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Sardar Ji: Hamne Mobile Marriage Bureau shuru
kiya hai: "Rishtey k liye 1 dabaye, Mangni k liye
2 dabye, Shadi k liye 3 dabye."
Man: Hum Dusri Shadi k liye kya dabaun?
Sardar Ji: Dusri shadi k liye pehle wali ka gala
dabye ..!
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Bhongasing ek ped per chadh Gaye.
Upar baithey Monkey ne poocha: Upar kyon
aaye?
Bhongasing: Apple khane.
Monkey: Yeh to aam ka ped hai.
Bhongasing: Pata hai, Apple saath laya hun.
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Saas (bahu se): Bhagwan ne tumhe 2-2 aankhe
di. Chawal me se 2-4 pathhar nahi nikal sakti
kya.
Bahu: Very funny! Bhagwan ne tumhe 32 daant
diye 2-4 pathhar bhi nahi chaba sakti ?
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Raja Pervaiz Ashraf: Yaar mujhey Mother's Day
pe koi Message nhi aaya?
Secretary: Sir, Pakistan me jub Light jati hai,
Log aap ki Maa ko hi yaad kertey hain!!!
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Desi Maalik Makaan: OK, mein tumko kiraya dene
ke liye aur 3 din ki mohlat deta hun.
Kirayedar: Theek hai ji, mein Diwali, Holi aur
Chrismas ke 3 din select karta hoon.
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Lalu ji ek mahina obama ke pas se engish ki
training lekar vaps aaye
ek din unhe ek call aaya. lalu ji bole "Who is
speaking?". jawab aaya "Hum Sasura Obama bol
raha hun".
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Boy: Tu Dharti Pe Chahe Jahan Bhi Rahe Gi,
Tujhe Teri Khushbu Se Pehchan Loonga...
Girl: Mujhe Pehle Se Pata Tha, Tum Kuttay Ho...
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Dad:result ka kya hua
Son: Dad, ek good news hai aur aik bad news
Dad:good news bata.
Son : mai pass ho gya.
Dad : great, aur bad news.
Son:good news galat hai.
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Ek operation ke baad patient bola:
'doctor sahab Kya ab main aap logo se mukt
hu?'
Beta doctor to neeche reh gye, main to Yamraj
hun!!!!
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husband-talak lena hai,
advocate-talak lene ke liye 5000rp lagenge,
husband-pagal ho kya?pandit ne 51rp me shadi
kari thi.
advocate-dekh liye na saste ka Natija!!
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Girlfriend (boyfriend se): Ab hame shaadi kar leni
chahiye.
Boyfriend: Voh to theek hai... par hum se shaadi
karega koun?
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Waiter-Apne samose aur pakodon ko andar se
kha liya, lekin bahar ka saara chhod diya! Aisa
kyon?Customer-Kyonki doctor ne kaha hai, bahar
ka khaana mat khao..
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Santa : matlbi dost se bach kar raho.
Banta : magar matlbe dost ka pta kaise chalega.
Santa=simple,sare dosto ko msg karojo reply na
de samjah lo wo hi matlbi hai.
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Banta dairy likh raha tha
"aaj meri behan ko baccha hone wala hai pata
nahi ladka hoga ya ladki,
isliye mujhe ye bhi pata nahi ki me mama
banunga ya mami".

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TOP 51 inspirational quote about love

This is 51 of the most inspiring, touching and helpful quotes on love.

