THE EMPEROR'S SEEDS
An emperor in the Far East was growing old and it was time to choose his successor.
Instead of choosing one of his assistants or his children, he decided something different.
He called young people in the kingdom together one day.
He said, "It is time for me to step down and choose the next emperor. I have decided to choose one of you."
The kids were shocked!
But the emperor continued.
"I am going to give each one of you a seed today, one very special seed. I want you to plant the seed, water it and come back here one year from today with what you have grown from this one seed. I will then judge the plants that you bring, and the one I choose will be the next emperor!"
One boy name Ling was there that day and he, like the others, received a seed. He went home and excitedly told his mother the story.
She helps him get a pot and planting soil, and he planted the seed and watered it carefully.
Everyday he would water it watches to see if it had grown.
After about three weeks, some of the other youths began to talk about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow.
Ling kept checking his seed, but nothing ever grew.
Three weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks went by. Still nothing.
By now, others were talking about their plants but Ling didn't have a plant, and he felt like a failure.
Six months went by; still nothing in Ling's pot. He just knew he had killed his seed. Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but he had nothing.
Ling didn't say anything to his friends, however. He just kept waiting for his seed grow.
A year finally went by and all of the youths of the kingdom brought their plants to the emperor for inspection.
Ling told his mother that he wasn't going to take an empty pot but his mother said he must be honest about what happened.
Ling felt sick to his stomach, but he knew his mother was right.
He took his empty pot to the palace.
When Ling arrived, he was amazed at the variety of plants grown by the other youths. They were beautiful -- in all shape and sizes.
Ling put his empty pot on the floor and many of the other kids laughed at him.
A few felt sorry for him and just said, "Hey nice try."
When the emperor arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted the young people.
Ling just tried to hide in the back.
"My, what great plants, trees and flowers you have grown," said the emperor. "Today, one of you will be appointed the next emperor!"
All of the sudden, the emperor spotted Ling at the back of the room with his empty pot. He ordered his guards to bring him to the front.
Ling was terrified.
"The emperor knows I'm a failure! Maybe he will have me killed!"
When Ling got to the front, the emperor asked his name.
"My name is Ling," he replied.
All kids were laughing and making fun of him.
The emperor asked everyone to quiet down.
He looked at Ling, and then announced to the crowd, "Behold your new emperor! His name is Ling!"
Ling couldn't believe it. Ling couldn't even grow his seed. How could he be the new emperor?
Then the emperor said, "One year ago today, I gave everyone here a seed. I told you to take the seed, plant it, water it, and bring it back to me today. But I gave you all boiled seeds, which would not grow. All of you, except Ling, have brought me trees and plants and flowers. When you found that the seed would not grow, you substituted another seed for the one I gave you. Ling was the only one with the courage and honesty to bring me a pot with my seed in it. Therefore, he is the one who will be the new emperor!"
If you plant honesty, you will reap trust.
If you plant goodness, you will reap friends.
If you plant humility, you will reap greatness.
If you plant perseverance, you will reap victory.
If you plant consideration, you will reap harmony.
If you plant hard work, you will reap success.
If you plant forgiveness, you will reap intimacy.
If you plant patience, you will reap inner strength.
If you plant faith, you will reap miracles.
But if you plant dishonesty, you will reap distrust.
If you plant selfishness, you will reap loneliness.
If you plant pride, you will reap destruction.
If you plant envy, you will reap trouble.
If you plant laziness, you will reap stagnation.
If you plant bitterness, you will reap isolation.
If you plant greed, you will reap loss.
If you plant gossip, you will reap enemies.
If you plant worries, you will reap wrinkles.
If you plant sin, you will reap guilt.
So be careful what you plant now, it will determine what you will reap tomorrow.
