SHINE IN YOUR OWN WAY
A samurai who was known for his nobility and honesty, went to visit a monk to ask him for his advice.
When the monk had finished his prayers, the Samurai asked, “Why do I feel so inferior? I have faced death many times, have defended those who are weak. Nevertheless, upon seeing you meditating, I felt that my life had absolutely no importance whatsoever.”
“Wait. Once I have attended to all those who come to see me today , I shall answer you.” – replied the monk.
The samurai spent the whole day sitting in the temple gardens, watching the people go in and out in search of advice. He saw how the monk received them all with the same patience and the same illuminated smile on his face.
At nightfall, when everyone had gone, he demanded: “Now can you teach me?”
The master invited him in and led him to his room. The full moon shone in the sky, and the atmosphere was one of profound tranquility.
“Do you see the moon, how beautiful it is? It will cross the entire firmament, and tomorrow the sun will shine once again.”
“But sunlight is much brighter, and can show the details of the landscape around us: trees, mountains, clouds.”
“I have contemplated the two for years, and have never heard the moon say: why do I not shine like the sun? Is it because I am inferior?”
“Of course not.” – answered the samurai. “The moon and the sun are different things; each has its own beauty. You cannot compare the two.”
“So you know the answer. We are two different people, each fighting in his own way for that which he believes, and making it possible to make the world a better place; the rest are mere appearances.”
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A samurai who was known for his nobility and honesty, went to visit a monk to ask him for his advice.
When the monk had finished his prayers, the Samurai asked, “Why do I feel so inferior? I have faced death many times, have defended those who are weak. Nevertheless, upon seeing you meditating, I felt that my life had absolutely no importance whatsoever.”
“Wait. Once I have attended to all those who come to see me today , I shall answer you.” – replied the monk.
The samurai spent the whole day sitting in the temple gardens, watching the people go in and out in search of advice. He saw how the monk received them all with the same patience and the same illuminated smile on his face.
At nightfall, when everyone had gone, he demanded: “Now can you teach me?”
The master invited him in and led him to his room. The full moon shone in the sky, and the atmosphere was one of profound tranquility.
“Do you see the moon, how beautiful it is? It will cross the entire firmament, and tomorrow the sun will shine once again.”
“But sunlight is much brighter, and can show the details of the landscape around us: trees, mountains, clouds.”
“I have contemplated the two for years, and have never heard the moon say: why do I not shine like the sun? Is it because I am inferior?”
“Of course not.” – answered the samurai. “The moon and the sun are different things; each has its own beauty. You cannot compare the two.”
“So you know the answer. We are two different people, each fighting in his own way for that which he believes, and making it possible to make the world a better place; the rest are mere appearances.”
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When is it time to stop calculating risk & rewards, & just do what you know is right ????
Anonymous Poll
47%
When you decide its time !
16%
I believe i know right from wrong still !
37%
I sometimes question my actions based on rewards & risks !
21%
Stopping....righ now !!!!!!
In your life time what have you done that hurt someone else ?
Anonymous Poll
50%
I have defimetly said some non intentional mindless things,that have hurt the people i care about !
9%
I have never apologized for the tngs i did !
7%
...some times i enjoy inflicting pain on others , thats my way to hurt some one!
10%
I have made a cuple of boys cry by ending our relationship !
5%
I have made a cuple of girls cry by ending our relationship !
19%
I have never hurt any one i always control my self !
READ IT AND LET IT SINK IN
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Every relationship will get "boring" after you have been together for years .
Love isnot a feeling its a commitment to love every day physically & emotionally.
Its difficult, its not always laughs, smiles & fun.
People tend to quit when its stopes being fun, & they go look for some one else, because "" the spark is gone "".
>>>>No , thats not how it workes, you want somebody to never give up on you & love you unconditionally then do the same be the change . This is not the movie that thing is not real !!!!
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Love some one when you dont want to, when they are not the easiest to deal with, when they are hard to love , that is the realist thing there is !
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Every relationship will get "boring" after you have been together for years .
Love isnot a feeling its a commitment to love every day physically & emotionally.
Its difficult, its not always laughs, smiles & fun.
People tend to quit when its stopes being fun, & they go look for some one else, because "" the spark is gone "".
>>>>No , thats not how it workes, you want somebody to never give up on you & love you unconditionally then do the same be the change . This is not the movie that thing is not real !!!!
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Love some one when you dont want to, when they are not the easiest to deal with, when they are hard to love , that is the realist thing there is !
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“Your life has nothing to do with you, it is about everyone whose life you touch and how you touch it”.
# Neale Donald Walsh
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# Neale Donald Walsh
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It might be hard to say I love you.
It's much easier to write it.
It's even easier to copy and paste it.
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It's much easier to write it.
It's even easier to copy and paste it.
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Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward.
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