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Waheguru Ji! Beautiful....:L:

A Monarch of long ago had twin sons. As they grew to young manhood, the king sought a fair way to designate one of them as crown prince. All who knew the young men thought them equal in intelligence, wit, personal charm, health, and physical strength. Being a keenly observant king, he thought he detected a trait in one which was not shared by the other. Calling them to his council chamber one day, he said, "My sons, the day will come when one of you must succeed me as king. The weight of sovereignty is very heavy. To find out which of you is better able to bear them cheerfully, I am sending you together to a far corner of the kingdom. One of my advisor will place equal burdens on your shoulders. My crown will one day go to the one who first returns bearing his burden like a king should." In a spirit of friendly competition, the brothers set out together. Soon they overtook an aged woman struggling under a burden that seemed far too heavy for her frail body. One of the boys suggested that they stop to help her. The other protested: "We have a saddle of our own to worry about. Let us be on our way." The objector hurried on while the other stayed behind to give aid to the aged woman. Along the road, from day to day, he found others who also needed help. A blind man took him miles out of his way, and a lame man slowed him to a cripple's walk. Eventually he did reach his father's advisor, where he secured his own yoke and started home with it safely on his shoulders. When he arrived at the palace, his brother met him at the gate, and greeted him with dismay. He said, "I don't understand. I told our father the weight was too heavy to carry. How did you do it?" The future king replied thoughtfully, "I suppose when I helped others carry their yoke, I found the strength to carry my own." How often is it that we have ignored the feelings of another person because we have been too busy with our work? The truth is that it is this very ignorance that causes us to believe that no one else in this world can ever suffer how much we are going through. Have you ever wondered that there are probably millions of people out there, who are starving? Yet we complain about the time that we get our food or the taste of it... There are countless of people out there who need help – have you been so busy thinking about your problems that you've missed the chance to lend them a helping hand? We are all part of one family – so try to help anyone who needs any form of help – sometimes its just a matter of saying some kind words. Learn to smile to everyone who you meet no matter how many problems you are going through. I can guarantee you that the response they give to you will give you enough strength to fight with anything in this world!! There is a saying in Punjabi - “Din oh nahi rahe, ta din eh vi nahi rehenge.” Meaning if the good times didn't stay forever, then these bad times will not either – just have faith in Waheguru and keep on spreading love everywhere!

Waheguru Waheguru... Kirpa kari.. Thanks for sharing such an inspirational story!

Thanks for sharing bhenji! More please!

Once a poor man was given a book, that although didn't seem very valuable and wasn't interesting to read, but it had the secret of the 'touchstone'. This was no ordinary stone...it had the power to turn any common metal into pure gold. The writing explained that it was lying among thousands and thousands of other pebbles that looked exactly like it. But the secret was this: The real stone would feel warm, while ordinary pebbles are cold.So the man sold his few belongings, bought some simple supplies, camped on the seashore, and began testing pebbles. He knew that if he picked up ordinary pebbles and threw them down again because they were cold, he might pick up the same pebble hundreds of times. So, when he felt one that was cold, he threw it into the sea. He spent a whole day doing this but none of them was the touchstone. Yet he went on and on this way. Pick up a pebble. Cold - throw it into the sea. Pick up another. Throw it into the sea. The days stretched into weeks and the weeks into months. One day, however, about mid afternoon, he picked up a pebble and it was warm. He threw it into the sea before he realized what he had done. He had formed such a strong habit of throwing each pebble into the sea that when the one he wanted came along, he still threw it away. So it is with opportunity. Unless we are vigilant, it's easy to fail to recognize an opportunity when it is in hand and it's just as easy to throw it away. How many times have you ignored the presence of 'Waheguru' because you've wasted time thinking too much about worldly things? How many times have you failed to recognise the presence of 'Waheguru' in others because you've been blindfolded with ego or you paid too much attention to their bad qualities? How many times have you missed blessings of Waheguru because you've been too busy counting your sorrows? ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ Bilāval mėhlā 5. Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl. ਐਸੇ ਕਾਹੇ ਭੂਲਿ ਪਰੇ ॥ Aise kāhe bẖūl pare. Why do you wander in delusion like this? ਕਰਹਿ ਕਰਾਵਹਿ ਮੂਕਰਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਪੇਖਤ ਸੁਨਤ ਸਦਾ ਸੰਗਿ ਹਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ Karahi karāvėh mūkar pāvahi pekẖaṯ sunaṯ saḏā sang hare. ||1|| rahā▫o. You act, and incite others to act, and then deny it. The Lord is always with you; He sees and hears everything. ||1||Pause|| ਕਾਚ ਬਿਹਾਝਨ ਕੰਚਨ ਛਾਡਨ ਬੈਰੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਹੇਤੁ ਸਾਜਨ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਖਰੇ ॥ Kācẖ bihājẖan kancẖan cẖẖādan bairī sang heṯ sājan ṯi▫āg kẖare. You purchase glass, and discard gold; you are in love with your enemy, while you renounce your true friend. ਹੋਵਨੁ ਕਉਰਾ ਅਨਹੋਵਨੁ ਮੀਠਾ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਮਹਿ ਲਪਟਾਇ ਜਰੇ ॥੧॥ Hovan ka▫urā anhovan mīṯẖā bikẖi▫ā mėh laptā▫e jare. ||1|| That which exists, seems bitter; that which does not exist, seems sweet to you. Engrossed in corruption, you are burning away. ||1|| ਅੰਧ ਕੂਪ ਮਹਿ ਪਰਿਓ ਪਰਾਨੀ ਭਰਮ ਗੁਬਾਰ ਮੋਹ ਬੰਧਿ ਪਰੇ ॥ Anḏẖ kūp mėh pari▫o parānī bẖaram gubār moh banḏẖ pare. The mortal has fallen into the deep, dark pit, and is entangled in the darkness of doubt, and the bondage of emotional attachment. ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਹੋਤ ਦਇਆਰਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਕਾਢੈ ਬਾਹ ਫਰੇ ॥੨॥੧੦॥੯੬॥ Kaho Nānak parabẖ hoṯ ḏa▫i▫ārā gur bẖetai kādẖai bāh fare. ||2||10||96|| Says Nanak, when God becomes merciful, one meets with the Guru, who takes him by the arm, and lifts him out. ||2||10||96||

