Hearing is one of the body's five senses. But listening is an art. ~Frank Tyger~

Do not give any time to your past you can't change what happened 5 minutes ago. ~Unknown~

Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles it takes away today's peace.

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Love Hurts

Love Hurts

This story changed my life and I thought maybe it could change others too, so I'm sharing it with you.
This story was told to me by my sister, whom it happened to.
She was really upset because she hadn't see or spoken to her best friend Jim in a couple of weeks.
Finally he show up at her door and commands her to get dressed and go riding with him.
So she finally does
As they were riding , they passed a garden full of flowers
Jim says "Do you see those flowers ?
"Yes ,"she says.
"Do you think that when someone steps on those flowers that they lie there and feel sorry for themselves ?
Jim Asks.
"No"
"No , they immediately start to mend their wounds
so they can heal , and grow strong and healthy"
They ride a little further and Jim points up in a tree , 'You see those squirrels up there ?
Do you think that when people shoot at them they go hide forever "?
"No 'she says.
About that time the ocean comes into sight.
Jim Says "You see that ocean out there ?
Do you think that when there's a hurricane out there that the ocean doesn't go back out because it's
afraid to face the storm ?
No she says.
"Then, why have you stopped living because you have been hurt?
That story really hit me like a ton of bricks
The worst part was the fact that Jim died a short time later , And that's when she realized how much precious time she wasted.
Why have you stopped living because you been Hurt?

PARROTS AND MACAWS   -   PSITTACIDAE   -   PART II Bend but Don't Break (Story) One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting idly on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the water rush downstream, and listen to the chirps of birds and the rustling of leaves in the trees. I would also watch the bamboo trees bend under pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to their upright or original position after the wind had died down. When I think about the bamboo tree's ability to bounce back or return to it's original position, the word resilience comes to mind. When used in reference to a person this word means the ability to readily recover from shock, depression or any other situation that stretches the limits of a person's emotions. Have you ever felt like you are about to snap? Have you ever felt like you are at your breaking point? Thankfully, you have survived the experience to live to talk about it. During the experience you probably felt a mix of emotions that threatened your health. You felt emotionally drained, mentally exhausted and you most likely endured unpleasant physical symptoms. Life is a mixture of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy moments that take you close to your breaking point, bend but don't break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you. A measure of hope will take you through the unpleasant ordeal. With hope for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem to be. The unpleasant ordeal may be easier to deal with if the end result is worth having. If the going gets tough and you are at your breaking point, show resilience. Like the bamboo tree, bend, but don't break! Ur's chandhu Thank U & Have Fun!!               -*- May God Bless U All....Now & 4ever -*-