'Brand you'

Did u get impressed by the name..? 'Brand U',
hah ha..Me too.
Its jst a name of a self grooming session, which I attended last week.
Such an interesting session it was. (conducted by an organisation cald 'evolv', bangalore)

When I got a mail regarding the nomination for this training (1 week b4 this distinct event) I hesitated to nominate, then I thought twice, "wat might be this training for ?" the title spells good, ok lemme give a try. Finally I got it done by jst sending my nomination thru a mail.

The day also has come. Having two options in my hand I struggled a lot to decide. Ya I thought of enjoying the movie 'Madagascar' on the same day, Finally I decided to step into a place where they gonna groom me.

The session was very much interactive right from the introduction. Many things were taught, but the ultimate goal of the program is 'how to project yourselves in the society'. There it means 'Brand you'.

In between the session the tutor (Sanjeevani) narrated a story that taught me an excellent moral, which I would like to share @ this time...

Here comes the story which propelled me, and made me to think a while. Hope u too will get motivated.

THE DONKEY
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.

He invited all his neighbours to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well.At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.

A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw.With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing.He would shake it off and take a step up.

As the farmer's neighbours continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!

Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt.The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up!

Shake it off and take a step up.

p.s: Hey plz dont compare the donkey with this kid ya..

Marketing @ its extent..

Indians are good @ marketing. Do u agree?
Here's an example 4 that.Blogs its the name of a new virus disseminated around my workplace. Ya everyone has started their own blogs, whether they r updating it with new tidings or not.. This virus evloved in our concern frm a concern called Xerago. Think I am deviating the topic. Coming to the point.

How do they proove that they are good at marktetting ?

1. Fwding the link to all the colleagues, classmates, frnds, even to anonymous persons.
(Dear friends, I have started my own blog. Most of u have seen my blog. But i have posted new articles. I had a plan of updating it once in a week. So if u r interested start ur own blog. In that u can write about the incidents that u have faced in ur life. With the help of blog, we could create our own grp...bla bla bla)

2. Calling up everyone who all are using CUG & requesting them to check their blogs.(Dei machi goodmorning da... yest did u checked my blog da.. if not check it today da.. i have a posted a new article..)

3. Posting comments on others blog, atleast by this mean with the curiousity of the commentors there is a chance for them to check his blog.

4. Forming a groups such that atleast the members of that grp may revisit the members blog atleast once in a while.

5. Suggesting a person to start a blog, and placing his url for reference in their blog.
and so onnnnnnnn...

I have planned 4 a new journey.. Join me :-)

Holding a cup of coffee in my hand i was thinking abt wat ppl advised me.
ya my pals conjured up me to post some innovative things in my blogs, instead of these love stories.

Hey I do agree these are not the outcome of my own narration. These are the few fwd mails thru which I came to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds.

I thought of preserving it somewhere, meanwhile I got this idea of using blogspot as my repository of such a love stories. And moreover I couldn't allocate time for blogging in my busy schedule (Hey BB's sorry, lemme show-off atleast by this mean).
BB's gonna kill me as soon as they read it.. :-(

But now I adjudicated not to post such love stories,

ok ok ok.. I am able to hear the loud utterance of my ardent follower's
Dont worry guys I will create a new blog for u ppl, such that u can bask from it as usual. :-) Here's where u have to reckon... luvunleashed

Valentine Roses :-(

Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were delivered to her door.

The card said, "Be my Valentine," like all the years before.Each year he sent her roses, and the note would always say, "I love you even more this year, than last year on this day."

"My love for you will always grow, with every passing year."

She knew this was the last time that the roses would appear. She thought, he ordered roses in advance before this day. Her loving husband did not know, that he would pass away. He always liked to do things early, way before the time.

Then, if he got too busy, everything would work out fine. She trimmed the stems, and placed them in a very special vase. Then, sat the vase beside the portrait of his smiling face. She would sit for hours, in her husband's favorite chair. While staring at his picture, and the roses sitting there. A year went by, and it was hard to live without her mate. With loneliness and solitude, that had become her fate.

Then, the very hour, as on Valentines before, The doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door she brought the roses in, and then just looked at them in shock. Then, went to get the telephone, to call the florist shop.

