Make Love a Part of Your Life Today! (Shared by Priya Deelchand)

This story was shared by Priya Deelchand in the group Happiness Is Your Birthright!

My Dearest friends,

Hope you are all doing awesome!:))

I would like to share a very nice story on love to you! Many of you may already know this story which is quite popular and I wanted to share it with you today on the eve of Valentine ’s Day!

Once upon a time all feelings and emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation. According to their nature, each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of an impending storm was announced and everyone was advised to evacuate the island.

The announcement caused sudden panic. All rushed to their boats. Even damaged boats were quickly repaired and commissioned for duty.

Yet, Love did not wish to flee quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realised it was time to leave. Alas, there were no boats to spare. Love looked around with hope.

Just then Prosperity passed by in a luxurious boat. Love shouted, “Prosperity, could you please take me in your boat?”

“No,” replied Prosperity, “my boat is full of precious possessions, gold and silver. There is no place for you.”

A little later Vanity came by in a beautiful boat. Again Love shouted, “Could you help me, Vanity? I am stranded and need a lift. Please take me with you.”

Vanity responded haughtily, “No, I cannot take you with me. My boat will get soiled with your muddy feet.”

Sorrow passed by after some time. Again, Love asked for help. But it was to no avail. “No, I cannot take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be by myself.”

When Happiness passed by a few minutes later, Love again called for help. But Happiness was so happy that it did not look around, hardly concerned about anyone.

Love was growing restless and dejected. Just then somebody called out, “Come Love, I will take you with me.” Love did not know who was being so magnanimous, but jumped on to the boat, greatly relieved that she would reach a safe place.

On getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Puzzled, Love inquired, “Knowledge, do you know who so generously gave me a lift just when no one else wished to help?”

Knowledge smiled, “Oh, that was Time.”

“And why would Time stop to pick me and take me to safety?” Love wondered.

Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and replied, “Because only Time knows your true greatness and what you are capable of. Only Love can bring peace and great happiness in this world.”

“The important message is that when we are prosperous, we overlook love. When we feel important, we forget love. Even in happiness and sorrow we forget love. Only with time do we realize the importance of love. Why wait that long? Why not make love a part of your life today?”

May your life be filled with love now and forever!!!

Much Love,

Priya:))

Appreciate all the people in your life! (shared by Priya Deelchand)

This life lesson was shared by my friend Priya Deelchand in the group Happiness Is Your Birthright!

Hello my dearest friends,

Today, I would like to share with you a wonderful story which was sent to me a few years ago.

Here is the story:

A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each

end of a pole which he carried across hls neck.

One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was

perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end

of the long walk from the stream to the master's house, the

cracked pot arrived only half full.

For a full 2 years this went on daily, with the bearer

delivering only one and a half pots full of water in his master's

house.

Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments,

perfect to the end for which it was made.

But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection,

and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what

it had been made to do.

After 2 years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure,

it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream.

"I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you."

"Why?" asked the bearer. "What are you ashamed of?"

"I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only

half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak

out all the way back to your master's house. Because of my flaws,

you have to do all of this work, and you don't get full value

from your efforts," the pot said.

The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his

compassion he said, "As we return to the master's house, I want

you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path."

Indeed as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice

of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the

path and this cheered it some. But at the end of tile trail, it

still felt bad because it had leaked out half its load, and so

again it apologized to the bearer for its failure.

The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were

flowers only on YOUR side of your path, but not on the other

pot's side? That's because I have always known about your flaw,

and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side

of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream,

you've watered them.

For 2 years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers

to decorate my master's table. Without you being just the way

you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house."

Moral: Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all cracked

pots.

Some of us don't grow old gracefully, some are not so smart,

some are tall, large & big, some bald, some physically challenged,

but it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives

together so very interesting and rewarding.

You've just got to take each person for what they are, and look

for the good in them. There is a lot of good out there. There is

a lot of good in you, my dear friend!

Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.

Remember to appreciate all the different people in your life!

Or as I like to think of it - If it's not for the crackpots in my

life, it would be pretty boring.

Thank you for being my crackpot friend!! :)

Much love,

Your crackpot friend,

Priya:-)

Beautiful Old Lady

Beautiful Old Lady
by: Author Unknown, Source Unknown

A dear old lady was asked what she used to make her complexion so beautiful and her whole being so bright and attractive.

She answered:

"I use for my lips, truth

I use for my voice, kindness

I use for my ears, compassion

I use for my hands, charity

I use for my figure, uprightness

I use for my heart, love

I use for any who do not like me, prayer.

Around the Corner

Around the Corner

Source Unknown

Around the corner I have a friend

In this great city that has no end,

Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,

And before I know it, a year is gone

And I never see my old friends face,

For life is a swift and terrible race,

She knows I like her just as well

As in the days when I rang her bell,

And she rang mine.

We were younger then,

And now we are busy, tired men.

Tired of playing a foolish game,

Tired of trying to make a name.

"Tomorrow" I say "I will call on Jane"

"Just to show that I'm thinking of her"

But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes,

And distance between us grows and grows.

Around the corner!-yet miles away,

"Here's a telegram sir-"

"Jane died today."

And that's what we get and deserve in the end.

Around the corner, a vanished friend.

If you love someone, tell them.

Remember always to say "what you mean".

Never be afraid to express yourself.

Take this opportunity to tell someone what they mean to you.

Seize the day and have no regrets.

Most importantly, stay close to your friends and family,

They have helped to make you the person you are today,

What it's all about anyway. Pass this along to your friends.

Let it make a difference in your day and theirs.

THE DALAI LAMA ON LIFE

Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. When you lose, don't lose the lesson. Follow the three R's: Respect for self, Respect for others and Responsibility for all your actions. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. Spend some time alone every day. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality. Be gentle with the earth. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

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