My Dear Rishi
2011 has been a very interesting year. I dedicated this year to live in gratitude. By living in gratitude life created lot of possibilities for me. In 1996, I read a book called, "Conversations with God" By Neale Diamond Walsch it was a very interesting book, one of the most powerful line was on correct type of prayer, " The right prayer is prayer of gratitude and not prayer of supplication". I lived this year in gratitude and that has made all the difference in life.
I came across a very interesting story on the value of kindness, compassion and value of doing good deed's for others without any expectations.
One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from my heart.”
As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.
Year’s later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor’s apron he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to the case.
Rishi in life what goes around comes around. In my experience I have found kindness and compassion are essential in one's life . When we limit kindness and compassion to our immediate families and friends we draw the circle of family very small. True compassion transcends family and friends and reaches to all humanity and for all the living things in the Universe. Anger and hatred are the main obstacles to compassion.
Hope you have a compassionate heart...I love you and miss you Rishi.
Daddy.
2011 has been a very interesting year. I dedicated this year to live in gratitude. By living in gratitude life created lot of possibilities for me. In 1996, I read a book called, "Conversations with God" By Neale Diamond Walsch it was a very interesting book, one of the most powerful line was on correct type of prayer, " The right prayer is prayer of gratitude and not prayer of supplication". I lived this year in gratitude and that has made all the difference in life.
I came across a very interesting story on the value of kindness, compassion and value of doing good deed's for others without any expectations.
One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from my heart.”
As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.
Year’s later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor’s apron he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to the case.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She began to read the following words:
“Paid in full with one glass of milk”
Signed, Dr. Howard Kelly
Rishi in life what goes around comes around. In my experience I have found kindness and compassion are essential in one's life . When we limit kindness and compassion to our immediate families and friends we draw the circle of family very small. True compassion transcends family and friends and reaches to all humanity and for all the living things in the Universe. Anger and hatred are the main obstacles to compassion.
Hope you have a compassionate heart...I love you and miss you Rishi.
With lots of love, hugs and kisses,
Daddy.
P.S: I miss you Rishi.
