Never Quit....

I had come across this very inspiring lesson.....hope it inspires you too!!!


One day I decided to quit...I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality... I wanted to quit my life.

I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. "God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"

His answer surprised me... "Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"

"Yes", I replied.

"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo." He said, "In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would not quit." "Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant...But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and
gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a
challenge it could not handle."

He said to me, "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots?" "I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you." "Don't compare yourself to others." He said. "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful."

"Your time will come", God said to me. "You will rise high"

"How high should I rise?" I asked.

"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.

"As high as it can?" I questioned

"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."

I left the forest and bring back this story. I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you.

He will never give up on you!

Love, Light and Peace

My Guardian Angel!!!

I know him since the time I remember, the Bluff Master...few months younger to me. Parveen Babi we used to tease him because of his name and he would pretend to be upset.

A major movie buff, he used to visit our next door neighbours (in Bandra) every summer holidays. On lazy sleepy afternoons, on the staircase of our apartment building he would start his story sessions. His stories would be nowhere close to the original but he had the talent to hold audience nevertheless. He was the one who had introduced us to Rambo and Commando. He would recount the actions of Bulging muscles Sylvestor Stallone and we would be so impressed that we would make our own walkie talkies with discarded cigarette packs and crawl on the balcony floor calling each other “Alpha, Charlie, Over and Out”...

One summer afternoon we were on stealing spree...stealing flowers from any garden we would come across...our quest took us to the sprawling complex of MHADA which had beautiful garden with variety of flowers. The compound wall was pretty high for we were just kids. Anyway, 3 of us managed to scale the wall :-), me, the bluff master and my bro...others were waiting outside, keeping an eye for the watchman. We could manage to pluck only a few flowers when we heard the whistle and there was this watchman, huge and bulky, pointing his danda, charging towards us. Our Khabris outside were already biting the dust. Flowers forgotten, we tried to scale the compound wall as fast as we could and just about managed before the watchman could grab us. Phew!!! The way we ran from there, I am sure we could have won the 100 metres relay hands down. Once we were at a safe distance from the charging watchman, the bluff master started his solo act. Oh, I cant see...God, I have gone blind...ah, my eyes hurt. Did we panic? You bet, all of us could virtually experience the spanking awaiting us at our respecting homes. When we tried to check his eyes, the bluff master was giggling...he was GIGGLING!!! GRRRRRR...he got maximum kicks on his butt that day.

There were many more summers after that with many more adventures...but among all the friends, he would always be there for me. Supporting, cheering, teasing...If mom asked me to pick up some groceries, he would go with me. If I felt like visiting a temple, he would go too. Even for my first interview (a part time job), he just happened to visit my home and insisted on accompanying me. I was glad he did since though I was very confident when I left home, once I reached there I was a bundle of nerves. I was about to leave without giving any interview when my friend insisted that I go through it. Yes, yes I did get that job.

He grew up to be a tall and strong youth. I didn’t call him handsome because I still have to figure out how he actually looks. I mean I will definitely know once he stops changing his hairstyles and his designer moustache and beard. In case you guys want to know, his latest style is Mangal Pandey moustache...he he

Do you believe in Guardian Angels? I do, how can I not after knowing the Bluff Master!!!