IF A DOG WERE YOUR TEACHER

You would learn stuff like this:

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to
be pure ecstasy.

When it's in your best interest - practice obedience.

Let others know when they've invaded your territory.

Take naps and stretch before rising. Run, romp, and play daily.

Thrive on attention and let people touch you.

Avoid biting, when a simple growl will do.

On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.

On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.

When you're happy, dance around and wiggle your entire body.

No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt
thing and pout - run right back and make friends.

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.

Stop when you have had enough.

Be loyal.

Never pretend to be something you're not.

If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and
nuzzle them gently.

Hero

A man is a hero not because he is braver than anyone else.....but because he is braver for 10 minutes longer.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Two Traits

The total secret for success lies in two traits-
Persistence & Resistance.

Persist in what must be done and resist from what ought not to be done.

RISKS

To laugh is to risk appearing a fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
To place your ideas, your dreams, before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To hope is to risk despair.
To try is to risk failure.

But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.

The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing and is nothing.

They may avoid suffering and sorrow, but they cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love or live. Chained by their attitudes, they are slaves, they have forfeited their freedom.

Only a person who risks is FREE!

Intelligence

While visiting India, George Bush is invited
to tea with Abdul Kalam.

He asks Kalam what his leadership philosophy is.
He says that, it is to surround himself with intelligent people.

Bush asks how he knows if they`re intelligent.

"I do so by asking them the right questions," says Kalam.

 

"Allow me to demonstrate."

Bush watches as Kalam phones Manmohan Singh and says,
"Mr. Prime Minister, please answer this question:
Your mother has a child, and your father has a child,
and this child is not your brother or sister. Who is it?"
Manmohan  immediately
responds,
"It`s me, Sir !"

"Correct.. Thank you and good-bye" says Kalam. He hangs up and

says," Did you get that, Mr. Bush?"

Bush nods: "Yes Mr. President. Thanks a lot.
I`ll definitely be using that!"

Bush, upon returning to Washington, decides
he`d better put Condoleezza Rice to the test.
Bush summons her to the White House and says,
"Condoleezza, I wonder if you can answer a question for me."

"Why, of course, sir. What`s on your mind?"

Bush poses the question: "Uhh, your mother has a
child, and your father has a child, and this child is not
your brother or your sister. Who is it?"

Rice was puzzled and finally asks, "Can I think about
it and get back to you?" Bush agrees, and Rice leaves.

Rice immediately calls a meeting of senior senators,
and they puzzle over the question for several hours,
but nobody can come up with an answer.

Finally, in desperation, Rice calls
Colin Powell and explains the problem.
"Mr. Powell, your mother has a child, and your father
has a child, and this child is not your brother or your sister.
Who is it?"

Powell answers immediately, "It`s me, of course."

Much relieved, Rice rushes back to the White House,
finds George Bush, and exclaims,
"I know the answer, sir! I know
who it is!
It`s our Colin Powell!"

And Bush replies in
disgust, "Wrong,
.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

It's Manmohan Singh!"

I Will Not Quit

Succeed in believing that you will not fail.
Use diligence and determination to set your sail.

When the weather is stormy and the waters are rough,
In the moment of peril the strong get tough.

Whenever life presses you down a bit.
Stand up and shout, "I will not quit!"

Alphabets

* Although things are not perfect

* Because of trial or pain,

* Continue in thanksgiving

* Do not begin to blame.

* Even when the times are hard

* Fierce winds are bound to blow.

* God is forever able,

* Hold on to what you know!

* Imagine life without His love,

* Joy would cease to be.

* Keep thanking Him for all the things

* Love imparts to Thee.

* Move out of "Camp Complaining!"

* No weapon that is known

* On earth can yield the power

* Praise can do alone.

* Quit looking at the future;

* Redeem the time at hand;

* Start every day with worship--

* To "thank" is a command.

* Until we see Him coming,

* Victorious in the sky

* We`ll run the race with gratitude

* Xalting God most high.

* Yes, there`ll be good times and yes some will be bad, but...

* Zion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!

.....and That's Final!

We just completed another project. The graphic and layout artist
submitted the file. The file was named project_name-FINAL.ext.

I had to remind the artist, "NEVER name a file on a project FINAL!"

I told them, "Use this format, project_name_year-month-date-a.ext."
Most of you can understand project name, the year, month, date and
the ext (file extension) but you may be wondering "What is the "a"
behind the date?"

Not only is FINAL often not FINAL simply because there is usually
some kind of change somewhere on another day but there often
multiple changes per day, thus the a, b, c, d versions per day.

I thought how life is often like our projects. What we may think is
final is far from final. There are changes, often major changes.

We think that we've found the perfect job, we are so happy, this is
it for the rest of our lives, it's FINAL.

Guess what, there are changes.

We think that we've found the perfect house, we are so happy, this
is it for the rest of our lives, it's FINAL.

Guess what, there are changes.

We think that we've found the perfect spouse, we are so happy, this
is it for the rest of our lives, it' FINAL.

Guess what, there are changes.

We even think that we've found the perfect church, we are so happy,
this is it for the rest of our lives, it's FINAL.

Guess what, there are changes.

Ideally we should make the right choices. Ideally the file ought to
be right on the version marked FINAL but oh so often,

Guess what, there are changes.

~A MountainWings Original, subject to revision~

21 things to remember

1. No one can ruin your day without YOUR permission.
2. Most people will be about as happy, as they decide to be.
3. Others can stop you temporarily, but only you can do it permanently.
4. Whatever you are willing to put up with, is exactly what you will have.
5. Success stops when you do.

6. When your ship comes in…. make sure you are willing to unload it.
7. You will never have it all together.
8. Life is a journey…not a destination. Enjoy the trip!
9. The biggest lie on the planet When I get what I want I will be happy.
10. The best way to escape your problem is to solve it.

11. I've learned that ultimately , 'takers' lose and 'givers' win.
12. Life's precious moments don't have value, unless they are shared.
13. If you don't start, it's certain you won't arrive.
14. We often fear the thing we want the most.
15. He or she who laughs……lasts.

16. Yesterday was the deadline for all complaints.
17. Look for opportunities…not guarantees.
18. Life is what's coming….not what was.
19. Success is getting up one more time.
20. Now is the most interesting time of all.
21. When things go wrong….don't go with them.

7even Golden Rules

1st
Don`t let someone become a priority in your life, when you are just an option in their life
Relationships work best when they are balanced.

 

2nd
Never explain yourself to anyone.
Because the person who likes you doesn`t need it, and the person who dislikes you won`t believe it.

 

3rd
When you keep saying you are busy, then you are never free.
When you keep saying you have no time, then you will never have time.
When you keep saying that you will do it tomorrow, then your tomorrow will never come.

 

4th
When we wake up in the morning, we have two simple choices.
Go back to sleep and dream, or wake up and chase those dreams.
Choice is yours.

 

5th
We make them cry who care for us.
We cry for those who never care for us.
And we care for those who will never cry for us.
This is the truth of life, it`s strange but true. Once you realize this, it`s never too late to change.

 

6th
Don`t make promise when you are in joy.
Don`t reply when you are sad. Don`t take decision when you are angry.
Think twice, act twice.

 

7th
Time is like river. You can`t touch the same water twice,
because the flow that has passed will never pass again.
Enjoy every moment of life.