Happy Father's Day

A Dad is a person
who is loving and kind,
And often he knows
what you have on your mind.
He's someone who listens,
suggests, and defends.
A dad can be one
of your very best friends!
He's proud of your triumphs,
but when things go wrong,
A dad can be patient
and helpful and strong
In all that you do,
a dad's love plays a part.
There's always a place for him
deep in your heart.
And each year that passes,
you're even more glad,
More grateful and proud
just to call him your dad!
Thank you, Dad...
for listening and caring,
for giving and sharing,
but, especially, for just being you!
Happy Father's Day

Cyber conversation with God.

God: Hello. Did you call me?
Me: Called you? No, who is this?
God: This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.
Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now.
am in the midst of something.
God: What are you busy at? Ants are busy too ...
Me: Don't know. But I can’t find free time. Life has become hectic.
It's rush hour all the time.
God: Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results.
Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.
Me: I understand. But I still can't figure out. By the way,
I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.
God: Well I wanted to resolve your fight for time,
by giving you some clarity. In this net era,
I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.
Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?
God: Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it
complicated.
Me: Why are we then constantly unhappy?
God: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.
You are worrying because you are analyzing.
Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not happy.
Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?
God: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.
Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty.
God: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?
God: Diamond cannot be polished without friction.
Gold cannot be purified without fire.
Good people go through trials, but don't suffer.
With that experience their life becomes better not bitter.
Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?
God: Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives
the test first and the lessons afterwards.
Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can’t
we be free from problems?
God : Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial
Lessons to Enhance Mental Strength.
Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance,
not when you are free from problems.
Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where
we are heading.
God: If you look outside you will not know where you are heading.
Look inside. Looking outside, you dream.
Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.
Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more
than moving in the right direction.
What should I do?
God: Success is a measure as decided by others.
Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you.
Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing
you rode ahead. You work with the compass.
Let others work with the clock.
Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?
God: Always look at how far you have come rather than how
far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
Me: What surprises you about people?
God: When they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they
prosper, they never ask "Why me".
Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want
to be on the side of the truth.
Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I can’t get the answer.
God: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you
want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here.

Create it.
Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.
Me: How can I get the best out of life?
God: Face your past without regret. Handle your present
with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not
answered.
God: There are no unanswered prayers.

Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat.
I am so happy to start the day with a new sense of inspiration.
God: Well, Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your
doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve,
not a problem to resolve.Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.

Love Laid Bare

Love often comes uninvited, unexpected,

But slowly, She's infected, affected,

Overwhelmed not by looks, charm or words,

But by acts of trust , kindness and love,

She soon realizes his intentions are pure,

And she falls for him all the more,

Her plans excluded love completely,

But now, she tries determining the possibility,

He, in turn, exerts no pressure,

But waits patiently for her answer,

He knows he can't wait long,

Coz' he must trudge ahead, move along,

For many there are, fishes in the sea,

And maybe they are not meant to be,

Yet part of him still longs for her,

And wants her to close, to be dear,

How is it that she cannot see it there,

His affection, his love laid bare,

All he can do now is hope for the best,

And let God do the rest.