MOTIVATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL MOVIES / ARTICLES

• Focors

  28 Aug 08, 10:50

  These articles is good to teach us not to think so mainstream and conventionally

  http://fengshuiforward.com/forum/testing-b46/western-medicine-vs-traditional-chinese-medicine/0/

  http://ezinearticles.com/?Maximising-Ones-Potentials&id=1277645

  http://ezinearticles.com/?Maximising-Ones-Potentials---Part-II&id=1283836

  http://fengshuiforward.com/85/age-has-become-a-brand/

• zulkifli mahmood

  30 Aug 08, 14:19

  Originally posted by trendz:

  This is interesting. (:

  Hello Trendz,

  Welcome to the group. I'm glad that you like it.

  Thanks and take care always.

  With Love,

  Joe

• zulkifli mahmood

  30 Aug 08, 14:27

  Hello Everyone,

  Thought I share this email with you.

  Thanks.

  Joe

   

  LOVE - Leave Out Violence

  Blessings all,
  
  This link is a non profit organization that is working with our youth and expanding around the world to get our youth  that were involved in violence to find the gifts that they have and give them a voice for expressing them.  I think it is a very important site and they are beginning to work on expanding it Globally, this is a Canadian site yet teens from across the State also were participating.  So therefore I am asking for you help to get the word out.  Please may you pass it on to everyone you know and help us help our youth through support and passing on the word.  Here is the Future and our chance to Help take Love to the next Level.
  
  LOVE-Leave out violence
  
  http://www.leaveoutviolence.org/

   
  
  With Love and Light
  
  Carol
  
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FEMALEWITHIN/

• wizard69

  3 Sep 08, 14:28

  you may like to visit

  pkweksh.blogspot.com

• zulkifli mahmood

  13 Sep 08, 14:52

  Hello Everyone,

  Gandhi said, "If we are to have true peace in the world, it must begin with the children."

  The national PTA CEO, Byron Garrett recently quoted as saying in Leadership Spotlight: "It's better to build children than to repair men and women."

  Teacher and leader Mary McLeod Bethune: "We have a powerful potential in our youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power towards good ends!"

  With corporal punishment and verbal abuse still being practiced / allowed in even one of our schools, NOW is the time to be a living example of what humanity can in fact be.

  Please watch http://www.PeaceTodayMovie.com

  Thanks.

  With Love,

  Joe

• zulkifli mahmood

  13 Sep 08, 14:58

  Originally posted by wizard69:

  you may like to visit

  pkweksh.blogspot.com

  Hello Wizard69,

  Welcome to the group.

  Thanks.

  Joe

• mauvesky

  14 Sep 08, 15:57

  Name of Event: Only Human  (An audibleheart event)

  
  Date: 20 September 2008

  
  Time: 8-10pm
  
  Fee: Free Admission

   

  For: Youths (Age 16-25)
  
  Venue: Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel
  
  Description of Event:

   

  Life is never a bed of roses. Challenges, obstacles, trying moments may line the way. But it’s Only Human to have face such trials. We will be our own cheer leaders, see setbacks as learning experiences, and overcome challenges as they come.

  You are warmly invited to our event! A drama-concert-exhibition brought to youth by youth! Free running emotions of our cast on stage to the mini concert featuring award winning local rock band Electrico and interactive exhibition on mental wellness. Only Human promises a night of thought-provoking fun!

  Highlights:

  -Catch Electrico LIVE!

  -Interactive life-sized exhibits

  -Exhibits from NAFA students

  -Maiden drama performance by Audible Hearts youth volunteers

   

   

  *A notebook with the avatar you have selected online will be given as door gift.

   

  Register with your friends now! To find out more, visit: http://audiblehearts.yah.sg/onlyhuman2008/

   

  If you have any enquiries about this event email to: [email protected]

   

  See you there!

   

  Audible Hearts is an online peer support network setup in collaboration with Health Promotion Board. It aims to provide a secure anonymous and non-judgmental help seeking avenue for youth. Check out our website –audiblehearts.youth.sg for more information!

   

• paws_bells

  15 Sep 08, 15:50

  Puppies for Sale

  A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read "Puppies For Sale."
  
