Life Lessons

Vacation is almost coming to an end. Will be leaving for Dubai tomorrow and then back to the grinding mill.

As always this vacation also had its lesson in store. This time it was a lesson in humility. Due to some stress injury had to go for physiotherapy for a week. The frozen shoulder is unfrozen now and All is well. But the one hour per day for a week had its lesson in store. How many things in Life we take for granted? Even if it is only lifting your arms and stretching to its full extent. I saw patients who had a stroke trying to recover control of arms or legs. People who had paralytic stroke coming for strengthening exercises. Hypochondriacs endlessly narrating their woes in excess. In all the message was simple : Enjoy the moment. It never comes back. Learn to appreciate each moment and the gifts it brings. Do not take anything for granted. Do not wait for universe to withdraw it from you so that you may learn its value. Live Life to its fullest.

Enjoy. Thank the creator for his merciful gifts and endless bounty. All my readers Have a great day.

Krishnamachari Santhanam.

The best gift to ask from God

Our faith diminishes because our ambitions are limitless. There was a rich person who had a daughter with a flat nose. The father wanted to get this girl married. Every person who came and looked at the girl used to go away, although they were tempted by the wealth. In those days, persons who could perform plastic surgery were not available. In desperation, he announced that he would give plenty of money to anyone who would marry his daughter. The marriage was performed, and thereafter the couple developed considerable faith in God. They visited many temples, went on many pilgrimages and bathed in many sacred rivers. They met a saint who advised them that he, who created the nose, alone, could bring it back to normal. Although they had lot of wealth, they were not happy at all. The girl used to feel others were looking at her and making fun. She suggested to her husband that they should both go to the lonely Himalayas and spend a month there in that manner. He agreed and they did go. The girl had a great desire to get back her nose, so she began to pray to God in great earnestness. God appeared, due to her good luck, and asked her what she wanted. As soon as God appeared, she asked for the grant of a good looking big nose. God said, so shall it be and granted her the boon. As soon as God disappeared, she looked at her face. She looked at the big nose and felt that she had become uglier than before. She prayed again more earnestly and God appeared again and asked her what she wanted. She said that she did not want that big nose. God said, so shall it be and granted her the boon. She immediately found that her nose had completely disappeared. The moral of this story is that although God is present before you, playing with you and talking with you, you do not know what to ask.

Sai in Chinnakatha