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Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem

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Ive seen many topics on the forum where theres attacks on other people, faiths, beliefs etc or some bad news somewhere down the line. Or people talk about bad experiences or things they are going through which is hurting them.

So in this thread, please tell us something GOOD in your life? Something which has gone on recently in your life or is going on right now. Just something a bit more positive which will make other people reading this thread think "you know what, life is good" and bring a smile on their face :)

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Ive seen many topics on the forum where theres attacks on other people, faiths, beliefs etc or some bad news somewhere down the line. Or people talk about bad experiences or things they are going through which is hurting them.

So in this thread, please tell us something GOOD in your life? Something which has gone on recently in your life or is going on right now. Just something a bit more positive which will make other people reading this thread think "you know what, life is good" and bring a smile on their face :)

IK ONG KAR SATGUR PARSAD!

I see your point and appreciate it!

I am blessed with a mom-in-law who is an angel and a husband who is a true friend and a companion. These two have changed my life for good. Whenever I am distressed, there are two ways of getting solace - one in the Gurudwara, listening to shabads and the other by being with my mom-in-law.

*humari bedan tu jaaniye saaha... avar na jaane koye* d_oh.gif

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I had just received Khande Da Phul from the Punj Pyaray and was trying my best to keep rehat. One thing that kept worrying me was whether I could afford to give daswand as I was stuck in massive debt from Uni and family financial commitments. I felt ashamed that I felt I could not afford to give 10% of my income to my Guru as I would fall back on all my other commitments. One morning I could not focus at all on my nitmem because I kept thinking about how I could pay daswand. I then mentally calculated how much monthly income I needed to comfortably give daswand, I needed a good £5,000 salary increase which would not realistically happen for a good few years because I had only started a new job.

Later on that week I was called into a meeting with my line manager and HR. Due to an internal Salary review, a decision was made to bring my Salary in line with another colleagues and guess by how much??? £5,000. With Maharaj’s kirpa, I was able to comfortably give my daswand to Guru Ji.

This is when I first started having a realisation of the bakshish Guru Ji’s gives his Sikhs, we just need to have faith….

daydaa day laiday thak paahi.

The Great Giver keeps on giving, while those who receive grow weary of receiving.

jugaa jugantar khaahee khaahi.

Throughout the ages, consumers consume.

hukmee hukam chalaa-ay raahu.

The Commander, by His Command, leads us to walk on the Path.

naanak vigsai vayparvaahu. ||3||

O Nanak, He blossoms forth, Carefree and Untroubled. ||3||

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I had just received Khande Da Phul from the Punj Pyaray and was trying my best to keep rehat. One thing that kept worrying me was whether I could afford to give daswand as I was stuck in massive debt from Uni and family financial commitments. I felt ashamed that I felt I could not afford to give 10% of my income to my Guru as I would fall back on all my other commitments. One morning I could not focus at all on my nitmem because I kept thinking about how I could pay daswand. I then mentally calculated how much monthly income I needed to comfortably give daswand, I needed a good £5,000 salary increase which would not realistically happen for a good few years because I had only started a new job.

Later on that week I was called into a meeting with my line manager and HR. Due to an internal Salary review, a decision was made to bring my Salary in line with another colleagues and guess by how much??? £5,000. With Maharaj’s kirpa, I was able to comfortably give my daswand to Guru Ji.

This is when I first started having a realisation of the bakshish Guru Ji’s gives his Sikhs, we just need to have faith….

daydaa day laiday thak paahi.

The Great Giver keeps on giving, while those who receive grow weary of receiving.

jugaa jugantar khaahee khaahi.

Throughout the ages, consumers consume.

hukmee hukam chalaa-ay raahu.

The Commander, by His Command, leads us to walk on the Path.

naanak vigsai vayparvaahu. ||3||

O Nanak, He blossoms forth, Carefree and Untroubled. ||3||

*gyaan dhyaan kichh karam na jaani.. saadh na jaani teri.. sab ton vaddaa satguru naanak jin kal rakhi meri* d_oh.gif

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I had just received Khande Da Phul from the Punj Pyaray and was trying my best to keep rehat. One thing that kept worrying me was whether I could afford to give daswand as I was stuck in massive debt from Uni and family financial commitments. I felt ashamed that I felt I could not afford to give 10% of my income to my Guru as I would fall back on all my other commitments. One morning I could not focus at all on my nitmem because I kept thinking about how I could pay daswand. I then mentally calculated how much monthly income I needed to comfortably give daswand, I needed a good £5,000 salary increase which would not realistically happen for a good few years because I had only started a new job.

Later on that week I was called into a meeting with my line manager and HR. Due to an internal Salary review, a decision was made to bring my Salary in line with another colleagues and guess by how much??? £5,000. With Maharaj’s kirpa, I was able to comfortably give my daswand to Guru Ji.

This is when I first started having a realisation of the bakshish Guru Ji’s gives his Sikhs, we just need to have faith….

daydaa day laiday thak paahi.

The Great Giver keeps on giving, while those who receive grow weary of receiving.

jugaa jugantar khaahee khaahi.

Throughout the ages, consumers consume.

hukmee hukam chalaa-ay raahu.

The Commander, by His Command, leads us to walk on the Path.

naanak vigsai vayparvaahu. ||3||

O Nanak, He blossoms forth, Carefree and Untroubled. ||3||

*gyaan dhyaan kichh karam na jaani.. saadh na jaani teri.. sab ton vaddaa satguru naanak jin kal rakhi meri* d_oh.gif

Waheguru! Thats gurbani is so sweet! I must virtual bow before it! d_oh.gif

and a very inspirational story sarbloh veera!

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