What Life Offers

Life is passing by and I look back to count my achievements. There may be academic and related successes to talk about but I do not see adequate number of spiritual gains. I am a strong believer in God but I have not done much for his children. I have tried to help the needy as and when I could but I still feel I could have done better. I do not shirk my responsibilities and am always there for my family. God has a larger family and I do wish to contribute a little more to help His family. There are times when we boast of our accomplishments and gains but we generally do not have much to add to our contributions to the world of the needy and helpless. We do not have the time for giving back to the world what we have gained from it.

Tailor Bird's Nest An Unusual Art Form

We were amazed to see this nest made by a tailor bird. The bird had brought just the right woollen thread that it sew through a green leaf to make a secure conical nest for its eggs. Each stitch was so neat and of great precision to not puncture the leaf. The nest was sewn with the support of the leaf and hidden behind the branch of the small plant. This was talent that noone will notice but is worth appreciating as well as imbibing. This was a piece of art to be preserved. The stitches were so fine that the leaf did not lose its freshness or softness for months even after the little fledglings flew out of the nest. I had tried my hand at stitching and did not find it easy hence seeing this nest made me sheepish for not being able to learn sewing.

Relative Distances

As I look up to the sky from the windscreen of my car, I spot a tiny plane floating by amidst the grey clouds. I get reminded of the tiny cars viewed from the mammoth Airbus gliding past the mighty clouds. Some may call this the theory of relativity....

I wear my thinking hat and see that things look distant when we are further away from them. We can never know the reality without being involved or without seeing a situation closely. It is unfair to pronounce a decision about anything without knowing the complete facts. And many of us do so assuming that we are the greatest experts in the world !!!

Divine Beauty

This bird has been painted so artistically by God; seems it is His favourite creature on Earth. The colour scheme and colours have been chosen with great patience to accentuate the divine beauty of the bird by extreme precision in juxtapositioning them in the feathers.

Quotes By Me

Here are some quotations coined by me:
1) I am what I chose to be by making my choice from the paths shown by Almighty.
2) If I cannot create I do not have the right to destroy.
3) Do not believe gossip as when someone is gossiping about me to you then he can gossip about you to me.
4) There is greater light when cobwebs are cleared.
5) I get nowhere by merely thinking till I stand up to act.
6) I may desire anything but I get what I deserve.
7) Do only worthy acts as time limits life and there is no second chance to undo what is done.
8) Mere words and no actions stagnate life.
9) Make your life worthy by forgiving for past mistakes.
10) Your friends are your resume.
11) Jobs and people cannot be lowly but their thoughts can be menial.
12) God must love me to grant me the privilege to be able to give to others.
13) Time spent with parents is your greatest asset.
14) I do not have the right to desire without doing.
15) I am cheating myself by thinking I know all.
16) Knowledge comes from desiring to learn every moment.
17) The more I teach the more I learn.
18) I may hide from all but myself.

Macrame Friendship Bands

I have tried to make some friendship bands with macrame and other knot styles using crochet skeins of different colours. It is a good pastime as it is creative and enjoyable too.

Nice Flowers

Nice flowers symbolic of freedom from all negativities of the world as they stand upright in the scorching heat. They exuberate innocence, confidence and youthfulness in their brightness that shines through summers.

The Dahlia Treat

Such a delight to watch Dahlias in all their hues and shades. They add to the winter cheer.

The Pansy Show

Pretty flowers, aren't these? I love their colours and shading that make such awesome patterns.

Sunflowers

I have got extremely busy at work with a number of projects at hand. I have also been occupied with a personal project that I will soon share with everyone. I captured this sunflower with my camera this morning. This is our first one for the season. I can see more buds waiting to bloom and fill our garden with a chirpy yellow streak.

Bougainvillea Colours

 

Colour Me Mauve

Mauve in all its shades is a colour filled with life and joy. Fabrics, lip colour and nail paints of this colour look pretty with regal elegance. This flower here is one of my favourites as it brings liveliness to my garden.

Quotes For Today

Here are some more quotes and thoughts I have composed today:

1) Hopes are like little heels to tip toe to your dreams.
2) Can I believe I am perfect when I am criticizing somebody?
3) All living beings live for themselves, the selfless few who try to live for others are the real human beings.
4) Politeness conquers where anger is unable to reach.
5) You may avoid a celebration but you must never avoid being with someone in his/her grief.
6) Life is limited by years so make it worth remembering.
7) Imitate the real and genuine but do not copy the negative traits of others.
8) Work fills the gap between weekends.
9) Am I abnormal if I think differently from others? Or are others abnormal as they think differently from me?