1. “Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.”
   — James Baldwin
2. “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.”
   —  Lucille Ball
3. “Once the realization is accepted that even between the closest human beings infinite distances continue, a wonderful living side by side can grow, if they succeed in loving the distance between them which makes it possible for each to see the other whole against the sky.”
   — Rainer Maria Rilke
4. “The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.”
   — Morrie Schwartz
5. “If I know what love is, it is because of you.”
   — Herman Hesse
6. “I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you.”
   — Roy Croft
7. “Love is a friendship set to music.”
   —  Joseph Campbell
8. “We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.”
   — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
9. “When we are in love we seem to ourselves quite different from what we were before.”
   — Blaise Pascal
10. “The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost.”
    — Gilbert K. Chesterton
11. “It takes courage to love, but pain through love is the purifying fire which those who love generously know. We all know people who are so much afraid of pain that they shut themselves up like clams in a shell and, giving out nothing, receive nothing and therefore shrink until life is a mere living death.”
    — Eleanor Roosevelt
12. “Don’t brood. Get on with living and loving. You don’t have forever.”
    — Leo Buscaglia
13. “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”
    — Rumi
14. “Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses.”
    — Lao Tzu
15. “You know it’s love when all you want is that person to be happy, even if you’re not part of their happiness.”
    — Julia Roberts
16. “At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.”
    — Plato
17. “If I had a flower for every time I thought of you… I could walk through my garden forever.”
    — Alfred Tennyson
18. “The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.” 
    — Helen Keller
19. “Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.”
    — Oscar Wilde
20. “The only thing we never get enough of is love; and the only thing we never give enough of is love.”
    — Henry Miller
21. “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.”
    — Oprah Winfrey
22. “You know you’re in love when you don’t want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
    — Dr. Seuss
23. “Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.”
    — Khalil Gibran
24. “’Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.”
    — Alfred Lord Tennyson
25. “Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well.”
    — Vincent Van Gogh
26. “The art of love is largely the art of persistence.”
    — Albert Ellis
27. “If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.”
    — Benjamin Franklin
28. “Love does not dominate; it cultivates.”
    — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
29. “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
    — Martin Luther King, Jr.
30. “We are most alive when we’re in love.”
    — John Updike
31. “The love we give away is the only love we keep.”
    — Elbert Hubbard
32. “The giving of love is an education in itself.”
    — Eleanor Roosevelt
33. “The more one judges, the less one loves.”
    — Honore de Balzac
34. “A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.”
    — Ingrid Bergman
35. “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
    — Lao Tzu
36. “The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter’s oven? And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives? When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see in truth that you are weeping for that which has been your delight.”
    — Kahlil Gibran
37. “Love is when you meet someone who tells you something new about yourself.”
    — Andre Breton
38. “Love is a better teacher than duty.”
    — Albert Einstein
39. “True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked.”
    — Erich Segal
40. “Every person has to love at least one bad partner in their lives to be truly thankful for the right one.”
    — Unknown
41. “Love is what you’ve been through with somebody.”
    — James Thurber
42. “The best proof of love is trust.”
    — Joyce Brothers
43. “A woman knows the face of the man she loves as a sailor knows the open sea.”
    — Honore de Balzac
44. “For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.”
    — Carl Sagan
45. “Fortune and love favor the brave.”
    — Ovid
46. “Love is not only something you feel, it is something you do.”
    — David Wilkerson
47. “Loving people live in a loving world. Hostile people live in a hostile world. Same world.”
    — Wayne Dyer
48. “Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don’t know how to replenish its source. It dies of blindness and errors and betrayals. It dies of illness and wounds; it dies of weariness, of witherings, of tarnishings.”
    — Anaïs Nin
49. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
    — Martin Luther King Jr.
50. “If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.”
    — A. A. Milne
51. “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”
    — Charles Schulz
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What is your favorite quote on love? Feel free to share the best one(s) you have found in this article or in your own life in the comments section below.

Love Quotes And Inspirational quotes

Inspirational Quotes Inspirational and motivational quotes about various topic. Enjoy! You Can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf. Often it's the deepest pain which empowers you to grow into your highest self.

God has a great plan for your life. Trust him. 1. If you don't go after what you want, you will never have it. 2. If you don't ask, the answer will always be no. 3. If you don't step forward, you will always be in the same place.

Learn from yesterday, Live for today, Hope for tomorrow. The Perfect time to start something never arrives. Bad decisions make great stories.

"No" is a complete sentence. It does not require justification or explanation.

May the bridges i burn light the way. What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven't happened yet.

