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| Evolution of Love Part 2 |
A young boy goes off to college. Half way through the semester, having foolishly squandered all his money ... he calls home. "Dad" he says, "You won't believe what modern education is developing! They actually have a program here in our institution that will teach our dog, Jack, how to talk!" "That's amazing," his father says. "How do I get Jack in that program?" "Just send him down here with $10,000" the young boy says " and I'll get him in the course." So his father sends the dog and$10,000. About two-thirds of the way through the semester, the money again runs out. The boy calls home. "So how's Jack doing son?" his father asks. "Awesome, dad, he's talking up a storm," he says, "but you just won't believe this -- they've had such good results they have started to teach the animals how to read!" "Read ??"says his father. "No kidding! How do we get Jack in that program?" "Just send $20,000, I'll get him in the class." The money promptly arrives. But our hero has a problem. At the end of the year, his father will find out the dog can neither talk, nor read. So he shoots the dog!!! When he arrives home at the end of the year, his father is all excited. "Where's Jack? I just can't wait to see him read something and talk!" "Dad" the boy says, "I have some grim news. Yesterday morning, just before we left to drive home, Jack was in the living room, kicked back in the recliner, reading The Economic Times, like he usually does. Then Jack turned to me and asked, "So, is your father still having an affair with that pretty lady Rachel💃who lives down the street ?" The father went white and exclaimed ... "I hope you shot that son of a b*** before he talks to your Mother!"😡 "I sure did, dad! "That's my boy!" The kid went on to law school and is now a politician! 😂🤣 |
| Opportunity is fleeting and judgment" is difficult. Let this quote from Deborah Harkness inspire your entry. As a son : -You depended on your parents for almost everything, till you turned a teenager. -Hanging out with friends then became a priority and parents were often seen as people imposing their thought process on you. -College happened, girl friend/s came by, as did heart breaks and parents took more of a back seat. -The first job,, the urge to quick start a career, the next designation, moving to another city, the regular phone calls with parents to check how they were doing. -Joy in the family, parents estatic, the wife came along, a tussle started in being the dutiful son or the doting husband. -You became a father, domestic and career pressures on the rise, your parents some where in the back ground of all of this – waiting. -Years rush by and before you know it, your parents are old and their time has come. -Feeling of guilt, of wishing you had spent more time with them and sharing too little with them. It is too late. This is the way life will be played out – knowingly. |
| Prompt: Right as rain. Write about this term in your Blog entry today. What an afternoon as the word goes right as rain, what a power packed evening.. still when I think about it .. I feel goosebumps! To see my junior alma mater in school uniforms come together so that we can do something worthwhile. Something I remember we were taught to do in school . Today when over a span of hours , endless chitchat , giggles galore over rounds of tea , cookies and Sprite I / we got to jive our school days . Memories came flooding .. when we used gather after school .. painting posters , rehearsing for plays … and concerts ! Perhaps life always comes full circle when I visited New Market today with a friend’s daughter to buy art supplies from a store I used to visit as a school girl with my mother . Somehow the store keeper remembered me fondly .. perhaps some memories get imprinted in life ‘s memoirs of people too deeply !!! So .. now that we are all set with posters , slogans , skits .. and lots of etc .. all I would say is come join us one and all - even if you are not an ex student of our school . This march is for justice .. Justice of Tilottama who has shaken an entire populace to seek and do what is only right ! |
| No two people react to the same situation in a similar way. Here are examples of two legendary personalities who were faced with a very similar situation, but their responses were diagonally apart. One has been elevated, but the other only recognised. It's between *Bhishma & Jatayu.* Both of them were confronted with character defining assault on womanhood. One chose to die protecting the victim while the other chose to be a mute spectator of the crime. *1) POWERFUL OR POWERLESS* Bhishma was a powerful & capable warrior, & if he wanted, he could have stopped the disrobing of Draupadi, the Queen. But he chose to be a silent witness of this act; Whereas, Jatayu was old & invalid & knew that in all probability, Ravana would kill him. Still, he chose to try his best to protect Sita, the Queen. Bhishma was powerful yet acted powerless, where Jatayu was powerless yet acted powerful. *"Real power is not about physical strength but about the deep desire to help."* *2) ALIVE OR DEAD* Bhishma lived on but died every day to his conscience; Whereas Jatayu died once but lived eternally true to his conscience. *"Our only constant companion is our conscience. We better be true to it."