The following article was left in my other blog at Masterwordsmith@Writers.Inc. today by a dear blog reader from US named Walt. It is very timely because something terrible happened to my other half today.
It is always difficult to smile in the face of tragedy and disappointment but my spouse has been a pillar of strength in the thirty odd years that we have been together. During such times, one would have been completely devastated but somehow, he has the inner strength from above and said calmly that there will be recovery and no matter what, we will have to sail through every single storm in life and there is always hope as long as we believe in God. At the point of blogging, he just left with my son to buy fish for his new aquarium even though he is completely devastated. My son asked, "Papa, are you sure you are up to it?" to which he replied, "Life still goes on."
Was it coincidence that I posted the slides on Beautiful Thoughts this morning? I doubt it. There is a purpose for everything. Slide # 2, 6, 10 and 11 seem to be so real and most comforting now. Was it also coincidence that my post in my other blog today is on Positive Thinking or was it a reminder from above?
You know, I am constantly amazed by the resilience that my spouse has. If it had been me, I cannot imagine how I would have taken the news. Many of my friends and even those from cyberspace who have met him have always called him Mr. Cool and indeed he is. He is the stabilizing factor in my life and it is from him that I learnt the meaning of faith, hope and love.
When I went through the challenges in the past few months, he never spoke a word of rebuke or condemnation but only words of comfort, consolation and strength. So, I am smiling through my tears because I know that as long as there is tomorrow, there is always hope and God will heal, restore and rejuvenate. And I thank God that he has left the house with my boy for I held my tears till now as I blog this. Somehow, writing about it seems to give me a cathartic release and I pray the tears will wash away the sorrow just as the lyrics of the song seem to calm my broken spirit. Yet, I lift my head to the heavens and believe, yes, we will prevail and God will make a way.
Thank you Walt, for your timely message.
So dear reader, if there be any one of you facing bad times, remember they will make us better, not bitter.....God bless you all....As you read the post...please enjoy this song by Don Moen which was written when one of his loved ones died in an accident (FOR NON-MUSLIMS ONLY). Please click here if you want to know the background of the song.
"God will make a way" has always breathed strength, hope and faith into my spirit whenever I go through very challenging times....Yes, God will make a way...even for Malaysia...
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THE VALUE OF A SMILE by Francie Baltazar-Schwartz
“The value of a smile is priceless, yet it is the cheapest, easiest, most rewarding and most sincere gift to anyone that crosses your path. A smile makes a person’s day, anybody’s day even a stranger’s day. A smile is infectious. Start infecting people with your smile today.
A smile is nature’s best antidote for discouragement. It brings rest to the weary, sunshine to those who are sad, and hope to those who are hopeless and defeated.
A smile is so valuable that it can’t be bought, begged, borrowed, or taken away against your will. You have to be willing to give a smile away before it can do anyone else any good.
So if someone is too tired or grumpy to flash you a smile, let him have one of yours anyway. Nobody needs a smile as much as the person who has none to give.”
Whenever I chat with my contemporaries these days, it is quite common for us to lament about our failing memory recall. In fact, there are many times when I go somewhere in my home only to stand there and wonder why I went there in the first place.
I know of friends who cannot remember where they put their car keys, or where they parked their car, or have forgotten to take out their garbage! Just last week, I kept the extension plug in the fridge and my boy asked if I was conducting some revolutionary experiment! :(
Fact is, such moments of forgetfulness happen to almost everyone but more frequently as we get older leaving us to wonder if we are losing our edge!!
What may seem like a faltering memory may in fact be a decline in the rate at which we learn and store new information. My older relatives have been advising me to take gingko but being one who is not a keen pill-popper, I have not been disciplined in taking it on a regular basis.
Last year, a friend advised me to learn a new language in order to stimulate the brain cells so off I went to German class with my younger boy. It was quite alright at the beginning but gradually became tougher because if I could remember the pronunciation of the word, I would forget its spelling and vice versa . Worse still, there were times, especially when it came to numbers, when I answered my German teacher in partly in German and partly in French (as I had studied French at university).Quite embarrassing indeed! Eventually, I dropped out of the class :-( because it was too taxing for my boy as he was going to take two practical music exams and his school exam the following month.
As such, I sought some practical alternatives and have been using the following to try to keep sane and cognitively fit! Here are some suggestions.
1. WRITE IT DOWN.
Now, with the amount of things I have to remember in any given day, I have given up trying to stuff it all into my memory bank. When I want to remember something, the very best thing to do is write it down. Then, when I need to recall it, it will be there for me in an instant.
2. KEEP IT TOGETHER.
Initially, I used to write memos all over the place and then I forgot where I wrote them! Now, when I write down things I want to remember, I keep them in one consistent place to avoid the frustration of looking around for my memos.
3. MAINTAIN GOOD HEALTH.
My neighbourhood pharmacist who has a pair of twins has advised me to eat healthy foods, get enough sleep, and exercise. These are all important for your memory, staying focused and being alert.
4. RECORD YOUR THOUGHTS.
Sometimes I might want to remember something, but it's impossible for me to write it down, such as when I am driving. I record my thoughts, or parking space number, or a phone number I see on a billboard in my hand phone.
5. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
If you keep saying you have a bad memory, you'll probably continue to have a bad memory. It's important to have a motivated, I CAN remember attitude. I constantly tell myself I have a good memory and I am trying my best to improve it.