  Signs like that have a way of attracting small children, and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the store owner's sign. "How much are you going to sell the puppies for?" he asked.
  
  The store owner replied, "Anywhere from $30 to $50."
  
  The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some change. "I have $2.37," he said. "Can I please look at them?"
  
  The store owner smiled and whistled and out of the kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his store followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur.
  
  One puppy was lagging considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said, "What's wrong with that little dog?"
  
  The store owner explained that the veterinarian had examined the little puppy and had discovered it didn't have a hip socket. It would always limp. It would always be lame.
  
  The little boy became excited. "That is the puppy that I want to buy."
  
  The store owner said, "No, you don't want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I'll just give him to you."
  
  The little boy got quite upset. He looked straight into the store owner's eyes, pointing his finger, and said, "I don't want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I'll pay full price. In fact, I'll give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month until I have him paid for."
  
  The store owner countered, "You really don't want to buy this little dog. He is never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies."
  
  To his surprise, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, "Well, I don't run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands!"
  
  We ALL need someone who Understands!

• zulkifli mahmood

  20 Sep 08, 15:43

  Originally posted by mauvesky:

  Name of Event: Only Human  (An audibleheart event)

  
  Date: 20 September 2008

  
  Time: 8-10pm
  
  Fee: Free Admission

   

  For: Youths (Age 16-25)
  
  Venue: Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel
  
  Description of Event:

   

  Life is never a bed of roses. Challenges, obstacles, trying moments may line the way. But it’s Only Human to have face such trials. We will be our own cheer leaders, see setbacks as learning experiences, and overcome challenges as they come.

   

  You are warmly invited to our event! A drama-concert-exhibition brought to youth by youth! Free running emotions of our cast on stage to the mini concert featuring award winning local rock band Electrico and interactive exhibition on mental wellness. Only Human promises a night of thought-provoking fun!

  Highlights:

  -Catch Electrico LIVE!

  -Interactive life-sized exhibits

  -Exhibits from NAFA students

  -Maiden drama performance by Audible Hearts youth volunteers

   

   

  *A notebook with the avatar you have selected online will be given as door gift.

   

  Register with your friends now! To find out more, visit: http://audiblehearts.yah.sg/onlyhuman2008/

   

  If you have any enquiries about this event email to: [email protected]

   

  See you there!

   

  Audible Hearts is an online peer support network setup in collaboration with Health Promotion Board. It aims to provide a secure anonymous and non-judgmental help seeking avenue for youth. Check out our website –audiblehearts.youth.sg for more information!

   

  Hello Mauvesky,

  Welcome to the group. Well, I really appreciate your effort to inform the members here about such event and I'm glad you have done so. Thank you once again.

  With Love,

  Joe

• zulkifli mahmood

  20 Sep 08, 16:09

  Originally posted by paws_bells:

  Puppies for Sale

  A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read "Puppies For Sale."
  
  Signs like that have a way of attracting small children, and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the store owner's sign. "How much are you going to sell the puppies for?" he asked.
  
  The store owner replied, "Anywhere from $30 to $50."
  
  The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some change. "I have $2.37," he said. "Can I please look at them?"
  
  The store owner smiled and whistled and out of the kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his store followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur.
  
  One puppy was lagging considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said, "What's wrong with that little dog?"
  
  The store owner explained that the veterinarian had examined the little puppy and had discovered it didn't have a hip socket. It would always limp. It would always be lame.
  
  The little boy became excited. "That is the puppy that I want to buy."
  
  The store owner said, "No, you don't want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I'll just give him to you."
  
  The little boy got quite upset. He looked straight into the store owner's eyes, pointing his finger, and said, "I don't want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I'll pay full price. In fact, I'll give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month until I have him paid for."
  
  The store owner countered, "You really don't want to buy this little dog. He is never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies."
  
  To his surprise, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, "Well, I don't run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands!"
  
  We ALL need someone who Understands!

  Hello Paw_Bell,

  Welcome to the group. Hmm...by looking at your nick name...I guess you are a Dog Lover and maybe you even love other animals too.

