Wednesday, April 02, 2008
I’ve found something new to do during work. Haha. And it’s to read articles and stories on oprah’s website. It’s really interesting you should go check it out! Today I read about a couple of people who accidentally killed someone and I really felt like crying while reading. It’s so sad, especially those who killed someone they know and love. There was this guy who accidentally killed his wife cos he forgot to turn off her car’s engine when he used it to jump start his car and left for work and carbon monoxide just filled the house and killed her. And there was this other guy who accidentally shot his son when coming home late one night cos his son was lurking around outside and he thought it was a burglar and panicked.
It’s easy to say everyone makes mistakes but what happens when your mistakes are so grave? How do you find the strength to forgive yourself and move on? Gosh the thought is so scary. It’s amazing how most of the people in the story have found their strength and ability to forgive in God. If they can do it I can do anything in God as well. (:
I think this also showed me that I really have to treasure my life. And the people around me. I feel so silly really, complaining all the time about how much I hate my life and my job, when there are so many people out there facing far worse problems than me. I mean I get paid to do almost nothing but somewhere out there girls are being forced into prostitution and people can slog all day and still not earn what I do in an hour.
Ok I’m in my emo mode now cos yes once again I’m stuck in the office with nothing to do but blog and reflect on life. And I have another story to share! Ker yew read this to us last Thursday to end off lesson and it really struck me.
There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind.
She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her.
She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.'
One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.
He asked her, 'Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?'
The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.
Her boyfriend left her in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.'
This is how the human brain often works when our status changes.
Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.
Life Is a Gift
Today before you say 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.
Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion.
Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who went too early to heaven.
Before you complain about your children - Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.
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 wish they had your job.
But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another - Remember that not one of us is without sin and we all answer to one MAKER.
And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on your face and thank GOD you're alive and still around.
Other than the fact that it’s impossible to find a guy that unselfish as to donate his eyes to you (I think I’d marry him right away haha), this story struck me cos of the line that goes ‘And when you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.’ Though right now I’m thinking, that person is very welcome to take over from me, it makes a lot of sense. There are people out there who are struggling to find a job, be thankful you have this one mel.
So yes I thank God for my job. (: I’m gonna just stick it out for another 5 weeks.
I’m just gonna add a few more lines to that story for my sake.
Before you complain about being too fat or skinny, think of those who have lost their limbs in an accident or who are born without any.
Before you complain about your hair not being perfect enough or straight enough, think of someone who has lost them due to chemo.
Ok that was for my materialistic self. Haha.
Thank God for ker yew and oprah! Haha. (:
THANK GOD FOR WEIQIN TOO! (: thanks my dearest dearest girl for blogging for me. And all the messages as well. (:
Oh and another thing I have to remember, and it’s from dr phil mcgraw who’s on the oprah show as well.
2. Take the discussion someplace private and conduct it hand-in-hand with your mate. You're going to talk to a person you love, so close the personal space and deal with them closely. Hold hands. It makes it easier to communicate, and much, much harder to argue.
5. Work the problem. Cooperation, not competition, is the idea here, so take some time to calm down before finding a solution to the issue.
6. Share a moment of peace to re-affirm your bond once a resolution or decision has been reached. This might be a silent, 60-second hug, or looking into one another's eyes for a full minute.
That’s for when I argue with bf. Yeah. Just some steps that I thought are so simple yet could make all the difference in the resolution. I especially like no 2. Haha.
I’ve found something new to do during work. Haha. And it’s to read articles and stories on oprah’s website. It’s really interesting you should go check it out! Today I read about a couple of people who accidentally killed someone and I really felt like crying while reading. It’s so sad, especially those who killed someone they know and love. There was this guy who accidentally killed his wife cos he forgot to turn off her car’s engine when he used it to jump start his car and left for work and carbon monoxide just filled the house and killed her. And there was this other guy who accidentally shot his son when coming home late one night cos his son was lurking around outside and he thought it was a burglar and panicked.
It’s easy to say everyone makes mistakes but what happens when your mistakes are so grave? How do you find the strength to forgive yourself and move on? Gosh the thought is so scary. It’s amazing how most of the people in the story have found their strength and ability to forgive in God. If they can do it I can do anything in God as well. (:
I think this also showed me that I really have to treasure my life. And the people around me. I feel so silly really, complaining all the time about how much I hate my life and my job, when there are so many people out there facing far worse problems than me. I mean I get paid to do almost nothing but somewhere out there girls are being forced into prostitution and people can slog all day and still not earn what I do in an hour.
Ok I’m in my emo mode now cos yes once again I’m stuck in the office with nothing to do but blog and reflect on life. And I have another story to share! Ker yew read this to us last Thursday to end off lesson and it really struck me.
There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind.
She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her.
She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.'
One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.
He asked her, 'Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?'
The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.
Her boyfriend left her in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.'
This is how the human brain often works when our status changes.
Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.
Life Is a Gift
Today before you say 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.
Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion.
Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who went too early to heaven.
Before you complain about your children - Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.
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 wish they had your job.
But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another - Remember that not one of us is without sin and we all answer to one MAKER.
And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on your face and thank GOD you're alive and still around.
Other than the fact that it’s impossible to find a guy that unselfish as to donate his eyes to you (I think I’d marry him right away haha), this story struck me cos of the line that goes ‘And when you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.’ Though right now I’m thinking, that person is very welcome to take over from me, it makes a lot of sense. There are people out there who are struggling to find a job, be thankful you have this one mel.
So yes I thank God for my job. (: I’m gonna just stick it out for another 5 weeks.
I’m just gonna add a few more lines to that story for my sake.
Before you complain about being too fat or skinny, think of those who have lost their limbs in an accident or who are born without any.
Before you complain about your hair not being perfect enough or straight enough, think of someone who has lost them due to chemo.
Ok that was for my materialistic self. Haha.
Thank God for ker yew and oprah! Haha. (:
THANK GOD FOR WEIQIN TOO! (: thanks my dearest dearest girl for blogging for me. And all the messages as well. (:
Oh and another thing I have to remember, and it’s from dr phil mcgraw who’s on the oprah show as well.
2. Take the discussion someplace private and conduct it hand-in-hand with your mate. You're going to talk to a person you love, so close the personal space and deal with them closely. Hold hands. It makes it easier to communicate, and much, much harder to argue.
5. Work the problem. Cooperation, not competition, is the idea here, so take some time to calm down before finding a solution to the issue.
6. Share a moment of peace to re-affirm your bond once a resolution or decision has been reached. This might be a silent, 60-second hug, or looking into one another's eyes for a full minute.
That’s for when I argue with bf. Yeah. Just some steps that I thought are so simple yet could make all the difference in the resolution. I especially like no 2. Haha.
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