What do you have?

Today I was reading selected quotes of Prem Rawat, who has created a foundation that helps people to live in dignity and peace.  I am inspired by the following lines ……

What do you have?

You have a breath. You have a day. You have an hour. You have a minute. You have a second. This is not fiction. This is not some idea. This is your reality. Reality that you can touch, Reality that you can feel. Reality that you can understand.

With you is magic. Within you the dance of life is unfolding.  Within you a beautiful play is unfolding. Do you want to witness it? Do you want to see it? Do you want to understand what you have been given? Not what you have created, but what you have been given?

Why is it that we only understand the preciousness of something when it has been taken away from us? The wise one is the one who understands the preciousness while they have it, because that’s when it can be enjoyed.

Enjoyment begins with the simple breath – the most subtle, most amazing gift given to a human being.  And you have a capacity to understand it and know it.  This is possible in my life, in your life.

(An extract from selected quotes of Prem Rawat)

I recall Emmanuel, my son who is no more. How he struggled for breath for one whole month, and finally gave up his fight.  The experience of having watched him struggle to breathe freely day and night brings deep pain even till now. I have understood the value of each breath, and while I breathe freely this hour, this minute and this moment……  

 I am grateful to God for the gift of  my breath that is life giving, not only for me, but also for my family and friends. May these lines help you experience the most important reality of life – our very breath!

Be Blessed & Be Happy!

 


 Note: I am thankful  for this beautiful picture of the rose, which I have taken from the internet.

A Dream of a Mother

My mother had a dream, a dream to build the house, wherein she will have her own space for herself, and all her children and grand children will visit and spend time with her. Unfortunately, she had no means of living, she was dependent on her children, as my dad worked for a private company, and what he earned was enough to sustain the family, and there was nothing left after his death for her survival, except the house, which was given to her by her mother. 

  My dad had invested money in building the house, and there was nothing left for my mother.  As long as we were together as a family, we supported one another and managed the house, and then one by one every member of the family settled and started their own life.

I was the last daughter to be married, I could not see my mom, old and alone struggling to make a living in a huge house, so I suggested her to move to my brothers house, where she will be with a family, reluctantly she agreed and moved out of the house, hoping that one day the house will be built, and her dream will come true, I moved to my in laws house with a sad and heavy heart thinking of my mother.

She continued her struggle in life for six years, trying to get the house built, but in vain, I understood her desire, but felt helpless,   I could not do much to ease her heartache.  Being dependent on sons, she moved from one house to another, and finally she gave up her dream.

Exactly after one and half year after her death, the house was built by two of my brothers, I felt sad for I missed my mom; her dream had come true, but without her.  Whenever I step into that house, I feel my mom, for that place contains some very meaningful and beautiful moments of our family – the memories of my dad, mom and our experiences of growing up together as brothers and sisters, the unity we felt while we prayed, shared the meal, the struggles and pains we experienced while trying to settle down in life.

The house that belonged to my mother was shared by two of the members in the family, and now after 6 years,  my two brothers came together to help another younger brother to get a house as he does not have a place of his own. 

So a house was purchased and given to the last  brother, who does not have a one,  an opportunity for the family to come together  and share what each had.  Some of the members shopped and got the groceries and vegetables, while some came early and offered to cook, and the others helped in transporting the meal, organizing the prayer and getting the place done. 

It was a memorable experience that renewed family relationships, uniting us in prayer, and fellowship meal. Later on the house was handed over to my last brother to be occupied. 

I am confident, my parents are happy to see us together; especially my mother who was so attached to the house will be in peace, to see her children reaching out to one another. I thank God for what has happened and I journey in gratitude finding my own purpose ………..

Be Blessed & Be Happy !

Making a Difference!

It’s been a long time, there has been so many things happening in my life, both at the office and at the family, which kept me away from being connected on the net. But I am happy, to be back again writing a few lines to express my gratitude, and sharing my experience.

Today I reminded myself once again, how privileged and lucky, I am to be alive, and happy! The more I look at, my family, friends, colleagues, the happier I feel to be surrounded by people who love me, I enjoy good health of mind, body and spirit, which keeps me active and healthy. 

The work place is a very sacred space of my life, that I treasure and love to be, as it adds meaning to my life, I am touched and motivated to do my work with greater zeal; for a student had come to meet me, travelling more than 150 kms only to express his gratitude, he walked straight in and touched my feet, I was taken aback, embarrassed, had no words.

Later he told me, while we sat in the counseling room,  how thankful he was for having met me, for helping him to work on his thought patterns. He was feeling so much negative about himself, and had a very low opinion about himself.  He was not sure whether he would write his exams, whether he would find a job? There were so many fears and anxieties. 

But today he has completed his exams, and has also been absorbed by a college as junior lecturer, has fallen in love with a girl from his own community, and is getting married in this month.  

He had come to invite me for his wedding. While I listened to him, I could not believe the change, from when I met him to what I saw him today. I am filled with gratitude for what I experienced that day! I am motivated enough, for I am happy to make a difference in my work place! I am energized and renewed! 

Be Happy!