Our Great Asset

First of all, let's read the  SMILE Story

LEXI, an unhappy woman of substance, sits impatiently on a bus stop bench. MICHAEL, a (great looking, well built, bald) homeless guy, sits down next to her with a big smile on his face.

LEXI: What are you smiling for?

MICHAEL: It's what I do.

LEXI: I won't ask.

MICHAEL: I sell smiles for a living.

LEXI: I'm not interested.

MICHAEL: Here, have a free one - on me. (He smiles at her.)

LEXI: No thank you.

MICHAEL: Sorry, can't take it back. You'll have to give it to someone else.

LEXI: What?

MICHAEL: The smile. You'll have to give it away if you don't want it. Or sell it if you like - apparently it hasn't been used much.

LEXI: What do you mean by that?

MICHAEL: You don't smile very often, do you?

LEXI: So what if I don't?

MICHAEL: Shouldn't waste your smile...there's plenty of people who could use one.

LEXI: Well they can have mine.

MICHAEL: Your what?

LEXI: My smile.

MICHAEL: I don't see one.

LEXI: I thought you just gave me one.

MICHAEL: I tried, but it didn't stick. I think it bounced right off.

LEXI: Fine. What's there to smile about anyway?

MICHAEL: Well--

LEXI: You don't have to answer that.

MICHAEL: There's lots of things to smile about. It's a beautiful day outside; the buses are running on time--

LEXI: I don't want to hear about it.

MICHAEL: --and look at that flower over there, now that would make anybody smile--

LEXI: Would you leave me alone!(a long moment of silence. Finally, she gives in.)

LEXI: So what's the going rate on smiles these days?

MICHAEL: Pardon me?

LEXI: Your smiles...how much are they?

MICHAEL: Oh, they're very expensive.

LEXI: So's my taste.

MICHAEL: You probably couldn't afford one.

LEXI: Try me.

MICHAEL: I'm warning...it'll cost you.

LEXI: Yes, I know, HOW MUCH?

MICHAEL: One smile.

LEXI: One smile?

MICHAEL: That's how much they cost.

LEXI: What?

MICHAEL: The price for a smile is exactly one smile. That's the going rate. (She thinks about it)

LEXI: Alright. (smiles) I'll take one.

MICHAEL: It was a pleasure doing business with you.(he leaves)(Daisy, a streetwalker, sits down next to her.)

DAISY: What's with the smile?

LEXI: I sell smiles for a living. 

This Story is to remind you to always smile and be cheerful! It makes people happy! Keep on smiling!

"We might not know it but a smile is the greatest asset we have. When we smile, it not only lights up our faces and spread good feeling, we also give permission for someone shy to smile too; to approach us; to feel good in their actions and to feel worthy. A smile does not just show our teeth or suggest how we feel. It is silently empowering and can make someone's day, big time! We affirm them and show we value them. Denying a smile or attention to someone increases their fear of being rejected, gives a negative message and does not add to our joy. Yet smiling is so easy to do and so priceless in its effects"

How is your smile today? Will you be withholding it or will you be giving it freely?

some of us may experienced God's work in our life. For instance in writing and sharing spiritual sharing/thoughts. you may know that the written word speaks to us in ways that even we do not understand.  Writing for us is the deepest form of communication.  Thoughts and feelings flow from our pen onto the paper sometimes without our own knowledge of what is happening.  The words we have produced have brought us much comfort and I believe they are the words of God..Remain blessed to all. Remember, all things happen for a reason no matter good or bad, it will lead us to become not just a person but a human with true kind heart.

Life is a miracle. It is full of surprises!

Life is really a miracles...and if we believe ^_^. It is always full of surprises and many unexpected things happen beyond our expectation. I'm sure many peoples out there realize so much on their miracles in their own life. Again, it is depends on our belief and faith. Sometime these miracles happen even we never ask for it & somehow it's happen when we truly believe in it. "when you believe, it will happen". There is nothing can stop the miracles to come into our life. When God want it to be, it will be. Our job is to take care of the possible and trust God with the impossible..Always be grateful and hoping for the very best through prayer. Faith is being willing to trust God - turning your hopes and problems over to Him and trusting in His wisdom - and knowing that somehow everything will turn out for the best.  No matter how difficult or dark things become, there is always a light. I do agreed life is not easy.All human being faced a "Roller Coaster" life. life will not always beautiful but for sure, life bring so much blessings if we choose the right path and believe in the mysterious way of God works... 