The owner answered, and she asked him, if he would explain, Why would someone do this to her, causing her such pain?

"I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago," The owner said, "I knew you'd call, and you would want to know." "The flowers
you received today, were paid for in advance."

"Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance."

"There is a standing order, that I have on file down here, And he has paid, well in advance, you'll get them every year. There also is another thing, that I think you should know, He wrote a special little card...he did this years ago."

"Then, should ever, I find out that he's no longer here, That's the card...that should be sent, to you the following year."

She thanked him and hung up the phone, her tears now flowing hard. Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to get the card. Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note. Then, as she stared in total silence, this is what he wrote...

"Hello my love, I know it's been a year since I've been gone, I hope it hasn't been too hard for you to overcome. I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very real. For if it was the other way, I know how I would feel. The love we shared made everything so beautiful in life. I loved you more than words can say, you were the perfect wife. You were my friend and lover, you fulfilled my every need. I know it's only been a year, but please try not to grieve. I want you to be happy, even when you shed your tears. That is why the roses will be sent to you for years. When you get these roses, think of all the happiness, That we had together, and how both of us were blessed. I have always loved you and I know I always will. But, my love, you must go on, you have some living still. Please...try to find happiness, while living out your days. I know it is not easy, but I hope you find some ways. The roses will come every year, and they will only stop, When your door's not answered, when the florist stops to knock. He will come five times that day, in case you have gone out. But after his last visit, he will know without a doubt, To take the roses to the place, where I've instructed him, And place the roses where we are, together once again."

Tears rolled down her eyes, over the love and planning of her ex-husband.

A Silent Love

From the very Beginning, the girl's family objected strongly on her dating this guy. Saying that it has got to do with family background,& that the girl will have to suffer for the rest of her life if she were to be with him.

Due to family's pressure, the couple quarrel very often. Though the girl love the guy deeply, but she always ask him: "How deep is your love for me?"

As the guy is not good with his words, this often cause the girl to be very upset. With that & the family's pressure, the girl often vent her anger on him. As for him, he only endure it in silence.

After a couple of years, the guy finally graduated & decided to further his studies in overseas. Before leaving, he proposed to the girl: "I'm not very good with words. But all I know is that I love you. If you allow me, I will take care of you for the rest of my life. As for your family, I'll try my best to talk them round. Will you marry me?"

The girl agreed, & with the guy's determination, the family finally gave in & agreed to let them get married. So before he leave, they got engaged.

The girl went out to the working society, whereas the guy was overseas, continuing his studies. They sent their love through emails & phone calls. Though it's hard, but both never thought of giving up.

One day, while the girl was on her way to work, she was knocked down by a car that lost control. When she woke up, she saw her parents beside her bed. She realised that she was badly injured. Seeing her mum crying, she wanted to comfort her. But she realized that all that could come out of her mouth was just a sigh. She has lost her voice......

The doctors says that the impact on her brain has caused her to lose her voice. Listening to her parents' comfort, but with nothing coming out from her, she broke down.

During the stay in hospital, besides silence cry,.....it's still just silence cry that companied her. Upon reaching home, everything seems to be the same. Except for the ringing tone of the phone. Which pierced into her heart everytime it rang. She does not wish to let the guy know. & not wanting to be a burden to him, she wrote a letter to him saying that she does not wish to wait any longer.

With that, she sent the ring back to him. In return, the guy sent millions & millions of reply, and countless of phonecalls,.. all the girl could do, besides crying, is still crying....

The parents decided to move away, hoping that she could eventually
forget everything & be happy.

With a new environment, the girl learn sign language & started a new life. Telling herself everyday that she must forget the guy. One day, her friend came & told her that he's back. She asked her friend not to let him know what happened to her. Since then, there wasn't anymore news of him.

A year has passed & her friend came with an envelope, containing an invitation card for the guy's wedding. The girl was shattered. When she open the letter, she saw her name in it instead.

When she was about to ask her friend what's going on, she saw the guy standing in front of her. He used sign language telling her "I've spent a year's time to learn sign language. Just to let you know that I've not forgotten our promise. Let me have the chance to be your voice. I Love You. With that, he slipped the ring back into her finger. The girl finally smiled.