* *3) FAME OR INFAMY* Bhishma's name & fame went down in history because of this one act of not stopping the disrobing of Draupadi. But Jatayu's name & fame went high in history because of his act of trying to save Sita. *"Many of us are going to be mere names in history, sooner or later. Will we be equated with the bad or the good is our choice."* *4) CULTURE OR VULTURE* Bhishma was supposed to be a highly cultured human but acted highly insensitively & stooped low in values like a vulture. Whereas, Jatayu was supposed to be a lowly uncultured vulture but acted highly sensitively & soared the skies in values like an evolved human. *"One doesn't become a human by being born as a human. He only becomes a human by being human."* *5) SPOKEN OR UNSPOKEN WORDS* Draupadi begged & pleaded protection from Bhishma because she knew if someone could protect her, it was only him, but still Bhishma didn't protect her. Whereas Sita didn't even ask Jatayu for protection, she just wanted him to inform Rama about her kidnapping by Ravana because she knew Jatayu was not powerful, but still Jatayu tried to protect Sita. *"The language of the heart is more powerful than the language of words."* *6) CLARITY OR CONFUSION* Bhishma was so confused regarding his royal duty that he forgot that he had a higher duty, a moral duty; Whereas, Jatayu was so clear about his moral duty that no other duty was a consideration for him. *"When caught up in dilemmas, best is to follow the higher principles, to follow our heart because it always knows the truth."* *7) GOOD OR BAD EXAMPLE* Bhishma set a very bad precedent for generations to come; Whereas, Jatayu set the most ideal precedent for generations to come. *"If we can't be a great example, at least let us not be a bad one."* *8) RELATIVE OR STRANGER* Another interesting point is that Bhishma was an elderly relative of Draupadi but acted as a total stranger in this episode; Whereas Jatayu was not at all related to Sita, he was a stranger but acted more than a dearest relative. *"True relationships are based on heart connections, not just bodily connections."* *9) THE SAINTLY OR THE WICKED* Both Bhishma & Jatayu had a few moments to decide what to do. Life sometimes puts in situations where in a few moments we need to take crucial decisions. What we decide very much depends on the kind of inner integrity we have cultivated by the association we keep. Bhishma's intelligence was clouded, & it failed the test of life because he associated with the wicked minded, selfish Kauravas; Whereas, Jatayu's intelligence was crystal clear, & it passed the test of life because he associated with the saintly, selfless Lakshman & the All-pure Lord Rama. *"After all, who we are solely depends on whom we associate with."* *10) EMBRACE OR NEGLECT* The Supreme Lord, as Sri Krishna, was not at all happy with this attitude of Bhishma so much so that when He came as a peace messenger to Hastinapur, He didn't even bother to look at Bhishma. Whereas, The Supreme Lord Ramachandra was so happy with the attitude of Jatayu that he embraced him & personally did his final rites, an honour that even Dasharath, His father didn't receive. *"The scriptures explain that the ultimate test of any activity is if the Supreme Lord is pleased with us."* It is very clear, Bhishma displeased God; whereas Jatayu pleased Him. This recount is not meant to criticize Bhishma, he is undoubtedly a great personality, but we do vehemently criticize his inaction. *Moral:* *When we see some injustice or some problem, we have only two options Either we close your eyes to it or do something about it, follow "the Bhishma way" or "the Jatayu" way."* *Whichever way we choose, remember there will also be a result, "the Bhishma result" or "the Jatayu result."* 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Prompt: "Fine Mess" Oliver Hardy often said to Stan Laurel in several Laurel and Hardy films, "This is another fine mess you've gotten us into." What is your definition of a fine mess and what kind of images does the word mess bring into your mind? The above examples point to a fact that when we need to act and don't act, a fine mess is created. When we act and yet fail, we are self aware of our effort and a satisfaction of our effort comes in mind. So word mess comes when we don't act even though we are perfectly capable to do the same. Thanks |
We humans have immense capabilities. And with that we can achieve immense greatness , do immense good or immense evil . It comes to us how we use our capabilities.. Will we let the future question us , we stand in the present hands folded doing nothing as we let grave injustice take place . They say patience is a virtue .. I say patience during such times is a virtue that befits the weak . This is the time for courage to stand up and make your presence on this earth felt . We let a murder of a pregnant elephant a most heinous crime happen in our land in our times yes , once again .. remember it has happened before … we let a terrible wrong happen with a lady doctor on night duty . Will we allow these perpetrators go un punished .. Will the parents of the lady doctor who was brutally raped and plundered become a file that will in course of time gather dust ! As the mute dead body of the mother elephant and her unborn child get buried in our earth . The parents of the doctor crying to be heard … Today is that day when history will ask us .. what we did we do ! Did we sit back and watch the news or demand for those answers to correct the wrong ? Putting a temporary black profile picture on our social is a cog in the wheel of change .. ask , keep asking , demand .. raise voices till we see justice . Justice matters as the lives of every living being on this earth . |
