How To Be A Friend ?

How To Be A Friend

01. Don't worry about knowing people just make yourself worth knowing.

02. Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer.

03. If you can buy a person's friendship, it is not worth it.

04. True friends have hearts that beat as one.

05. If you cannot think of any nice things to say about your friends, then you have the wrong friends.

06. Make friends before you need them.

07. If you were another person, would you like to be a friend of yours?

08. A good friend is one who neither looks down on you nor keeps up with you.

09. Be friendly with the folks you know… if it weren't for them you would be a total stranger.

10. A friend is never known till he is needed.

11. Friendship is a responsibility. ..not an opportunity.

12. Friendship is the cement that holds the world together.

13. Friends are those who speak to you after others don't.

14. The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail and not his tongue.

15. Pick your friends, but not to pieces.

16. A friend is one who puts his finger on a fault without rubbing it in.

17. The way to have friends is to be willing to lose some arguments.

18. If a friend makes a mistake, don't rub it in... Rub it out.

19. Deal with other's faults as gently as if they were your own.

20. People are judged by the company they keep and the company they keep away from.

21. A friend is a person who can step on your toes without messing up your shine.

22. The best mirror is an old friend.

23. The best possession one may have is a true friend.

24. Make friendship a habit and you will always have friends.

25. You will never have a friend if you must have one without faults.

26. Doing nothing for your friends results in having no friends to do for.

27. Anyone can give advice, but a real friend will lend a helping hand.

28. You can make more friends by being interested in them than trying to have them be interested in you.

29. A real friend is a person who, when you've made a fool of yourself, lets you forget it.

30. A friend is a person who listens attentively while you say nothing.

31. You can buy friendship with friendship, but never with dollars.

32. True friends are like diamonds, precious but rare; false friends are like autumn leaves, found everywhere.

33. A friend is someone who thinks you're a good egg even though you're slightly cracked.


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Once Upon A Time

Once Upon A Time

Once upon a time leadership mattered, now dealership rules the world.

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Once upon a time quality was craftsman's pride, now it is a departmental mess.

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Once upon a time mouse was an untouchable mammal, now it is handheld pest.

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Once upon a time wisdom was cultivated by wise people, now it is flashed on T-shirts.

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Once upon a time teacher tought and students learnt, now teacher trade and students consume.

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Once upon a time population was a problem, now it is a flourishing mass market.

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Once upon a time competition brought out the best, now it brings out the worst in people.

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Once upon a time there was a golden rule, now if you have gold, you rule.

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Once upon a time truth telling was good for your soul, now it is bad for promotion.

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Once upon a time success meant living by ideals, now it is about using above all principles.

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Once upon a time beauty was in the eye of the beholder, now it is booming business.

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Once upon a time the government was clean and sex was dirty, now one doesn't know.

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18 rules for life

18 rules for life

1. Pursue Achievable Goals

2. Keep Genuine Smiles
3. Share with Others
4. Help Thy Neighbors
5.Maintain a Youthful Spirit
6. Get Along with the Rich, the Poor, the Beautiful, &the Ugly
7. Keep Cool Under Pressure
8 . Lighten the Atmosphere with Humor
9. Forgive the Annoyance of Others
10. Have a Few Pals
11. Cooperate and Reap Greater Rewards
12. Treasure Every Moment with Your Love Ones
13. Have High Confidence in Yourself
14. Respect the Disadvantaged
15. Indulge Yourself Occasionally
16. Surf the Net at Leisure
17. Take Calculated Risks
18. Understand "Money Isn't Everything"

HONESTY IS STILL THE BEST POLICY

HONESTY IS STILL THE BEST POLICY

Once a general manager wanted to test his people who had come from all over India, about their values of life.


He announced that in their seminar folder, there is PVC pouch and in it there is a seed. When they return, they must put it in a good soil in a pot and look after it very well.


He would hold a competition in the next year's seminar and that the best plants would be awarded suitably.

Everyone did what was told to him. A year passed quickly. And next year in a big hall, there were hundreds of pots and a great variety of plants-a great scene.


Except one pot in which the soil was there and no plant! The owner was standing quietly and seemingly ashamed of himself!


The general manager called him on the stage. He asked him what happened and he told him the truth. He planted the seed which he was given – and did that was to be done- but nothing happened!


The general manager declared him the winner!


Everyone was shocked. It was announced, "Gentlemen! The seeds I gave you were boiled seeds. You planted them and nothing happened! You acted smartly and used some other seeds.


This man was honest to his work and, therefore he did not cheat me or himself!"


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The Wood Cutter story

The Wood Cutter

One day a woodcutter took his grandson into the forest for his first experience in selecting and cutting oak trees. These they would later sell to the boat builders.

