Forever..!

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over.

The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing... not healing, not curing... that is a friend who cares.

(--n the words are not mine, putting that i agree with the writer..)

Right turns only for UPS drivers..!!

Recently came across this very interesting article about UPS trucks only making the right turns (or atleast 90% of the time). Read the following to know why.

"On any given day, UPS delivers 15.8 million packages and documents around the world. Their delivery fleet consists of 93,637 package cars, vans, tractors and motorcycles. Those signature brown UPS trucks are everywhere! You can’t help but notice them on the road. But here’s something you may not have noticed: UPS trucks don’t turn left. Well, ok, sometimes they have to turn left. But 90 percent of the time, they only make right turns. It's part of their operating procedures to avoid making left turns.

In 2004, after evaluating their CO2 emissions, UPS announced that its drivers would avoid making left turns. They calculated that the amount of time spent idling waiting to make a left turn would save millions of dollars in fuel costs every year. For example, in 2006 UPS trucks drove 2.5 billion miles, and with their unique package flow technology combined with their right-turn routes, they estimate saving 28,541,472 million miles, and three million gallons of fuel. Talk about improving the bottom line!"

The UPS example illustrates how innovation can revolutionize the way your business works. Taking a good hard look at your systems and thinking “out of the box” about how you can do it better is part of the process. There’s always room for improvement and who knows – maybe you’ll discover your own “right turn” innovation.

Is this where heaven is?

Is this where you are..?

As simple as that..!!

Live Simply so that Others may simply Live...!!

Rishte..!!

It is one of the usual hot summers day in the town. The old lady knocks her door. She knows how hot it is outside. So, she does not want to come out of her room which is somewhat cooler. The old lady knocks again & again. And she tries her best to avoid her. But the old lady doesn't stop.

She goes outside and asks her "why are you knocking again and again."

She says "Give me something to eat."


Its the daily routine. Everyday the old lady knocks people's doors and manages to gather food or whatever people give her.

Even She doesn't mind giving her some leftover food items but then today she is sure that there is nothing left after lunch.

She tells her "sorry, there is nothing left over".

The old lady doesn't listen to and keep asking for food to eat..n she says "May God bless your father..May God bless your brother..long live your father..long live your brother.."

She gets irritated and tells her that she doesn't have any leftovers, so please do not knock the door again..

her dad comes..He asks her "..don't you pity her that she is standing out in such a hot day..why don't you give her something to eat."

She replies.."Papa, there is nothing leftover or I would ...."

He asks "Why don't you cook something for her?"

She: "Why should I cook for her?"

He comes closer..put his arm around her shoulder and says in an even softer voice "Imagine if your grandmother was still alive, would you not cook for her three times a day?"

She replies "yes, for my grandmother..but who is this lady to me?"

He says "let's assume ...."

His saying and to her its an order which she follows. She asks the old lady to come inside and sit. She cooks for her that day and everyday after...

Then in between the old lady doesn't come for a few days and on an unfortunate day his holy soul leaves.

After a few days, the old lady comes back and asks for food. She cooks, the old lady eats and says blessings to her father. She comes next day and the routine follows. One day when she comes and after taking the food, says the blessings, another lady in the house tells the old lady what has happened when she was not coming.

The old lady goes into silence, doesn't utter a word, doesn't eat, goes back..and never come again..!

....

Do not punish me by granting that which I wish or ask..!!

spice of life

putting for the image is so pretty !!