It is not that I'm afraid to die, it is that if i die, who will love you as i do.

Take risks: If you win, you will be happy, If you lose, you will be wise. We are what we repeatedly do, excellence therefore is not an act, but a habit.

The future belongs to the few of us still willing to get our hands dirty. Beginnings are usually scary, and endings are usually sad, but it's everything between that makes it all worthwhile.

How To Write Blue Comment In Fb Status Or Any Where

How to write facebook status or comment as a link in blue color?

Now let me show you how you can make your status update or comments as a link having the default Facebook blue color.So how to do it? Well its really simple. Just enter your message in a specific format. 1. Copy sentence which is below and replace the text “YOUR STATUS OR COMMENT” with the message you wish to post. @@[3:[0:3:YOUR STATUS OR COMMENT]] If the above code doesn’t work you can try this: @@[2:[0:2:YOUR STATUS OR COMMENT]] That’s it press enter and your status update or comment will be posted as link in blue color.

UTHHAPA HAS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

Robin Uthappa can overtake Gayle and Hussey to make history in IPL final If Robin Uthappa continues his brilliant form, he can break the IPL record of most runs in a single season in the final The current Orange Cap holder in IPL 7, Kolkata Knight Riders’ Robin Uthappa will hope his brilliant run continues in the big final tonight. While providing a great start to his team will be his priority, he can also take inspiration from the fact that he needs 79 runs to break the IPL record of most runs in a single season. Robin Uthappa has scored 655 runs in 15 matches this season at an average of 46.78. He has already surpassed Virat Kohli as the highest Indian run-getter in a single IPL season. Kohli held the record previously, with 634 runs last season. Chris Gayle and Michael Hussey currently stand ahead of Uthappa, with Gayle’s 708 (2013), Hussey’s 733 (2013) and Gayle’s 733 (2012) the top 3 highest tallies in a single season. Uthappa has hit a rich vein of form this IPL after a successful domestic season with champions Karanataka, who achieved a rare treble this season. As an opener, Uthappa finds himself holding the Orange Cap, which earlier seemed out of reach with Kings XI Punjab’s Glenn Maxwell leaps and bounds ahead of others. On many occasions, Uthappa has stressed on the importance of good technique and ‘keeping shape’ while batting in IPL, and has thanked his coach Pravin Amre for his overall improvement. “I have been in good form coming into the tournament and am completely enjoying playing the game right now,” Uthappa said in an interview. “I have always been most comfortable up the order which I feel is my best position,” “It is a great feeling to be in the final first of all. Being at the Chinnaswamy is an additional bonus as it is a ground I enjoy playing at. Hopefully, we will get a lot of support from the crowd and put in a great performance.” If KKR wins the final, it’ll become the first team after Chennai Super Kings to win the title twice, having won it first in 2012. It’ll also extend its winning run to 9 matches, the most in IPL history, overshadowing the 8- match winning streak jointly held by itself and KXIP currently. like us on facebook

Christiano May Miss Biggest Event of Year WC

Cristiano Ronaldo ruled out of Greece friendly, could miss World Cup Portugal's forward and team captain Cristiano Ronaldo leaves a vehicle on arrival at Praia del Rey, near Obidos on May 29, 2014 to join teammates at the for the training camp. Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of the squad for Portugal’s friendly against Greece on Sunday, and is doubtful of missing the 2014 World Cup. The 29-year-old missed the team training on Friday after struggling with muscular pain in his left thigh. “He [Ronaldo] will be with us but he will not compete,” Bento was quoted by the Daily Mail. When asked about Ronaldo missing Portugal’s World Cup opening match against Germany on June 16, Bento said, “I don't think so but I have to consider every scenario. What I don't want to do is put any sort of pressure on a player that causes them to compete when they are not in a right state to do so.” He continued, “We're not setting any deadlines. The player's well-being comes first. I want him to be in the best possible form without running any risks. We must have a team that competes with the players who are usually the first choices and can compete with players who maybe aren't among the first choices.” Real Madrid physiotherapist, Javier Santamaria has apparently been brought in to speed up Ronaldo’s recovery process with the tournament only two weeks away.