Friday, December 23, 2005
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
| You Have a Choleric Temperament |
 You are a person of great enthusiasm - easily excited by many things. Unsatisfied by the ordinary, you are reaching for an epic, extraordinary life. You want the best. The best life. The best love. The best reputation. You posses a sharp and keen intellect. Your mind is your primary weapon. Strong willed, nothing can keep you down. Your energy can break down any wall. You're an instantly passionate person - and this passion gives you an intoxicating power over others. At your worst, you are a narcissist. Full of yourself and even proud of your faults. Stubborn and opinionated, you know what you think is right. End of discussion. A bit of a misanthrope, you often see others as weak, ignorant, and inferior. |
You are a Carnation:
You are friendly, energetic, cheerful, and bubbly.
You love being around people. Outgoing and
talkative, you rarely meet a stranger. Others
feel at ease around you because of your playful
nature.
Symbolism: In Victorian times carnations were given
to show fascination with another. They also
symbolize friendship and whimsicalness.
Which Flower are You?
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Tuesday, December 6, 2005
This touched me. at the end of it, we're ask to forward it, but I think sharing it on my blog would be good as well. This makes us realise that life can be so precious and we should live it without regrets
BITTER & SWEET OF LIFE
There was once a guy who suffered from cancer... a cancer that can't be treated. He was 18 years old and he could die anytime. All his life, he was stuck in his house being taken cared by his mother. He never went outside but he was sick of staying home and wanted to go out for once.
So he asked his mother and she gave him permission. He walked down his block and found a lot of stores. He passed a CD store and looked through the front door for a second as he walked. He stopped and went back to look into the store. He saw a young girl about his age and he knew it was love at first sight. He opened the door and walked in, not looking at anything else but her. He walked closer and closer until he was finally at the front desk where she sat.
She looked up and asked "Can I help you?" She smiled and he thought it was the most beautiful smile he has ever seen before and wanted to kiss her right there.
He said "Uh... Yeah... Umm... I would like to buy a CD." He picked one out and gave her money for it.
"Would you like me to wrap it for you?" she asked, smiling her cute smile again.
He nodded and she went to the back.
She came back with the wrapped CD and gave it to him. He took it and walked out of the store. He went home and from then on, he went to that store everyday and bought a CD, and she wrapped it for him. He took the CD home and put it in his closet. He was still too shy to ask her out and he really wanted to but he couldn't. His mother found out about this and told him to just ask her.
So the next day, he took all his courage and went to the store. He bought a CD like he did everyday and once again she went to the back of the store and came back with it wrapped. He took it and when she wasn't looking, he left his phone number on the desk and ran out...
!!!RRRRRING!!!
The mother picked up the phone and said, "Hello?"
It was the girl!!! She asked for the boy and the mother started to cry and said, "You don't know? He passed away yesterday..."
The line was quiet except for the cries of the boy's mother. Later in the day. The mother went into the boy's room because she wanted to remember him. She thought she would start by looking at his clothes. So she opened the closet. She was face to face with piles and piles and piles of unopened CDs. She was surprised to find all those CDs and she picked one up and sat down on the bed and she started to open one.
Inside, there was a CD and as she took it out of the wrapper, out fell a piece of paper. The mother picked it up and started to read it.
It said: Hi... I think U R really cute. Do u wanna go out with me? Love, Jacelyn
The mother opened another CD...
Again there was a piece of paper. It said: Hi... I think U R really cute. Do u wanna go out with me? Love, Jacelyn
Love is... when you've had a huge fight but then decide to put aside your egos, hold hands and say, "I Love You"
BITTER & SWEET OF LIFE
There was once a guy who suffered from cancer... a cancer that can't be treated. He was 18 years old and he could die anytime. All his life, he was stuck in his house being taken cared by his mother. He never went outside but he was sick of staying home and wanted to go out for once.
So he asked his mother and she gave him permission. He walked down his block and found a lot of stores. He passed a CD store and looked through the front door for a second as he walked. He stopped and went back to look into the store. He saw a young girl about his age and he knew it was love at first sight. He opened the door and walked in, not looking at anything else but her. He walked closer and closer until he was finally at the front desk where she sat.
She looked up and asked "Can I help you?" She smiled and he thought it was the most beautiful smile he has ever seen before and wanted to kiss her right there.
He said "Uh... Yeah... Umm... I would like to buy a CD." He picked one out and gave her money for it.
