Reasons to smile !!!!

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by sweatlana, Feb 17, 2010.

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    Heart of Gratitude!!!

    A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat.
    A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
    Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?"
    The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way."

    I wrote: "Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it."

    Both signs told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people that they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?
    Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have.. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively.

    When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear.

    The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling…

    And even more beautiful is, knowing that you are the reason behind it!!!

    Enjoy your day with a heart of gratitude.
     
    sweatlana, Feb 17, 2010 IP
  2. arunseeker

    arunseeker Member

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    #2
    I am enjoying ever movement of my life
     
    arunseeker, Feb 17, 2010 IP
  3. Mentalhead

    Mentalhead Active Member

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    #3
    Nice story really :)
    I wish I was optimist. :D
     
    Mentalhead, Feb 18, 2010 IP
  4. webfighter

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    #4
    nice story , i appreciate it, i skipped few lines though
     
    webfighter, Feb 18, 2010 IP
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    quickdesigns Peon

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    #5
    Awww...very nice story...it makes me appreciate my life more...:)
     
    quickdesigns, Feb 18, 2010 IP
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    Ninja250 Active Member

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    #6
    Great story, really made my day :)
     
    Ninja250, Feb 18, 2010 IP
  7. nrteam

    nrteam Peon

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    #7
    Same title, same story
    i got a mail from the group ffo of yahoo
    Anyway, thanks for posting dear
     
    nrteam, Feb 18, 2010 IP
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    chuwie25 Peon

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    #8
    be contented and thankful of what you have and share your blessings...
    keep smiling because life is beautiful specially when you have your family and friends around you.:)
     
    chuwie25, Feb 18, 2010 IP
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    blue_joker150683 Greenhorn

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    #9
    Nice story.

    I think another moral of this story is,
    when you feel everything went bad,
    why don't you try to shift your point of view.

    You might see everything differently.
     
    blue_joker150683, Feb 18, 2010 IP
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    good story man :) liked it
     
    johnjack, Feb 18, 2010 IP
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    #11
    another preaching thread.....
     
    Project Mobius, Feb 18, 2010 IP
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    #12
    Absolutely loved the story and the moral behind it. I wish more people would remember that no matter how bad they think they have it sometimes, there is always someone out there who is worse off.
     
    mreb1010, Feb 18, 2010 IP
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    #13
    Really a nice listed views and frankly you made me smile.
    I liked the story.
     
    John2010, Feb 24, 2010 IP
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    #14
    cool , dear i would lyk to read this one
     
    parkarseo, Feb 25, 2010 IP
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    Project Mobius Peon

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    what is lyk?
     
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  16. Virtual Bliss

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    #16
    How nicely you wrote!
    One thing I would like to add, that we should take the responsibility of whatever we do, and remember before loosing confidence or feeling inferior about our previous decisions that whatever decision we took at that very moment in the past, was the best option then, considering all the obstacles and the situation as a whole. Lets try to give present the best chance through a confident mind.
     
    Virtual Bliss, Feb 25, 2010 IP
  17. tarunraj

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    #17
    What a story!
    Nice one,i enjoyed reading it and the best part i liked is"Life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear."
    I am enjoying every moment of my life with what i have.........
     
    tarunraj, Feb 25, 2010 IP
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    #18
    Cool Yaar...I will surely Enjoy my day with a heart of gratitude.
     
    seococoon, Feb 25, 2010 IP
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    Just smile forever like me. Every time... 24 hours..... Without any reason......
     
    capstonic, Mar 2, 2010 IP
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    #20
    I like it really good story....
    Thanks for sharing.....
     
    ondeck240, Mar 3, 2010 IP