If we are to chart the path for this country, we have to stop being mere consumers and start being the producers..
We complain of not being given the mantle to lead and yet we can figh for it!
We form the majority of the populace, we are so active but lack collectivism.
We do alot of talking but very few of us can participate in a meaningful debate with a view to formulating a policy. We dont read just to gather extra knowledge for the sake of stocking our data base, we would rather take the known and tested path of mediocrity.
We live in communities and societies that we give nothing back to..
The servants of tommorow are the leaders of today...if we can't chart a lone but focussed path today, we will see our generation inherit the weaknesses of the systems, the excesses of the institutions, the mediocrity of our codes and an inherent disposition to our indifference-the i don't care attitude!
We can build, we can destroy but we can't afford to be complacent!
You try something stand up and be counted.
Join the quest for self-emancipation and in your own small way you will be contributing to the bigger picture of pulling us the youth out of this quagmire-poverty and lack of opportunities and our indifference to the events that shape our lives
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The Road Not Taken...
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long i stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth:
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perphaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads onto way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somwhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference.
By Robert Frost
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long i stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth:
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perphaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads onto way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somwhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference.
By Robert Frost
Reminisces...
Tiz been too long,
but the ache..
Hasn't dulled..
Today,I saw u..
And it all came back
The smiles..under the moonlit skies,
The tears...at times of joy,
The pains..as we tried to salvage!
The pieces were strewn...
But the resolve was there!
We were going to pick each..
To fill each crevice!
But I beg to posit...what happened?
We never picked the pieces..
Our lives bolted..
Tensions grew..
And all was never the same again..
Tears flow freely..
They don't have to...
But they have been pent up for long!
Seeing u,brought the ache..
And the yearning was apparent..
I just broke down...
That's how much...
It meant...
That's how much it held...
It my nascent heart...
I hated you..
But I don't anymore...
Tiz just that the ache...hasn't dulled..
And the heart...still yearns...
Once,the moon held the promise...
I no longer know...
Roses too,have thorns...but not this long!
but the ache..
Hasn't dulled..
Today,I saw u..
And it all came back
The smiles..under the moonlit skies,
The tears...at times of joy,
The pains..as we tried to salvage!
The pieces were strewn...
But the resolve was there!
We were going to pick each..
To fill each crevice!
But I beg to posit...what happened?
We never picked the pieces..
Our lives bolted..
Tensions grew..
And all was never the same again..
Tears flow freely..
They don't have to...
But they have been pent up for long!
Seeing u,brought the ache..
And the yearning was apparent..
I just broke down...
That's how much...
It meant...
That's how much it held...
It my nascent heart...
I hated you..
But I don't anymore...
Tiz just that the ache...hasn't dulled..
And the heart...still yearns...
Once,the moon held the promise...
I no longer know...
Roses too,have thorns...but not this long!
Looking forward to the amber sunset glow...
Sometimes in life, we are at cross-roads..
We think of the worst, but hope for the best...
We cajole our minds with the thoughts of happiness...but deep within, our fears have gripped us...turning the same thoughts into a turmoil!
We live by fear...by the expression of threats...by the depressing notion that we too can fail...
Each morning when the amber sun smiles, we dont smile back, we grin...appearing like a fixed potrait!
When the sun goes high and the birds voices dissipate, we put on a long face and weariness sets in,desolation creeps...and the orgy continues!
We then long for the evenings,when the sun turns amber, and makes our faces yearn for the soothing rest that befalls the night..where everything is calm..and the happy thoughts can once again invade,give us a smiling dream...where paradise is the horizon..
Happiness just yonder..and a yamn doesnt escape...
Don't we all yearn for that amber sunset glow?
With the slight wind and the shimmering grass...
When the calf jumps and the birds canoodle...
When the trees, all seem to be whispering a sweet soulful song?
I long for it...
To lay my head and let my thoughts run free..
I long for yonder..
Where flowers bloom...
Where cricket sing...
Where roses scent..
And their thorns are no more...
My heart longs for that bliss...
It yearns to whisper the ultimate song of the supple heart...
The song to which the butterflies dance!
We think of the worst, but hope for the best...
We cajole our minds with the thoughts of happiness...but deep within, our fears have gripped us...turning the same thoughts into a turmoil!
We live by fear...by the expression of threats...by the depressing notion that we too can fail...
