There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.' One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend. He asked her, 'Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?' The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him. Her boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.'
This is how the human brain often works when our status changes. Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.
Life Is a Gift
Today before you say an unkind word - Think of someone who can't speak.
Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat.
Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion.
Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who died too early on this earth.
Before you complain about your children - Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.
Before you argue about your dirty house someone didn't clean or sweep - Think of the people who are living in the streets.
Before whining about the distance you drive. Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.
And when you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job
Isn't it too beautiful not to share?
11 comments:
Nice write-up. In an increasingly materialistic world, people need to sit back and appreciate things that are truly important in life.
Ganyan naman talaga kasi yung mga iba diyan eh, nakatungtong lang sa kalabaw akala nila kalabaw na sila.
ooo this is beautiful entry...
yeah today people tend to forget what matter most.
sad but true.
You are right there bro, We need to appreciate even the small things.
Rudy, Alam naman natin na isa ito sa mga bad traits ng Pinoy sana mawala na itong ganitong ugali ng iba.
To Sheela,
You are right sad but true. Thanks 4 ur visit here.
Oww.. that was one heck of a sacrifice. Almost as close as the ultimate sacrifice coz if you can't see, what's the use of living ?
Nice reminder. In truth, we only realize the significance of the seemingly "simple and trivial" things we posses unless we lose them :(
bw, you absolutely right!
very nice. if only people see with their heart and not with their eyes then maybe there'd be no such thing as greed.
Nyl,
Ty, nice comment too :)
ay. nalungkot ako.
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