Trials...

A meeting of nine of the richest men in the world at that time took place at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago in 1923. Among those who attended this meeting were the President of the world's largest independent steel company, President of the largest gas firm, President of the New York Stock Exchange, and a member of the President's Cabinet. Twenty-five years later, three of them had become bankrupt before they died, one became insane, two were in prison, and three of them had committed suicide.

Many people think of fame and fortune when they measure success. However, at some point in life, most people come to realize that inner peace and satisfaction of the soul come not from fame and fortune, but having lived a life of righteousness.

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Life...

Happiness = Inner Peace

It took me 40 years (and five painful ones) to completely realize that formula.

Random Things About Me

I have been tagged by Odette, (A View From Above) and I promised her to make up a list of random things about me. So here they are:

1. Random Habit: I bite my lower lip. I usually do this when I am nervous or thinking deeply about something I am trying to figure out or listening keenly to somebody talking to me. Strangers mistakenly confuse it as a “turn on” or "flirting" lip language thing… whatever that is. Well, I have to start pouting then, and let them figure out what that means.

2. Random Fact: I am a sleepyhead. Inside a moving bus, car, airplane, terminals, park bench, a friend’s shoulder, etc. Give me a nice place to lean my head on… and I will just doze off.

3. Random Fact: I hate garlic. The smell really makes me sick! Hey! I think my family tree needs a little pruning. I could be the mutant Transylvanian variety.

4. Random Fact: I love cigarettes. They keep me company when I am alone, after every meal, while doing write-ups or catching up a work deadline.

5. Random Fact: I am a fitness freak. I had a set of dumbbells and a bench when I was in college. I was a member of a swimming team too. Now that I can afford to pay gym membership, I keep up a regular workout program for my “baby” and me. It is really fun!

6. Random Dream: To be so damn wealthy and be a philanthropist! Beat that Bill and Melinda Gates!

7. Random Wish: To die for a good cause. It is a strange feeling. But dying to save somebody’s life seems to be the greatest of all deeds to me. Or dying to save humanity perhaps would be my own way of paying back God for the life He has given me. I heard stories of dying people donating their insides for the sick and brave men going to war leaving their families behind to serve God and country. I admire them. I admire brave people.

8. Random Fact: I am a hopeless romantic or at least, I am getting there. Do I need to explain that?

9. Random Fact: I am (sort of) ambidextrous. Writes with my right, cuts with my left, paints with my left, punches with both, swings both ways, etc., whew! Love it!

10. Random Fact: I had my first accident when I was six years old. I saw my nanny going out of our main gate to buy something at a store across the street. I ran after her but got hit by a speeding jeep when I was about to cross the street. I woke up in the hospital a few days later. The driver ran away never to be seen again. My nanny is still working with us up to now – as our cook.

11. Random Fact: This tagging thing is driving me nuts! Can I just settle for eleven instead of twenty Odette!

Again And Again

Is there a limit to saying, “It is okay…” to somebody who repeatedly keeps on doing the same mistake, and in the end would just say, “I am sorry…” and expects a gentle tap on the shoulder and just call everything quits?

I am so glad I do not have this kind of friends!