nice write up on facebook

Indeed the best eye opener message (Must
Read) :
It was their anniversary, and Aisha was
waiting for her husband Rajiv to showup.
Things had changed since their marriage, the
once cute couple couldn't-live-w ithout- each-
other had turned bitter. Fighting over
everylittle thing, both didn't like the way
things had changed.
Aisha was waiting to see ifRajiv remembered
it was their anniversary!Jus t as the door bell
rang she ran to find her husband wet and
smiling with a bunch of flowers in his hand.
The two started re-living the old days. Making
up for fights, then was the plan for
champagne, light music And it was raining
outside! It was perfect. But the moment
paused when the phone in the bedroom
rang.
Aisha went to pick it up and it was a man.
"Hello ma'am I'm calling from the police
station. Is this Mr Rajiv Mehra's number?"
"Yes it is!"
"I'm sorry ma'am; but there was an accident
and a man died. We got this number from his
wallet; we need you to come andidentify his
body."
Aisha's heart sank.!!! She was shocked!
"But my husband is here with me?"
"Sorry ma'am, but the incident took place at 2
pm, when he was boarding the train."
Aisha was about to lose her conscience. How
couldthis happen?! She had heard about the
soul of the person coming to meet a loved
one before it leaves!
She ran into the other room. He was not
there. It was true! He had left her for good!!
Oh God she would have died for another
chance tomend every little fight! She rolled on
the floor in pain.
She lost her chance! Forever!
Suddenly there was a noise from the
bathroom, the door opened and Rajiv came
out and said.....
"Darling, I forgot to tell you my wallet got
stolen today".
LIFE MIGHT NOT GIVE YOU ASECOND CHANCE. SO
NEVER WASTE A MOMENT WHEN YOU CAN STILL
MAKE UP FOR YOUR WRONGS!!!

thought for the day!

if you're the best in the lot, ur probably amidst less smarter people... is that what u want?

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Thought for the Day!

The Optimist is almost as wrong as the pessimist, but is far more happier!! :)

Thought for the day!

Sometimes confusion of whether you're doing the right thing to yourself or wrong.. is more troublesome than actually ending up getting yourself into the wrong thing.. :)

Death

Death seems to be the ultimate reality of life... It seems death mocks at life.. the palyers of the game called 'Life'.. it laughs at us when we entangle ourselves with petty things.. which won't matter on your final day.

A few months ago, I witnessed the death of a close family member.. In fact when I met him last, we exchanged a sigh that we both knew, we are not meeting again. Got goosebumps..

With the death of the gentleman, I realised life is so valuable. It was an eye-opener, that we should make the most of everyday, should live as though this is our last day on earth. I kind of committed to myself, that I would live toward a unified goal all my life.. that things like work pressure, hunger or wardrobe won't affect me. It just seemed a waste of the precious time we have on this Earth.

Days passed, weeks passed. Yesterday, I was upset about a petty thing.. I was tired of walking that long pavement, I was upset about having missed my target, and end of the day, having missed my bus... I finally reach home, my husband gives me yet another news.. Another death in the extended family. I have met the gentleman only once in my life, however, I secretly cried. His humility, the oozing love for everyone around, had touched me when I had met him. It reminds me death is the ultimate end of all lives. Whatever you do, make it count. There is a famous saying, "your powerpoint presentations wouldn't matter when you're on your deathbed". So what will?? The first step toward happiness is to know what makes us happy and gives us a sense of accomplishment.

Today my husband witnessed a horrid accident, where both individuals involved, died.

Life is fictitious, you may be out of the game, without playing foul.

Live life, each day.

Why are we good to others?

I have started feeling selfish off late. I don't know why.. maybe i have been made to think that way, or maybe someone just did a reality check for me.. :) I wonder what motivates people to be good.. why in general, mankind has managed to maintain very high standards of goodness across board. In grand scheme of things, why is it that goodness is rewarded, and bad things abhorred? To some, it is conscience, to some it is religion, to yet others, it is impression.. when i was discussing this with a very close friend of mine, who also happens to be my husband, his reply was simple.. 'I just can't be bad.. i would lose my sleep'.

We do come across people,who seem forced to go that way. We hear people saying, 'I felt like ignoring her call for help, if only my manager was not sitting next to me'!! Or 'I would not do it if my religion permitted'.

Yesterday, there was this seemingly decent lady in her mid 40's, apparently from a good background, was travelling in the same bus as I. The bus conductor explained to her where to get off and how to travel further from the stop. We got down at the same stop, and both of us started walking. The place is a highly overcrowded merger of about 7 roads. The pot-holes (or 'craters' as some call it), filled with muddy rainwater rendered the road even more difficult to walk on. It being Rakshabandhan, we would not get auto-rickshaws too easily. After waiting for an auto for a while, I started walking along the road, this lady about a 100 feet ahead of me, when it started raining. As i stopped to take my umbrella out, I got lucky to get the first vacant auto. I quickly occupied it and headed home. In Mumbai, getting your mode of commute is as heavenly as finding your God! I passed-by this lady who was now under a fly-over, stranded, walking back and forth, figuring a way to reach home, with a full chance of her creme 'khadi' dress being splashed with the mud water by one of those humongous trucks passing by.

   Someone inside me called out to the auto-wala. I heard myself asking him to stop. As I looked behind, I could sense the helplessness of this lady, who was now walking on the opposite side of the traffic flow, to see if she could take that bus. As she turned, I waved at her, signalling her to come on board. She stopped for a fraction of second, and then walked briskly toward me. I told her, 'Hop on'. We discussed where she wanted to go and that I could help her.

   On our way together, we had a brief discussion as to how she got stranded. She was, although not new to Mumbai, she was new to local transport system, as she had left the car behind for her father that day. She seemed to be working for some good company at a good post. I was very tempted to ask for some personal favours.. forget that I didn't even ask her name!! It would have just defeated the purpose of pure help, I thought. I had a good glow on my face for the rest of the evening. Not that this was the first time I helped some random by-passer, but when was the last time I did it?

I guess, and I may be wrong, or may evolve, the best way to help others is to listen to your calling. Do not 'think' when you get a chance to do good. I don't know if it adds to your confidence levels, or enhances your resume or makes you look good against others.. but it does feel good :)