  Your story reminded me of a homeless little boy that I met in Bali in 1993. When I met him, his left leg was crippled due to a car accident that had happened, caused by an inresponsible driver who hit him while he was walking at the side of the road. And he was taken care by another homeless little boy of 7 or 8 years old only, until one day he met a couple who brought him in into their family and took care of him. They had his left leg examined by a specialist anthroscopy doctor. The doctor mentioned to the couple that the little boy left leg could be normal again after a surgery. This was possible due to the fact that this 3 year old boy was still young and his left leg bone was still soft. Well, without any delay, the surgery was done and after that the little boy could walk quite normally though there was still a slight limp, but this too disappeared after a regular therapy and of course being a little, he loves to run around and play with other children too. I think by now, he is walking normal again. I hope he is well and happy now.

  Thanks for sharing your article Paw_Bell and be kind to all animals is a noble deed, indeed.

  With Love,

  Joe  

• zulkifli mahmood

  20 Sep 08, 16:39

  I like to share with you a story about a little boy that I love in Bali...he was a homeless little boy of two and half years old or three years old when I met him. While living in Indonesia my name was Mochamad Robi Hussein and Heru called me Om Bi or Uncle Bi for short. Heru taught me many things especially about children and love of a father to a son or daughter. Its true that parents or adults can learn many things from small little children by their questions and also by their behaviours.

  I have appended below the story for your reading....thanks for being here to listen to others and their story everyone.

  With Love,

  Joe

   

  One day Heru asked me, "Om Bi, do you know my Papi and Mami?"

   

  I did not know how to answer him, so I lied to him and said 'yes' to him.

   

  Then he asked, "Are they good or bad?"

   

  I was not prepared for this kind of question from him, so I lied to him, "They are good."

  He queried further, "If they are good, why they left Heru?"

   

  I told him, "They never left Heru but they went to Australia for work to earn alot of money and after they have alot of money, they will come back to take care of Heru."

  I asked him why he asked all these questions.

  He said, "My friends always call me a 'step' child or a 'bastard' child. What is a step child and what is a bastard child means, Om Bi?"

  I could not answer him and I told him not to listen to his friends' teasing.

  Then he asked again, "Om Bi, will my Mami and Papi come back for Heru again because if they don't, later when Heru has grown bigger, Heru will look for them in 'Australi'.

  I lied to him that his parents would return home one day for him and I remained silent because of his questions.

  Then Heru said, "Om Bi, Heru have no Papi. Can Heru call Om Bi, Papi?"

  I wanted him to be happy so I let him called me 'Papi'.

  Then he asked me, "Papi, Heru never 'nen-nen' (breast feeding) before because Heru's Mami never gives Heru to 'nen-nen'. Can Papi gives Heru to 'nen-nen'?"

  I was so surprised with his requests but I wanted him to be happy and forget about his parents. I agreed to give Heru to 'nen-nen' and he wanted to suckle my nipple but I told him that I felt ticklish, so instead I gave him to suckle one of my ear lobe and he was very pleased with it.

  That day was the day I became like a father to Heru and he called me 'Papi' until the day I was deported to Singapore. I let him to suckle my ear lobe everytime when he wanted to go to sleep and he was always with me from that day onward. I also told him to called Yani (my wife) 'Mami' instead of 'Tante' (Aunty) and he should regard Yani like his own mother too. When Budi and Soni (the other homeless children that we brought into our family) wanted to call me 'Papi' too, he disallowed it but I did not mind if they wanted to call me by that name too. Heru adamantly disallowed it, but told Heru this, "Love All and Heru is number One." He loves that statement and I guess, Heru learned something from that statement too. He is a loving boy and he loves everyone that meet him...

  Thanks Heru...Papi love you too.  
• zulkifli mahmood

  20 Sep 08, 16:56

  Thought I share these links with you.

  Thanks.

  Joe

   

  Homeless Children

  http://www.worldforworld.org      Help us to fight homelessness around the world. Join Now!

