Yesterday, an Anonymous reader left the following story in the comment section in response to my post on TOMORROW IS NEVER PROMISED. He/She has kindly given me permission to put it up as a stand-alone post. The reason why I am posting it is obvious. As we look at what is happening in our country, it almost seems as though the spirit of our nation is fast transforming into something that is destructive. There is so much hatred, corruption, unhappiness over the wrong issues expressed the wrong way, people saying the wrong things, leaders doing the wrong thing and leaving a party for the wrong reasons and other leaders fighting over the wrong issues in the wrong country. For heaven's sake, what is wrong? Antares is so right when he said that the political situation is VERY TOXIC. I am Not a religious person but I do believe that the people of this land need a renewal of our minds - all of us! The time has come for us to be really true to the Almighty above and to put aside whatever selfish ambitions and for once, really think of what irresponsible leaders are doing to our nation. And the time has really come for people to stand up and to MAKE THAT DIFFERENCE by being silent no more and to STAND UP FOR JUSTICE. Thanks to Anonymous @ 5.29 p.m. on February 16th for sharing this with us.
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"My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. Through the years I would take a guess at what I thought was the correct.
Do you know what was the Answer ? if you want to know go on reading ......
When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy."
She said, "No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon."
Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer.
So this time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes."
She looked at me and told me, "You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind."
Stumped again, I continued my quest for knowledge and over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, "No. But you are getting smarter every year, my child."
Then one year, my grandfather died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. Even my father cried. I remember that especially because it was only the second time I saw him cry.
My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to my Grandfather. She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?" I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me.
She saw the confusion on my face and told me, "This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived in your life. For every body part you gave me in the past, I have told you were wrong and I have given you an example why.
But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson."
She looked down at me as only a mother can. I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your spirit."
The most important part of our body is our inner spirit.
Without it the body dies. We can be walking and talking but if we are not sensitive to this spirit within, we are no better than a walking, talking zombie.
With it love is possible.
Without it, is the dead body lovable ?
From here it is obvious that, that which love and what we love in others is the spirit within. The body is merely the temporary cloth we wear while on this earthly existence.
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Do you think there are leaders have the right spirit to lead us to betterment? What has happened to the spirit of this nation? Please leave a comment if you like. I would love to hear from you. Have a lovely evening!
35 comments to THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR BEING IS....
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Ting Have Malaysians no balls to stand up for justice? Or ..............
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Hafiz b Shukor No matter what happens, what is right is right. That's why we must be determined to win without fail.
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Unknown Dear Anonymous @ 6.06 p.m.
Thank you for sharing the Eight Values of 1Malaysia.
This concept was introduced when our PM first came to power and my former varsity mate is assisting him in this!Currently it is 1 Malaysia: People First, Performance Now.
The eight values are naturally GOOD values that do not belong to Malaysians alone. Nothing to shout about. But it is commendable these have been included in the concept. However, how far will it be brought to pass esp with regards to EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY AND MERITOCRACY?
Can Malaysians truly be ONE if some leaders perpetuate the divide and enjoy fanning racist sentiments and making it seem as though one is superior to another by the things they do and say? Unless such delinquent leaders ZIP UP FOREVER, these goons will sow the seeds of destruction and our PM will have difficulties realizing his ideal. Shouldn't his subordinates support him instead of undermining his ideal?
To me, this is just political rhetoric.
When TDM became PM, he came in with the slogan Bersih, Cekap, dan Amanah. How bersih? How cekap and how amanah?
When Tun Badawi became PM, he introduced the slogan Cemerlang, Gemilang dan Terbilang. How effective was it????
For the 1Malaysia to succeed, ALL THE LEADERS must have that genuine spirit to bring about POSITVE change for everyone.
Are they ready and willing to do that?
Do they have the right spirit?
Only God knows.
Thanks for reading.
Salam
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Unknown Dear Ting,
I am also wondering along the same lines!! Far too many are taking care of their own turf. The frogs are living proof of this!
Sighs.
Take care and thanks for commenting.
