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en(reach)ing lives encouragement

Falling is not a big deal

Birds learning to fly

You may see me struggle
but you won’t see me fall.
Regardless if I win the battle
I’m still going to stand tall.

 

People say life is easy
but truth is, life is nasty
Times do get tough
You’d want to cry, “Enough is enough!”

 

I’m going to wear the biggest smile
though I want to burst out and cry
I’m going to put up a good fight to live
even though I’m destined to die

 

Even though it may be hard and I may struggle through it all
and you may see me gasping for air, you will never see me fall.

 

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Will you choose revenge or forgiveness?

Keep calm

Revenge, at first though sweet,

Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.

-John Milton

 

The concept of revenge is as old as history. Almost since the dawn of the written word, humans have had the desire to exact vengeance on others who have wronged us. It is something that we find sweet and satisfying – to know that the other person got what was coming to them, what we think they deserve. We love to get even. We want them to hurt like we were hurt.

 

Our natural tendency is payback.

 

The idea is that because they hurt us, we now owe them some hurt in return. And that’s one debt we’re only too glad to settle. In fact, usually it’s not enough to “get even”. We usually want to add just a little more pain… because we are sinful creatures.

 

It is tempting to try to take on the role as personal vendettas and seek to punish those who we feel deserve it. In fact, our fight for justice is often masking an internal battle: we want revenge.

 

This is why the Mosaic Law contains the command “You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbour as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18).

 

I believe revenge starts a chain effect. Since “violence begets more violence”, revenge works to perpetuate the problem and what goes around comes around. Endlessly. No matter who started it, but when it is fuelled by revenge… it goes on and on, even generations after generations.

 

Revenge is not justice. Revenge does not make us a hero. It doesn’t make us any better than those who have wronged us.

 

As Confucius quoted, “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.” So unless you’re ready to dig two graves – one for punished and one for you, the punisher – do yourself a favour. Forgive.

 

Happy forgiving and en(reach)ing lives!

 

 

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Follow your passion

Follow and believe in your passion

Follow your passion and your dream,

they the know way.

-jamieywrites

 

You’ve got to follow your passion. You’ve got to figure out what it is you love – who you really are. And have the courage to do that. I believe that the only courage anybody ever needs is the courage to follow your own dreams. People may give you a piece of their mind, their two cents worth… but the most important voice to follow is your heart, your passion!

 

Happy en(reach)ing lives… including your own life!
 
 

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Happy New Year 2013

Cheers

May the road rise up to greet you.
May the wind always refresh and renew.
May the sun shine warm upon your crown,
and rains fall soft upon your grounds.
And until we meet again,
I leave with you sweet blessing and some champagne.

 

-jamieywrites

 

Let’s raise our glasses to the great 2012 and may our 2013 be overflowing with love, joy and peace!

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Get ready for the brand new year

Learn from mistakes

If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything.

I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.

-John Wooden

 

Don’t ever get stuck in your past or start identifying yourself with struggles or mistakes. Always remember they are steps along the way, necessary steps. It’s usually those who have made most mistakes in the past who amount to the greatest successes in the present and future.
 

If 2012 was a ‘bad’ year, so what!? You have the whole of 2013 to make it better, you even have one more day in 2012 to start afresh.
 

Happy making a difference and en(reach)ing lives!
 
 

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Just because…

Dog walking

It is not our differences that divide us.

It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.

-Audre Lorde

 

Just because I’m quiet, doesn’t mean I don’t have a lot to say.
Just because I appear happy, doesn’t mean everything’s okay.
Just because I laugh a lot, doesn’t mean I don’t take things seriously.
Just because I forgive, doesn’t mean you can take me for granted.
Just because I don’t keep in touch all the time, doesn’t mean I don’t care.
Just because I’m gullible, doesn’t mean you can lie to me.
Just because I’m stubborn, doesn’t mean I expect you to change for me.
Just because I don’t show my feelings, doesn’t mean I don’t have any.
Just because I don’t say I love you, doesn’t mean I don’t.
Just because I’m honest, doesn’t mean I’m outspoken.
Just because I’m not like you, doesn’t mean I’m weird.
Just because I don’t say anything, doesn’t mean I’m afraid.

 
Happy en(reach)ing lives by accepting people as they are!

 

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Make a child’s wish come true

Giving, CharityBooks make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside of them.

And it’s much cheaper to buy somebody a book than it is to buy them the whole world!

 

In conjunction with the season of giving, Queensbay Mall has initiated a charity drive to present gifts for the kids in St Joseph Home. Seeing the little wish-cards hanging on the Christmas tree in the mall, I couldn’t help but randomly pull out one of the cards.

 

So, it seems this boy wants a book on football… and I got him the latest edition of a football magazine. I hope that will be a good gift since a magazine has more up-to-date information than a book.

 

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If you’re in Penang, shopping in Queensbay Mall and would like to open up your heart and hands to donate gifts to these little ones, simply head over to the Info Counter on Ground Floor, Centre Zone. You’ll be mesmerised by the Christmas stage deco too!

 

Christmas present

Note: The magazine costs RM15.90. As of 13 December 2012 @ 1.00pm, the balance in en(reach)ing jar fund is RM44.10.

 

Happy en(reach)ing lives this festive season of giving!

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This is the season of giving

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree:

the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.

-Burton Hillis

 

This season, as we celebrate being with friends and family, let us remember those who are lonely.

As we share out of our abundance, let us remember those who are without.

As we gather in our homes, let us remember the homeless.

As we take time off from work, let us remember the jobless.

We embrace health, let us remember those who are ill.

As we celebrate peace, let us remember those who are at war.

As we appreciate those present around us, let us remember those who are absent.

As as feast around the table, let us remember those who have none.

 

This festive season, we are grateful to share the great news that when you purchase Christmas cards from Omoshiroi.Ya from now till 20 December 2012, 20% from the sales will go to en(reach)ing jar charity fund.

 

Available in 3 different sets of 10 pieces each, the price for each set is RM12 only. They do offer free delivery, so be sure to inquire on the handling/postage fees when you place your order.

 

 

Set 1

 

 

 

 

Set 2

 

 

Set 3

 

To view more photos of the Christmas cards designs, check out Omoshiroi.Ya Facebook Page Christmas Cards Photo Album.

 

Omoshiroi.Ya, meaning interesting/fun shop, was created out of passion to share creative art crafts such as stamps, inks and paper masking stickers at very reasonable prices. They do carry stickers, bookmarks, phone accessories and other interesting items too. So if you’re feeling artsy, check them out!

 

Didn’t we say this is the season to give?

 

Omoshiroi.Ya has given us 3 sets of different designs and we’d love to give away 2 sets to readers of en(reach)ing lives. Yes, absolutely free! Because we simply love to give.

 

All you have to do is the following 3 easy steps:

1. Like en(reach)ing lives Facebook page

2. Like Omoshiroi.Ya Facebook page

3. Leave a comment below with your Facebook profile name (for verification and communication)

 

Two blessed winners will be notified by 15 Dec 2012, just in time for Christmas!

 

Happy winning and happy shopping for a cause!