Each morning when the amber sun smiles, we dont smile back, we grin...appearing like a fixed potrait!
When the sun goes high and the birds voices dissipate, we put on a long face and weariness sets in,desolation creeps...and the orgy continues!
We then long for the evenings,when the sun turns amber, and makes our faces yearn for the soothing rest that befalls the night..where everything is calm..and the happy thoughts can once again invade,give us a smiling dream...where paradise is the horizon..
Happiness just yonder..and a yamn doesnt escape...
Don't we all yearn for that amber sunset glow?
With the slight wind and the shimmering grass...
When the calf jumps and the birds canoodle...
When the trees, all seem to be whispering a sweet soulful song?
I long for it...
To lay my head and let my thoughts run free..
I long for yonder..
Where flowers bloom...
Where cricket sing...
Where roses scent..
And their thorns are no more...
My heart longs for that bliss...
It yearns to whisper the ultimate song of the supple heart...
The song to which the butterflies dance!
Don't Quit...
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you are trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to cry but have to sigh..
When care is pressing you down abit
Rest if you must...Don't quit!
Life is queer with twists and turns
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out,
Don't give up, though the pace seems slow.
You might have succeded with another blow!
Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt
And you can never tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems a far,
Sooo....
Stick to the fight when you are hardest hit,
It's when things get worse that you mustn't quit!
(Adapted)
When the road you are trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to cry but have to sigh..
When care is pressing you down abit
Rest if you must...Don't quit!
Life is queer with twists and turns
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out,
Don't give up, though the pace seems slow.
You might have succeded with another blow!
Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt
And you can never tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems a far,
Sooo....
Stick to the fight when you are hardest hit,
It's when things get worse that you mustn't quit!
(Adapted)
The Optimist's Creed...
Promise yourself..
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make sure all your friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the part and press on to the greater achievement of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature you meet.
To give so much time to improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in greater deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on your side, so long as you are true to the best that is in you!
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make sure all your friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the part and press on to the greater achievement of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature you meet.
To give so much time to improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in greater deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on your side, so long as you are true to the best that is in you!
Desiderata... By Max Ehrman(1926)
Go placidly, amid the
noise and haste,
and remember what
peace there may be in
silence.
As far as possible,
without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly
and clearly: and listen to
others,
even to the dull and ignorant:
they too have
their story.
Avoid loud and
aggressive persons,
they are vexations to
the spirit.
If you compare yourself
with others, you may
become vain and bitter,
for always there will be
greater and lesser
persons than yourself.
Enjoy your
achievements as well
as your plans.
Keep interested in your
own career, however
humble;
It is a real possession in
the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your
business affairs,
for the world
is full of trickery,
But let this not blind you
to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for
high ideals,
and everywhere life is
full of heroism.
Be yourself,
especially,
do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical
about love;
for in the face of all aridity and
disenchantment.
It is as perenial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel
of the years,
gracefully surrendering
the things of youth
Nurture strength of
spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself
with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of
fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome
discipline, ae gentle with
yourself.
You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it's
clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace
with God, whatever
you
conceive Him to be
And whatever your
labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion
of life,
keep peace with
your soul.
With all it's sham,
drudgery and broken
dreams,
It is still a beautiful
world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be;
Happy....
Max Ehrman (1926)
noise and haste,
and remember what
peace there may be in
silence.
As far as possible,
without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly
and clearly: and listen to
others,
even to the dull and ignorant:
they too have
their story.
Avoid loud and
aggressive persons,
they are vexations to
the spirit.
If you compare yourself
with others, you may
become vain and bitter,
for always there will be
greater and lesser
persons than yourself.
Enjoy your
achievements as well
as your plans.
Keep interested in your
own career, however
humble;
It is a real possession in
the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your
business affairs,
for the world
is full of trickery,
But let this not blind you
to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for
high ideals,
and everywhere life is
full of heroism.
Be yourself,
especially,
do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical
about love;
for in the face of all aridity and
disenchantment.
It is as perenial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel
of the years,
gracefully surrendering
the things of youth
Nurture strength of
spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself
with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of
fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome
discipline, ae gentle with
yourself.
You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it's
clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace
with God, whatever
you
conceive Him to be
And whatever your
labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion
of life,
keep peace with
your soul.
With all it's sham,
drudgery and broken
dreams,
It is still a beautiful
world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be;
Happy....
