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DecA word which sums up the feeling of joy, peace of mind and fulfilment of a noble soul.No wonder Marcus Tullius Cicero said "Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parents of all others"Gratitude births joy, happiness peace, contentment and above all love."Gratitude turns what we have into enough" ~Aesop.No matter how little we have, the act of gratitude turns it into enough and satisfies our souls. The economists said that: humans want are insatiable, but I...
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DecIn her famous book, The Five-Minute Writer, Margret Geragthy recounts a story told by Jilly Cooper about a male friend who attended a party where no one was paying him any attention. He turned to the nearest lady and casually mentioned that he was a gynecologist on his way to an international fertility conference.That was a lie, of course. But surprisingly—and quite unexpectedly—it had the desired effect:Wow. That’s both hilarious and sad. Sad, because it was a lie. He wasn’t...
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DecA little boy once asked his father what does it cost to show love. The father calmly answered, "my son, it cost everything to love."This calls for a deep reflection. What does it actually cost us to show love to others? Love is a broad concept that is often misinterpreted in our society. To love is give your all for the good of the other. Love is not conditional but sacrificial. Love cannot be measured in monetary terms for no...