, taking things for granted. Yet on the other side of the earth such life exist, even to children who doesn't have the choice but to struggle. And there are these issues, nonsense issues. The authorities are buying those crap, putting much of their time and attention. The question is, will it make these peoples lives better? Indeed, the world needs a divine intervention, only He can set the matters right.

Thank you so much Junaid Ahmad for sharing this tale.

Origami

By Amy Carbonneau

Sometimes I feel I am a paper

being used for Origami,

folded and creased,

unfolded and flipped,

until I can't handle anymore

or I will tear.

And that is when,

with one final tug,

I go from plain paper

to swan.

things that...

...make life happy...

got this from here.. (^_^)

~standing at the edge of a forest with the leaves of the trees beckoning you in like welcoming hands
~to explore the wonders of nature
~a hug from a loved one
~the smell of clean sheets
~a warm smile from a stranger
~singing (go figure!)
~the taste of a fresh strawberry
~Clean Fun on AOL
~Knowing where your teenagers are when you lay down to sleep at night.
~the sound of a child's laughter
~the dew on the fields in early morning
~feeling the presence of my Angel's around me, to protect me
~The smile you get in return when smiling at someone
~A hug, being able to be there for a friend or stranger in their time of need
~a hug from someone you love
~a child's smile
~birds singing
~waves lapping on the shore
~a puppy wagging it's tail
~a card from an old friend who you haven't had contact with for years, just as if it was yesterday
~ducks landing on a pond
~the look of a child , when surprised
~your dentist tells you , no cavities
~A TAX RETURN
~the cuddle and giggle of a child
~the warmth you feel when you have been able to help someone with a problem
~summer sunsets
~knowing that I finally found my one true love (even if I can't be with him/her)
~a cool breeze on a balmy night
~feel healthy
~a happy story in the paper amidst all the bad ones
~a good book
~sleeping in
~high heels
~Knowing your friends really care about you
~and unexpected "thank you"
~my mother kissing me on my forehead
~hearing an "I love you" from someone who has never said it before
~watching babies sleep
~people that look out for one another
~Licking the bowl when making chocolate chip cookies
~Cuddling with my cat.
~Hearing my dad say "I'm proud of you" and knowing that he means it
~Having your mom as a BEST friend!
~nursing a sick animal back to health.
~Finally deciding that being "just me" is good enough for anyone. And I only have to please that lady who looks back at me in the mirror each day. The rest of friends, lovers, relatives are frosting on a very wonderful cake called life.

.... so, so true!