Give time to our family

              After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, “I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.”

                 The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. “What’s wrong, are you well?” she asked.

                 My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news. “I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you,” I responded. “Just the two of us.” She thought about it for a moment, and then said, “I would like that very much.”

                     That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary. She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel’s. “I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed, “she said, as she got into the car. “They can’t wait to hear about our meeting.”

                           We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. Half way through the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips. “It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small,” she said. “Then it’s time that you relax and let me return the favor,” I responded. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation – nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed.

                “How was your dinner date?” asked my wife when I got home. “Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined,” I answered.

                         A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her. Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: “I paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates – one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son.”

                   At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: “I LOVE YOU” and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till “some other time.”

                                                       -Author Unknown

Let's give our best time to our Parents :)

A Meaningful Life is not being rich

A Meaningful Life is not being rich, being
popular, being highly educated or
being perfect.

It Is about being real, being humble,
being strong and being able to share
ourselves and touch the lives of others.

It is only then that we could have a
full, happy and contented life :) 

Do not chase People, Friends,........

               Chasing people around in life will be of no benefit to you in the long run. This is mostly because you can't make people be who you want them to be, people will always do what they truly want to do, deep down inside. What you can do is make extraordinary effort each day to be you, and to do what is in your heart, and work hard at it. 

                     The people who deserve to be in your life will come in your life, and not only will they just be a part of your life like the people of your past, but they will stay in your life as well. Cut the slack out of your life, and let go of the people that are only bringing you down. There is no reason to be burdened continually by people who don't believe in you, when there are people out there that will.

                      I don't chase people when they walk away. It's not that they're not important. I just believe that if they want me in their life, they'll stay :). If your best friend pulls away, don't chase after her.Just get busy yourself. Now's the time to think about your interests, and start new activities.I had an experience lately.

                        The biggest reason why friends lose contact with each other, or avoid each other, is because they have nothing to gain from the other friend anymore! It’s strange, but it’s the bitter truth. Friends lose each other because there’s no reason to keep in touch anymore. You may subconsciously feel like you’re having a better time with someone else, which may lead to you ignoring an older best friend because, quite simply, one of you don’t need the other person anymore.

           Friends drift apart because they no longer have anything to talk about, no longer have anything to share, and one of you started believing you’re better than the other.

                          Your life will get better when you realize it’s better to be alone than to chase people who don’t really care about you.Time alone can prove the worth of friendship. As time goes by we lose the the false ones and keep the best. True friends stay when all the rest are gone.

Sri Venkiteshwara Temple Pittsburgh

 It is a place for Hindus to worship in traditional style and to provide religious, humanitarian, cultural and educational resources to all interested in Hinduism. Sri Venkateswara Temple is located in Penn Hills, an eastern suburb of Pittsburgh, PA, USA. It is one of the earliest traditional Hindu Temples built in the United States.I would like to share the videos of the temple with you :)

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Remember your school Life once again

   Remembering my school days is like traveling down my memory lane and bringing a big smile on my face :) .Those twelve years of my School life were truly awesome!!!they flew like a rocket.. but very special for me! it gave me so many experiences. In this wonderful school of mine, I learnt to write, to play and to fly like a free bird. I was happy and content with my group of friends, and with myself..

(Photos- courtesy Facebook page)

   It was a carefree, hassle free life. School days run on friendship and mutual trust. If maintained well, it is everlasting.Number of students in every section in a class used to range between forty and fifty. So, one used to have numerous classmates. I was wondering "Where are those classmates now? How are they? What they have become?" etc . It is very difficult to find answers to all those questions.Now with the development of information technology, a website like facebook  can provide details about our classmates . It is a way to revive friendship once again.

    I do remember my school prayers and Assembly at the morning .Lunch break was always fun filled with chit chats.Evening time after school there was a long walk home.  I would dawdle my way home, weighed down by my school bag filled with books and all other necessities.The way to go anywhere was just my bicycle in those days. 

        In our school time our ambitions would have no bounds at all. It is when we dream and dream.school life is really one of the exciting phases of our lives. Our teenage falls during school days only. It is during school days we attain physical as well as mental maturity and starts talking about love & life. School days are not confined merely to four walls of a classroom; they extend far beyond those four walls. 

    In classroom a long bell used to awaken us. Often we remember those happy moments.We have to be attentive and serious in a class. We have to be pin drop silence during a class.Our discipline depends upon the teacher. As soon as a period was over, school bell used to ring, our teacher used to leave our class . It was a great relief for every one of us. What noise we used to make. .These are our memories only now.

         How can we forget the stress  which we used to have during exam period. Some are prepared to face examinations at anytime. Some start their preparations only when examinations are fast approaching . I used to burn midnight oil during exam period. How happy one would be once the examinations are over.  How anxiously I used to wait for vacations. 

They are the golden period of our life...
I remember....Gang of friends
                     Boring Uniforms

                     Group Photos
                     Rocking Annual days

                     Youth festival

                     Report card
                     Farewell
                     Last Board Exam
                     Nick names of teachers & school mates
                     Bus Stand Comedies
                     Unity of standing together when a question is asked in the class.
                     Last bench wits
                     Birthday Treats
                     Last Minute Studies

                     Tuition class .......................and so on...

A sweet hug at the end of each day..
Do u remember those days ..?

Dedicated to All My Best & Precious Friends,who were Part Of My HAPPY DAYS! .
School Life = HEAVEN :)

Book Review - Windmills of the Gods

          This book, like many of sheldon's other novels, are centered on a woman. Mary Ashley, a university professor in Kansas, is appointed ambassador to Romania.Mary receives much acclaim and over night she becomes one of the most famous and influential people in the world. However, she finds herself in the middle of a dangerous conspiracy. Little does she know that the one she trust might betray her to the hands of the world's famous assassin. How Mary tackles these, her love life and her children is a feat to read.
                 There is enough twist and turns to get the reader wondering who is the villain and who is the true hero(I got it early :P) .One of the most surprising  was the character of Angel, the assassin! I really like the plot.And those final twists were freaking awesome.

Fourth of July

                         In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, political speeches and ceremonies, and various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.
                 In 1775, people in New England began fighting the British for their independence. On July 2, 1776, the Congress secretly voted for independence from Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence was first published two days later on July 4, 1776. The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence was on July 8, 1776. Delegates began to sign the Declaration of Independence on August 2, 1776. In 1870, Independence Day was made an unpaid holiday for federal employees. In 1941, it became a paid holiday for them.
                 The first description of how Independence Day would be celebrated was in a letter from John Adams to his wife Abigail on July 3, 1776. He described "pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations" throughout the United States. However, the term "Independence Day" was not used until 1791.
                 Interestingly, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, both signers of the Declaration of Independence and presidents of the United States, died on July 4, 1826 - exactly 50 years after the adoption of the declaration. It is also important to note that Native Americans lived in the country and each tribe had its own nation and government prior to the European settlers.

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