A boy was born to a couple after eleven years of marriage. They were a loving couple and the boy was the gem of their eyes. When the boy was around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottle open. He was late for office so he asked his wife to cap the bottle and keep it in the cupboard. His wife, preoccupied in the kitchen totally forgot the matter. The boy saw the bottle and playfully went to the bottle fascinated by its color and drank it all. It happened to be a poisonous medicine meant for adults in small dosages. When the child collapsed the mother hurried him to the hospital. He died. The mother was stunned. She was terrified how she was going to face her husband. When the distraught father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, he looked at his wife and uttered just five words......................
The husband just said 'I am with you Darling'. The husband's totally unexpected reaction is a proactive behavior. The child is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no point in finding fault with the mother. Besides, if only he had taken time to keep the bottle away, this would not have happened. No one is to be blamed. She had also lost her only child.. What she needed at that moment was consolation and sympathy from the husband. That is what he gave her. If everyone can look at life with this kind of perspective, there would be much fewer problems in the world. 'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.' Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears. And you will find things are actually not as difficult as you think.
Sometimes we spend time in asking who is responsible or whom to blame, whether in a relationship, in a job or with the people we know. By this way we miss out some warmth in human relationship.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Subject: CARROTS EGG OR COFFEE
A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee...You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again.
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her she did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up; she was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose. Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil; without saying a word. In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, "Tell me what you see." "Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied. Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, "What does it mean, mother?" Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water. "Which are you?" she asked her daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?" Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength? Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart? Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean? May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy. The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches. When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.
A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee...You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again.
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her she did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up; she was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose. Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil; without saying a word. In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, "Tell me what you see." "Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied. Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, "What does it mean, mother?" Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water. "Which are you?" she asked her daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?" Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength? Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart? Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean? May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy. The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches. When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Dances Taught
Dances taught in the month of March 2009:
- Whiter Than White (video)
- Cumba Dance (video)
- How Come The World Won't Stop (video)
- We Believe (video)
- I Hate This Part (video)
- Footsteps Of Our Fathers (video)
- Jungle Rhythm (video)
- M-O-N-E-Y (video)
- A Grain Of Sand (video)
- My Love Is True (video)
- Parta Me (video)
- I Wanna Know
- Light On (video)
- Take it All (video)
- All I Got (video)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Please read the message from Maggie of Fun Stompers:
"FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS EVERYONE! We are SO excited to announce that on AUGUST 15, 2009, we will host CATO LARSEN from Norway at our BIG BASH in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
We are sure you won't want to miss this, so plan on being here to join us. We would love to see you on the dancing floor enjoying yourself. Make sure to pass this along to anyone you want to be here for a great day of dancing.
WHERE: Taman Tun Dr Ismail Community Hall, Jalan Athinahapan, 60000 KL, Malaysia.
WHEN: Saturday, August 15, 2009
TIME: Full day with workshops and party all night long.
Dances: Please write to me early for dance requests.
Contact http://us.mc1107.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=margaret_lee_my@yahoo.com for the Showcase Competition.The Big Bash is a new and exciting mega event. Take opportunity to sign up for the early bird promotion.
We look forward to seeing you. "
Best regards,
Margaret
http://www.funstompers.com/
http://funstompers.multiply.com/
Fun for Life, Stomp for Health
"FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS EVERYONE! We are SO excited to announce that on AUGUST 15, 2009, we will host CATO LARSEN from Norway at our BIG BASH in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
We are sure you won't want to miss this, so plan on being here to join us. We would love to see you on the dancing floor enjoying yourself. Make sure to pass this along to anyone you want to be here for a great day of dancing.
WHERE: Taman Tun Dr Ismail Community Hall, Jalan Athinahapan, 60000 KL, Malaysia.
WHEN: Saturday, August 15, 2009
TIME: Full day with workshops and party all night long.
Dances: Please write to me early for dance requests.
Contact http://us.mc1107.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=margaret_lee_my@yahoo.com for the Showcase Competition.The Big Bash is a new and exciting mega event. Take opportunity to sign up for the early bird promotion.
We look forward to seeing you. "
Best regards,
Margaret
http://www.funstompers.com/
http://funstompers.multiply.com/
Fun for Life, Stomp for Health
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
CHARITY LINE DANCE CARNIVAL 2009
Kiwanis Club of Butterworth is organising a Charity Line Dance carnival this coming 7th June 2009 - "DANCE FROM OUR HEART". Endorsed by : YB Phee Boon Poh, Penang State Executive Councillor for Health, Welfare and Caring Society. The details as follows:
Date : 07th June 2009
Venue : Che Hoon Khor Moral Uplifting Society, Macalister Road, Penang
First Session (10am - 3pm)
Second Session (4pm - 9pm)
Entrance Fees : RM20 per session (free official T-Shirt and light refreshment)
CD and Stepsheets : RM20 per set (Delieverty Postage RM4 per set)
Closing Date : Please send in the entry form before 30th April 2009
(All proceeds to go for the purchase of a building in the Northen Region for Kiwanis Down Syndrome Children Education Centre, Butterworth)
For further details, please visit http://www.linedancejoy.blogspot.com/ or call 012-4655870 for Eddie and Wee.
Dance List
Date : 07th June 2009
Venue : Che Hoon Khor Moral Uplifting Society, Macalister Road, Penang
First Session (10am - 3pm)
Second Session (4pm - 9pm)
Entrance Fees : RM20 per session (free official T-Shirt and light refreshment)
CD and Stepsheets : RM20 per set (Delieverty Postage RM4 per set)
Closing Date : Please send in the entry form before 30th April 2009
(All proceeds to go for the purchase of a building in the Northen Region for Kiwanis Down Syndrome Children Education Centre, Butterworth)
For further details, please visit http://www.linedancejoy.blogspot.com/ or call 012-4655870 for Eddie and Wee.
Dance List
- Midnight Waltz
- Come Dance With me
- Newcomer Cha
- Crazy Foot Mambo
- Mellow Yellow
- Mars Attack
- Cha Cha Queen
- Vaiven
- Bosa Nova
- La Chico
- Dancing On A Saturday Night
- Alabao
- Cha Cha With me
- Chilli Hot
- Not in Love
- Sunny
- Summer Night/ Magic Cha Cha
- My New Life
- Am I
- The Groovin Thing
- Fiesta Cha Cha
- Cooties
- Colours Of The Wind
- Amame
- 123 Summertime
- Bomshel Stomp
- Hit The Floor
- Crazy Cha
- Islands In The Stream
- Go Greased Lightning
- Make My Day
- Laid Back
- Basha
- Mony Mony
- Demi Cintqa
- Soft & Slow
- Dance Like You're The Only One
- Part Time Lover
- laid Back N Low Key
- Turn Me Loose
- Winner At A Loosing Game
- Honky Tonk Stomp
- Leave Your Marc
- Splish Splash
- American Girl
- Bobbie Sue
- Cry To Me
- Just A~ Memory
- Did You Ever
- Doctor Doctor
- Sex Bomb
- Tight Squeeze
- Jive Walkin
- Wonderful
- Funky Cha
- If This Is Love
- I'm From The Country
- Protect Your Heart
- Push
- Hot Chilli Cha
- On The Water
- Tragedia
- Insomnia
- Rio
- Soluna
- Sundown Waltz
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