Grief

A sudden loss of someone dear,

Or even when my life’s in fear.

Despair wrenches open the heart;

And darkness penetrates like a dart.

O may that light I long for show,

That in grief, it’s faith I need to know.

To help me overcome this dreadful loss,

To avoid sending my life for a toss!

Faith breeds courage!

You don’t have to be over religious to understand that in life we have to overcome the various perils that come in our way. To overcome such obstacles we need courage. This courage is not the physical bravery that we have. We need the mental strength and determination to overcome such problems. Sure in life, this courage is easily wrought by prayer and hard work. But this too is easily spoken than done.

I remember an incident where a middle aged man about 32 years old, was so desperate to ride a Mercedes car. He even suffered from a partial paralysis but his GP doctor gave him the green signal to ride his scooter. He said if I can ride a scooter than why not ride my Mercedes! He showed the will power and determination and hence eventually rode the Mercedes. He believed that his paralysis would not hinder his path to progress and hence he finally developed that positive approach which also was one reason to his speedy recovery.

 

It all crumbles when an individual disbelieves that he or she has that capacity to go on. If you have a relationship problem, you need that courage to clear the mess.

If its a problem at school, deal with it steadily but firmly. Deal with your problems assertively. Avoid being imperative, harsh, rude, boastful and jealous. It will ruin all your progress.

Never  have the ” It’s impossible” or “I can’t do it!” attitude. Have faith that you are unique and blessed and you have that determination to go on. Have a never say die attitude. Believe me, you will become a great person someday. 

Never let your life remain opaque, it must be like reinforced transparent glass that is perpetually non-corrosive and kind of scratch resistant. Memories can spoil your relationship, never let that happen.

 

After all, Faith can move Mountains no matter how steep. So cultivate the seeds of faith and later reap the benefits of courage. Believe in yourself always…because that’s the secret! Have you got the courage?

To err is human, to forgive divine

Today if we look all around, we see violence and hatred. There is no love. Love is never given the chance to rise. Today’s love is for money, power, fame. Nothing is real, nothing is true. People who have been wronged seek for vengeance. Revenge is the ultimate consequence of hatred. Yet, no one seems to be bothered. We are all human.

Everyone makes mistakes. Even the highest supreme authority to the lowest beggar fails in the road to excellence. Disasters do happen but they can be corrected with the right ingredients.If my coffee is bitter, I can add sugar to sweeten it, but if I add salt I am only sealing it. Sugar is the best example of forgiveness and salt is as comparable to revenge. We must try to be the sugar of someone’s life. Your life is salty, mine too is salty. But we can use prayer to evaporate ourselves to a new individual, an individual destined to add sugar in his neighbour’s life.
Forgiveness is the essence of true life. A true martyr forgives his wrong-doers. Many people visualise forgiveness as only meant for weaklings. But no, forgiveness is only practised by the spiritually strong and mentally brave. All religions teach us about forgiveness. Alas! It is easily spoken than done. No one ever masters forgiveness. It’s an art that masters itself over time.
Forgiveness and mercy are interlocked together. In the Shakespearean Merchant of Venice, Portia depicts mercy as twice blessed. Blessed is the forgiver and the forgiven. Mercy descends from forgiveness and makes peace. We need peace today. Violence and hatred mustn’t get the better side of us. They must be vanquished from our midst. Forgiveness delivers that inner -peace that we long inside. The best router to love, hope and faith is forgiveness. So let’s activate our schemes of total forgiveness and we shall enjoys the long-term benefits of joy,hope,love, faith and peace.

Humans we are, but know not;
That forgiveness itself does cast the lot,
The inner language of the heart,
It must be shown till death do you part.