As they walked along, the woodcutter explained that the purpose of each tree is contained in its natural shape: some are straight for planks, some have the proper curves for the ribs of a boat, and some are tall for masts.

The woodcutter told his grandson that by paying attention to the details of each tree, and with experience in recognizing these characteristics, someday he too might become the woodcutter of the forest.


A little way into the forest, the grandson saw an old oak tree that had never been cut. The boy asked his grandfather if he could cut it down because it was useless for boat building - there were no straight limbs, the trunk was, short and gnarled, and the curves were going the wrong way. "We could cut it down for firewood," the grandson said. "At least then it will be of some use to us." The woodcutter replied that for now they should be about their work cutting the proper trees for the boat builders; maybe later they could return to the old oak tree.



After a few hours of cutting the huge trees, the grandson grew tired and asked if they could stop for a rest in some cool shade. The woodcutter took his grandson over to the old oak tree, where they rested against its trunk in the cool shade beneath its twisted limbs.



After they had rested a while, the woodcutter explained to his grandson the necessity of attentive awareness and recognition of everything in the forest and in the world. Some things are readily apparent, like the tall, straight trees; other things are less apparent, requiring closer attention, like recognition of the proper curves in the limbs. And some things might initially appear to have no purpose at all, like the gnarled old oak tree.

The woodcutter stated, "You must learn to pay careful attention every day so you can recognize and discover the purpose God has for everything in creation. For it is this old oak tree, which you so quickly deemed useless except for firewood, that now allows us to rest against its trunk amidst the coolness of its shade.



"Remember, grandson, not everything is as it first appears. Be patient, pay attention, recognize, and discover."

21 Reasons Why I Love You...

21 Reasons Why I Love You...

* I can be myself when I am with you.

* Your idea of romance is dim lights, soft music, and just the two of us.

* Because you make me feel like, like, like I have never felt before.

* I can tell you anything, and you won't be shocked

* Our undying faith is what keeps the flame out of love alive

* You and me together, we can make magic.

* We're a perfect match.

* Thinking of you, fills me with a wonderful feeling.

* Your love gives me the feeling, that the best is still ahead.

* You never give up on me, and that's what keeps me going.

* You are simply irresistible

* I love you because you bring the best out of me.

* Your terrific sense of humor

* Every time I look at you, my heart misses a beat

* You're the one who holds the key to my heart

* You always say what I need to hear (You are perfect).

* You have taught me the true meaning of love.

* Love is, what you mean to me - and you mean everything.

* You are my theme for a dream.

* I have had the time of my life and I owe it all to you.

* And, of-course, your intelligence, 'cause you were smart enough to fall in love with me ;-)


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Simple Friend v/s Real Friend

Simple Friend v/s Real Friend

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.

A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself (and doesn't feel even the least bit weird shutting your 'beer/Pepsi drawer' with her foot!)


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A simple friend has never seen you cry.

A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears..


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A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names.

A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book.


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A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party.

A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.


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A simple friend hates it when you call after they've gone to bed.

A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.


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A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems.

A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.


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A simple friend wonders about your romantic history.

A real friend could blackmail you with it.


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A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.

A real friend calls you after you had a fight.


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A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.

A real friend expects to always be there for you!


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The Monkey with The Wooden Apples

There once was a happy monkey wandering the jungle, eating delicious fruit when hungry, and resting when tired. One day he came upon a house, where he saw a bowl of the most beautiful apples. He took one in each hand and ran back into the forest.

He sniffed the apples and smelled nothing. He tried to eat them, but hurt his teeth. They were made of wood, but they were beautiful, and when the other monkeys saw them, he held onto them even tighter.

He admired his new possessions proudly as he wandered the jungle. They glistened red in the sun, and seemed perfect to him. He became so attached to them, that he didn't even notice his hunger at first.

A fruit tree reminded him, but he felt the apples in his hands. He couldn't bear to set them down to reach for the fruit. In fact, he couldn't relax, either, if he was to defend his apples. A proud, but less happy monkey continued to walk along the forest trails.

The apples became heavier, and the poor little monkey thought about leaving them behind. He was tired, hungry, and he couldn't climb trees or collect fruit with his hands full. What if he just let go?

Letting go of such valuable things seemed crazy, but what else could he do? He was so tired. Seeing the next fruit tree, and smelling it's fruit was enough. He dropped the wooden apples and reached up for his meal. He was happy again.

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Like that little monkey, we sometimes carry things that seem too valuable to let go. A man carries an image of himself as "productive" - carries it like a shiny wooden apple. But in reality, his busyness leaves him tired, and hungry for a better life.

Still, letting go seems crazy. Even his worries are sacred apples - they prove he's "doing everything he can." He holds onto them compulsively.

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