Joyology

Archive for May, 2009

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box.

“There are 5 things you need to know,” he told the pencil, “Before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be.”

“One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in Someone’s hand.”

“Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you’ll need it to become a better pencil.”

“Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.”

“Four: The most important part of you will always be what’s inside.”

“And Five: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write.”

The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart.

Now replacing the place of the pencil with you.  Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best person you can be.

One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in God’s hand. And allow other human beings to access you for the many gifts you possess.

Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems in life, but you’ll need it to become a stronger person.

Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.

Four: The most important part of you will always be what’s on the inside.

And Five: On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation, you must continue to do your duties.

Allow this parable on the pencil to encourage you to know that you are a special person and only you can fulfill the purpose to which you were born to accomplish.  

Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that your life is insignificant and cannot make a change.

–Author Unknown

One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his breaks, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us! My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, really friendly.

 So I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!” This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck.”

 He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage (frustration, anger, and disappointment, etc.). As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they’ll dump it on you. Don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don’t take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.

 The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so…

“Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don’t.”

Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!

~~ Author Unknown

On the day when you see me old, weak and weary, Have patience and try to understand me. If I get dirty when eating, If I can not dress on my own, Please bear with me and remember the times I spent feeding you and dressing you up.

 If, when I speak to you, I repeat the same things over and over again, Do not interrupt me. Listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you the same story A thousand and one times until you went to sleep.

 When you see my ignorance of new technologies, Help me navigate my way through those world wide webs. I taught you how to do so many things, To eat the right foods, to dress appropriately, To fight for your rights.

 When at some moment I lose the memory Or the thread of our conversation, Let me have the necessary time to remember. And if I can not, do not become nervous, As the most important thing is not our conversation, But surely to be with you and to have you listening to me.

 If ever I do not feel like eating, do not force me. I know well when I need to and when not to eat.

 When my tired legs give way And do not allow me to walk without a cane, Lend me your hand. The same way I did When you tried your first faltering steps.

 And when someday I say to you, That I do not want to live any more, that I want to die, Do not get angry. Some day you will understand. Try to understand that my age is not just lived but survived.

 Some day you will realize that, despite my mistakes, I always wanted the best for you And I tried to prepare the way for you.

 You must not feel sad, angry nor ashamed For having me near you. Instead, try to understand me and help me Like I did when you were young.

 Help me to walk. Help me to live the rest of my life with love and dignity. I will pay you with a smile and by the immense love I have always had for you in my heart.

 I love you, child.

Dad

~~ Author Unknown

Slow down; God is still in heaven.

You are not responsible for doing it all yourself, right now.

Remember a happy, peaceful time in your past. Rest there. Each moment has richness that takes a lifetime to savor.

Set your own pace. When someone is pushing you, it’s OK to tell them they’re pushing.

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The story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.”

The man was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found out the box was empty. He yelled at her, stating, “Don’t you know, when you give someone a present, there is supposed to be something inside? The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and cried, “Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty at all. I blew kisses into the box. They’re all for you, Daddy.”

The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her forgiveness.

Only a short time later, an accident took the life of the child. It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for many years and, whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.

In a very real sense, each one of us, as humans beings, have been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses… from our children, family members, friends, and God. There is simply no other possession, anyone could hold, more precious than this.

–Author Unknown

 A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation.

The traveler left rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime.

But, a few days later, he came back to return the stone to the wise woman. “I’ve been thinking,” he said. “I know how valuable this stone is, but I give it back in the hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me this stone.”

Sometimes it’s not the wealth you have but what’s inside you that others need.

– Author Unknown

1) THE GIFT OF LISTENING…

But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening.

2) THE GIFT OF AFFECTION…

Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds.
Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.

3) THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER…

Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories.
Your gift will say, “I love to laugh with you.”

4) THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE…

It can be a simple “Thanks for the help” note or a full sonnet.
A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.

5) THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT…

A simple and sincere,
“You look great in red,” “You did a super job” or “That was a wonderful meal” can make someone’s day.

6) THE GIFT OF A FAVOR…

Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.

7) THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE…

There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone.
Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.

THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION…

The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone, really it’s not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You.

– Author Unknown

There is no such thing as a bad hug- only good ones and great ones.
They’re not fattening and they don’t cause cancer or cavities.
They’re all natural- with no preservatives, artificial ingredients, or pesticide residue.
They’re cholesterol- free, naturally sweet, 100 percent wholesome.
And they’re a completely renewable natural resource.

They don’t require batteries, tune-ups, or x-rays.
They’re non-taxable, fully returnable, and energy efficient.
They’re safe in all kinds of weather;
in fact, they’re especially good for cold or rainy days.
They’re exceptionally effective in treating problems like bad dreams or the Monday blahs.

Hugs are free to give and free to get.
There is no minimum age requirement.
You can never get hurt by giving a hug.
You can give someone a hug at anytime – day or night.

There are also many different types of hugs: hugs of sadness,
and hugs of joy, loose hugs with a kiss on the cheek, big bear hugs,
a pat on the back hug, you can hug hello, and you can hug goodbye,
you can have a one on one hug or a giant pull your shoulders out of your socket
group hug, you can hug a human, you can hug a pet, you can hug a stuffed toy,
you can hug a tree, you can even hug yourself.

Hugs can warm you from the cold they can comfort you when you are scared,
you can hug while you dance, you can hug while you sleep, there is no time limit on giving a hug.

Hugs never go out of style. There is no restriction on how many hugs you can give.
Hugs cross all racial, sexual, personality, and age boundaries.
Hugs are love, hugs are caring, hugs just feel good!

NEVER WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW TO HUG SOMEONE YOU CAN HUG TODAY!
– Unknown Author.

A son and his father were walking in the mountains.
Suddenly, the son falls, hurts himself and screams: “AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!”

To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain: “AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!” Curious, he yells: “Who are you?” He receives the answer: “Who are you?” Angered at the response, he screams: “Coward!” He receives the answer: “Coward!”

He looks to his father and asks: “What’s going on?” The father smiles and says: “My son, pay attention.” And then he screams to the mountain: “I admire you!” The voice answers: “I admire you!” Again the man screams: “You are a champion!” The voice answers: “You are a champion!”

The boy is surprised, but does not understand. Then the father explains: “People call this ECHO, but really this is LIFE. It gives you back everything you say or do. Our life is simply a reflection of our actions. If you want more love in the world, create more love in your heart. If you want more competence in your team, improve your competence.

This relationship applies to everything, in all aspects of life; Life will give you back everything you have given to it.

YOUR LIFE IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. IT’S A REFLECTION OF YOU!

Author Unknown