Angelina's Daughter Vibenne Debuts With Mom In Maleficent

Angelina's daughter Vivienne debuts with mom in Maleficent There was a special diva on the sets of Disney’s Maleficent. No, we’re not talking about the Academy Award-winner Angelina Jolie, but her four-year-old daughter Vivienne , who makes her acting debut with the film. Angelina, who plays the iconic villain from the classic, Sleeping Beauty, in Maleficent, describes how her kids and husband Brad Pitt encouraged Vivienne on the sets, saying, "So, Brad and I, and her brothers and sisters, were all there, and I had to get the pole with the blue stick on the end that was the butterfly and I had to kind of dance in front of her. And then Brad had to be on the edge of the cliff that she was going to jump off of, and her brothers and sisters were trying to encourage her. But she made us work for it. We worked hard that day." Angelina adds, "(A unit member from) Disney said it was the funniest shoots they’ve ever seen." Disney India releases Maleficent in India on May 30 (today), the same day it hits the screens in USA.

MOVIE REVIEW- MALEFICENT(starring-angelina Jolie)

Movie review:- just for Angelina Jolie, Maleficent is a must-watch Film: Maleficent Direction: Robert Stromberg Actors: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning It's an auspicious match-up between actress and role. Returning to the big screen after a hiatus of four years, Angelina Jolie is bewitching as the titular mistress of evil in this live-action update of Walt Disney's iconic Sleeping Beauty (1959). First-time director Robert Stromberg, a former production designer with back-to-back Oscars (Avatar, Alice In Wonderland) to his credit, melds eyeball-caressing visuals with storytelling skills. Right away, we are transported to a forest kingdom brimming with magical folk both beastly and benign. Told from the perspective of the misunderstood villain (Jolie), the narrative is recast as a tale of female empowerment. It seems that our anti-heroine is a tragic victim of circumstances. Driven by a desire to exact vengeance against the king (Sharlto Copley) who betrayed her trust, she casts a spell on his newborn daughter. In true fairytale tradition, though, the wronged woman has a change of heart and pitches her lot with the grown-up princess to ensure that peace returns to their kingdom. Imelda Staunton and Lesley Manville, British stalwarts familiar from the films of Mike Leigh, fetch up as the pint-sized pixies tasked with bringing up the young heir to the throne. Some of the more harrowing scenes might frighten young viewers. The bland use of 3D is a further deterrent. If ever a film didn't need the murky added dimension, this is the one. Sporting ruby-red lips, coloured contacts and swan-shaped horns, Angelina Jolie hasn't been as impressive since her Academy Award winning turn in Girl, Interrupted back in 1999. Just for her, Maleficent is a must-watch.

Board Exams Result Bring Happiness To Trafficking Victim

Board exam result brings happiness to trafficking victim Days after writing her class 10 board exams, 17- year-old Rashmi (name changed) was trafficked from a small village in Assam to Fatehabad in Haryana for forced marriage. For two months, she lived away from her family at a place where she was sexually assaulted and made to do household work. Rescued earlier this month, the girl was still in shock and unable to overcome the trauma. Last week however, her exam results brought cheers to her life as she passed with 51%. The survivor hailing from Barpeta in Assam belongs to a farmer family. “She is the eldest daughter of the family and is setting a very good example to her four younger brothers and sisters to work hard. She is an inspiration and proves that poverty cannot always hamper the growth of a family. Despite facing such a tough situation, she is ready to study further and has asked us to assist her,” said Rishi Kant, activist with Shakti Vahini NGO, which had rescued her. Despite having been traumatised, the girl is optimistic about her future. After having passed her board exams, she now aspires to continue with her higher secondary education. She hopes to one day become a teacher. “In India, social stigma is very much prevalent throughout all societies, her success is also contributed by her parents’ support who are willing to educate her further,” he added. “These success stories help strengthening government policies for extending their support to victims of human trafficking. These girls whom we call survivors are the real inspiration and strength for us in fighting human trafficking,” Rishi Kant further said. Rashmi was trafficked to Delhi two months back and was sold to a family in Haryana for Rs. 80,000. Before selling her to the family she was raped by the trafficker and his friends.

