Now, now don't go fainting on me.. I haven't written this and hence the title reads "definitely worth a read".. It's just a story, but I think we can all connect to it....forwarded by a friend, and well, to put it mildly, definitely worth a read.

On the last day before Christmas, I hurried to go to the supermarket to buy the remaining of the gift I didn't manage to buy earlier.

When I saw all the people there, I started to complain to myself," It is going to take forever here and I still have so many other places to go.

Christmas really is getting more and more annoying every year. How I wish I could just lie down, go to sleep and only wake up after it..."

Nonetheless, I made my way to the toy section, and there I started to curse the prices, wondering if after all kids really play with such expensive toys.

While looking in the toy section, I noticed a small boy of about 5 years old, pressing a doll against his chest.
He kept on touching the hair of the doll and looked so sad. I wondered who this doll was for. Then the little boy turned to the old woman next to him, "Granny, are you sure I don't have enough money?"

The old lady replied, "You know that you don't have enough money to buy this doll, my dear."
Then she asked him to stay here for 5 minutes while she went to look around. She left quickly.

The little boy was still holding the doll in his hand. Finally, I started to walk toward him and I asked him who he wanted to give this doll to. "It is the doll that my sister loved most and wanted so much for this Christmas. She was so sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her."

I replied to him that maybe Santa Claus will bring it to her, after all, and not to worry.

But he replied to me sadly. "No, Santa Claus can not bring it to her where she is now. I have to give the doll to my mother so that she can give it to her when she goes there." His eyes were so sad while saying this.

"My sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mummy will also go to see God very soon, so I thought that she could bring the doll with her to give it to my sister."



My heart nearly stopped. The little boy looked up at me and said, "I told daddy to tell mummy not to go yet. I asked him to wait until I come back from the supermarket."

Then he showed me a very nice photo of him where he was laughing. He then told me, "I also want mummy to take this photo with her so that she will not forget me." I love my mummy and I wish she doesn't have to leave me but daddy says that she has to go to be with my little sister."

Then he looked again at the doll with sad eyes, very quietly. I quickly reached for my wallet and took a few notes and said to the boy, "What if we checked again, just in case if you have enough money?"

"Ok," he said. "I hope that I have enough." I added some of my money to his without him seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll, and even some spare money. The little boy said, "Thank you God for giving me enough money." Then he looked at me and added, "I asked yesterday before I slept for God to make sure I have enough money to buy this doll so that mummy can give it to my sister. He heard me." "I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mummy, but I didn't dare to ask God too much. But He gave me enough to buy the doll and the white rose." "You know, my mummy loves white rose." A few minutes later, the old lady came again and I left with my trolley.

I finished my shopping in a totally different state from when I started.
I couldn't get the little boy out of my mind.
Then I remembered a local newspaper article 2 days ago, which mentioned of a drunk man in a truck who hit a car where there was one young lady and a little girl. The little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a critical state. The family had to decide whether to pull the plug on the life-assisting machine, because the young lady would not be able to get out of the coma.

Was this the family of the little boy?
Two days after this encounter with the little boy, I read in the newspaper that the young lady had passed away.
I couldn't stop myself and went to buy a bunch of white roses and I went to the mortuary where the body of the young woman was exposed for people to see and make last wish before burial. She was there, in her coffin, holding a beautiful white rose in her hand with the photo of the little boy and the doll placed over her chest.

I left the place crying, feeling that my life had been changed forever.
The love that this little boy had for his mother and his sister is still, to this day, hard to imagine. And in a fraction of a second, a drunk man had taken all this away from him.

DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE!!

love ya guys, bless ya and merry christmas!

Nope it aint childrens day, or any other day but a darn wednesday today... :D Darn, 'cuz you guys are in for another one of my posts. This one's on kids.

"How come?" You might wonder. Well, just the other day I was thinking that December always seems to be the season of Love. Kinda crazy since Valentine's Day is in February... but when I look around me today... I find everybody falling in love. Falling in love with their latest crushes/better halves... whatever.. planning on getting married or having babies. I see the heartbroken finding in themselves the ability to love again... I see everyone trying to find the good stuff in their lives and enjoying it.

I guess its more to do with me and the way I'm looking at things than with people changing. But, for no particular reason, this month seems to have brought magic with it.

I found myself singing "ba ba black sheep" during lunch today. Before an exam. Everyone was so tensed up.. I kept chattering and blabbering (being myself ;) )... but to no avail... The situation called for drastic steps.. I was getting so bloddy tense myself.. which is NOT good, especially before a pratical exam in which you might be asked to do anything from using a Lathe machine to drilling to carpentary. So, I started to sing.

You should have seen how easily everyone started to pitch in and forget about the exam and how Mr.Terror ( that's what I call the lab in charge) ,Mr. Bum-chum 1 and Mr.Bum-chum 2 ( two of his helpers, who are always stuck together.. that's the first thing that came to my mind when I saw them ;) ) were going to try and take revenge for all the times I've jacked them..

