Never, Never Give Up

My Dear Rishi,


It has been a year since I started on this journey of blogging for you. This journey has helped me to meet interesting people who have shared some of their stories and also received lot of encouragement. Hope some day you get to read this blog.


Yesterday, I was talking to my mother and she shared a very interesting story about being persistent in life.

Never, Never Give Up

Two frogs were jumping and  playing in a backyard where an old lady was churning buttermilk to make butter in a big vat. The old lady forgot to cover the vat and went into her house. The two frogs accidentally fell into the vat full of buttermilk. The were full of energy and thought they could easily jump out of the vat or at least stay float till the old lady returns and throws away the vat of buttermilk because frogs fell in them. However, the lady forgot about the buttermilk and got busy with other chores inside the house. The frogs were swimming and as well as trying frantically getting out of the vat. They both were growing very tired and were not able to jump out of the vat. One of the frog's started panicking and began giving up. He told his friend that he had no strength and could not swim any longer. His friend encouraged him not to give up and tried to reason with him to keep on swimming. If they both kept on swimming the mere action of swimming in the buttermilk  would help in creating butter and they both could jump on the butter and jump out the vat. However, other frog could not sustain and gave up . He stopped swimming and finally drowned in the buttermilk. The frog which was left alone now was determined to get out of the vat, he kept on swimming, finally the buttermilk turned into butter and he jumped out of the vat and went away.

Rishi, in life we also go through difficult or very tough situations. We cannot give up, we should try our best and give it our best shot so that we can come out of such tough situations. One needs to have faith and confidence in oneself. Persevere and overcome our challenges and difficulties so that we can learn and grow.

I love you Rishi very much and miss you love. Hope we can spend some time together.

With lots of love, hugs and kisses.

Daddy

Importance of Healing Process

My Dear Rishi,


We could not speak for more than thirty minutes as I had to get ready for dad's passing away ceremonies at home. This past week has been both difficult at times especially missing dad's presence and also being the part of the ceremonies has been very healing.

Today's story is about the, "Importance of Healing Process"

A long time ago in one of the princely states in India, a young  prince was out hunting when he was shot in the heart by an arrow soaked in poison. The arrow appeared to come out of nowhere. Physicians arrived immediately, but before they could begin to administer their medicines, the prince ordered, "First, tell me what the poison is on this arrow."

After the poison was identified, the physicians were about to begin their treatment when the prince ordered. "First, tell me what type of material this arrow is made of" After he was told, he than demanded to know who might have made the arrow. All the while, the poison on the arrow tip was spreading through the prince's body.

The prince began to weaken, but so enraged  that he was he at being shot that he said to his doctors, " Before you begin, I must know first who shot me. You must bring him to me so that I can ask him who he was sent by."  The prince than requested that his spiritual advisor be called, "I need to know why this has happened" he demanded. Eventually, the prince died with the arrow in his heart.

Rishi, some times when we are very hurt either physically or emotionally, it is really imperative for us to undergo the healing first than try to understand why we got hurt or wounded. When we don't give chance to healing and are impatient we end up like the prince.In the past two and a half weeks this story really hit close to home. During the past week we offered prayers for dad's departed soul by coming together as a family and friends. This offering of prayers is part of the healing process for us the living.

Rishi with his Grandpa and cousin

Rishi, from the time we are born  till we die, we are one day closer to death.  The journey between birth and death is what we call life. We all are born with a clean canvas we have a choice what we can draw in our canvas of life, whatever we choose in life will determine if we have a masterpiece or garbage. Rishi, your grandfather left a beautiful masterpiece  wherein his family and friends come together to celebrate his masterpiece i.e. his life and admire the man he was. He will always live in our hearts. I will miss my dad's physical presence but will he will always live in my memories and in my heart.

Recognizing God's Help

My Dear Rishi,


I enjoyed talking to you this weekend. . You were really excited about the movies like Incredible Hulk, Spiderman, Ironman. and Batman. We also talked about Avengers movie.

This week has been rather difficult, this shall to pass love.

Today's story is called,

"Recognizing Gods Help"

There once was a man  who was trapped on the roof of his house while dangerous flood waters were rising up all around him. Clinging to the chimney, he feared for his life. Never before had he felt such a desire to live. He called for help,"Dear God, I want to live. Please help!".

        Instantly God replied, "I will help you, my Son."

Shortly thereafter, a neighbor came by in a canoe: "Hop in old boy!" cried the neighbor.

 "Thanks anyway, but God is on His way", cried the man.

Time passed, and the flood waters still continued to rise. A complete stranger passed by in a motorboat, and this good Samaritan offered the man a lift.

  "Thanks anyway, but God is on His way!" cried the man.

Soon the man was standing on top of his chimney, the waters still rising. Out of nowhere, a helicopter arrived with a rope.

  "Thanks anyway, but God is on His way!" cried the man.

 The man eventually drowned. Before entering Heaven he angrily confronted God, " Why didn't you help me?" he cried. " I would have thought that You of all people would have kept Your word!"

  "Well, I tried," said God, "I came in a canoe, a motorboat, and a helicopter, but each time you turned me away."
 
Rishi, we humans are so caught up with ourselves and our ego,  we don't  recognize God. We want to be in control of everything, including our own end. Just as in the above story we refuse help when god sends help because we make up our mind how we should be helped, or healed or rescued. If it does not fit or conform to our way of  thinking we refuse help just as in the story. The willingness  to accept help or healing requires to let go of our ego and traps like "it should be" or "must" or" ought to"which is a language of controlling thoughts. When you act from a  place of your ego, you are Edging God Out and you are trying to control life from your perspective. Control  often is  motivated by fear, fear prevents us from willingness and as well as acceptance. Based on my personal experience I can guarantee you that the the true healing begins when you let go of control, not when you keep control.


Let go of control so that you can recognize when God is helping you love.


With lots of love, hugs and kisses.


Daddy

The Hummingbird or The Vulture

My Dear Rishi,

It was nice to talk to you love on Saturday morning.

I love you very much Rishi and I totally understand where it is coming from.

On May 5th it was super moon, i..e  the moon was closest to earth and I took some pictures at Ashbridges Bay. Here are couple of pictures.

 

Today's story is called  "The Hummingbird  or  the Vulture"

Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over deserts. All vultures see is rotting meat, because that is what they look for. They thrive on that diet. But hummingbirds ignore the smelly flesh of dead animals. Instead, they look for the colorful blossoms of desert plants. The vultures live on what was. They live on the past. They fill themselves with what is dead and gone. But hummingbirds live on what is. They seek new life. They fill themselves with freshness and life. Each bird finds what it is looking for. We all do.

Vulture types look back on their mistakes. They look back on missed opportunities. Vultures live in the “would-a, should-a, could-a” mentality. They hold grudges to others mistakes and do not apply the “forgive and forget” attitude. These thoughts will absolutely squash your business momentum – actually, you won’t have any momentum in a vulture! You will sit and wonder why your business is not growing – but you have been feeding on “vulture food” so is it any wonder?

However, the hummingbird is always looking for an opportunity – the bright new flower. Each day is a new day to start over and seek life – build  new bridges, share your story with a new person, introduce a new thought or idea. . If you approach each day as a hummingbird you will see a growth and abundance in your life.

Rishi, we all have a choice either we can choose to be the hummingbird or the vulture.in this lies our freedom.

I love you Rishi very much and miss you.

With lots of love, hugs and kisses,

Daddy