Remain Blessed to all.

Life's Path

SIMPLICITY

Today 28th September will be my last week before i end my job as Temp.Field Staff after 6 months working. The point is, there's nothing much i have to do within this week. Maybe God let me to have a peaceful break before i began to work next month. hehehe...may be ^__^. Due to my free time, so I read some readers stories on Mother Teresa (M.T) (I guess my viewers could be bored reading my blog because many times I wrote new post and M.T's name always appeared in my blog. Well guys, what to do. She's my inspirational and lots of my thoughts is through her words too. I'm not going to be holy but she's really inspiring person for me and for you also right?)

Actually, my thoughts today was SIMPLICITY. Why? I've read on some readers stories on M.T and suddenly my eyes captured on these word. It's remind me of my phone welcoming note "simplicity-the foundation of my life". I like it.:-). but at the same time it also remind me of the fight between my closest friend and me. We argued so much on this word. My friend really disagree with my opinions on simplicity in life. I hate it :-(.

I still remember his arguments on life. "Life should not just simple or ordinary". You have it all and why should you let go all the opportunities of great life? ..that was really poked my heart and of course i felt down. As if being insulted and my point of view on life is not acceptable at all. Who is he to judge my point of view?? hey, that's my views and it is my way. Is it wrong for me to choose the way my life should be? Do we have to live as greater, as richer, as luxurious as we could? Even though we can afford a greater life but is it necessary to live in that way?

You said that human should have great life especially in today's world  of Science and Technology advancement. In the past children doesn't have good life, not enough foods(nutrition), no proper clothes and lack of education. I do agreed with you but i don't agree when u too over-greater in life. As if 'all are all great'..But for me simple is more than enough..yes we need proper food for the next generation so that they will have good health, stamina, energy and so on for their study. But is it achievable enough when we have a very great and  luxurious life? Do you know exactly what is the meaning of great life? Do you know how to live happily with a luxurious and greater life as you said?

Not all people in this world have greater life in term of money but they still live life happily. Money is not everything my dear. Of course you can buy many things in this world and you can buy this world also if you want. But you cannot buy true happiness and true love because both are not a things to be bought. Both are to be sought and to be appreciated. I hope you understand what I'm trying to say. We may have different views in life but differences always make things perfect. Indeed,nobody is perfect! my life will be simple as i want it to be and your life maybe not as mine but no matter how different we are, we still living in the same world, same earth, same universe. :-)
Have a good day dear.God Bless you in whatever life you choose.

When You Believe by Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston

There can be miracles, when you believe
Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles you can achieve
When you believe, somehow you will
You will when you believe

I Forgive You

They may think I'm insane
How could I forgive you
For causing me all this pain

You Knew that I loved you
You Knew that I cared
Maybe that's the reason
Maybe you're just scared

Maybe I pushed too hard
Maybe we went too fast
Maybe that's the reason
That our love didn't last

Or maybe it wasn't me
Maybe it was just your game
Just playing with my heart
Causing me worlds of pain

But there's something that's not a maybe
Something that I know is true
Its something that I owe you
And its a Big "Thank You"

Thank You for giving me Happiness
Thank You for giving me Love
Thank You for being my Angel
The one God sent from Above

Thank You for showing me Life
Thank You for opening my Eyes
Thank You for supporting Me
Thank You for staying by my Side

And all of these things
They all come from you
So Angel, Thanks...
And I Forgive You

Surviving Life

1. Smoky Mountain at Manila, Philippines.













It is a large rubbish dump in Manila. Consisting of over two million tonnes of waste, it has operated for more than 40 years and is known for decomposing at such high temperatures that it will catch fire, a fact from which the location derives its name. Indeed, fires at Smoky Mountain have caused many deaths. Smoky Mountain has a large squatter community, and it is estimated that 30,000 people live near the site, and make their living from picking through the rubbish at Smoky Mountain.

2. The City of Peace, Calcutta India

 "I suddenly got dizzy. I felt exhausted and confused. I scanned the images in front of my eyes, but I had a hard time realizing what was happening. This was not the reality I knew. There was too much chaos and too much poverty all around" (from the book by:Anne-Marie M Pop). India has a great number of lepers. In order to help these people, Mother Teresa and the other sisters has established Shanti Nagar which is called The City of Peace where sick and healed lepers are cared for, learn a job, find work.