Enjoy the evening.
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Unknown Dear Saudara Hafiz
Deinitely!!! The only problem is the lack of consensus about what is right - especially when it comes to dollars and cents!!
Very saddening!
Take care and have a restful evening.
Salam
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Anonymous A renewal of our minds, masterwordsmith requires a kind of personal self realizaton wrt the human experience in life.
This can't be attained by rote conditioning and other futile brainwashing under the guise of religiosity skewed to enable a docile and zombied society.
This is what umno has been attempting all along.
Jaundiced MahaKutty hates individualism and expects a zombied society to be dynamic and successful as well. He thinks an authoritarian, racist fascist society will serve this country well. Only a perverse and amoral egomaniac would.
~wits0~
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Anonymous Being is the prerequisite to conscious thought. I am, therefore I think.
The most important part of your being is consciousness/mindfulness. To be conscious/mindful allows one to understand and interpret reality as it is.
However, the emotions frequently interfere with clarity of thought and mislead one to an irrational conclusion.
This is the human dilemma.
"To be or not to be – that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles
And, by opposing, end them. To die, to sleep
No more – and by a sleep to say we end
The heartache and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to – ‘tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wished. To die, to sleep
To sleep, perchance to dream. Ay, there's the rub,"
William Shakespeare
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LC Teh It's the spirit, or the heart, or some would call it the mind. Whatever its name it's the same thing. If the mind of a worker is not in the job he'll be just doing aimless things. His half-hearted efforts will never get a job done to satisfaction. So it is with everything else.
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Unknown Dear Anon@ 8.11 pm aka ~witsO~
Very well expressed, my friend! The reason why we have a docile and zombied society is largely due to one evil man's success in wrecking havoc in the education system. We now have a generation of young people who seriously lack critical thinking skills thanks to their enslavement to rote learning! That fascist monster has the audacity to proclaim that it was done to elevate standards but we know otherwise! And so, racism rears its ugly head whenever he cracks the whip and other servile beings sing and dance to his tune.
Time to wake up Malaysians to regain our dignity!
We have to attain self-actualization and self-awareness.
Take care and thanks for your great comment!
Cheers
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Unknown Dear Anon @ 8.19pm
Many thanks for your profound comment. I like Descartes' ideas and writings and not many read him now.
Over in Malaysia, we don't just have the human dilemma but a real Malaysian dilemma.
Sighs.
Take care and may you continue to infuse my blog with your wisdom and knowledge!
Cheers
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Unknown Dear LC Teh
You are so right. If their heart and mid are not in their role/job/position, we can hear the hollow sound of a hollow person!
Take care and God bless!
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Village Boy Those who are eager to impress others are apt to flatter, bluff, cheat, lie, and put on an act. They adjust their attitude depending upon whom they are with, and they are swayed this way and that by others' opinion. But this is sad and empty way to live.
Don't believe me?
Then, just look at the three hopping frogs from Perak.
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Bolehland Well, this is Bolehland, a place where you can’t be sure if you are safe in the next second, either as a politician, or a blogger,or a video maker. I mean the public security.
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Anonymous There is no other country as lovable as Malaysia. We are of different races, yet, we are OK with each other, if there is no idiot to raise certain sensitive issue among us just to be a one-day hero.
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Unknown Dear Village Boy
It is vital to be true to ourselves. Materialism, pride, greed, corruption and arrogance can blind us to the truth and being one that upholds dignity and self-respect. Without holding steadfastly to morals and values, it would be easy to fall by the wayside...
And we have seen that happening far too many times.
All the more leaders have to be on high moral ground.
Take care and thanks for sharing your views, Village Boy.
God bless you and have a good rest.
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Unknown Dear Bolehland
How true. All we can do is to pray that the Almighty will keep us safe and protect us. At the same time, we have the responsibility to keep on the right track.
But then again, anything can happen in Boleh Land!
Thanks for sharing your views.
Take care and God bless you!
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Unknown Dear Anon @ 11.19pm
Very true. If only those idiots would find REAL work instead of catching mosquitoes!
