A 10-year-old boy decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn’t understand why, after three months of training the master had taught him only one [...]
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Inspirational Quotes from the Children’s Point of View
Posted: January 22, 2012 by Vinay Jalan in QuotesTags: Inspirational Quotes from the Children’s Point of View
Children are the flowers of life! Do you think that they understand less than we do? You are wrong, they can feel more than we do, and in some ways feelings are more important than intellect. Maybe sometimes they don’t know what is good and what is bad, but they can always find happiness and joy [...]
Everyday’s Miracles
Posted: January 8, 2012 by Vinay Jalan in Inspirational PoemTags: Everyday Miracles
Every ray of sunshine every drop of rain every starry night every sheaf of grain Balmy springtime breezes bluebird on the sill colorful leaves in autumn winter’s blustery chill. Every tiny heartbeat every breath you take every time you close your eyes every time you awake. Blessings taken for granted right before your eyes miracles [...]
The Meaning of Life
Posted: January 8, 2012 by Vinay Jalan in LifeTags: LIFE, Meaning, of, The, The Meaning of Life
So what is the meaning of life? What is the purpose of life? I don’t think any single answer can be ubiquitously shared and be applicable for everyone. So I’ll answer for myself, from my current state of understanding. I think the meaning of life is what ever meaning we give it—and we can literally give it [...]
When Things Go Wrong (A must Read Inspirational Poem)
Posted: January 6, 2012 by Vinay Jalan in Inspirational PoemTags: Go, THINGS, When, When Things Go Wrong, Wrong
When things go wrong as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill. When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh. When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must, but don’t you quit. Life is queer [...]
“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” Albert Einstein
Posted: December 24, 2011 by Vinay Jalan in QuotesTags: Albert Einstein, It's not that
Albert Einstein It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be. A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others [...]