| You DO know what happens to a poor little suffocated caterpillar BEFORE he breaks free into a beautiful butterfly. Yeah. He is confined to a cocoon. Hot. Stuffy. Lonely. The lights have long since gone out. I can't ask the caterpillar but I assume it is NOT a pleasant experience. Much like our trials on this life journey. I don’t know if caterpillars have anxiety, but maybe. I mean, it seems a legit situation for the breeding ground of anxiety. Does the caterpillar even realize what the cocoon is producing in him? Does he know in the depth of his caterpillar heart that better days are coming? Does he know it is actually a shelter for him while he grows? Does he know he is destined to be a beautiful, soaring, fearless butterfly? So. I guess I am saying that perhaps that thing you thought was destroying you, is actually saving you - preparing you - growing you - changing you - a metamorphosis from pain to purpose - ashes to beauty - caterpillar to butterfly. I think the very coolest part of the butterfly's metamorphosis is THIS - the cocoon gets left behind “in the dirt”, never to be of use again! Ever. The long dark night finally ends. Morning has come. The cocoon is unraveled into perfection. Fly little butterfly. It is time. |
| In Remembered of all whose dad are no more One day, the phone won't ring with your father's voice on the other end. One day, you'll wish he had more time to share stories and laughter with you. One day, he'll stop offering the advice he always thought was best for you. One day, the house that was always filled with his warm hug will feel strangely quiet. One day, all that will be left are the memories of your time together. Time moves on relentlessly, indifferent to everyone. And on that day, you'll feel a loss so pensive that nothing and no one will ever truly replace it. |
| *Vasuki: The story of Lord Shiva's Companionship with Vasuki.* When we imagine the image of Lord SHIVA what do we see? A radiant robust divine image of a man in meditation in a cave adorned by the moon on his hair knot and a snake around his neck. It isn't one of the Bvlgari brand's most famous pieces, the “Serpenti” collection, which features snake-inspired designs in various colors and materials. We all know the crescent moon, represents Chandra Dev. Have you ever wondered about the snake coiled around his neck? That snake coiled around Lord Shiva's neck is Vasuki. Why does Shiva, the Destroyer of worlds, choose to wear a snake, specifically Vasuki, around his neck? Let’s find out the story behind this amazing association. The legend of Vasuki and Shiva Lord Shiva is not a typical God. There is a reason why he is venerated despite having broken all kinds of stereotypes of being associated with divinity. We all know Lord Shiva as "Destroyer" How can a God who is always in meditation be a destroyer? Well you will be amazed. Whether it’s his eternal meditation as a Yogi or his embodiment of both masculine and feminine energies as Ardhanarishwar, Lord Shiva is symbolic of BALANCE. His body is smeared with ashes, a reminder of the transient nature of the material world. But amidst all these striking aspects, it's the snake Vasuki around his neck that captures our imagination. Vasuki, the King of Serpents, is not just a mere accessory. His presence around Shiva’s neck symbolizes more than just a reptile in Hindu mythology. Vasuki represents loyalty, protection, and the deep connection between divine beings and their companions. But how did Vasuki come to occupy such an exalted position around the neck of one of the most powerful gods in the pantheon? The Tale of SAMUDRA MANTHAN The story takes us back to a time of great turmoil when the gods (Devas) and demons (Asuras) were locked in an epic battle. After suffering a crushing defeat, the Devas, under the guidance of Lord Vishnu, proposed a truce with the Asuras. The goal? To churn the Ocean of Milk (Samudra Manthan) and extract the nectar of immortality (Amrit). To churn the ocean, they needed a rope, and Vasuki, the mighty serpent, volunteered to serve this purpose. Wrapped around Mount Mandara, Vasuki endured the tremendous strain as both sides pulled him in opposite directions. Among the many treasures and toxins that emerged from the churning was the lethal poison, Halahal. So potent was this substance that it threatened to destroy the entire universe. In a selfless act to save creation, Lord Shiva consumed the poison, but it lodged in his throat, turning it blue. This earned him the name Neelkanth, "The One with a Blue Throat". Moved by Shiva's sacrifice, Vasuki and his fellow serpents drank the remaining poison, vowing to protect Shiva from its deadly effects. Impressed by their devotion, Shiva blessed Vasuki and wore him around his neck as a symbol of their bond. Modern-Day Reflection In today’s world, the story of Shiva and Vasuki serves as a powerful reminder of loyalty, sacrifice, and