Why am I telling you this? 'cus it amazes me as to how easy it is to lose urself in a simple nursery rhyme.. made of simple words that rhyme with each other.. What to infer from this? Life's simple. We complicate it. And its the kids who point us in the right direction, with the simplest of thoughts and statements and sentiments...

...here's what the kids order, for all those who have questions on love...!!

"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love."
Rebecca-age 8

When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth."
Billy- age 4

"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other."
Karl - age 5

"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs."
Chrissy -age 6

"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."
Terri - age 4

"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK."
Danny - age 7

"Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss"
Emily- age 8

"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."
Bobby - age 7 (he's seven???)

"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,"
Nikka - age 6


"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday."
Noelle - age 7

"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well."
Tommy - age 6

"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore."
Cindy - age 8

"My mommy loves me more than anybody . You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night."
Clare - age 6

"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken."
Elaine -age 5

"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford."
Chris - age 7 ( my dada loves this one!!)

"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day."
Mary Ann - age 4

"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones."
Lauren - age 4

"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you."
Karen - age 7 (..and you see fairies prancing and... you get the point ;) )

"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross."
Mark - age 6 (hahahaha!!!)

"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget."
Jessica- age 8

... they say the darnest stuff... but they say it right!!

Have the most magical month.. 'until next time,
love ya guys!!

I've read loads about the festival of Thanksgiving. People, places and their customs never seem to lose their magic on me. But, this particular festival (like all others ;) ), I hold close to my heart.

Surprising to some and crazy to others, since I haven't really celeberated the festival. Pretty sad, huh? No turkeys.. no pumpkin pies..

I've read and read an enormous number of stories which revolve around this season. What I like best about it? The fact that the whole family gets together and that everyone sits at the dinner table together, holds hands and thanks the Lord.

Thanksgiving finds its origin in the harvest-home ceremonies held in England. Now, a version of it forms one of the most important festivals in America. These were days reserved to thank God for plentiful crops and a bountiful harvest.

Normally, I believe in sending up a prayer of thanks everyday. For people in my life, for those who've left and for those who will come. For every dream that has come true and every dream that hasn't come true. For everything and anything and nothing. But, in this world where flying cows and talking dogs aren't only fuzzy dreams of a student bored during a lecture, this festival of the celeberation of the joys of life, is in itself, a gift.

In an age where a family consists of a person and his car/dog/mansion... a day when he can get together with the living people of his clan to celeberate joy is, well in the new age language, AWESOMELY COOL!!

Lots and lots of people. The old and the new born... a fire crackling in the background.. loads of laughter and teasing... tasty food.. and then a prayer of thanks. Perfect, don't you think??

I don't know for sure if this is the way it works, even today... And if it does, well I'm one happy person, for you just made my most favorite fairy tale come true!! So, for all those visiting and all those who aren't visiting... for friends old and new.. for my family.. and for everyone in need of a smile... you are all special to me. Thank you for bearing with me!!

So, with loads of love and hugs and kisses here's wishing you all a very very Happy Thanksgiving. May God bless each of you and the people you love!!

Year 1981

1. Prince Charles got married
2. Liverpool crowned Champions of Europe
3. Australia lost the Ashes
4. Pope Died


Year 2005

1. Prince Charles got married
2. Liverpool crowned Champions of Europe
3. Australia lost the Ashes
4. Pope Died

What is with people and gossiping?

I don't get it. I really don't.

How is what another person is doing with some other person any concern of yours or that of any other another person's??

Actual situation as seen by Me: Nick and Tina shake hands and hug each other in the form of a greeting. With Nick's arm around Tina's shoulder they go to a Cafe. And then after spending some time together they stop by a medical store before parting ways for the night.

Situation told to Rita by Sita who saw this happen too: You know what? Nick and Tina kissed each other when they met, the other day on the street. They then went to some cheap looking motel, before going to a medical store and then going home.

Rita tells Pinky: You won't believe this, promise to won't tell anyone?? Ok... Nick and Tina were making out on the street!! And then they went to some dingy hotel and spent ages in there... and..and.. and then they went to a medical store before going home.

Pinky tells Rinky: Rinky guess what?!! Nick and Tina were in such a hurry to get into each others pants that they couldn't even hold on to themselves till they went and spent the night in a cheap motel. And you know what else?? They went to a medical shop after that... you know what that means na?? Don't tell anyone ok??

Rinky tells Chinky: Don't tell anyone ok? But,Nick and Tina are going to have a baby!! I heard someone saw them spend the night together and then go to a medical store... What is the world coming to ?? Task task!

Chinky tells me: abashed abashed... I shouldn't be doing this but anyway, listen... Nick and Tina are going to have twins??????!

Me: What? What the hell are you talking about woman?

Chinky: It's all top secret. Pinky saw them together the other day..!

Me: what the hell are you talking about?? slow down.. take a deep breath and now speak..! When did you say Pinky saw them together?

Chinky: You remember the day you went shopping? Hey! You must have seen them too, didn't you go to the Cafe later with your bf?

Me: ************************************ They SHOOK HANDS and WENT TO A CAFE. THEY WENT TO A MEDICAL STORE AND THEN WENT HOME. Pah you guys!

