My Dear Rishi,
Once again I am making a very difficult journey. We make certain choices as a result our whole perspective changes and the decisions/ choices we make changes our life forever. At times like this I always find solace in what my grandfather told me when I was about 8, "MARCH FORTH". He said, it is message for my life as it coincides with an important mile stone of my life., just with a different spelling. At every critical juncture in my life although very difficult, I have been "Marching Forth" and meeting what life has to offer me.
Today's story is the last of the series which I received from a couple in Brussels Airport. The story is called, "There I Grow Again".
“Maybe you have seen the Great Barrier Reef,
stretching 1,800 miles from New Guinea
to Australia
On one tour, the guide was asked an interesting question.
‘I notice that the lagoon side of the reef looks pale and lifeless, while the ocean side is vibrant and colourful,’ a traveler observed. ‘Why is this?’
The guide gave an interesting answer. ‘The coral around the lagoon side is in still water with no challenge for its survival. It dies early. The coral on the ocean side is constantly being tested by wind, waves, storms–surges of power. It has to fight for survival every day of its life. As it is challenged and tested, it changes and adapts. It grows healthy. It grows strong. And, it reproduces.’
Then he added this telling note: ‘That’s the way it is with every living organism.’
That is how it is with people. Challenged and tested, we come alive. Like coral pounded by the sea, we grow. Physical demands can cause us to grow stronger. Mental and emotional stress can produce tough-mindedness and resiliency. Spiritual testing can produce strength of character and faithfulness.
So you have problems–no problem. Just tell yourself, ‘There I grow again.’”
Rishi, a bend in road is not an end of the road. Life is beautiful despite its ups and downs. Like the above picture we need to take a different perspective and look at the overall beauty. One of my favourite poets, William Blake describes the beauty of life much more eloquently than I can...
Once again I am making a very difficult journey. We make certain choices as a result our whole perspective changes and the decisions/ choices we make changes our life forever. At times like this I always find solace in what my grandfather told me when I was about 8, "MARCH FORTH". He said, it is message for my life as it coincides with an important mile stone of my life., just with a different spelling. At every critical juncture in my life although very difficult, I have been "Marching Forth" and meeting what life has to offer me.
Today's story is the last of the series which I received from a couple in Brussels Airport. The story is called, "There I Grow Again".
There I Grow Again–Author Unknown,
On one tour, the guide was asked an interesting question.
‘I notice that the lagoon side of the reef looks pale and lifeless, while the ocean side is vibrant and colourful,’ a traveler observed. ‘Why is this?’
The guide gave an interesting answer. ‘The coral around the lagoon side is in still water with no challenge for its survival. It dies early. The coral on the ocean side is constantly being tested by wind, waves, storms–surges of power. It has to fight for survival every day of its life. As it is challenged and tested, it changes and adapts. It grows healthy. It grows strong. And, it reproduces.’
Then he added this telling note: ‘That’s the way it is with every living organism.’
That is how it is with people. Challenged and tested, we come alive. Like coral pounded by the sea, we grow. Physical demands can cause us to grow stronger. Mental and emotional stress can produce tough-mindedness and resiliency. Spiritual testing can produce strength of character and faithfulness.
So you have problems–no problem. Just tell yourself, ‘There I grow again.’”
Rishi, a bend in road is not an end of the road. Life is beautiful despite its ups and downs. Like the above picture we need to take a different perspective and look at the overall beauty. One of my favourite poets, William Blake describes the beauty of life much more eloquently than I can...
Rishi I love you very much and miss you dear
With lots of love, hugs and kisses,
Daddy..
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