Max Ehrman (1926)
This Year... Reminisces... Reflections.. Realizations..
It was the year that was...
Started wrongly...was drunk...nursed a hangdown...through 1st of Jan. And so...have been nursing for the year...
Made friends, lost friends and made some again..
Friends come and go...those who leave prints within our heart...are those whom we allow to express themselves..those to whom we do not pretend!
Friends forsake you...but do not hold it against them...each is a lesson..
Got Love...Lost Love, painfully...Got Love back again...
A crack to the heart...is real! It can't be seen by others, but just by you.
If someone decides to walk away, hold their hand...if they pull away let them go!
U can never fight for Love...
Novena to St. Claire of Assissi..does work.
Pray with a meek and contrite heart...and God will always deliver.
I graduated...a potential unleashed...
Life's not hard..tis circumstances that are...the good news, circumstances are transient! They come to pass..
No obstacle is insurmountable...
Look upto God...His hand will point to a path out...
In life, always aim to smile and make otherz smile...
When u keep a happy face, it always comes back to you..
I got back with ma Dad!
Never be angry, u'll be defensive and that clouds your perception of even the basic.
Parents are God's gift...They are the Imagery of God to us here on earth.
Always look up for the silver lining..
Love Honestly...even if u were not loved back in Honesty, atleast u played your part..
Your tribe, race, or religion shouldn't be a barrier or a limit as to how u relate to otherz...
Be Honest always even if it doesnt favor you...
Your conscience will be free...
Guilt is heavy burden to carry. It eats away the Soul...
Leaves u bare and down..
Saying The Lord's Prayer...Our Father Who At In Heaven...
Just makes a whole day be Blessed.
Try IT.
Be clean, be smart...alwayz...
U inspire otherz to come closer...
Read the Bible...it's timeless...
Thanks.
Started wrongly...was drunk...nursed a hangdown...through 1st of Jan. And so...have been nursing for the year...
Made friends, lost friends and made some again..
Friends come and go...those who leave prints within our heart...are those whom we allow to express themselves..those to whom we do not pretend!
Friends forsake you...but do not hold it against them...each is a lesson..
Got Love...Lost Love, painfully...Got Love back again...
A crack to the heart...is real! It can't be seen by others, but just by you.
If someone decides to walk away, hold their hand...if they pull away let them go!
U can never fight for Love...
Novena to St. Claire of Assissi..does work.
Pray with a meek and contrite heart...and God will always deliver.
I graduated...a potential unleashed...
Life's not hard..tis circumstances that are...the good news, circumstances are transient! They come to pass..
No obstacle is insurmountable...
Look upto God...His hand will point to a path out...
In life, always aim to smile and make otherz smile...
When u keep a happy face, it always comes back to you..
I got back with ma Dad!
Never be angry, u'll be defensive and that clouds your perception of even the basic.
Parents are God's gift...They are the Imagery of God to us here on earth.
Always look up for the silver lining..
Love Honestly...even if u were not loved back in Honesty, atleast u played your part..
Your tribe, race, or religion shouldn't be a barrier or a limit as to how u relate to otherz...
Be Honest always even if it doesnt favor you...
Your conscience will be free...
Guilt is heavy burden to carry. It eats away the Soul...
Leaves u bare and down..
Saying The Lord's Prayer...Our Father Who At In Heaven...
Just makes a whole day be Blessed.
Try IT.
Be clean, be smart...alwayz...
U inspire otherz to come closer...
Read the Bible...it's timeless...
Thanks.
Always stop along the path and scent the rose...
If u ever pick a flower..
Look at it's petals..
Watch the leaves and draw the veins...
Feel the leaves and close your eyez...
Lay back and smell the rose...
Open your eyez and see the world..
In all of our dayz...
It's the starz that guide us...
It's the scent of the roses..white, red...that gives us the puff!
The kick for another lease..
A lease that we hope the New Year brings forth...
Always pause along to scent the roses...
Wish you a blessed New Year!
Look at it's petals..
Watch the leaves and draw the veins...
Feel the leaves and close your eyez...
Lay back and smell the rose...
Open your eyez and see the world..
In all of our dayz...
It's the starz that guide us...
It's the scent of the roses..white, red...that gives us the puff!
The kick for another lease..
A lease that we hope the New Year brings forth...
Always pause along to scent the roses...
Wish you a blessed New Year!
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