Spend time with people not with devices. - Look up

 

I spent an hour in the bank with my dad,

as he had to transfer some money. I couldn't resist

myself and asked...

''Dad, why don't we activate your internet banking?''

''Why would I do that?'' He asked...

''Well, then you won't have to spend an hour here for

things like making a transfer.

You can even do your shopping online. Everything will

be so easy!''

I was so excited about initiating him into the world of

Net banking.

He asked ''If I do that, I won't have to step out of the

house?”

''Yes, yes''! I said. I told him how even groceries can

be delivered to your door now and how Amazon

delivers everything!

His answer left me tongue-tied.

He said ''Since I entered this bank today, I have met

four of my friends, I have chatted awhile with the staff

who know me very well by now.

You know, I am alone...this is the company that I need.

I like to get ready and come to the bank. I have

enough time, it is the physical touch that I crave.

Two years back, I got sick. The store owner from whom

I bought fruits, came to see me, and sat by my bedside

and cried.

When your Mom fell down a few days back while on

her morning walk, our local grocer saw her and

immediately got his car to rush her home as he knows

where I live.

Would I have that 'human' touch if everything became

online?

Why would I want everything delivered to me and force

me to interact with just my computer?

I like to know the person that I'm dealing with and not

just the 'seller'. It creates bonds of Relationships.

Does Amazon deliver all this as well?'''

Technology isn't life..

Spend time with people .. Not with devices.

Writer: Unknown

+ check out this link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7dLU6fk9QY&ab_channel=GaryTurk

" Mol an Óige agus tiocfaidh sí "

 

 “ Mol an Óige agus tiocfaidh sí “

 

Once upon a time there was a Primary school, where a new young teacher had just been hired. She was excited to start her job and teach her students.

One day while walking past a classroom, she saw an older teacher correcting her student's homework, but instead of using red ink like all other teachers, she was using a light green pen and a soft pencil.                      

Curious the young teacher approached the older teacher and asked her why she didn't use red ink like all the other teachers. The older teacher smiled and said  "Because mistakes must be correctly quietly. Red is the colour of fire, and it can be scary and make students feel bad about their mistakes.  When you underline something in red, it looks like you are pointing the finger at them. Light green on the other hand is the colour of buds and gives you hope. When you correct mistakes with a gentle touch like a soft pencil and light green it shows the students that you care about helping them grow and learn."                                                                                                                                    The young teacher was impressed by the older teacher’s approach and asked her to explain more. The older teacher continued  "Correcting mistakes is not just about using the right colour ink. It's about helping students feel confident and secure. When you correct mistakes gently you give them hope and show them that they can learn from their mistakes. Just like a young plant needs nourishing to grow, Students need positive reinforcement to feel confident." 

The young teacher realized that the older teacher's approach was not just about the use of colours, but it was something bigger and deeper. She learned that helping students grow up requires time and patience, especially when they make the same mistake multiple times, they need to be reassured and cheered up every single time. Just like when they fall when learning to walk.

The older teacher's method helped students feel confident and her a more caring teacher. the younger teacher learned that it's important to be patient and kind when helping students learn and grow, even when they make mistakes. She realised that shouting and getting angry with students makes them feel insecure, and that speaking softly and calmly can help them learn and improve.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

 “ Mol an Óige agus tiocfaidh sí “

 

Who are your Everyday Heroes ?

 

Everyday Heroes

 

Every day heroes are like you and me.

We meet them at work, in the local shop, on the busy street and everywhere.

They come in all shapes and sizes; we only have to look all around us.

Every day heroes have attitude.

They maybe the stranger, who rescues a teenager from a wrecked car,

Or the next-door neighbour fighting a battle with cancer,

Or the lady who lives down the road; struggling to relearn, after severe brain injury.

They have a ready smile in spite of their pain.

They never complain and always think positively.

They have great vision, no handicap; no obstacle can keep them from pursuing their dreams.

They never give up and do not let us give up either.

They never take relationships for granted.

They care a lot about other people in the community.

They always say, " I know what you are going through."

They have an indomitable spirit and great strength.

They have a lot of faith and courage.

They take delight in performing small acts of kindness rather than in grand intentions.

They look for the best and give the best, they have.

They inspire us to carry on when things go wrong

And teach us how to sing even when the sky turns grey.

They teach us a lot about living and how to appreciate the gift of life.

And they see a beginning in every end.

Every day heroes are people who touch our lives

And leave footprints on our hearts to change our lives forever.

