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A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present “Seven Wonders of the world.” Though there were some disagreements, the following received the most votes:
1.Egypt’s Great Pyramids
2.Taj Mahal
3.Grand Canyon
4.Panama Canal
5.Empire State Building
6.St. Peter’s Basilica
7.China’s Great Wall
While gathering the votes, the teacher noticed that one quiet student hadn’t returned her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl replied, “Yes, a little. I couldn’t quite make up my mind because there were so many.” The teacher said, “Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help.” The girl hesitated, then read, “I think the Seven Wonders of the World are: To see, to hear, to taste, to feel, to run, to laugh and to love.” The room became so quiet that one could have heard a pin drop.
The things we overlook as simple and ordinary and which we take for granted are truly wondrous!
Next time when we complain about things which we don’t have, let’s remember these seven wonders of our lives.
infoyogee..................
Once upon a time, a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant and he got it. The pay was really good and so was the work condition. For those reasons, the woodcutter was determined to do his best.
His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he supposed to work.
The first day, the woodcutter brought 18 trees.
“Congratulations,” the boss said. “Go on that way!”
Very motivated by the boss words, the woodcutter tried harder the next day, but he could only bring 15 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he could only bring 10 trees. Day after day he was bringing less and less trees.
“I must be losing my strength”, the woodcutter thought. He went to the boss and apologized, saying that he could not understand what was going on.
“When was the last time you sharpened your axe?” the boss asked.
“Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut trees…”
Reflection:
Our lives are like that. We sometimes get so busy that we don’t take time to sharpen the “axe”. In today’s world, it seems that everyone is busier than ever, but less happy that ever.
Why is that?
Could it be that we have forgotten how to stay “sharp”?
There’s nothing wrong with activity and hard work. But we should not get so busy that we neglect the truly important things in life, like our personal life, taking time to get close to our Creator, giving more time for our family, taking time to read etc.
We all need time to relax, to think and meditate, to learn and grow.
If we don’t take the time to sharpen the “axe”,
we will become dull and lose our effectiveness. :))
infoyogee..................
Today before you think of saying an unkind word - Think of someone who can't speak.
Today before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat.
Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who went too early to heaven.
Today before you argue about your dirty house, someone didn't clean or sweep - Think of the people who are living in the streets.
Today before whining about the distance you drive - Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.
Today before you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job.
Today before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another - Remember that not one of us are without sin.
infoyogee...............