"Would you like me to wrap it for you?" she asked, smiling her cute smile again.
He nodded and she went to the back.
She came back with the wrapped CD and gave it to him. He took it and walked out of the store. He went home and from then on, he went to that store everyday and bought a CD, and she wrapped it for him. He took the CD home and put it in his closet. He was still too shy to ask her out and he really wanted to but he couldn't. His mother found out about this and told him to just ask her.
So the next day, he took all his courage and went to the store. He bought a CD like he did everyday and once again she went to the back of the store and came back with it wrapped. He took it and when she wasn't looking, he left his phone number on the desk and ran out...
!!!RRRRRING!!!
The mother picked up the phone and said, "Hello?"
It was the girl!!! She asked for the boy and the mother started to cry and said, "You don't know? He passed away yesterday..."
The line was quiet except for the cries of the boy's mother. Later in the day. The mother went into the boy's room because she wanted to remember him. She thought she would start by looking at his clothes. So she opened the closet. She was face to face with piles and piles and piles of unopened CDs. She was surprised to find all those CDs and she picked one up and sat down on the bed and she started to open one.
Inside, there was a CD and as she took it out of the wrapper, out fell a piece of paper. The mother picked it up and started to read it.
It said: Hi... I think U R really cute. Do u wanna go out with me? Love, Jacelyn
The mother opened another CD...
Again there was a piece of paper. It said: Hi... I think U R really cute. Do u wanna go out with me? Love, Jacelyn
Love is... when you've had a huge fight but then decide to put aside your egos, hold hands and say, "I Love You"
Monday, December 5, 2005
| The Keys to Your Heart |
 You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free. In love, you feel the most alive when your partner is patient and never willing to give up on you. You'd like to your lover to think you are optimistic and happy. You would be forced to break up with someone who was emotional, moody, and difficult to please. Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future... one you can grow with. Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment. You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred. In this moment, you think of love as commitment. Love only works when both people are totally devoted. |
Haha, don't think this is very right, prob a lil
| Your Birthdate: September 21 |
 You're a restless rebel with an unpredictable nature. Bright but unbridled, you tend to seek out wild experiences over new ideas. People are frustrated by your great potential, but you love your unconventional life. You're a heartbreaker. People get attached to you, and then you're gone. Your strength: Your thirst for adventure Your weakness: Not taking time for slow pleasures Your power color: Hot pink Your power symbol: Figure eight Your power month: March |
I noe some of us read this many times, but to tell the truth, it never failed to touched my heart and make me see its point. God is simply just that amazing...
BEAUTIFUL STORY OF DREAMS
Do not miss any line from this...............
Sometimes we get what we need and not what we want..........
Once there were 3 trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the 1st tree said, "Someday, I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems and be decorated with intricate carvings. Everyone would see my beauty."
The 2nd tree said, "Someday, I will be a mighty ship. I will take kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corners of other world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull."
Finally, the 3rd tree said, "I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the forest. People will see me on top of the hill and look up to my branches, and think of the heavens and God and how close to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time, and people will always remember me."
After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group of woodsmen came upon the trees. One came to the 1st tree and said, "This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able to sell the wood to a carpenter," and he began cutting it down. The tree was happy, because he knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest.
At the 2nd tree, one of the other woodsman said, "This looks like a strong tree. I should be able to sell it to the shipyard." The 2nd tree was happy, because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.
When the woodsmen came upon the 3rd tree, the tree was frightened, because it knew that, if it cuts down, its dream would not come true. One of the woodsmen said, "I don't need anything special from my tree, so I'll take this one," and he cut it down.
When the 1st tree arrived at the carpenter's, he was made into a feed box for animals, placed in a barn and filled with hay. This was not at all what he had prayed for.
The 2nd tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to an end. The 3rd tree was cut into large pieces and left alone in the dark.
The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams. Then one filtered day, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth, and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this manger would have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time.
Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from the second tree. One of them was tired and went to sleep. While they were out on the water, a great storm arose, and the tree didn't think it was strong enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and he stood and said "Peace," and the storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.
Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried through the streets, and the crowd mocked the man who was carrying it. Finally, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God as possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.
The moral of this story is that, when things don't seem to be going your way, always know that God has a plan for you. If you place your trust in Him, He will give you great gifts. Each of the trees got what they wanted, just not in the way they had imagined.
We don't always know what God's plans are for us. We just know that His ways are not our ways, but His ways are always best Keep it moving...pass it on, so it could inspire more people. Sometimes the heart sees what the eyes can't.
GOD BLESS . . . . .
BEAUTIFUL STORY OF DREAMS
Do not miss any line from this...............
Sometimes we get what we need and not what we want..........
Once there were 3 trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the 1st tree said, "Someday, I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems and be decorated with intricate carvings. Everyone would see my beauty."
The 2nd tree said, "Someday, I will be a mighty ship. I will take kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corners of other world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull."
Finally, the 3rd tree said, "I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the forest. People will see me on top of the hill and look up to my branches, and think of the heavens and God and how close to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time, and people will always remember me."
After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group of woodsmen came upon the trees. One came to the 1st tree and said, "This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able to sell the wood to a carpenter," and he began cutting it down. The tree was happy, because he knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest.
At the 2nd tree, one of the other woodsman said, "This looks like a strong tree. I should be able to sell it to the shipyard." The 2nd tree was happy, because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.
When the woodsmen came upon the 3rd tree, the tree was frightened, because it knew that, if it cuts down, its dream would not come true. One of the woodsmen said, "I don't need anything special from my tree, so I'll take this one," and he cut it down.
When the 1st tree arrived at the carpenter's, he was made into a feed box for animals, placed in a barn and filled with hay. This was not at all what he had prayed for.
The 2nd tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to an end. The 3rd tree was cut into large pieces and left alone in the dark.
The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams. Then one filtered day, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth, and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this manger would have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time.
Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from the second tree. One of them was tired and went to sleep. While they were out on the water, a great storm arose, and the tree didn't think it was strong enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and he stood and said "Peace," and the storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.
Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried through the streets, and the crowd mocked the man who was carrying it. Finally, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God as possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.
The moral of this story is that, when things don't seem to be going your way, always know that God has a plan for you. If you place your trust in Him, He will give you great gifts. Each of the trees got what they wanted, just not in the way they had imagined.
We don't always know what God's plans are for us. We just know that His ways are not our ways, but His ways are always best Keep it moving...pass it on, so it could inspire more people. Sometimes the heart sees what the eyes can't.
GOD BLESS . . . . .
Thursday, December 1, 2005
Never have I been so upset with any service company. Last night, I've tried connecting to my Broadband service and found that I can't access it. Thinking it might be related to my password, I called them up and enquire on the matter. Of all the things, they said that my account has been suspended due to non-payment! I was so appalled, for I've definitely made a payment back in October 2005. Furthermore, the recent bill that they've sent me indicated that I need only pay by 7 December 2005. Yet, my account was suspended. The lady actually asked me to call them again and select a different dept - billing dept. I asked, "Can't you transfer me over?".. her answer was, we do not have the system to do a call transfer! I went like huh??? What the heck, being one of the main telco in Malaysia, you do not have a simple system called call transfer. I said, fine, I'll call again.
Having connected to a guy - I spoke to him, asking him what has happened to my account. He informed me that they will suspend the account 36 days from the last payment. New system. I said" then y the heck do you state that I can pay by 7 December 2005 in the bill? Don't you think this is ridiculous then? Why weren;t the customers informed? " He apologised and said that they can't do anything, for this is how the system works. He actually have the gall to tell me that he got reports and calls like this previously as well. I told him point blank' "shouldn't ur company then review ur process and strive to serve your customers better???" Being severely upset, I grilled him to no end. He had the gall to tell me to call him back again, I told him, no, you hold on the line. We will settle this once and for all. I had to connect to the dial up connection, go through some hassle of locating my bill online once again, connect to the online banking service to make payment to them.