 

 

Learn from Mistakes in Life

 

  MISTAKES IN LIFE

 

1. "Mistakes are the portals of discovery." - James Joyce

2. "YOU make mistakes. MISTAKES DON'T MAKE YOU." - Maxwell Maltz

3. "Mistakes are the growing pains of WISDOM." - William George Jordan

4. "If you're not making mistakes, then you're not making decisions." - Catherine Cook

5. "Fear of mistakes is the root of lack of confidence." - Dan Rockwell

6. "An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it." - Orlando A. Battista

7. "Fear of mistakes is just another way of procrastinating, of never moving forward." - Robin S. Sharma

8. "The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one." - Elbert Hubbard

9. "I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying." - Michael Jordan

10. "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." - Henry Ford

more:

"It's not how we make mistakes, but how we correct them that defines us." - Rachel Wolchin

and another one:

"Mistakes teach you important lessons. Every time you make one, you're one step closer to your goal." - Unknown

Finally:

"Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic." - Unknown 

 

" The Older I Get " - Clanna

 

The Older I Get

Song by Clanna

 

The older I get, the more I think
You've only got a minute, better live while you're in it
'Cause it's gone in a blink

And the older I get, the truer it is
It's the people you love, not the money and stuff
That makes you rich

And if they found a fountain of youth
I wouldn't drink a drop, that's the truth
Funny how it feels I'm just gettin' to my best years yet

The older I get, the fewer friends I have
But you don't need a lot when the ones that you've got
Have always got your back

And the older I get, the better I am
At knowing when to give
And when to just not give a damn

And if they found a fountain of youth
I wouldn't drink a drop, that's the truth
Funny how it feels I'm just gettin' to my best years yet
The older I get

The older I get, the more I think
You only get a minute, better live while you're in it
'Cause it's gone in a blink

And I don't mind all the lines from all the times

I've laughed and cried
Souvenirs and little signs of the life I've lived

The older I get, the longer I pray
I don't know why, I guess that I've got more to say
And the older I get, the more thankful I feel
For the life I've had, and all the life I'm living still

https://www.facebook.com/clannamusic/videos/903873833308400/

 

" True Love "

 

True love : doing life with a person

 

My parents were married for 55 years. One morning, my mom was going downstairs to make dad breakfast, she had a heart attack and fell. My father picked her up as best he could and almost dragged her into the truck. At full speed, without respecting traffic lights, he drove her to the hospital.

When he arrived, unfortunately she was no longer with us.

During the funeral, my father did not speak; his gaze was lost. He hardly cried.

That night, his children joined him. In an atmosphere of pain and nostalgia, we remembered beautiful anecdotes and he asked my brother, a theologian, to tell him where Mom would be as others began to talk about life after death and guesses as to how and where she would be.

My father listened carefully. Suddenly he asked us to take him to the cemetery.

"Dad!" we replied, "it's 11 at night, we can't go to the cemetery right now!"

He raised his voice, and with a glazed look he said: "Don't argue with me, please don't argue with the man who just lost his wife of 55 years."

There was a moment of respectful silence, we didn't argue anymore. We went to the cemetery. With a flashlight we reached her grave.

My father sat down, prayed, and told his children: "It was 55 years... you know? No one can really talk about true love if haven't done life with a person."

He paused and wiped his face.

"She and I, we were together in the good and in the bad." he continued. "When I changed jobs, we packed up when we sold the house and moved. We shared the joy of seeing our children become parents, together we mourned the departure of loved ones, we prayed together in the waiting room of some hospitals, we supported each other in pain, we hugged one another each day, and we forgave mistakes."

And then he paused and added, "Children, that's all gone and I'm happy tonight. Do you know why I'm happy? Because she left before me. She didn't have to go through the agony and pain of burying me, of being left alone after my departure. I will be the one to go through that, and I thank God for that. I love her so much that I wouldn't have liked her to suffer..."

When my father finished speaking, my brothers and I had tears streaming down our faces. We hugged him and he comforted us, "It's okay. We can go home. It's been a good day."

That night I understood what true love is. It is more than just romanticism and sex, it's two people who stand beside one another, who are committed to one another ... through all the good and bad that life throws at you.

 Author Unknown     

"Believe" Fearless Soul

 

Believe … Fearless Soul

You have to believe in your ability
You are capable of anything
You can achieve any dream

Please don't limit yourself
Don't live your life limited
It's not all sadness and misery
Life's a challenge but you will succeed

Take control of how you feel
In every circumstance
Work on yourself daily
Your story is far from done
The best is yet to come

To achieve you must believe
You can live out all your dreams
Persevere you'll make it through
What you need is all in you

When you believe you will achieve
You can live out all your dreams
It's about time you knew the truth
You've got the power all in you

You have to believe in yourself
You don't have to hide anything
You can be your true self
Don't need to follow society

Never forget that you're blessed
Give thanks for everything
Even the hard times
Will turn out to be blessings

No matter how you feel
You can learn from your pain
It's there to make you great
Your story's far from done
The best is yet to come

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OsYCUSIDEE&ab_channel=FearlessSoul