WHAT IT MEANS TO BE GOOD LOOKING

Everything that comes out of the 'good book'  applies nothing but towards being 'goodness'

Nothing in the world—indeed nothing even beyond the world—can possibly be conceived which could be called good without qualification except a good will.

BUILD WISELY

I saw this parable on a friend 's FB wall and find its worth sharing

 An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer - contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business, to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his extended family. He would miss the paycheck each week, but he wanted to retire. They could get by.
The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go & asked if he could build just one more house as a p...ersonal favor. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career.

When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to inspect the house. Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter and said, "This is your house ... my gift to you."

The carpenter was shocked!
What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.
So it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting less than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we realize we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we would do it much differently.
But, you cannot go back. You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Someone once said, "Life is a do-it-yourself project." Your attitude, and the choices you make today, help build the "house" you will live in tomorrow ... Therefore, Build wisely


Thank you Tshering Dolkar for this wonderful sharing which carries an important message in life

 

 

LIVING LIFE AS IN ALL OF US...

When one of those 'depressing days' comes attacking ,  I like to read this chain letter that I had received and kept for a long time.

I like what is in the message about living life and growing old....er :) 

I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I've aged, I've become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself. I've become my own friend. I don't chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that I didn't need, but looks so avante garde on my patio. I am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant.

I have seen too many dear friends leave this world too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.

Whose business is it if I choose to read or play on the computer until 4 AM and sleep until noon? I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50's, 60's &70's, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love ... I will.

I will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set.

They, too, will get old.

I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And I eventually remember the important things.
Sure, over the years my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody's beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect.

I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face.

So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver.

As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don't question myself anymore.
I've even earned the right to be wrong.

So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever,but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day(if I feel like it).

MAY OUR FRIENDSHIP NEVER COME APART ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART!

If you keep feeling down, you just gotta smile more often. The first step in changing how you feel is changing your mindset. So, let loose a little, and smile more often for no apparent reason. Let happiness slowly seep into the dark cracks of your life and you'll find life so must easier to bear

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OUCH MY TAIL!

I have planned to go and rescued this cat highlighted at AFU by some so called Sandakanite animal lover.
She had called earlier asking if SPCA Sandakan rescue team was already formed.
Funny that she would ask that since she is one of the protem commettee member cum assistant treasurer.
I did not really thought of the whole 'cat eposode' until I had view the picture and comments made on it she had posted on AFU's  FB page..
Clearly this one is an emergency case.

 

I woke up at six thirty and immediately went about to do the necessary before getting Jeff to go with me to look for the cat.
By seven we were searching everywhere in the vicinity of where it was sighted. To be exact, she was said to be underneath the stairway of the old Post Office.
A whole hour goes by and we still had not encountered with any cat for that matter.
As we were getting ready to leave, A long time friend and fellow animal advocate drove in the paking bay in front of ours.
It may be set in the stars that we were to meet today of all days because of this particular cat. I relate to her of my intention and the disappointment of not making a rescue then.

She said she'd be on the lookout for the cat. I perfectly knew that part of town is her playground. She lived all her life there and even  knows every street cat that live in every alley. I was very confident she would find the cat soon.

Soon was much faster than I had anticipated .We had just stopped over at Kim Fung for some breakfast before getting a call from her that she had found the cat.
According to her, it was just sitting in front of her office as if waiting to be rescued .

Amen to that. I have always believe that 'things' will fall into 'places' if  ever they were meant to be.

We quickly made a detour to town and took it straight to the Jabatan Haiwan since it was located along the route home knowing very well that they do not do any treatment in the morning side of the day..

Again exception was made for this cat as they didn't have any appointment with field work today.