You know a dream is like a river, ever changing as it flows.
And a dreamer's just a vessel that must follow where it goes.
Trying to learn from what's behind you and never knowing what's in store
makes each day a constant battle just to stay between the shores.
And I will sail my vessel 'til the river runs dry.
Like a bird upon the wind, these waters are my sky.
I'll never reach my destination if I never try,
So I will sail my vessel 'til the river runs dry.
Too many times we stand aside and let the water slip away.
To what we put off 'til tomorrow has now become today.
So don't you sit upon the shore and say you're satisfied.
Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance the tides.
-Garth Brooks
Pearls of Wisdom...
"Nothing stops the man who desires to achieve. Every obstacle is simply a course to develop his achievement muscle. It's a strengthening of his powers of accomplishment."
-Eric Butterworth
-Eric Butterworth
'Whatever happens; happens for the good'
'Whatever happens; happens for the good', this is the reality. We face different problems and situations throughout our lives, and if we look back into time we will realize, it is actually those problems which actually help us, either by determination or by helping us choosing the right path which in the future, eventually is to our own benefit.
I would like to share an interesting story narrated by one of my great teacher.There was an old man, who lived with his son in a village. He with the help of his son and the only female horse that he had would cultivate the land. At times there was drought and at times heavy rains, whatever the case the old man would always look up at the sky and say, "Whatever happens, happens for the good".
The villagers were very disturbed by his act. In the times of hardship and trouble, where everyone would complain and argue, the old man always said, "It is not a problem, whatever happened, happened for the good."
One day the villagers came rushing to the old man in a frenzy and informed him that his only horse, had run away. They were worried as it was very difficult for the old man and his son to cultivate the land all by themselves, however, the old man again as always told them, that this was not a problem and whatever has happened, happened for the good. The villagers were shocked and they argued with the old man and tried to explain the situation, to which the old man looked at the sky and again replied, "Whatever happens, happens for the good".
A few weeks later, there was a lot of noise in the village, however this time the villagers were celebrating. When the old man rushed out and inquired, the villagers informed him, that the horse that had run away had returned with 17 more horses. They were delighted and were celebrating in joy.
I would like to share an interesting story narrated by one of my great teacher.There was an old man, who lived with his son in a village. He with the help of his son and the only female horse that he had would cultivate the land. At times there was drought and at times heavy rains, whatever the case the old man would always look up at the sky and say, "Whatever happens, happens for the good".
The villagers were very disturbed by his act. In the times of hardship and trouble, where everyone would complain and argue, the old man always said, "It is not a problem, whatever happened, happened for the good."
One day the villagers came rushing to the old man in a frenzy and informed him that his only horse, had run away. They were worried as it was very difficult for the old man and his son to cultivate the land all by themselves, however, the old man again as always told them, that this was not a problem and whatever has happened, happened for the good. The villagers were shocked and they argued with the old man and tried to explain the situation, to which the old man looked at the sky and again replied, "Whatever happens, happens for the good".
A few weeks later, there was a lot of noise in the village, however this time the villagers were celebrating. When the old man rushed out and inquired, the villagers informed him, that the horse that had run away had returned with 17 more horses. They were delighted and were celebrating in joy.
Everything happens for the better, this is supposedly our faith. However, very few people really and truly believe this. It does not mean that every time good thing happens, it happens for the better, in fact, every time we are trailed and tested by Allah Almighty, we have to remember, that our vision and knowledge is only limited and HE who is the creator has decided on something else for us, something much better, much bigger.
The world is full of people who need someone who understands....
A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell.
He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes of little boy.
"Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your puppies."
"Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, "These puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money."
The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer.
"I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?"
"Sure," said the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle. "Here, Dolly!" he called.
Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.
The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the dog house.
Slowly another little ball appeared this one noticeably smaller.
Down the ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up...
"I want that one," the little boy said, pointing to the runt.
The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said, "Son, you don’t want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would."
With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers.
In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe.
Looking back up at the farmer, he said, "You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands."
With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup.
Holding it carefully he handed it to the little boy.
"How much?" asked the little boy.
"No charge," answered the farmer, "There’s no charge for love."
The world is full of people who need someone who understands.
He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes of little boy.
"Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your puppies."
"Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, "These puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money."
The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer.
"I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?"
"Sure," said the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle. "Here, Dolly!" he called.
Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.
The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the dog house.
Slowly another little ball appeared this one noticeably smaller.
Down the ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up...
"I want that one," the little boy said, pointing to the runt.
The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said, "Son, you don’t want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would."
With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers.
In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe.
Looking back up at the farmer, he said, "You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands."
With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup.
Holding it carefully he handed it to the little boy.
"How much?" asked the little boy.
"No charge," answered the farmer, "There’s no charge for love."
The world is full of people who need someone who understands.
Every tiny bit matters...
Its not when they don't take control of their lives that they do the most damage to society, and this world as a whole, the most evil men do is when they simply don't appreciate what has to be appreciated. Two words; "well done" is all it takes, yet they are so miserly and egoistic.
The most basic needs of the human mind are love, and recognition. What do lovers do? Why are they so happy? They show each other that they matter, their lives matter. When someone tells us how excellent we've been, and how brilliantly we've done it, at that moment, all the fatigue and sleepless nights fade into the oblivion, and all what remains, is the pure exhilarating joy; the joy we feel when someone tells us that we matter. The world is filled with brilliant people, waiting to be challenged, waiting to be appreciated. The good they can do, the change they can bring, is beyond imagination. You are the people, and you can make a difference, because your life matters.
--Muneeb Khalid
The most basic needs of the human mind are love, and recognition. What do lovers do? Why are they so happy? They show each other that they matter, their lives matter. When someone tells us how excellent we've been, and how brilliantly we've done it, at that moment, all the fatigue and sleepless nights fade into the oblivion, and all what remains, is the pure exhilarating joy; the joy we feel when someone tells us that we matter. The world is filled with brilliant people, waiting to be challenged, waiting to be appreciated. The good they can do, the change they can bring, is beyond imagination. You are the people, and you can make a difference, because your life matters.
--Muneeb Khalid
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