6. SEND YOURSELF E-MAIL REMINDERS.
There are many free e-mail reminder services available. I simply type in what I want to remember, such as a birthday, anniversary or event, and then I receive an e-mail reminder when the date is approaching. Facebook has been a great help in this area.
7. POST STICKY NOTES.
Those wonderful, little sticky notes can be amazing memory helpers. Want to remember something before you leave the house? Jot it down on a Post-It Note and stick it on the inside of your door. You'll be sure to see it as you're getting ready to walk out. Have to make an urgent call first thing in the morning? Leave a Post-It Note on your telephone.
8. SET TIMERS AND ALARMS.
Take advantage of alarm clocks and timers throughout the day. Have to take the clothes out of the wash at 3:00? Set your alarm clock to remind you. Want to leave for the basketball game by 6:15? Set your timer to beep a few minutes before.
9. USE VISUAL REMINDERS.
Associating a visual image with something you want to remember can improve recall and help you focus. I especially like visual reminders for remembering my goals. If your goal is to take a trip to a beautiful island in a few years, keep a magazine photograph of the island right on your desk. If your goal is to own your own business one day, find a picture or ornament that will help remind you of this goal each day.
10. RELAX
Tension and stress are associated with memory lapses and managing stress improves memory.
11. CONCENTRATE AND FOCUS
If you want to recall something later, pay attention. Try to reduce distractions and minimize interferences.
12. SLOW DOWN
If you’re rushing, you may not be focused or paying full attention.
13. ORGANIZE
Keep important items in a designated place that is visible and easily accessed.
14. REPEAT IT
Repetition improves recall; use it when meeting new people and learning new things.
These are a number of things I am doing every day that have helped me to preserve my mental abilities. I just hope these can help us enjoy a better quality of life as we get older.
All the best to you, dear readers! To take a line from the Bee Gees song, "Don't forget to remember me!" Do visit my blog again and please, leave a message or an email.
I would love to hear from you! Thank you. ;)
In my Scribd account, this set of slides seems to be the most popular of my collection. I posted it last year but since I deleted those posts, I am reposting it again for us to enjoy the wisdom of the message in each slide.
Have a great day, dear reader and may God bless you and yours always!
If you wish to read David Allen Rivera's book on FINAL WARNING - A HISTORY OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER (for non-Muslims only), please click here.
I would highly recommend that you read the following book ILLUMINATI BLOODLINES (for non-Muslims only) for you to understand the links and backgrounds of the 13 Illuminati bloodlines.
Very important reading: ILLUMINATI - 13 year CYCLE OF REBELLION (for non-Muslims only) that will help you to better understand 2010.This book on MASSONERIA - The Symbol of Secret Societies Associated with the Illuminati is worth a read. It is important to understand and remember these symbols.
Another important one is Secret Societies of America's Elite and also Sex, Drugs, the CIA, MIND CONTROL and Your Children.
The Illuminati-Vatican Connection is bizarre but do read it. I finished it in one sitting!
It will take a few weeks for you to read, understand and remember the contents of the above mentioned books. Patience is needed but at the end of the day, the knowledge acquired is priceless.
I would suggest that you go to the links and bookmark them. There are many more links available and I would encourage you to do more research and readings. I am still reading on this topic even after so many years.
HAPPY READING!
Have a nice day and a pleasant evening.
According to Wikipedia:
In international relations theory, the term "new world order" refers to a new period of history evidencing a dramatic change in world political thought and the balance of power. However, in conspiracy theory, the term "New World Order" (the capital letters are distinguishing) refers to the advent of a cryptocratic or totalitarian world government.
At the core of most theories, a powerful and secretive group of globalists is conspiring to eventually rule the world through an autonomous world government, which would replace sovereign states and other checks and balances in international power struggles. Significant occurrences in politics and business are speculated to be caused by an extremely influential cabal operating through many front organizations. Numerous historical and current events are seen as steps in an on-going plot to achieve world domination primarily through secret political gatherings and decision-making processes.
In the past, the conspirators were usually said to be crypto-communist sympathizers who were intent upon bringing the United States under a common world government with the Soviet Union, but the dissolution of the USSR in 1991 undercut that theory. So most conspiracy theorists changed their focus to the United Nations as the likely controlling force in a bureaucratic collectivist New World Order, an idea which is undermined by the powerlessness of the U.N. and the unwillingness of even moderates within the American Establishment to give it anything but a limited role.
Social critics have expressed concern that the synthesis of paranoid theories about a New World Order conspiracy, which were once limited to American far-right audiences, has given them mass appeal and enabled them to become commonplace in mass media, thereby inaugurating an unrivaled popular culture of conspiracism in the U.S. of the late 20th and early 21st century. Some warn that this development may have negative effects on American political life, such as producerist demagogy and moral panic influencing elections as well as domestic and foreign policy.
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Please click here for more on the Altantean Conspiracy.
For a fully illustrated history (2000 photographs)of the New World Order, please click here.
For a list of top blogs on Illuminati, please click here.
For more on The Illuminati - America's best kept secret, please click here.
During such turbulent times, it is imperative that one reads too understand why things are happening and to know who are the conspiraors.
May God help us in every way and every need...
