What is life? (2)

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. An embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

The Bank Account of Life. Imagine there is a bank that credits our account each morning with Rs. 86,400/- It carries over no balance from day to day. Every “Evening” deletes whatever part of the balance we failed to use during the day. What we do? Draw out every paisa, of course! Each of us has such a “Bank”. Its name is TIME. Every morning, it credits us with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this we have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account for us. Each night it burns the remaining of the day. If we fail to use the day’s deposits, the loss is ours. There is no going back. There is no Drawing against the tomorrow. We must live in the present on to-day’s deposits. Invest it so as to get from it in the utmost in health, happiness, and success! The clock is running. Make the most pf to-day.

To realize the value of One YEAR………… ask the student who failed in his class.

To realize the value of One MONTH…ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.

To realize the value of One WEEK……..Ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realize the value of One HOUR….ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.

To realize the value of One MINUTE…ask a person who missed the train.

To realize the value of One SECOND…ask a person who just avoided an accident.

To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND…ask the person who won a silver medal in the Olympics.

We should treasure every moment that we have. And Treasure it more because we shared it with someone special, special enough to spend our time. And remember that time waits for no one. Yesterday is History. Tomorrow is mystery and to-day is a gift. That is why it is called …………the Present.

There is a story “The Echo of Life“

A man and son were walking in the forest, suddenly the boy trips and feeling a
Sharp pain he screams, “Ahhhhhh!”

Surprised, he hears a voice coming from The Mountain, “Ahhhhh!”

Filled with curiosity, he screams: “Who are you”, but the only answer he receives is: “Who are you”.

This makes him angry, so he screams: “You are a coward!”

And the voice answers: “You are a coward!”

He looks at his father, asking, “Dad what is going on ?”

“Son,” the man replies, “Pay attention!”

Then he screams, “I admire you!” The voice answers” “I admire you!”

The Father shouts, “You are wonderful!” And the voice answers: “You are wonderful!”

Then the father explains, “People call this ‘Echo’, but truly it is ‘LIFE!’

Life always gives you back what you give out. Life is a mirror of your actions,

If you want more love,

Give more love!

If you want more kindness! Give more kindness

If you want understanding and respect, Give understanding and respect!

If you want people to be patient and Respectful to you, give patience and respect!

This rule of nature applies to every aspect of our lives.”

Life always gives you back. What you give out. Your life is not a coincidence, But a mirror of your own doings.