All things beautiful

Help others in need, we get the rewards of our helpful acts

One afternoon a fox was walking through the forest and spotted a bunch of grapes hanging from over a lofty branch.

“Just the thing to quench my thirst,” he thought.

Taking a few steps back, the fox jumped and just missed the hanging grapes. Again the fox took a few paces back and tried to reach them but still failed.

Finally, giving up, the fox turned up his nose and said, “They’re probably sour anyway,” and proceeded to walk away.

Moral of the story:

It’s easy to despise what you can’t have.

A slave, ill-treated by his master, runs away to the forest. There he comes across a lion in pain because of a thorn in his paw. The slave bravely goes forward and removes the thorn gently.

The lion without hurting him goes away.

Some days later, the slave’s master comes hunting to the forest and catches many animals and cages them. The slave is spotted by the masters’ men who catch him and bring him to the cruel master.

The master asks for the slave to be thrown into the lion’s cage.

The slave is awaiting his death in the cage when he realizes that it is the same lion that he had helped. The slave rescued the lion and all other caged animals.

Moral of the story:

One should help others in need, we get the rewards of our helpful acts in return.

Puppies for Sale

A shop owner placed a sign above his door that said: “Puppies For Sale.”

Signs like this always have a way of attracting young children, and to no surprise, a boy saw the sign and approached the owner;

“How much are you going to sell the puppies for?” he asked.The store owner replied, “Anywhere from $30 to $50.”The little boy pulled out some change from his pocket. “I have $2.37,” he said. “Can I please look at them?”

The shop owner smiled and whistled. Out of the kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his shop followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur.

One puppy was lagging considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said, “What’s wrong with that little dog?”

The shop owner explained that the veterinarian had examined the little puppy and had discovered it didn’t have a hip socket. It would always limp. It would always be lame.

The little boy became excited. “That is the puppy that I want to buy.”

The shop owner said, “No, you don’t want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I’ll just give him to you.”

The little boy got quite upset. He looked straight into the store owner’s eyes, pointing his finger, and said;

“I don’t want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I’ll pay full price. In fact, I’ll give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month until I have him paid for.”

The shop owner countered, “You really don’t want to buy this little dog. He is never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies.”

To his surprise, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the shop owner and softly replied, “Well, I don’t run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands!”

“Build a lifestyle around life, not style.”

Disconnecting from toxic people is key for your mental and spiritual growth. – Unknown

It’s all coming. Don’t rush it. Get ready because everything will change. Prove now that you’re learning the lessons for the next level. Get ready! – Tony Gaskins

Sometimes we spend so much time wishing for “better,” that we fail to be thankful for the “now.” – Just a Dreamer

Never let yourself believe you’re not enough.

One of the best and most difficult lessons you can learn in life is that no one owes you anything and you owe yourself everything. – Unknown

Sometimes what you need is to avoid what you want. – Unknown

Don’t keep staring at the way things are. It keeps you stuck. Look for how they can become. It moves you forwards. – Jerry Corstens

“The opposite of complaining is problem-solving.”

“Quality, not quantity.”

“It’s easier to get what you want when you want less.”

Candy and flowers have short shelf lives; give your loved ones gifts that don’t expire: the precious memories of your time with them.

“Our relationships must align with our values and beliefs: it’s hard to grow with someone if you’re both growing in opposite directions.”

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EMBROIDERY AND SILK FLOWERS

Making the people you love smile is everything.

Don’t think too much about how others see you. Everyone sees you differently. – Jerry Corsten

Your current position isn’t as important as the direction you are headed in. Don’t look at where you’ve been. Look at where you’re going to. – Jerry Corsten

Some endings create space for new beginnings. Release and receive. – Dr. Thema

Thank you for misunderstanding me, rejecting me and not seeing me and teaching me to always see myself. – Maryam Hasnaa

If you love someone, you never seek to break them. Love mends, forgives, restores, protects, encourages, supports, inspires, comforts. – Mysterious Traveler

I think that some people forget that friendships and relationships are not a service that someone provides, it’s a two way street where both give and get. – Ignoble Savage