the importance of standing by those we care about in times of crisis. Just as Vasuki stood by Shiva, protecting him from harm, we too must support our loved ones, especially in times of adversity. This tale also speaks to the idea of using one’s strength and resilience for the greater good, a lesson that resonates deeply in our fast-paced, often self-centered society. The Spiritual Symbolism Beyond the story, Vasuki's presence around Shiva’s neck carries deep spiritual significance. The three coils of the snake symbolize time—past, present, and future—indicating that Shiva is beyond the constraints of time. Moreover, the snake also represents Kundalini energy, the primal force believed to reside at the base of the spine in every human being. When awakened, this energy rises through the chakras, leading to spiritual enlightenment. Shiva, with Vasuki around his neck, is a reminder that ultimate liberation lies in conquering time and realizing the divine within. In essence, Vasuki is not just a snake but a symbol of a profound spiritual journey, one that teaches us about the power of devotion, the importance of resilience, and the timeless nature of the divine. As we navigate the challenges of modern life, the story of Vasuki and Shiva offers valuable lessons on loyalty, sacrifice, and spiritual awakening. Nag Panchami symbolizes the worship and veneration of serpents, particularly the Indian cobra, which are considered sacred in Hindu mythology. The festival is not just about snake worship but holds deeper significance, representing the reverence for nature and its creatures, and acknowledging the snakes' role in maintaining ecological balance. Additionally, serpents are seen as symbols of divine presence, cosmic energy, rebirth, immortality, and the cyclical nature of life, as they shed their skin and "reborn" |
| You DO know what happens to a poor little suffocated caterpillar BEFORE he breaks free into a beautiful butterfly. Yeah. He is confined to a cocoon. Hot. Stuffy. Lonely. The lights have long since gone out. I can't ask the caterpillar but I assume it is NOT a pleasant experience. Much like our trials on this life journey. I don’t know if caterpillars have anxiety, but maybe. I mean, it seems a legit situation for the breeding ground of anxiety. Does the caterpillar even realize what the cocoon is producing in him? Does he know in the depth of his caterpillar heart that better days are coming? Does he know it is actually a shelter for him while he grows? Does he know he is destined to be a beautiful, soaring, fearless butterfly? So. I guess I am saying that perhaps that thing you thought was destroying you, is actually saving you - preparing you - growing you - changing you - a metamorphosis from pain to purpose - ashes to beauty - caterpillar to butterfly. I think the very coolest part of the butterfly's metamorphosis is THIS - the cocoon gets left behind “in the dirt”, never to be of use again! Ever. The long dark night finally ends. Morning has come. The cocoon is unraveled into perfection. |
| The Genius of Steven Wright: 1 - I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize. 2 - Borrow money from pessimists -- they don't expect it back. 3 - Half the people you know are below average. 4 - 99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name. 5 - 82.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot. 6 - A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good. 7 - A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. 8 - If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain. 9 - All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand. 10 - The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. 11 - I almost had a psychic girlfriend, ..... But she left me before we met. 12 - OK, so what's the speed of dark? 13 - How do you tell when you're out of invisible ink? 14 - If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something. 15 - Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm. 16 - When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane. 17 - Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy. 18 - Hard work pays off in the future; laziness pays off now. 19 - I intend to live forever ... So far, so good. 20 - If Barbie is so popu, why do you have to buy her friends? 21 - Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines. 22 - What happens if you get scared half to death twice? 23 - My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder." 24 - Why do psychics have to ask you for your name 25 - If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried. 26 - A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking. 27 - Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. 28 - The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the bread. 29 - To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research. 30 - The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard. 31 - The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up. 32 - The colder the x-ray table, the more of your body is required to be on it. 33 - Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film. 34 - If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you. 35 - If your car could travel at the speed of light, would your headlights work? |
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