Not only that, I had to asked him what has happened to the RM50 which they are supposed to rebate it back to me. He again told me, new system, need to go online and request for ther rebate. Totally stunning, because a few months back, I encounter similar situations. I have tried calling them numerous times, and time and again i was asked to leave a voice message and they will call me back. NO ONE CALLED ME BACK. After numerous attempts, I managed to get through and informed them that I was wrongly charged RM50 for the installation when I installed the service myself. The lady who attended to me informed me that I gotta email in!!! No, they cannot log case or etc and escalate it. Appalled, I emailed them my dissatisfaction with the service provided and a guy called me back. He informed that I will be getting my rebate in a few months time.
This new guy kept on asking me to go online to request for the rebate. After a while, I finally dig up the truth. Old system takes about 3 months to process the rebate, and mine should be accorded to me by next month. Even then, he still wants me to go online. I told him "Look here, I do not want to go through such hassle anymore. If it is accorded to me and I should be getting it by next month, then fine. I'll wait another month."
Back to the 36 days automatic suspension. Was thinking through the conversation and found a loophole in their advise to customers. I paid on 28 October 2005. They suspended my line on 30 November 2005. Hello!!! WHERE'S THE EXTRA DAYS COMING FROM????? It's not even 36 days! I tell u, this is the 2nd time they've pissed me off. Too bad, this is the only company that provide broadband service in my area, they i'll be long gone.
Seriously, if they dare to charge me for reactivation, they are so gona get a call from me again. I don't hold it against the guy who served me, I know he tried his best, but I think the company better buck up. It may be that there's not much competition at the moment, but I tell you, customers will definitely leave the moment there's another broadband svc provider that rises from below. I know, this is my field as well...
Having connected to a guy - I spoke to him, asking him what has happened to my account. He informed me that they will suspend the account 36 days from the last payment. New system. I said" then y the heck do you state that I can pay by 7 December 2005 in the bill? Don't you think this is ridiculous then? Why weren;t the customers informed? " He apologised and said that they can't do anything, for this is how the system works. He actually have the gall to tell me that he got reports and calls like this previously as well. I told him point blank' "shouldn't ur company then review ur process and strive to serve your customers better???" Being severely upset, I grilled him to no end. He had the gall to tell me to call him back again, I told him, no, you hold on the line. We will settle this once and for all. I had to connect to the dial up connection, go through some hassle of locating my bill online once again, connect to the online banking service to make payment to them.
Not only that, I had to asked him what has happened to the RM50 which they are supposed to rebate it back to me. He again told me, new system, need to go online and request for ther rebate. Totally stunning, because a few months back, I encounter similar situations. I have tried calling them numerous times, and time and again i was asked to leave a voice message and they will call me back. NO ONE CALLED ME BACK. After numerous attempts, I managed to get through and informed them that I was wrongly charged RM50 for the installation when I installed the service myself. The lady who attended to me informed me that I gotta email in!!! No, they cannot log case or etc and escalate it. Appalled, I emailed them my dissatisfaction with the service provided and a guy called me back. He informed that I will be getting my rebate in a few months time.
This new guy kept on asking me to go online to request for the rebate. After a while, I finally dig up the truth. Old system takes about 3 months to process the rebate, and mine should be accorded to me by next month. Even then, he still wants me to go online. I told him "Look here, I do not want to go through such hassle anymore. If it is accorded to me and I should be getting it by next month, then fine. I'll wait another month."
Back to the 36 days automatic suspension. Was thinking through the conversation and found a loophole in their advise to customers. I paid on 28 October 2005. They suspended my line on 30 November 2005. Hello!!! WHERE'S THE EXTRA DAYS COMING FROM????? It's not even 36 days! I tell u, this is the 2nd time they've pissed me off. Too bad, this is the only company that provide broadband service in my area, they i'll be long gone.
Seriously, if they dare to charge me for reactivation, they are so gona get a call from me again. I don't hold it against the guy who served me, I know he tried his best, but I think the company better buck up. It may be that there's not much competition at the moment, but I tell you, customers will definitely leave the moment there's another broadband svc provider that rises from below. I know, this is my field as well...
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