Thoughts to mull over..!

Tuesday, July 06, 2010 - I really didn’t want to go to the wedding yesterday, because I wanted to finish a book, and when I come to the last few pages of an interesting book, wild horses can’t pull me away from finding out what the ending is like, but yesterday with the wife insisting I go, I left the book and went and sat at the wedding reception looking bored a bother and pest to all concerned when suddenly I looked across the marriage hall and saw people who had been my friends decades ago.I strolled across and met them and soon found there was such a sense of joy when you hugged an old friend who’d gone through a bypass, such laughter when you noticed someone coming towards you, her once black hair now totally grey and soon the evening turned into a fun evening, which made me think as I drove back that it was fun to be with old friends, “Old Friends are Gold! New Friends are Diamonds! If you get a Diamond, don’t forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a Base of Gold!”

True isn’t it, we quite often forget old friends as we make new ones, but new friendships are based on old experiences!

I find other such thoughts fill my mind and I’m going to share them with you today: That God is not a spare wheel you pull out when in trouble, but a steering wheel who directs the right path always!

And do you know why a car’s windshield is so large and rearview mirror so small? Because our past is not as important as our future: Look ahead and move on!

Here’s one again on friendship again: Friendship is like a book. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write!

And for those who are going through problems, remember all things in life are temporary; if going well enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, don’t worry, they can’t last long either.

Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, God smiles from above and says, “Relax, it’s just a bend, not the end! Remember when God solves your problems you have faith in HIS abilities; when He doesn’t solve your problems He has faith in your abilities.

A blind person asked Swami Vivekananda: “Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?” He replied: “Yes, losing your vision!”

When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them, so when you are safe and happy, remember someone is praying for you.

And my dear reader, worrying does not take away tomorrows’ troubles, but it sure takes away today’s peace.

If you like some of what I’ve put down today, thank my wife who insisted I go for the wedding and not get stuck with my nose in a book last night.

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