Wednesday, 14 December 2011

A Tale of Motherly Love from Mother Nature


The bar is set higher and higher for awesome African game shots that we are privileged to see.
Clinging on for dear life to the side of a vertical cliff, the tiny lion cub cries out pitifully for help.

His mother arrives at the edge of the precipice with three other lionesses and a male. The females start to clamber down together but turn back daunted by the sheer drop.

Eventually one single factor determines which of them will risk her life to save the youngster – motherly love.
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The drama begins: The mother arrives at the edge of the cliff as her son cries out for rescue after being trapped when he slipped
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On the brink: Four lionesses look over the edge before aborting their rescue mission because of the sheer drop

Slowly, agonisingly, the big cat edges her way down towards her terrified son, using her powerful claws to grip the crumbling cliff side.

One slip from her and both animals could end up dead at the bottom of the ravine.
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Just as the exhausted cub seems about to fall, his mother circles beneath him and he is snatched up in her jaws.

She then begins the equally perilous journey back to the top. Minutes later, they arrive and she gives the frightened creature a consoling lick on the head.

The dramatic rescue, captured by wildlife photographer Jean-Francois Largot, was played out in Kenya’s Masai Mara game reserve.

Despite the presence of wardens to deter poachers, day-to-day life for the lions is not without its dangers … as the cub learned the hard way.
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Rescue mission: The mother inches her way down the cliff face to rescue the terrified cub before locking him in her jaws and making her way back up the cliff face
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Motherly love: The mother gives her son a lick to say that all is well in the pride following the drama

HOW AWESOME IS THIS?

God's Rosebud

 
 
A new minister was walking with an older, more seasoned minister in the garden one day.

Feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, he was asking the older preacher for some advice.

The older preacher walked up to a rosebush and handed the young preacher a rosebud and told him to open it without tearing off any petals.


The young preacher looked in disbelief at the older preacher and was trying to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting to know the will of God for his life and ministry.

But because of his great respect for the older preacher, he proceeded to try to unfold the rose, while keeping every petal intact.

It wasn't long before he realized how impossible this was to do.

Noticing the younger preacher's inability to unfold the rosebud without tearing it, the older preacher began to recite the following poem...



"It is only a tiny rosebud,
 A flower of God's design;
 But I cannot unfold the petals
 With these clumsy hands of mine."

 "The secret of unfolding flowers
 Is not known to such as I.
 GOD opens this flower so easily,
 But in my hands they die."

 "If I cannot unfold a rosebud,
 This flower of God's design,
 Then how can I have the wisdom
 To unfold this life of mine?"

 "So I'll trust in God for leading
 Each moment of my day.
 I will look to God for guidance
 In each step along the way."

 "The path that lies before me,
 Only my Lord and Savior knows.
 I'll trust God to unfold the moments,
 Just as He unfolds the rose."

Monday, 7 November 2011

The Lotus Truths



These Lotus Truths have been sent to you from the Anthony Robbins organization.


ONE.  
Give people more than they expect and do it  cheerfully. 


TWO.  
Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as  important as any other.



THREE.  
Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or  sleep all you want.


FOUR.  When you say, 'I love you,' mean  it. 


FIVE.  
When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the  eye.



SIX.  
Be engaged at least six months before you get  married.



SEVEN.  
Believe in love at first  sight. 



EIGHT.  
Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.



NINE.  
Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.  


TEN..  
In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.



ELEVEN.
  Don't judge people by their relatives. 


TWELVE.  Talk slowly but think quickly. 


THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'


FOURTEEN.  Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.


FIFTEEN.  Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.



SIXTEEN.  
When  you lose, don't lose the  lesson. 


SEVENTEEN.  
Remember  the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for  others; and Responsibility for all your actions.



EIGHTEEN.  
Don't  let a little dispute injure a great friendship.


NINETEEN.  When  you realize you've made a mistake, take  immediate steps to correct  it. 


TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone.  The caller will hear it in your voice


TWENTY-  ONE. Spend  some time alone.
  

 

Wednesday, 26 October 2011

A Great Nature Story

The bar is set higher and higher for awesome African game shots that we are priveleged to see.
Clinging on for dear life to the side of a vertical cliff, the tiny lion cub cries out pitifully for help.

His mother arrives at the edge of the precipice with three other lionesses and a male. The females start to clamber down together but turn back daunted by the sheer drop.

Eventually one single factor determines which of them will risk her life to save the youngster – motherly love.
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The drama begins: The mother arrives at the edge of the cliff as her son cries out for rescue after being trapped when he slipped.
[]
 


On the brink: Four lionesses look over the edge before aborting their rescue mission because of the sheer drop

Slowly, agonisingly, the big cat edges her way down towards her terrified son, using her powerful claws to grip the crumbling cliff side.


One slip from her and both animals could end up dead at the bottom of the ravine.
[]
 


Just as the exhausted cub seems about to fall, his mother circles beneath him and he is snatched up in her jaws.

She then begins the equally perilous journey back to the top. Minutes later, they arrive and she gives the frightened creature a consoling lick on the head.

The dramatic rescue, captured by wildlife photographer Jean-Francois Largot, was played out in Kenya’s Masai Mara game reserve.

Despite the presence of wardens to deter poachers, day-to-day life for the lions is not without its dangers … as the cub learned the hard way.
[]
 


Rescue mission: The mother inches her way down the cliff face to 
rescue the terrified cub before locking him in her jaws and making 
her way back up the cliff face
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Motherly love: The mother gives her son a lick to say that all is well in 
the pride following the drama

HOW AWESOME IS THIS?

Saturday, 22 October 2011

Points on How to Improve Your Life



Personality:


1. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
2. Don't have negative thoughts of things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment
3. Don't over do; keep your limits
4. Don't take yourself so seriously; no one else does
5. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip
6. Dream more while you are awake
7. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
8. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner of his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
9. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
10. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present
11. No one is in charge of your happiness except you
12. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.
Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
13. Smile and laugh more
14. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Community:


15. Call your family often
16. Each day give something good to others
17. Forgive everyone for everything
18. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6
19. Try to make at least three people smile each day
20. What other people think of you is none of your business
21. Your job will not take care of you when you are sick. Your family and friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:


22. Put GOD first in anything and everything that you think, say and do.
23. GOD heals everything
24. Do the right things
25. However good or bad a situation is, it will change
26. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up
27. The best is yet to come
28. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful
29. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it
30. If you know GOD you will always be happy. So, be happy.