   

  End Poverty In The World 

  http://www.GlobalFundForChildren.org      Grant-Giving Global Children Fund. Help Poor Kids In The World. Donate

           

• zulkifli mahmood

  21 Sep 08, 15:41

  Hello Everyone,

   

  Perhaps its better to be open about it and face that facts that if you do something that is against your conscience then you must know what are the consequences....take a look at this link and this is meant for all....male and female.

   

  http://standupgirl.com/web//index.php?gclid=CM6L5Yiw7JUCFQszbwodvm1hew

   

  Thanks.

   

  Joe

• zulkifli mahmood

  24 Sep 08, 17:59

  Hello Everyone,

  Take a look at this movie and please turn-on the volume while viewing it.

  http://www.AutumnBlessingsMovie.com

  Thanks.

  Joe

   

• zulkifli mahmood

  22 Oct 08, 18:55

  --- On Tue, 30/9/08, Scott Stratten <[email protected]> wrote:

   

  From: Scott Stratten <[email protected]>
  Subject: WorkYourLife: Do you remember drinking from the hose?
  To: [email protected]
  Date: Tuesday, 30 September, 2008, 8:59 PM
  
  Good day fine subscriber,
  
  Do you remember back in the day drinking water from the hose
  instead of a bottle?
  
  The days when our only thing to do as kids was to go outside and
  play?
  
  Things today are so crazy and so busy that we forget what life was
  (and still can be) like.
  
  Have a look at http://www.TheRememberWhenMovie.com which takes you
  back to a time when life was simple.
  
  A nice brain break for your day that will only take 3 minutes, but
  will make you smile :-)
  
  Please pass it on to others that remember Lassie :-)
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Scott Stratten
  Enjoy Life, Now.
  www.ThankGoodnessItsMonday.com

  
  Scott Stratten Companies, 102-1230 Marlborough Court, Oakville, ON L6H 3K6,
  CANADA
• zulkifli mahmood

  9 Nov 08, 10:53

  Hello Everyone and Good Morning!

   

  I have a movie link here to share with you. Please take a look at it and turn-on your computer volume while viewing it.

   

  http://www.thesmallbusinesssuccessmovie.com

   

  Thanks.

   

  Joe

• zulkifli mahmood

  9 Nov 08, 11:09

  Thought I share this email with you.

   

  Thanks Larry.

   

  Joe

   

   

   

  From: Larry O. Blevins <[email protected]>
  Date: Tuesday, 4 November, 2008, 8:26 PM

   

   

  I stood for something!
  
  

  I loved with intensity!
  
  I reached up a little higher then most for truth!
  
  I honored my marriage, more then any man would in my situation.
  
  I went the distance, in a deep state of hurt, for family and
  principles, I seen higher then self.
  
  I was ripped away from a blood bond, somebody i love deeply, I put all i
  had into fixing this!
  
  I honored family and friends.
  
  I stood by my wife's parents as cancer sucked life from them.
  
  I stood by my wife, when we lost a daughter.
  
  I gave 1000s of dollars to move my son in law , daughter and
  granddaughter across the country to be closer to my wife and son.
  
  I have blood bonds on this side of the country, that I love!
  
  Everything happens for a reason, i guess the reason is, some just don't
  see how deep the ties that bind go!
  
  Validation and justification found through subjective twist, never stand
  the test of time.
  
  I guess cause and effect will rectify the situation in time, or in
  lifetimes!
  
  There is no way, i should feel so alone, at this time in my life!
  
  Loving without reason, gives you strength to stand tall for the reasons
  and meaning that hold our world together.
  
  To everyone out there is this whole wide world, I love you!

• zulkifli mahmood

  9 Nov 08, 11:16

  Take a look at this movie link and please turn-on your computer volume while viewing it.

   

  http://www.lordsprayermovie.com

   

  Thanks.

   

  Joe

• zulkifli mahmood

  9 Nov 08, 11:26

  --- On Thu, 30/10/08, Scott Stratten <[email protected]> wrote:

   

  From: Scott Stratten [email protected]
  Subject: WorkYourLife: I don't know what to say...
  To: [email protected]
  Date: Thursday, 30 October, 2008, 8:38 PM
  
  I really don't know what to say,
  
  Two days ago I sent you an email to go check out my first video
  rant ( http://www.thankgoodnessitsmonday.com/video/ ) about the
  workplace and I was hoping for 1% of my list to join me in this
  fight to not allow the workplace to be a negative place anymore.
  