U see we dnt know what our future holds...
sometimes its hard but later u realize watever happens happens 4 d best..
never b faint hearted or loose hope coz surely after every hardship there
is ease infact a better life to come......
Trust on God and leave ur life in his hands.....
May God Fulfill all r good n lawfull wishes....

What can love do?

What can love do? It can do wonders!! Here's an example..
In order to renovate the house, someone in Japan tear open the wall. Japanese houses normally have a hollow space between the wooden walls. When tearing down the walls, he found that there was a lizard stucked there because a nail from outside hammered into one of its feet.

He sees this, feels pity and at the same time curious, as when he checked the nail, it was nailed 10 years ago when the house was first built. What happened? The lizard has survived in such position for 10 years!?!! In a dark wall partition for 10 years without moving, it is impossible and mind boggling. Then he wondered, how this lizard survived for 10 years without moving a single step - since its feet was nailed!

So he stopped his work and observed the lizard, what has it been doing and what has it been eating? Later, don't know from where appears
another lizard, with food in its mouth... AHHH! He was stunned and touched deeply. For the lizard that was stucked by nail, another lizard
has been feeding it for the past 10 years...*sob* Such a love, such a beautiful love!! Such love happened even on this tiny creature...
What can love do? It can do wonders!!

Love can do miracles!!Imagine it has been doing it for a tiredsome 10 yrs,without giving up hope on its partner. Imagine what a small creature can do that a creature blessed with the brilliant mind can't. As the technology advances, our access to information become faster
and faster. But the distance between human beings, was it getting closer as well?

NEVER ABANDON YOUR LOVED ONES. Share this story with everyone that has touched your life and make you grow and understand and feel more about your life. Share it with everyone!
May everyone be loved...

A quote from Cae Hiew: "Love makes your heart young again and magically erase all your wrinkles."

So, stop fighting, start loving

Salty coffee (-: :-(

He met her on a party.She was so outstanding, many guys chasing after her, while he was so normal, nobody paid attention to him.

At the end the party, he invited her to have coffee with him,she was surprised,but due to being polite, she promised.

They sat in a nice coffee shop,he was too nervous to say anything,she felt uncomfortable, she thought, please, let me go home....suddenly he asked the waiter:"would you please give me some salt?i'd like to put it in my coffee."

Everybody stared at him, so strange!His face turned red, but, still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it.She asked him curiously: Why you have this strange hobby?

He replied: "When I was a little boy, I was living near the sea, I liked playing in the sea, I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now evrytime i have the salty coffee, i always think of my childhood, think of my hometown,I miss my home town so much, i mmiss my parents who are still living there." While saying that tears filled his eyes.
She was deeply touched.

That's his true feeling, from the bottom of his heart.A man who can tell out his homesickness, he must be a man who loves home , cares about home,has responsibility of home.Then she also started to speak, spoke about her faraway hometown,her childhood,her family.That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their story.

They continued to date. She found that actually he was a man who meets all her demands; he had tolerance, was kind hearted, warm,careful.He was such a good person but she almost missed him! Thanks to his salty coffee!

Then the story was just like every beautiful love story, the princess married to the prince, then they were living the happy life.....And, every time she made the coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee as she knew thats the way he liked it.

After 40 years, he passed away, left her a letter which said: "My dearest, please forgive me, forgive my whole life lie. This is the only lie I said to you--The salty coffee.Remember the first time we dated?I was so nervous at that time, actually I wanted some sugar, but said salt. It was hard for me to change so i just went ahead. I never thoght that could be the start of our communication! I tried to tell u the truth many times in life, but i was too afraid to do that, as i have promised not to lie to you for anuthing. Now i m dying, I afraid of nothing so i tell u the truth: I dont like the salty coffee, what a strange bad taste.But i have had the salty coffee for whole my life! Since I knew you, I have never feel sorry for anything I do for you.

Having You with me is my biggest happiness for my whole life. If I can live for the second time, Still want to know you and have you for my whole life, Even though I have to drink the salty coffee again."

Her tears made the letter totally wet.Someday, Someone asked her: Whats the taste of Salty Coffee?Its sweet. She replied.

Love is not to forget.
But to forgive
Not to c but understand
Not to hear but to listen
Not to let go but HOLD ON!!!!!