Thanks for sharing and for loving our beloved Malaysia!
Cheers
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Anonymous The Court of Appeal today dismissed Anwar Ibrahim's appeal to quash his sodomy charge.
The three-member panel led by Justice Abu Samah Nordin, unanimously ruled that the trial should proceed despite documentary evidence from three doctors there was no sign of penetration of Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan's rectum.
- Malaysian Mirror
It's a mad, mad world!
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Unknown Dear Anon @ 11.37pm
I expected all this already ...Much as we hate to admit it, I am sure we all know what will happen to DSAI.
Yup - it is an insanely MADDENING and mad world.
Thanks for sharing this....
God bless you.
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Anonymous Don't get involved with people whose hearts are rotten.
Speak out and take a stand against those haughty, self-important and arrogant people.
Never ever let them get away with their shenanigans.
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Unknown Dear Anon @ 11.56 pm
Many thanks for your sound advice which I truly support. Thanks for your pragmatic and sensible stand. God bless you. Do keep in touch!
Cheers
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Bolehland After 52 years, it’s time to wake up!
To all the future leaders of Malaysia, if there is still something left for you, please keep in mind to be good to yourself, be good to your family, be good to your people, and be good to your lovely country, the Bolehland.
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Penangite Umno Youth chief Khairy declared that the movement is not facing any leadership crisis and that the meeting with the Prime Minister Najib was only a "courtesy visit".
Well said, Khairy. But can we trust your words?
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Ichigo The question is not whether the DNA belongs to Anwar. It is more to how it reaches there without penetration. Through thin air or through a cucumber? Ooooops, even with a cucumber, penetration evidence would be there, kakakaka!
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Unknown Dear Bolehland
God bless you richly for your timely and sound advice. I hope young people will also heed this beautiful nugget of wisdom which you have shared here because one day, they will be leaders in their own right!
Take care and have a lovely evening!
Best wishes
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Unknown Dear Penangite
The forces are at work to oust the one who remains a big threat to giants. And why so I wonder?
A man is judged by his words and we will know what is real in the near future.
Thanks for sharing this update of information. I appreciate your civic consciousness in updating Malaysians of important issues and news.
Take care!
Best wishes
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Unknown Dear Ichigo
Sometimes the simplest thing can be a real chore for those who have little supply of neurons to survive!
Sighs. What will happen to us?
Let us stand together for change to happen. Thanks for sharing!
Take care and good night.
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Anonymous Obviously, Anwar is fighting a losing battle in this Bolehland. There is no way he can win the court case. Even if Saiful all of a sudden admits that he had lied about being sodomized, Anwar will still somehow be wiped out of the political landscape in Malaysia.
The BN government will try its level best, and in whatever way, to destroy Anwar's political future. As it is, this man is still the biggest threat!
Looks like another Reformasi protest will be coming to town once poor Anwar is sent into jail.
1Malaysia, what a farce!
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Anonymous Every injustice towards Anwar is synonymous with an injustice towards all those of us in Malaysia.
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Banyak Susah Let's be realistic here.
What can we expect from a kangaroo court? Justice?
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Unknown Dear Anon @ 12.36 pm
You have a very sharp and accurate understanding of the state of affairs here. Sad, tragic but fairly close to reality. What can be done to stop this from coming true? I have no idea. I wish I knew...
Thanks for sharing. Have a good rest.
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Unknown Dear Anonymous @ 12.41 am
How I wish more Malaysians could feel the way you do...Thanks for caring and sharing. God bless you.
Best wishes
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Unknown Dear Anonymous @ 12.41 am
How I wish more Malaysians could feel the way you do...Thanks for caring and sharing. God bless you.
Best wishes
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Unknown Dear Banyak Susah
Sighs. Exactly! Very saddening indeed. Take care and have a good rest.
Best wishes
Anonymous 8 Values of 1Malaysia
Perseverance
Culture of Excellence
Acceptance
Loyalty
Education
Humility
Integrity
Meritocracy