Monday, March 10, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
An Angel in the Post Office
I like to believe this is a true story, and what an touching one at that... it almost made me cry. What a better place this world will be if each one of us remembers to take a moment to spread some kindness in the many ways we can, even to people we don't know.
From Craigslist's best-of page (http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/tus/487665904.html):
Date: 2007-11-23, 10:55PM MST
This is one of the kindest things I've ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, but there is a kind soul working in the dead letter office of the US postal service. Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4 year old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so she dictated these words:
Dear God, Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick. I hope you will play with her. She likes to play with balls and to swim. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her you will know that she is my dog. I really miss her.
Love, Meredith.
We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letter box at the post office. A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had.
Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.' Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note:
Dear Meredith,
Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help. I recognized Abbey right away. Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in, so I am sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by. Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you. I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much. By the way, I am wherever there is love.
Love, God
From Craigslist's best-of page (http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/tus/487665904.html):
Date: 2007-11-23, 10:55PM MST
This is one of the kindest things I've ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, but there is a kind soul working in the dead letter office of the US postal service. Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4 year old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so she dictated these words:
Dear God, Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick. I hope you will play with her. She likes to play with balls and to swim. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her you will know that she is my dog. I really miss her.
Love, Meredith.
We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letter box at the post office. A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had.
Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.' Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note:
Dear Meredith,
Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help. I recognized Abbey right away. Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in, so I am sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by. Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you. I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much. By the way, I am wherever there is love.
Love, God
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Sunday, October 21, 2007
The world through loving eyes
The world is very beautiful and very wonderful. Life can be very easy when love is your way of life. You can be loving all the time. This is your choice. You may not have a reason to love, but you can love because to love makes you happy. Love in action only produces happiness. Love will give you inner peace. It will change your perception of everything.
You can see everything with the eyes of love. You can be aware that there is love all around you.
...
The only reason you are happy is because you choose to be happy. Happiness is a choice, and so is suffering.
Maybe we cannot escape from the destiny of the human, but we have a choice: to suffer our destiny or to enjoy our destiny. To suffer, or to love and be happy.
~ Don Miguel Ruiz, "The Four Agreements", Amber-Allen Publishing, Inc., California, 1997
You can see everything with the eyes of love. You can be aware that there is love all around you.
...
The only reason you are happy is because you choose to be happy. Happiness is a choice, and so is suffering.
Maybe we cannot escape from the destiny of the human, but we have a choice: to suffer our destiny or to enjoy our destiny. To suffer, or to love and be happy.
~ Don Miguel Ruiz, "The Four Agreements", Amber-Allen Publishing, Inc., California, 1997
Thursday, July 12, 2007
If the sky should ever fall on you...
... take it as a warm & cozy star-studded blanket! Heeheee~~~
~ my own version of Dad's Cantonese idiom
~ my own version of Dad's Cantonese idiom
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Paths are made by walking
The best things in life are nearest: Breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of right just before you.
~ Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 ~ 1895)
Live in the moment. Let the moment tickle you with delight. Do what needs to be done now, and all your now's strung together will form your path.
Are you kindhearted, helpful, understanding, accepting, or honest? Your path is not a particular occupation, but a set of principles you dedicate your life to. Once you have established these principles, you can take any job. A job is nothing more than an avenue to bring your principles to life. In other words, any job is the right job when your thoughts, feelings, and actions are right.
~ Chuck Gallozzi
~ Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 ~ 1895)
Live in the moment. Let the moment tickle you with delight. Do what needs to be done now, and all your now's strung together will form your path.
Are you kindhearted, helpful, understanding, accepting, or honest? Your path is not a particular occupation, but a set of principles you dedicate your life to. Once you have established these principles, you can take any job. A job is nothing more than an avenue to bring your principles to life. In other words, any job is the right job when your thoughts, feelings, and actions are right.
~ Chuck Gallozzi
Friday, March 09, 2007
Saturday, January 06, 2007
A touch of milk
I picked up a couple of books on beading crytal jewellery and looky here what I've made!
Designed this little babe to match my ROM dress. The crystals are all Swarovski. I think my (lack of) photography skill doesn't do them justice! Here's a full-body pic:
It took me a while to figure out how all the weaving stuff works, but it's all worth it!! I'm so happy with myself! :) Anyway, it turns out to be more 3D than I initially imagined. Here's a side view:
Thanks to Irma who introduced me to this lovely world of wearable art! :)
Designed this little babe to match my ROM dress. The crystals are all Swarovski. I think my (lack of) photography skill doesn't do them justice! Here's a full-body pic:
It took me a while to figure out how all the weaving stuff works, but it's all worth it!! I'm so happy with myself! :) Anyway, it turns out to be more 3D than I initially imagined. Here's a side view:
Thanks to Irma who introduced me to this lovely world of wearable art! :)
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