I will never forget what my old headmaster told taught me. Normally when you are only 15 years of age you do not remember most of the things that are preached by your teachers. But, this particular story is one such lesson that I will never forget. Every time I drift off course, I get reminded of this story. It was a normal Monday morning at an assembly, and he was addressing the students on important things in life and about committing ourselves to what is important to us. This is how the story went:
An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway. He would get the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg. He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and begged for almost 20 years. His house was filthy, and a stench came out of the house and it smelled horribly. The neighbors could not stand the smell anymore, so they summoned the police officers to clear the place. The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of money all over the house that he had collected over the years. The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a millionaire. They waited outside his house in anticipation to share the good news with him. When he arrived home that evening, he was met by one the officers who told him that there was no need for him to beg any more as he was a rich man now, a millionaire. He said nothing at all; he went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he woke up as usual, went to the subway, got into the train, and sat at the street corner and continued to beg. Obviously, this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything significant for his life. We learn nothing from this story other than staying focused on the things we enjoy doing, commitment. We should remain true to our course; which may mean committing yourselves to things that people around you would normally disapprove. Let nothing distract us from being happy, let nothing else determine our fate, but ourselves. What makes us happy is what matters in the end... not what we acquire.
I've been thinking about you and how we used to be then. So long since you've been missing. Its good to see you again. How are you, how you doing?
Do you remember? All the fun times we had?
Finally, I have walk through hell and survive. I must say it is the most tiring thing I have done in my entire life. My body is officially broken down. Trust me, those who never gone through it will never understand what I am talking about. When all else fails, Really, it's the mind that keeps you going and the thought of not letting the buddy next to you down. One word, Indescribable.
By the way, Watch "The Blind Side" Its an awesome movie. I want to watch it again.
The reason why everyone out there is enjoying their life.
YES!! 3rd Coy All Redcon 1 for ATEC Stage 1 missions. Overall 1 CDO BN got Redcon 1 overall for ATEC Stage 1. Now for stage 2!
For Honour And Glory!
Selection next week. I can't fail.
'That dream I'm dreaming but
There's a voice inside my head sayin,
You'll never reach it,
Every step I'm taking,
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking but I
Got to keep trying
Got to keep my head held high
There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes you going to have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb'
I believe ---
We don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.
No matter how good friends are, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.
True friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.
You can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.
It is taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.
You can keep going long after you can't. We are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. Either you control your attitude or it controls you.
Regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place.
Heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.
Money is a lousy way of keeping score.
My best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.
Sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.
Sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.
Maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had, and what you've learned from them, and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.
It isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself. No matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.
Our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.
Just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.
You shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.
Two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.
Your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.
Even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.
Credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.
The people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.
You should tell people you love that you love them, as often as possible, because you never know when your last chance will be.
Today, I wish you a day of ordinary miracles. A fresh pot of coffee you didn't make yourself. An unexpected phone call from an old friend. Green traffic lights on your way to work. The fastest line at the grocery store. A good sing-along song on the radio. Your keys right where you left them. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.
