Our life's a stage, a comedy: either learn to play and take it lightly, or bear its troubles patiently.
Palladas

hehe i'm doing just fine... how bout you ?

LIFE QUIZ...

You don't actually have to take the quiz. Just read straight through, and you'll get the point - an awesome one...

Take this quiz:

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel, appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
6. Name half a dozen heroes or scholars whose stories have inspired you.

Easier?

The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care.

Have a good day ahead!


This post has been edited by MayAnne: Dec 7 2009, 10:58 AM

i thank you mayanne for having such wonderful stories

sure got one

You think your life got you? Think again.

lol wut ... i iz lol'd hard ...

Lol ... probably he/ she is one of them

Save/ Help others, eventually, you'll save/ help yourself

I've wrotten so many meaningful quotes and i guess it's time I share mine.

Here are the quotes which i found it rather meaningful and inspiring and would like to share it here.

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12.. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind..
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

THE
BRICK




A young and successful
executive was travelling down a neighbourhood street,
going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was
watching for kids darting out from between parked
cars and slowed down




when he thought he saw
something. As his car passed, no children appeared.
Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door!
He slammed on the brakes and backed the Jag back to
the spot where the brick had been thrown. The angry
driver




then jumped out of the
car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up
against




a parked car shouting,
'What was that all about and who are you? Just what
the heck are you doing? That's a new car and that
brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why
did you do it?' The young boy was apologetic.
'Please, mister...please, I'm sorry but I didn't
know what else to do,' He pleaded. 'I threw the
brick because no one else would stop...' With tears
dripping down his face and off his chin, the youth
pointed to a spot just around a parked car. 'It's my
brother, 'he said 'He rolled off the curb and fell
out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him
up.'




Now sobbing, the boy
asked the stunned executive, 'Would you please help
me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and
he's too heavy for me.'




Moved beyond words,
the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling
lump in his throat He hurriedly lifted the
handicapped boy back into the wheelchair, then took
out a linen handkerchief and dabbed at the fresh
scrapes and cuts. A quick look told him everything
was going to be okay. 'Thank you and may God bless
you,' the grateful child told the stranger. Too
shook up for words, the man simply watched the boy!
push his wheelchair-bound brother down the sidewalk
toward their home.




It was a long, slow
walk back to the Jaguar. The damage was very
noticeable, but the driver never bothered to repair
the dented side door.. He kept the dent there to
remind him of this message: 'Don't go through life
so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to
get your attention!' God whispers in our souls and
speaks to our hearts. Sometimes when we don't have
time to listen, He has to throw a brick at us. It's
our choice to listen or
not.




Thought for the
Day:



If God had a
refrigerator, your picture would be on
it.



If He had a wallet,
your photo would be in
it.




He sends you flowers
every spring.




He sends you a sunrise
every morning Face it, friend - He is crazy about
you!




Send this to every
'beautiful person' you wish to
bless.



God didn't promise
days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun
without rain, but He did promise strength for the
day, comfort for the tears, and light for the
way.

Read this line very
slowly and let it sink
in...




If God brings you to
it, He will bring you through
it.

This post has been edited by overmars: Dec 27 2009, 03:03 AM

nice story bro ...

What About Tomorrow?

Tomorrow is a day that seems very far away. We wish for it, cant wait to see it, try to borrow off of it, often wonder what it will bring, frequently putting off different tasks today, going on the promise that we will see tomorrow when in actuality, we were never promised tomorrow.

Why not live each day as your last?

Some people would view the above quote as a license to party non-stop, like a perpetual Mardis Gras or Carnival in Rio. While fun in doses certainly has its merit, what it is really referring to is, Did you use your time here to achieve the most you could, to help the most people you could, to show kindness when needed? Did you use your time for caring for your family and friends, mentoring others, nurturing your children in a healthy way?

You should look at your life and ask yourself, if you were not here tomorrow, would you be proud of what you had done in your life so far? If the answer is no, then it's time to make some changes. Start by helping someone... and you will be on the right path.

My inspiration came on the 15th of December 2009 @ 12.05pm. Baby Annabella Goh.





Regards, Joey

This post has been edited by Joey Christensen: Dec 28 2009, 03:26 PM

so cute !!

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay 'them'

2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.

3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love , whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER :
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

Hi there, do u mind sharing how ur car was stolen? did u lock ur sterling? i know tat thing is pretty much useless if sum1 rly wanna stole ur car.

cuz there's a lot of myvi drivers like u out there. we jus wanna b cautious

Regards, Joey


This post has been edited by Joey Christensen: Dec 30 2009, 05:05 PM

I dedicate this dinosaur to my baby Annabella~~~




When written in Chinese the word "crisis" is composed of two characters - one represents danger and the other represents opportunity.~~~John F. Kennedy

Regards, Joey

This post has been edited by Joey Christensen: Jan 2 2010, 09:01 AM