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VIRTUALY NO COMPETITION

While professional soccer is still struggling to find a firm foothold in the United States, in the 1970s the North American Soccer League marked the brave first attempt to introduce the game to American sports fans. While most teams had only limited success at best, one did manage to break through to genuine mainstream popularity - the New York Cosmos.

It was the brainchild of Steve Ross, a passionate soccer fan who was also a major executive at Warner Communications.

Max Ross told his son Steve: "In life there are those who work all day, those who dream all day, and those who spend an hour dreaming before setting to work to fulfil those dreams. Go into the third category because there's virtually no competition".

Source: "Once In A Lifetime - The Extraordinary Story Of The New York Cosmos" by Gavin Newsham

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INSpirational short story with deep moral

Read this small story; Hope that makes a BIG change in YOU

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The Professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see & asked the students “How much do you think this glass weighs?”

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’50gms!’….. ’100gms!’ …..’125 gms’ …the students answered.

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“I really don’t know unless I weigh it,” said the professor, “but, my question is:

What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?”…. .
‘Nothing’ …..the students said.

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‘Ok what would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?’ the professor asked.
‘Your arm would begin to ache’ said one of the student

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“You’re right, now what would happen if I held it for a day?”
“Your arm could go numb; you might have severe muscle stress & paralysis & have to go to hospital for sure!”
….. Ventured another student & all the students laughed
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“Very good.
But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?” Asked the professor.
‘No’…. Was the answer.
“Then what caused the arm ache & the muscle stress?”
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The students were puzzled.
“What should I do now to come out of pain?” asked professor again.
“Put the glass down!” said one of the students
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“Exactly!” said the professor.
Life’s problems are something like this.
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Hold it for a few minutes in your head & they seem OK.
Think of them for a long time & they begin to ache.
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Hold it even longer & they begin to paralyze you. You will not be able to do anything.
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It’s important to think of the challenges or problems in your life, But EVEN MORE IMPORTANT is to ‘PUT THEM DOWN’ at the end of every day before you go to sleep…

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That way, you are not stressed, you wake up every day fresh &strong & can handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way!

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Moral

So, when you start your day today, Remember friend to ‘PUT THE GLASS DOWN TODAY! ‘

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                 Moral Booster short story

An old man lived alone in an American town.
His only son was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son
Dear Son,
I am feeling pretty bad because it looks like I won’t be able to plant
my potato garden this year. I’m just getting too old to be
digging up a garden plot. If you were here, all my troubles would be over. I know you would dig the plot for me, if you weren’t in prison.
Love,
Dad

Shortly, the old man received this telegram:
‘For Heaven’s sake, Dad,
don’t dig up the garden !! That’s where I buried the GUNS !!’
At 4 a.m. the next morning, a dozen FBI agents and local police officers showed up and dug up the entire garden without finding any guns.
Confused, the old man wrote another note to his son telling him what had happened, and asked him what to do next.
His son’s reply was: ‘Go ahead and plant your potatoes, Dad. It’s the
best I could do for you, from here.’

MORAL: NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN THE WORLD, IF YOU HAVE DECIDED TO DO
SOMETHING DEEP FROM YOUR HEART, YOU CAN DO IT. IT IS THE THOUGHT THAT
MATTERS, NOT WHERE YOU ARE OR WHERE THE PERSON IS…..
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heart melting story love your mom

HEART MELTING STORY

A Woman was admitted in a hospital as she was suffering from Brain Tumor. Her son & relatives were around her. She died within a few Hours

Her son cried the whole day & became ill. He returned home the next day; & found a letter on the table besides his mothers bed. Surprisingly it also had a few tablets.

