One of the advices given by my father, when he was alive, which I cherish to this day, was to always look at the positives and ignore the negatives. Always #count_your_blessings. When I read this story I was reminded of my father.
A famous book writer sat in his study. He took
A famous book writer sat in his study. He took
his pen and began to write.
"Last year, I had surgery to remove gallstones. I was bedridden for a long time. In the same year, I turned 60 and was retired, quitting a company that I loved so much. I had to leave the job I've been doing for 35 years. That same year I was abandoned
"Last year, I had surgery to remove gallstones. I was bedridden for a long time. In the same year, I turned 60 and was retired, quitting a company that I loved so much. I had to leave the job I've been doing for 35 years. That same year I was abandoned
by my beloved mother who passed away. Then, still in the same year, my son failed his final medical exam because of a car accident. Repair costs from the car damage marked the peak of bad luck last year. At the end he wrote, What, what a bad year!
The writer's wife entered the
The writer's wife entered the
room and found her husband who was sad and pensive. From behind, the wife saw the husband's writing. Slowly she backed away and left the room. About 15 minutes later she came back in and put down a piece of paper with the following words.
“Last year, my husband finally managed to
“Last year, my husband finally managed to
get rid of his gallbladder which had been making his stomach hurt for years. That same year, I am grateful that my husband was able to retire in a healthy and happy state of mind & body. I thank God he was given the opportunity to work and earn for 35 years to support our family.
Now, my husband can spend more of his time writing, which has always been his hobby. In the same year, my 95 year old mother-in-law, without any pain, returned to God in peace. And still in the same year, God protected our son from harm in a terrible car accident. Our car was
seriously damaged, but my son survived without any serious injuries. In the last sentence his wife wrote, Last year was a year full of extraordinary blessings from God, and we spent it full of wonder and gratitude."
Saw my father in the writer's wife. Joy and sadness are states
Saw my father in the writer's wife. Joy and sadness are states
of mind. How we look at things brings us joy or sadness. A different perspective of the same events can make us joyful. Let us try and inculcate this habit if we already don't have that. It will do us and those around us a world of good.
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam🙏
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam🙏
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