The Treasure

Contributed by: Subrata Mal

 

The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the water close to Japan has not held many fish for decades. So to feed the Japanese population, fishing boats got bigger and went farther than ever. The farther the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring the fish. If the return trip took more time, the fish were not fresh. To solve this problem, fish companies installed freezers on their boats. They would catch the fish and freeze them at sea. Freezers allowed the boats to go farther and stay longer. However, the Japanese could taste the difference between fresh and frozen fish. And they did not like the taste of frozen fish.

The frozen fish brought a lower price. So, fishing companies installed fish tanks. They would catch the fish and stuff them in the tanks, fin to fin. After a little thrashing around, they were tired, dull, and lost their fresh-fish taste. The fishing industry faced an impending crisis!
But today, they get fresh-tasting fish to Japan. How did they manage? To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese fishing companies still put the fish in the tanks but with a small shark.

The fish are challenged and hence are constantly on the move. The challenge they face keeps them alive and fresh!

Have you realized that some of us are also living in a pond but most of the time tired and dull? Basically in our lives, sharks are new challenges to keep us active. If you are steadily conquering challenges, you are happy. Your challenges keep you energized. Don't create success and revel in it in a state of inertia. You have the resources, skills and abilities to make a difference. Put a shark in your tank and see how far you can really go!

"Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character" - Albert Einstein

 

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We have brains

Contributed by: Anshika Srivastava

It was a sports stadium.

 

Eight Children were standing on the track to participate in the running

event.

 

* Ready! * Steady! * Bang!!!

 

With the sound of Toy pistol, all eight girls started running.

 

Hardly have they covered ten to fifteen steps, one of the smaller girls

slipped and fell down, due to bruises and pain she started crying.

 

When other seven girls heard this sound, stopped running, stood for a

while

and turned back, they all ran back to the place where the girl fell

down.

 

One among them bent, picked and kissed the girl gently and enquired 'Now

pain must have reduced'. All seven girls lifted the fallen girl,

pacified

her, two of them held the girl firmly and they all seven joined hands

together and walked together and reached the winning post.

 

Officials were shocked. Clapping of thousands of spectators filled the

stadium.

Many eyes were filled with tears and perhaps it had reached the GOD

even!

 

YES. This happened in Hyderabad [ INDIA ], recently!

 

The sport was conducted by National Institute of Mental Health.

 

 

All these special girls had come to participate in this event and they

are

spastic children.

 

Yes, they were mentally retarded Challenged.

 

 

What did they teach this world?

 

Teamwork?

Humanity?

Equality among all?????

 

Successful people help others who are slow in learning so that they are

Not left far behind. This is really a great message... spread it!

 

We can't do this ever because we have brains!!!!!! !!!

 

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Four Friends

Once upon a time there was this girl who had 4 friends.

She loved the 4th friend the most and adorned him with rich robes and treated him to the finest of delicacies. She gave him nothing but the best.

She also loved the 3rd friend very much and was always showing him off to neighbouring kingdoms. However, she feared that one day he would leave her for another.

She also loved her 2nd friend. He was her confidant and was always kind, considerate and patient with her. Whenever this girl faced a problem, she could confide in him, and he would help her get through the difficult times.

The girl's 1st friend was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining her wealth and kingdom. However, she did not love the first boyfriend. Although he loved her deeply, she hardly took notice of him!

One day, the girl fell ill and she knew her time was short. She thought of her luxurious life and wondered, I now have four friends with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone.'

Thus, she asked the 4th friend, 'I loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?'

'No way!', replied the 4th friend, and he walked away without another word.

His answer cut like a sharp knife right into her heart.

The sad girl then asked the 3rd friend, 'I loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?'

'No!', replied the 3rd friend. 'Life is too good! When you die, I'm going to marry someone else!'

Her heart sank and turned cold.

She then asked the 2nd friend, 'I have always
turned to you for help and you've always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?'

'I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!', replied the 2nd friend. 'At the very most, I can only walk with you to your grave.'

His answer struck her like a bolt of lightning, and the girl was devastated.

Then a voice called out: 'I'll go with you. I'll follow you no matter where you go.'

The girl looked up, and there was her first friend. He was very skinny as he suffered from malnutrition and neglect.

Greatly grieved, the girl said, 'I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!'

In truth, you have 4 friends in your lives:

Your 4th friend is your body. No matter how much time and effort you lavish in making it look good, it will leave you when you die.

Your 3rd friend is your possessions, status and wealth. When you die, it will all go to others.

Your 2nd friend is your family and friends. No matter how much they have been there for you, the furthest they can stay by you is up to the grave.

And your 1st friend is your Soul. Often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the world.

However, your Soul is the only thing that will follow you where ever you go.Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of you that will follow you to the throne of God and continue with you throughout Eternity.

Thought for the day: Remember, when the world pushes you to your knees, you're in the perfect position to pray.

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