His hands trembled as he read the letter;

“TAKE THESE TABLETS DEAR;
I know you catch a cold easily after crying..LOVE MUM

No matter in what condition mothers are…they always care about their children

KINDLY RESPECT AND LOVE YOUR MOTHER

Don’t Hope,… Decide!

d right next to me to greet his family.

First he motioned to his youngest son (maybe six years old) as he laid down his bags. They gave each other a long, loving hug. As they separated enough to look in each other’s face, I heard the father say, “It’s so good to see you, son. I missed you so much!” His son smiled somewhat shyly, averted his eyes and replied softly, “Me, too, Dad!”

Then the man stood up, gazed in the eyes of his oldest son (maybe nine or ten) and while cupping his son’s face in his hands said, “You’re already quite the young man. I love youvery much, Zach!” They too hugged a most loving, tender hug.

While this was happening, a baby girl (perhaps one or one-and-a-half) was squirming excitedly in her mother’s arms, never once taking her little eyes off the wonderful sight of her returning father. The man said, “Hi, baby girl!” as he gently took the child from her mother. He quickly kissed her face all over and then held her close to his chest while rocking her from side to side. The little girl instantly relaxed and simply laid her head on his shoulder, motionless in pure contentment.

After several moments, he handed his daughter to his oldest son and declared, “I’ve saved the best for last!” and proceeded to give his wife the longest, most passionate kiss I ever remember seeing. He gazed into her eyes for several seconds and then silently mouthed. “I love you so much!” They stared at each other’s eyes, beaming big smiles at one another, while holding both hands.

For an instant they reminded me of newlyweds, but I knew by the age of their kids that they couldn’t possibly be. I puzzled about it for a moment then realized how totally engrossed I was in the wonderful display of unconditional love not more than an arm’s length away from me. I suddenly felt uncomfortable, as if I was invading something sacred, but was amazed to hear my own voice nervously ask, “Wow! How long have you two been married?

“Been together fourteen years total, married twelve of those.” he replied, without breaking his gaze from his lovely wife’s face. “Well then, how long have you been away?” I asked. The man finally turned and looked at me, still beaming his joyous smile. “Two whole days!”

Two days? I was stunned. By the intensity of the greeting, I had assumed he’d been gone for at least several weeks – if not months. I know my expression betrayed me.

I said almost offhandedly, hoping to end my intrusion with some semblance of grace (and to get back to searching for my friend), “I hope my marriage is still that passionate after twelve years!”

The man suddenly stopped smiling.

He looked me straight in the eye, and with forcefulness that burned right into my soul, he told me something that left me a different person. He told me, “Don’t hope, friend… decide!” Then he flashed me his wonderful smile again, shook my hand and said, “God bless!”

- By Michael D. Hargrove and Bottom Line Underwriters, Inc.
Copyright 1997

The story of a woodcutter

Once upon a time, a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant and he got it. The pay was really good and so was the work condition. For those reasons, the woodcutter was determined to do his best.

His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he supposed to work.

The first day, the woodcutter brought 18 trees.

“Congratulations,” the boss said. “Go on that way!”

Very motivated by the boss words, the woodcutter tried harder the next day, but he could only bring 15 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he could only bring 10 trees. Day after day he was bringing less and less trees.

“I must be losing my strength”, the woodcutter thought. He went to the boss and apologized, saying that he could not understand what was going on.

“When was the last time you sharpened your axe?” the boss asked.

“Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut trees…”

Reflection:

Our lives are like that. We sometimes get so busy that we don’t take time to sharpen the “axe”. In today’s world, it seems that everyone is busier than ever, but less happy that ever.

Why is that? Could it be that we have forgotten how to stay “sharp”? There’s nothing wrong with activity and hard work. But we should not get so busy that we neglect the truly important things in life, like our personal life, taking time to get close to our Creator, giving more time for our family, taking time to read etc.

We all need time to relax, to think and meditate, to learn and grow. If we don’t take the time to sharpen the “axe”, we will become dull and lose our effectiveness. 

Author: Stephen Covey
From: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People