Serving People

Do you ever read or listen the story below?

Two of God' closest disciples were sisters named Martha and Mary. On one occasion, when God came to visit their household, the two sisters responded in very different ways. Martha, who was hard-working and conscientious, went to a lot of trouble and effort to make sure the house was in order. Meanwhile, Mary did nothing but sit at God's feet and listen as he spoke. When Martha complained about her sisters laziness, she was surprised to hear God defend Marys wise decision. Mary had chosen to focus on what was necessary her relationship with God, through God rather than what was merely useful.

You know what I am not in favor for this.

I hate when people say "I put God first than anything" - no matter who your God is.

Do we realize how many people are hurt and souls taken because people put their God first than their fellow human? How Al-Qaeda fight to change people to believe in Muslim, his God. How different races in Indonesia fight against each other, because 'your God and my God is different'? - so the God of the winning side rules! Bullshit!

Do you know there are great people in this world, who have extreme faith in God and still doing the right thing, with the believe serving people you love, people around you, people in need, and and that's how they serve their God.

Have you ever thought how mother Theresa serves his God? She served people who are in need. How about Mahatma Gandhi? Same, he served his people. How people who fight for the independence of his country are called Heroes? Because they are seving their nations, their people.

It was too egoist to sit in God's house and listening to sermons, thinking that you are doing something right. Just like the stories above, by arranging the house to be in order, Martha might have done his God a great favor. There might be more people will come in to the house (or God House), and His words will be heard by many more than only the two sisters.

My point is don't be too fanatic in whatever you are believe in. Too much is not always good!

The Past 6 Months...

Yeah... It's July! Half of the year has passed, the question is "What have I achieved?"

I am currently reading a book from Ajahn Brahm, "Opening the door of your heart". I like the short stories inside. It's not because I am a religious person, but the stories are so close to our life. I believe in Buddhism, because the teaching is so logical. To paraphrase it "What goes around comes around". Yeah! You may not believe in how Karma works, but I believe you do not have to a Buddhist to believe in the phrase.

Back to the topic, one of the phrases I love is "What's done is finished." Yeah... We will never finish our work, but what's done is finished.

I remember one of my lecturers said that I have the rest of my life working, so do not be too desperate to get a job (that time I was a few months to the end of my college years, and I was busy planning to get a job). I admit it... I am now longing for a break all the time!

Anyway, when I was grieving, my life did not stop, I still need to go on, with tears, with dissapointment, and helplessness. Finally, all passed! Now continuing living this life... Let see what I have been doing for the past 6 months.

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Mmmmm... Apparently, not that many:

1. Mission to be healthy? Not so healthy after all. But the last 2 weeks, I survived with a few days off the drugs (... my gastric and headache pills)

2. Toastmaster? Aha... This one is fun! I enjoy attending the meeting. The atmosphere is just positive. Although, sometimes I get nervous when it's my turn to speak ;( Anyway, practice makes perfect!

3. Reading? Been off for quite sometimes. The only reasons... too busy... too tired... But am back to reading now. Warming up and once the 'engine' is hot, then hope that I am not straining my eyes. Just like how difficult to start something, it's also difficult to stop.

Yeah... Boringgggg~ I am waiting for end of the year.... Going to spend more time with family :) I have another half of the year to make up for everything I have lost during the past six months.

I wanna 'restart' this year fresh~

Run for Dad

This morning, I just finished my second 5km run. Frankly speaking, I was nervous about the run. I had not been practising as I was supposed to. Anyway, I still went for it, with light head (not enough sleep) and unprepared physic. The only thing I know, I should finish the run no matter what. Today is dad's birthday, so I am going to do it for him. :)

Anyway, nothing's fantastic. I finished it in an hour =( can be better? Of course, first if I trained myself and second if the route is better (this morning, it was so jammed that we practically need to stop and 'queue' to pass the small passage)

It was tiring, and I am still tired now, but it was good!

Next run on July 24, I must do better! Most importantly, I should be more prepared for it!

P.S. Happy Birthday Dad! I talked to him over the phone. Can tell that he is happy, especially when he told me that my niece sang for him happy birthday song and say "我喜欢公公". =D We all love you, Dad =)

Standing up for yourself!

"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim."

It's about standing up for yourself and who are in need!

I am proud to say that I do what's need to be done and I HATE to be told what to do. Talk less and ask from me less, I will do more and give more!

P.S. S-t-r-e-s-s-e-d! For whatever I have gained, I've paid with my health. This year, in 171 days that had passed, I have never been healthy in a week straight. I either woke up with the damn gastric, the headache, or the diarhea. This place cannot be kinder and I can only stand still 'til the very end!

The Ugly Truth

Read the news about how an elderly woman has been mistreated at a nursing home in Singapore.

I don't how can people can do this? I know how working with elderly can be stressful, but if you know you have no patience, you should have just quit! Shameless, heartless, cruel people }=(

What If?

What if in this life you have all the support, but you still can't carry things out?
Do you live for others and keep fighting or be kind to your-selfish-self and give up?

What if in this life you have all the opportunities, but you are left only with your last breath?
Do you spend your last breath Grabbing the opportunities or be a loser and rest in peace?

What if people you love looks at you with the proud eyes, but you are paying with your tears during the days and nights?
Are you more prepared to lose those eyes or your own eyesight?

What if all people believe in you, but only you who don't?
Do you believe in others or you believe in yourself?

Brave Heart Ranger

"I'm not old enough to play baseball or football. I'm not eight yet. My mom told me when you start baseball, you aren't going to be able to run that fast because you had an operation. I told Mom I wouldn't need to run that fast. When I play baseball, I'll just hit them out of the park. Then I'll be able to walk."

- Edward J. McGrath, Jr., "An Exceptional View of Life" quoted in Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield & Mark Victor Hansen, 1993

Worried and Lost

The truth is:
I am like a flying kite with almost broken string

Am walking the right path, but not walking it right
Many opportunities that I am not exactly grabbing it tight
Many simple things that I am not doing it right
Gosh~ I wish I could tell myself, that everything will be alright.

I am too worried, and lost too~

Doomsday?

It was believed that 2 days ago, May 21, 2011 was the end of the world, the judgement day. Harold Camping spent $100millions to advertise his prediction.

Doesn't he have something better to do? Now, he predicted that he was off by 5 months, so Oct 21 will be the new date of doomsday. We all will die and some of us will be saved, while others left stranded as they are not worth-saving! Ha-Ha

Believe it or not, nothing last! But... there are better ways in living the rest of our life, with all the resources that we have, aren't there?

With $100millions, how many eye sight that you could possibly restored? How many children that you could have sent to school? How many life that you could have possibly saved? How many good causes that you could have possibly supported?

It's just like the importance of appreaciating what we have now than keep dreaming on what we could have had.

Blessed Vesak

In this holy day, do you wanna see something blessed and beautiful?

It's a photo album in an acquaintance's facebook page. The photos are nicely captured. I can really feel them! Calming and simply Beautiful~

Have a blessed Vesak Day, Everyone~