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Post by stormy on Dec 18, 2017 16:52:53 GMT
It is a gift of Love, a celebration of our birth and birth of those that surround us. It ones ability to give up thinking of ones self- to think of others- and how to bring the gift of happiness and joy to others. It is about taking what I have and paying it forward. Feed the hungry, shelter the homeless. Spend time with those you love! It is a time for I am to be be grateful for all that I am! That's beautiful. Thank you |
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Post by krsnaraja on Dec 18, 2017 23:02:52 GMT
Atasha, our grand daughter, was born on November 28, 2011 by ceasarean section. At 8 days old, she was confined in the hospital for jaundice. She was treated with BiliLite. Her eyes covered and bare, I whispered to her, " My dear one, Lord Chaitanya will keep you safe. " I said that because Atasha`s full name is Atasha Ayannah which sounded this way, " Shatanyah. " We thought after that, the ordeal was through. Then a few days later before Christmas she was rushed to the hospital for severe vomiting. On Christmas Eve, she was taken to the OR for explore laparatomy. Her doctor, Dr Astrologo, operated on her for Malrotation of the Intestines. Also inside the OR, Atasha was baptized Catholic by a Nigerian priest, Fr Martin. At such a young age, Atasha experienced severe crisis in her life. She is a survivor. I think God has a beautiful plan for her, become like her grandfather, a physician.  Yes, I think so too. She is a member of such a lovely family... KInder II, Atasha in her PE uniform  |
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Post by krsnaraja on Dec 20, 2017 8:10:40 GMT
Merry Christmas to Krsna And Balarama  |
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Post by krsnaraja on Dec 21, 2017 0:11:21 GMT
Merry Christmas to AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada  |
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Post by Figgles on Dec 23, 2017 21:37:37 GMT
"The true meaning" is found in The American magazine, vol. 28 (1889): "To give up one's very self — to think only of others — how to bring the greatest happiness to others — that is the true meaning of Christmas" It comes in the form of a gift, a carol, a song, good tidings, reunions, prayer, cheerful smiles, an enchanting trip, an adventure, dreams come true, renewed friendships, peace, a bonus, etc. So, on Christmas Day, would you think of and feel compelled to act upon the plight of the kitten in this story you shared on ST? Or would you ignore him and let him get washed away?....and if so on Christmas, why not on any other day? Read more: spiritualteachers.proboards.com/user/2063/recent#ixzz527e5uGHk |
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Post by krsnaraja on Dec 24, 2017 5:30:51 GMT
"The true meaning" is found in The American magazine, vol. 28 (1889): "To give up one's very self — to think only of others — how to bring the greatest happiness to others — that is the true meaning of Christmas" It comes in the form of a gift, a carol, a song, good tidings, reunions, prayer, cheerful smiles, an enchanting trip, an adventure, dreams come true, renewed friendships, peace, a bonus, etc. So, on Christmas Day, would you think of and feel compelled to act upon the plight of the kitten in this story you shared on ST? Or would you ignore him and let him get washed away?....and if so on Christmas, why not on any other day? Read more: spiritualteachers.proboards.com/user/2063/recent#ixzz527e5uGHkI was in the elementary grade something like 50 years ago. When I decided to walk from school after class to home which was roughly four kilometers away. The money for fare left in my pocket I spent it to buy banana cue ( banana fried in oil/sugar embedded with a bamboo stick ) and eating it along the way. While passing through I heard a meowing sound. I knew it was a cat because dogs bark and birds chirp. I stopped to look where the sound came. I discovered it was under a car parked on the side of the road. It was a kitten shivering underneath. If that car ran, the kitten for sure will be crushed. So, I went to a nearby store and asked from the store keeper for a paper bag. I was given one. I went back and crawled under the car and retrieved the kitten. I placed the kitten inside the bag and walked towards home. When I arrived, the meowing sound did not stop. My mother was at the door and asked, " Where you been? It is already quite late for you not to be home early " I told my mother what happened. This what she said, " Melvin, if you keep on doing that there will be a lot of kittens you bring home from school. " My mother Julie died a year ago on January 6, 2016 at the age 81. Each time I remember this story. I always smile. Because I thought what if all these meowing sounds were not from kittens but girls ? |
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Post by Figgles on Dec 24, 2017 5:51:23 GMT
I was in the elementary grade something like 50 years ago. When I decided to walk from school after class to home which was roughly four kilometers away. The money for fare left in my pocket I spent it to buy banana cue ( banana fried in oil/sugar embedded with a bamboo stick ) and eating it along the way. While passing through I heard a meowing sound. I knew it was a cat because dogs bark and birds chirp. I stopped to look where the sound came. I discovered it was under a car parked on the side of the road. It was a kitten shivering underneath. If that car ran, the kitten for sure will be crushed. So, I went to a nearby store and asked from the store keeper for a paper bag. I was given one. I went back and crawled under the car and retrieved the kitten. I placed the kitten inside the bag and walked towards home. When I arrived, the meowing sound did not stop. My mother was at the door and asked, " Where you been? It is already quite late for you not to be home early " I told my mother what happened. This what she said, " Melvin, if you keep on doing that there will be a lot of kittens you bring home from school. " My mother Julie died a year ago on January 6, 2016 at the age 81. Each time I remember this story. I always smile. Because I thought what if all these meowing sounds were not from kittens but girls ? So....kittens are a dime a dozen in your whereabouts.....& thus, your compassion for them got dulled along the way to adulthood and now you just leave them shivering and crying in the rain? If they were girls, they might get a better response? |
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