My Friend Rekha
Over the years I have grown to love Nepal and its wonderful people. I have a Nepalese family I am very close to and sponsor them in a small way with particular focus on the education of Rekha, the twelve year old daughter who is a gifted student. She sent me the following today and I thought it was a great model for living. I think it may have been an extract from a book of hers, but I wonder how many western twelve year olds have such noble aspirations.Some things from a longer list.
Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. Each person has their place in the scheme of life.
Don’t have negative thoughts of things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment – do what you can to make the world around you better.
Don’t overdo. Keep your limits. Physically, spiritually, financially or emotionally. Be humble.
Don’t take yourself too seriously. No one else does.
Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.
Dream more while you are awake.
Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with his/her
mistakes of the past. Don’t blame your parents for every problem you have. That will ruin your present. We choose actions & reactions when we become adults.
Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. It’s easier to understand and move on.
Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present. Yesterday is gone and you have a limited number of tomorrows.
No one is in charge of your happiness except you. It’s your choice to feel happy or miserable, anger or joy, frustration or acceptance, jealousy or peace, shame or pride.
Smile and laugh more.
You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
Call your family often.
Each day give something good to others.
Forgive everyone for everything.
Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6
Try to make at least three people smile each day.
What other people think of you is none of your business.
Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
Comments (27)
Thank you. Have a blessed Monday Ham.
Lachi, Robrt,
Nice!!
Lachi - Good to see you back in the crazy ward.
Hey ya Shay - Very rewarding to see how much of an effect small efforts can produce. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little proud of her progress.
An inspirational story - but it makes me wonder is Rekha really twelve! she's seems to have all the positive things about life worked out - it doesn't really matter what does matter is you posted a great blog once again
Morning Felix in Dublin - It is quite weird to spend time with this young person as she has an insight, calmness and intuition that belies her youth. Honestly, sometimes you think you are talking to an eighty year old buddist monk.
if she thinks & acts like a buddhist monk - she has a beautiful & happy life a head of her - bless her.
Hey Choco - How was Jakarta? I don't think she wrote it, but to be considering these things at her age, as she does, is pretty encouraging, and beyond many much older than herself.
You are a good man Hammock! if you think that way, God bless you.
Yday is History, Tomorrow is Mystery. Today is a Present..Thats ehy its called Present. I sure would pray to have a kid like her as my child.