How are they going to have kids yah? Artificial insemination??

This really really bugs me..... I do NOT, absolutely DO NOT get the charm of doing all this!!! Someone help me please?

Suppose I were to give you one wish... which of these cars would you ask for?

(P.S: This genie gives guarantees for nothing....!! :D)

help me here people...

(umm... the first line is a question... the second is a thought or a situation... there's Nick-my best friend, one Tina-his love who hates for some reason and me-Me is ME...!!!)

What do you do with a best friend(Nick) who has been in love with a person(Tina) for 4 years, other than to tell him to go for it?

So, what if she's the reason why you distrusted me(me!!) once?

What do you do when Tina says she can't go out with Nick because she cannot trust Nick and me together, other than tell Nick you'll get out of the way?

Damn! Nick deserves a chance with Tina doesn't he? Friends come and go... yeah girls come and go too, but what kind of a person would I be if because of me he lost a chance with a girl who he's loved for 4 years and more just because of me?

What do you do when Tina makes your best friend,Nick, wag his tail to her every command, other than to tell him to open his eyes?

Nick knows what Tina's doing... Tina just wants to increase the count of guys that pay attention to her. Nick knows it.

What do you do when Nick takes out all his anger with Tina on you and calls you the lowest of things, and says "Who are you to say anything,huh?... look who you fell in love with... see how happy he is with his new girl friend "...other than listen?

Nick knows he's just saying things and that they don't mean a thing. Nick knows he's being played at by Tina.

What do you say to Nick when he decides to STOP feeling for Tina, no matter what... other than, "Look mister, you can't decide what to feel and when to feel and who to feel it for... So, stop fooling yourself and just go with the flow."

Nick's tried a million times to make himself not to feel, but he won't admit that it doesn't work.

What do you do when Nick starts thinking that no one takes him seriously and that no one respects him (taking hints from the way Tina's been treating him)other than, kick him on his shins and tell him that a person has to respect himself before he/she can expect others to respect him back... that if you think no one's listening to you, make an effort to listen to them and then try making them see what you have to say...

Nick fights with his dad at home over petty things and then justifies them with " He doesn't respect me. I will no be treated like shit." And he shuts up when I tell him that the only person who treats him like shit is TINA.

What do you do when Nick decides "Enough is enough. I'm not going to care. I don't believe in love anymore. It jst doesn't exit. Im going to change myself."

...other than tell him... "Look idiot. Just because SHE (Tina) doesn't care for you or doesn't love you back, doesn't mean no one else does. It doesn't mean you change into a cold hearted dog."

Nick only nods his head. He's made up his mind. No one's going to play around with him. He doesn't care about anyone anymmore. Love is crap. It doesn't exist.

What do you do when he sends you a msg that reads " Thank you for trying to stop me. I dint knw you cared this much. But you are just one person, you're not the world."

He doesn't want to do it... but he will because he thinks he's not good enough.

What do you do when Nick says "Stop messaging me. You are worse than HER. I don't need you anymore. Msg me only when you've stopped cribbing." or "Aha! So you are using whatever i've said to you to attract other people's attention, glad to be of service. Btw no one will listen to you because they don't give a damn about what you have to say."

I dint know what to say... so, I just told him.... that try as he may, I am not TINA, and don't ever want to be. "I am me. You don't need me, fine. SAY whatever you want to to hurt me. Do whatever you want. And when you get tired....I'm still going to be here..."

Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I'm glad God hasn't given me everything I've ask for.

I'm convinced that whatever happens, happens for a reason; sometimes a bad reason and sometimes a good reason.

The only measure of what's right and wrong is that, if you hide and do something, it's wrong.

It's the small daily happenings that make life so spectacular and beautiful.

Under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

The Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?

Ignoring the facts does not change them.

When you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

People who bow down to circumstance, are the ones who fail.

It's OK to fuck up.

Love, not time, heals all wounds.

The easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

Even when you have to stoop down and start over with your life, it's worth it.

Everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

There's nothing sweeter than sleeping with babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks.

No one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

I've learned....That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

Opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

When you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

One should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

What people want from you, most of the time,is for you to hear them; not listen to them.

If you don't think you are insane, then you are not human.

A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.

Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness, and growth happen while you're climbing it.

.... The less time I have to work, the more things I get done.

Every person wants be a writer.

... loving is a mistake, but one that we should all make.

Life is a rope full of knots... all you have to do, to find your way, is to keep untying 'em.

White hair and age have as little correlation with each other as white hair has with wisdom.

I've learned...that love and friendship aren't about taking, but giving without expecting.

When you think things can't get any worse, they do.

It's tougher to do the right thing because that way the only person who gets hurt is you.

Every person has a reason for whatever he does... Sometimes it's reason enough, sometimes it's not.

It's easier to forgive than to forget.

When silences between two people become uncomfortable, there's something wrong.

When you try too hard to impress, to think or to feel something about someone, the person is wrong for you.

I've learned... That when you try too hard to forget, you only end up remembering more.

And I KNOW... that's enough for the day... :D.... i just felt philosophical and suddenly 45 years old..!!!

have a super day!