Those people in both place really trying to survive as hard as they can even though they have to go through a very 'superb' difficulties in life. Compare to you and I, what kind of living we have and how we fulfill it? Let us reflect our lives together. As for these people, as long as they still have the God breaths, they will always do the best for their living. Let us pray for them. May God blessing will always with them and protect them no matter how hard their life it is. They might be the poor among the others mankind but God's LOVE for them is above all the richest in this entire world.
Prayer is the best gift of love you can give anyone you love (blessed Teresa of Calccuta)

No One Sees The Tears Of A Girl Who Pretends To Be Happy

Have you ever wondered which hurts more, saying something & wishing u hadn't or saying nothing and wishing you had? Trust can take years to build, but only a second to break. Well,"Labels belong on soup cans only not people". In you life you meet people. some you never think about again, some you wonder what happened to them, there are some that you wonder if they ever think about you and then there are some you wish you never had to think about again... but you do actually.

I guess the reason we cherish memories so much, is because they're the only things in life that never change.It's amazing, when some people, they just say these small little things, one sentence and it changes the way you feel about them in an instant. just small little words that can hurt you so much or make you fall deeply in love forever. It changes everything. Nothing between you is ever really the same again. Even if they don't know it, it still happens. But, time goes by so fast. People come and go, in and out of your life n you must never miss the opportunity to tell these people how much they mean to you.

You know what? The most wasted day is in that in which we never laughed "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it" . A friend of mine ever told me don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. Don't ever be reluctant to show your feelings when your happy. When you’re not, live with it. Don't ever be afraid to try to make things better, you might be surprised with the results.Don't ever take the weight of the world on your shoulders. Don't ever feel guilty about the past, what's done is done. Don't ever stop loving, don't ever stop believing, don't ever stop dreaming your dreams.It's never going to get easier"..and i heard it again and again from different people. but of course it's true.

There is never going to be an escape plan to pain because no matter how much I try no matter how much I cry my life is never going to go back to the way it used to be, because I know I can't just shut the door to your bedroom and hope everything disappears I know that I can't stop myself from hoping that you will one day walk in the front door and smile as if nothing happened. I know that there will be days that it will be hard to get out of bed and look people in the eye and lie when they ask how I am. I know that its going to hurt for the rest of my life and that I will always cry.

I just wish I could say the same for me. "Letting go isn't blocking memories or thinking sad thoughts, and doesn't leave emptiness, hurt, or sadness. It's not about giving in or giving up. Letting go isn't about loss and it's not about defeat. To let go is to cherish the memories, but to overcome and move on. It is having an open mind confidence in the future. Letting go is learning and experiencing and growing. To let go is to be thankful for the experiences that made you laugh, made you cry, and made you grow". It's about all that you have, all that you had, and all that you will soon gain. Letting go is having the courage to accept change, and the strength to keep moving. Letting go is growing up. It is realizing that the heart can sometimes be the most potent remedy. To let go is to open a door, and to clear a path and set you free.Maybe our eyes need to be washed by our tears once in a while so that we can see life with a clearer view again. No one sees the tears of a girl who pretends to be happy.

There are all kinds of courage. It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend. No matter how hard you try to get over someone, you will still have some sort of feeling for them, remembering the ways things used to be, and how they are now. And you sometimes hope that the new person in their life was still you, and everything was how it used be, erasing all the bad things that happened.

A Song from My Heart

From within my heart a spring bursts forth,

a cacophony of sounds and pictures,

a song is forming, this song is both new and old,

like a running bubbling stream that never dries up,

i send up my praises to Him in private,

He is my God and Creator,

He knows what is hidden inside us all.

There are times when i feel lost and no one seems to care,

so i turn to my God for a ray of hope,

a light to guide my path and will always trust in Him,

though i shall walk alone in this journey,

and the way is long and treacherous,

i will not be too afraid because He is my saviour and protector.

Nobody has seen the Creator,

but still we can see His signature and reflection everywhere,

i see how great His handiwork is,

however wise or clever we can be

we cannot even begin to comprehend His ways of doing things,

even i lived for thousand of years looking for wisdom,

i still will not understand God.

i admit that my life is not easy,

none would envy it,

but i have many things to thank God for,

i can hear and appreciate good music,

i can smell the flowers,

and see His wonderful works,

but most of all i thank God for being so kind and merciful to me,

for being patient with all my complaints and ingratitude.

 

i also thank Him for so many blessings that i received,

and you, my friends are among those that i count as blessings.

by Susanna Chung from her book entitled Walls & Friends