  My wildest dreams were for 2,000 people, total. Just 1%. I hoped
  there would be that many people who were tired of hearing "TGIF" in
  the workplace and rather enjoy their day, regardless of the day of
  the week.
  
  Apparently I underestimated you! We surpassed 2,000 sign-ups in
  under 8 hours! And we are almost at 4,000 total in 2 days.
  
  So now the aim is 5,000! However, some questions have popped up, so
  I'd like to address those:
  
  1. Yes, that is me :-) A lot of you have commented on how nice it
  was to finally put the name to a face. I made this video for you!
  Being a Speaker, I should of done this a while ago for all of you...
  
  2. Yes, I'm reading all of your email replies and blog comments.
  We're hitting almost 1000 replies after people sign-up and 400 blog
  comments, and I read every single one personally
  
  3. If the video isn't playing for you, it may be due to file size.
  I've uploaded a YouTube version at
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J7mFZ7PYwo hopefully that allows
  you to see it (but only check that out if it doesn't work at
  www.thankgoodnessitsmonday.com/video since YouTube has no sign-up
  page)
  
  Thank-you so much to all of you that have watched, replied and
  forwarded it to others, it means the world to me.
  
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Scott Stratten
  Enjoy Life, Now.
  www.thankgoodnessitsmonday.com/video/

  
  
  Scott Stratten Companies, 102-1230 Marlborough Court, Oakville, ON L6H 3K6,
  CANADA

• zulkifli mahmood

  9 Nov 08, 22:50

  Hi All,

   

  Many times when I listen to Class 95FM late at night and heard this quotation of "It takes two second to say,'I Love You,' but it takes a lifetime to show it," that statement strucks my heartstring because it is true. I'm just wondering, how many of us really know to say that statement and remain faithful to its expression to the one we love.

   

  Thought I share my thoughts with you and thanks for listening.

   

  Joe

• zulkifli mahmood

  9 Nov 08, 22:57

  From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
  Subject: KIND WORDS - Leave People Feeling Better About Themselves
  To: [email protected]
  Date: Thursday, 30 October, 2008, 5:25 AM
  

