a poem from my good bro but he does not write it..huhu =P

How interesting life has been... To see and know the interesting characters that come your way.
To bask in their love and friendship in good times;
and to be forsaken in other times...

Do people give Love and Friendship when certain 'conditions' fulfill? And take it away when it is not...
Is Love itself conditional?
Or is there no more selfless Giving?

Here is a poem on Giving.... from the book of poems, "The Prophet"

Sean



"Then said a rich man, 'Speak to us of Giving.'

And he answered:

You give but little when you give of your possessions.

It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

For what are your possessions but things you keep and guard for fear you may need them tomorrow?

And tomorrow, what shall tomorrow bring to the overprudent dog burying bones in the trackless sand as he follows the pilgrims to the holy city?

And what is fear of need but need itself?

Is not dread of thirst when your well is full, thirst that is unquenchable?

There are those who give little of the much which they have - and they give it for recognition and their hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome.

And there are those who have little and give it all.

These are the believers in life and the bounty of life, and their coffer is never empty.

There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.

And there are those who give with pain, and that pain is their baptism.

And there are those who give and know not pain in giving, nor do they seek joy, nor give with mindfulness of virtue;

They give as in yonder valley the myrtle breathes its fragrance into space.

Though the hands of such as these God speaks, and from behind their eyes He smiles upon the earth.

It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding;

And to the open-handed the search for one who shall receive is joy greater than giving

And is there aught you would withhold?

All you have shall some day be given;

Therefore give now, that the season of giving may be yours and not your inheritors'.

You often say, 'I would give, but only to the deserving.'

The trees in your orchard say not so, nor the flocks in your pasture.

They give that they may live, for to withhold is to perish.

Surely he who is worthy to receive his days and his nights is worthy of all else from you.

And he who has deserved to drink from the ocean of life deserves to fill his cup from your little stream.

And what desert greater shall there be than that which lies in the courage and the confidence, nay the charity, of receiving?

And who are you that men should rend their bosom and unveil their pride, that you may see their worth naked and their pride unabashed?

See first that you yourself deserve to be a giver, and an instrument of giving.

For in truth it is life that gives unto life - while you, who deem yourself a giver, are but a witness.

And you receivers - and you are all receivers - assume no weight of gratitude, lest you lay a yoke upon yourself and upon him who gives.

Rather rise together with the giver on his gifts as on wings;

For to be overmindful of your debt, is to doubt his generosity who has the free-hearted earth for mother, and God for father. "

Kahlil Gibran - Lebanese poet (1883 - 1931)

Just BE..... (from a good bro of mine)

Be strong enough to face the world each day.

Be weak enough to know you cannot do everything alone.

Be generous to those who need your help.

Be frugal with what you need yourself.

Be wise enough to know that you do not know everything.

Be foolish enough to believe in miracles.

Be willing to share your joys.

Be willing to share the sorrows of others.

Be a leader when you see a path others have missed.

Be a follower when you are shrouded in the midst of uncertainty.

Be the first to congratulate an opponent who succeeds.

Be the last to criticize a colleague who fails.

Be sure where your next step will fall, so that you will not stumble.

Be sure of your final destination, in case you are going the wrong way.

Be loving to those who love you.

Be loving to those who do not love you, and they may change.

here i am again!

it's been ages (<-----familiar oni) since my last post. what to do? lazy arse! haha..just feel like typing something, cant sleep..long and lonely night, staring at my computer..surfing unknown urls, lost...mind filled with tons of crappy stuff..soul was wondering around to search for a peaceful and quiet place, a sanctuary! where is my sanctuary i asked, no one could answer my question i guess. only god knows..in the church? heaven? hell? clubs? my house? hospital? i cant find it..maybe i need some personal space to cool down and relax..i'm like a time bomb, waiting to blast off. alcohol is my best friend now, sooner or later, cigarette will be my best friend too! people says i'm obstinate, cant follow the flow of life but hey, i like to be myself and what the hell is wrong with that..no one is perfect and who gave u the privilege to judge others since you yourself are not perfect? humans, humans.....i wanna be free, totally free......