Maharaj Kirpa Veerji, i'm back! Missed you and Sikh Sangat so much!

Once a man was walking along a beach. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Off in the distance he could see a person going back and forth between the surf's edge and the beach. Back and forth this person went. As the man approached, he could see that there were hundreds of starfish stranded on the sand as the result of the natural action of the tide. The man was stuck by the the apparent futility of the task. There were far too many starfish. Many of them were sure to perish. As he approached, the person continued the task of picking up starfish one by one and throwing them into the surf. As he came up to the person, he said: "You must be crazy. There are thousands of miles of beach covered with starfish. You can't possibly make a difference." The person looked at the man. He then stooped down and pick up one more starfish and threw it back into the ocean. He turned back to the man and said: "It sure made a difference to that one!" A beautiful story to remind us all the time that we all have the ability to make a difference! No matter how small or big the help but it still matters so never think twice before doing a good deed! Don't ever underestimate what you can do to make this world a better place to live in!

Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Tera Sab Sadka Waheguru Teri Sab Rachna Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Dhan Dhan Waheguru Dhan Dhan Waheguru!!

There was no camp that was ever going to take place at Smethwick Gurdwara. It was still in the planning process, I know because my friends were the ones that were planning it. There has obviously been some misunderstanding. It is no good if people just start spreading rumours.

A lesson in "heart" is about a little 10-year-old girl, who was born with a muscle missing in her foot and wears a brace all the time. She came home one beautiful spring day to tell her mother she had competed in "field day" - that's where they have lots of races and other competitive events. Because of her leg support, her mothers' mind raced as she tried to think of encouragement for her daughter, things she could say to her about not letting this get her down – but before she could get a word out, she said,“Daddy, I won two of the races! I had an advantage.” Ah. She must have been given a head start her mother thought…some kind of physical advantage. But again, before her mother could say anything, she said, “Daddy, I didn’t get a head start…My advantage was I had to try harder!” It's amazing how our perspective can really change the way we see things. Remember, never give up! We only break down when we think we are alone. Truth is the Waheguru is always with us so why fear? Tackle each problem with a smile and see how that task becomes easy! This is probably my last post for a while. I promise I will be back. It's been amazing here...I've learnt a lot from all of you! So much pyaar and gyaan...I don't have enough words to thank you all, especially PJS veerji and I Humbly Bow bhenji. Keep smiling, never lose faith and stay in Chardi Kala! Please do ardas for this moorakh that I don't fall weak aur jis karaj layi mai jaa rahi haan oh poora hove. Bye! Just a few more words from me before I go. Something for all of us to think about: - Dear God: I have a problem. Sometimes, it’s me. Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional. There is no key to happiness. The door is always open. Do the maths. Count your blessings. Faith is the ability to not panic. Laugh every day, it’s like inner jogging. If we worry, we probably didn’t pray. If we pray, we probably don’t worry. As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home every day. The most important things in our homes are the people. When we get tangled up in our problems, be still. God wants us to be still so He can untangle the knots for us. A grudge is a heavy thing to carry. We do not remember days, but moments. Life moves too fast, so enjoy your precious moments. Nothing is real to you until we experience it, otherwise it’s just hearsay. Surviving and living our life successfully requires courage. The goals and dreams we seek require courage and risk-taking. Learn from the turtle — it only makes progress when it sticks out its neck. Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

Fateh Ji. Please add seva of 50 more jaaps. Thank You! *waheguru waheguru waheguru, added phenjeo *

Waheguru Ji! Thanks veerji that was amazing!

While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide. “He’s a fine looking boy” the man said. “That’s my daughter on the bike in the white dress.” Then, looking at his watch, he called to his daughter. “What do you say we go?” “Just five more minutes, Dad. Please? Just five more minutes.” His daughter pleaded. The man nodded and she continued to ride her bike to her heart’s content. Minutes passed and the father stood and called again to his daughter. “Time to go now?” Again she pleaded, “Five more minutes, Dad. Just five more minutes.” The man smiled and said, “OK.” “My, you certainly are a patient father,” the woman responded. The man smiled and then said, “Her older brother was killed by a drunk driver last year while he was riding his bike near here. I never spent much time with him and now I’d give anything for just five more minutes with him. I’ve vowed not to make the same mistake with my daughter. She thinks she has five more minutes to ride her bike. The truth is, I get Five more minutes to watch her play.” Life is all about making priorities, what are yours? You never know when life will end. So make the most out of it! Love everyone around you and don't waste your life over maya!