  KIND WORDS Leave People Feeling Better About Themselves   "You Look Great Just As You Are!" The author wishes to remain anonymous Edited by Shmuel Greenbaum Printed with Permission of http://www.PartnersInKindness.org I have always been thin, though physically in shape from a lifetime of activities and several years of military service. Since people always made fun of me about my appearance, I have always been sensitive about it. Due to a severe illness that began about four years ago, I have progressively dropped weight and am now at a dangerously low weight. Despite my extremely thin appearance, one of my friend's wives upon our first meeting had nothing but positive things to say about me and my appearance. I can’t forget when she told me, "You look great just as you are!" Those words were such a blessing to hear from someone; they allowed me to more fully heal and to accept myself. Her positive attitude about my appearance and her desire to help by throwing out ideas for treatments were more than I could have wished for. To feel totally human, accepted, and whole, even now, is the greatest gift anyone could have given me! Thank you! . _____________________________________________________________________________ "Leave People Feeling Better About Themselves" From Kindness: Making a Difference in People's Lives: Formulas, stories, and insights By Zelig Pliskin Printed with Permission of Shaar Press A valuable principle to keep in mind is: Leave people feeling better about themselves as a result of having met you. Some people take pleasure in putting others down. It makes them feel more powerful to make others feel lower. In reality, the perpetration of such a crime lowers and demeans the perpetrator rather than the victim. The person who leaves others feeling better about themselves elevates himself. The question to ask yourself is, "What can I say to this person that will give him a positive feeling?" Be sincere in what you say. The goal is not to flatter or to give people a false sense of having a positive quality or attribute that they are missing. Rather the goal is to keep on developing your own "good eye" to see the positive in each person. When you develop positive feelings about other people, not only what you say will make them feel good but also how you say it. And not only your words will accomplish this, also the look on your face and your smile. Use enthusiastic expressions. Instead of saying, "Not bad," you can say, "That was really good." Instead of saying, "That was o.k.," you can say, "You’re doing great." Instead of saying, "That seems right," you can say, "That was very insightful." Here are some other possibilities: * "I admire your kindness." * "I respect the way you handled that." * "You have a lot of courage to do that." * "That was magnificent of you." * "I find you an inspiration." * "There is a lot that I can learn from you." * "You are so kind to have said that to me." * "Your goodness is so much a part of you that you take it for granted." * "Every time I see you I feel happier." * "Whenever I meet you, I remember the kindness you have done for me." One of the author's students told him this story: "I am now embarrassed to admit that I used to take pleasure in putting people down. I was a low-paid clerk at a non-prestigious job. It gave me a sense of being one-up to always say things that implied that I am superior and this person is inferior. Even when I wasn’t on the job, whenever someone told me about an accomplishment of theirs, I would say something to the effect that this was minor in comparison with what others have done." "I changed my pattern after meeting someone who told me that he made a resolution to always leave people feeling better about themselves. I tried to belittle this person in a number of ways. Then the person asked me, "Tell me the truth. How would you like people to feel after an encounter with you?" This wasn’t really a question. We both knew what I was up to. From then on I realized that if I really want to feel good about myself, the way to do it is to make others feel good." "Leave People Feeling Better About Themselves" ----------------------------------------------------------------     A Daily Dose of Kindness is a book born out of a senseless tragedy, a response of Good in the face of overwhelming Evil. We never know how many lives are touched and often changed by something good. In a world torn by war and hatred, A Daily Dose of Kindness is a testament to the goodwill that exists in the hearts of so many people who do acts of kindness for others without consideration of race or religion. These testimonies come from all kinds of people and from all over the world. Reading stories from A Daily Dose of Kindness about the goodness of friend to friend, family to family, and stranger to stranger can help to bridge the gaps between cultures and religions; it can transform a world filled with callousness and conceit into a world or caring; it can turn strangers into friends. The full title of the book is: A DAILY DOSE OF KINDNESS, "Stories from the Heart" (A Response to Terror), Book One: In Love with Israel All we need to publish it is a major sponsor! The sponsor will receive a dedication page in front of the book as well as a dedication on the cover. If you are interested in becoming a major sponsor, please e-mail info@PartnersInKindness   ----------------------------------------------------------------   The archive for Kind Words e-mails is located at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PartnersInKindness For further information, please visit our Website http://www.PartnersInKindness.org e-mail: [email protected] Kind Words is a free weekly e-mail distributed by Partners In Kindness. Although the content of these e-mails contains copyrighted material, Partners in Kindness allows users who register at our website to reprint them in print, on a website, or on an e-mail distribution list at no cost. If you have permission to reprint this e-mail, please ensure that you reprint the entire e-mail (including this notice). Names of people, places, and other details mentioned in these stories may have been changed to protect privacy. Kindness is like music, art, sports or any other discipline -- it can only be mastered with practice, training, and lots and lots of encouragement. That is what PartnersInKindness.org is trying to promote.   Great News! Our First Book is on its way soon.

• zulkifli mahmood

  9 Nov 08, 22:59

  From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
  Subject: KIND WORDS - Positive Role Models
  To: [email protected]
  Date: Thursday, 6 November, 2008, 6:08 AM
  

  KIND WORDS   "Not an Enemy in the World" -----------------------------------------------------------------     Baltimore, Maryland November 10 Silver Spring, Maryland November 11 College Park, Maryland University of Maryland November 11 If you know of any groups that are interested in having me speak, I don't charge a fee, other than travel from New York (if I am not already in your area). For further information, e-mail Shmuel Greenbaum at [email protected]   ----------------------------------------------------------------   The archive for Kind Words e-mails is located at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PartnersInKindness For further information, please visit our Website http://www.PartnersInKindness.org e-mail: [email protected] Kind Words is a free weekly e-mail distributed by Partners In Kindness. 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He never drove past someone waiting for a bus without stopping to ask if he could give them a ride; when they accepted his offer he did not tell the person where he was going, so they would not know if he was going out of his way or by how much. When my husband and I were married, he was at the wedding in a wheelchair because he had broken his hip the Friday before the wedding. So instead of going to the hospital he went to our wedding because my mother-in-law had passed away a year and a half before and he didn’t want my husband to be at his wedding without a parent by his side. When I got asthma attacks he was beside himself; when I broke my arm and he was in the hospital and couldn’t talk, he tapped my cast and stroked my face to comfort me; when I was upset he always said "don’t take everything to heart." At his funeral people who did not know my father-in-law well could not understand why I cried so much over the loss of an in-law. 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• zulkifli mahmood

  9 Nov 08, 23:32

  From: Khalid Latif <[email protected]>
  Subject: PRINCIPLES OF LIFE......................................
  Date: Sunday, 9 November, 2008, 6:16 PM
  

  * Winning isn't everything.

  But wanting to win is.
  
  * You would achieve more,

  if you don't mind who gets the credit.
  
  * When everything else is lost,

  the future still remains.
  
  * Don't fight too much. Or the enemy would

  know your art of war .
  
  * The only job you start at the top

  is when you dig a grave.
  
  * If you don't stand for something,

  you'll fall for everything.
  
  * If you do little things well,

  you'll do big ones better.
  
  * Only thing that comes to you

  without effort is old age.
  
  * You won't get a second chance

  to make the first impression .
  
  * Only those who do nothing

  do not make mistakes.
  
  * Never take a problem to your boss

  unless you have a solution.
  
  * If you are not failing you're

  not taking enough risks.
  
  * Don't try to get rid of

  bad temper by losing it.
  
  * If at first you don't succeed,

  skydiving is not for you.
  
  * Those who don't make mistakes

  usually don't make anything
  
  * There are two kinds of failures.

  Those who think and never do,

  and those who do and never think.
  
  * Pick battles big enough to matter,

  small enough to win.
  
  * All progress has resulted from

  unpopular decisions.
  
  * Change your thoughts and

  you change your world.
  
  * Understanding proves intelligence,

  not the speed of the learning.
  
  * There are two kinds of fools in this world.

  Those who give advise and

  those who don't take it.
  
  * The best way to kill an idea is

  to take it to a meeting.
  
  * Management is doing things right.

  Leadership is doing the right things.

   

• zulkifli mahmood

  10 Nov 08, 00:04

  Thoughts.....
  
  
  
  Anger is a condition in which
  The tongue works faster than the mind .
  
  You can't change the past,
  but you can ruin the present
  By worrying over the future!
  
  Love...and you shall be loved.
  
  God always gives His best to those
  who leave the choice with Him.
  
  All people smile in the same language.
  
  Everyone needs to be loved...
  especially when they do not deserve it.
  
  The real measure of a man's wealth
  is what he has invested in eternity.
  
  Laughter is God's sunshine.
  
  Everyone has beauty
  but not everyone sees it.
  
  It's important for parents to live
  the same things they teach.
  
  Thank God for what you have,
  TRUST GOD for what you need.
  
  If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow,
  you have no today to be thankful for.
  
  Man looks at outward appearance
  but the Lord looks within.
  
  The choice you make today
  will usually affect tomorrow.
  
  Take time to laugh, for it is
  the music of the soul.
  
  Patience is the ability to idle your motor
  when you feel like stripping your gears.
  
  Love is strengthened by working
  through conflicts together.
  
  Harsh words break no bones
  but they do break hearts..
  
  To get out of a difficulty,
  one usually must go through it.
  
  We take for granted the things
  that we should be giving thanks for.
  
  Love is the only thing that can be
  divided without being diminished.
  
  Happiness is enhanced by others
  but does not depend upon others.
  
  For every minute you are angry with someone,
  you lose 60 seconds of happiness
  that you can never get back.
  
  Do what you can, for who you can,
  with what you have, and where you are.  

• Short Ninja

  10 Nov 08, 15:18

  Hey bro,have you been reading your mails? I thought I catch you here instead,keep in touch...see you again soon.