If You Believe ...

You are strong ..
when you take your grief and teach it to smile.

You are loving ..
when your own pain does not blind you to the pain of others.

You are wise ..
when you know the limits of your wisdom.

You are alive ..
when tomorrow's hope means more to you than yesterday's mistake.

You are growing ..
when you know what you are but not what you will become.

You are free ..
when you are in control of yourself and do not wish to control others.

You are honorable ..
when you find your honor is to honor others.

You are generous ..
when you can take as sweetly as you can give.

You are humble ..
when you do not know how humble you are.

You are thoughtful ..
when you see me just as I am and treat me just as you are.

You are merciful ..
when you forgive in others the faults you condemn in yourself.

You are beautiful ..
when you don't need a mirror to tell you.

You are rich ..
when you never need more than what you have.

You are you ..
when you are at peace with who you are not.


--
hamza ..

The Pond Of Milk ...

Once there was a king who told some of his workers to dig a pond. Once the pond was

dug, the king made an announcement to his people saying that one person from each

household has to bring a glass of milk during the night and pour it into the pond. So,

the pond should be full of milk by the morning. After receiving the order, everyone

went home.

One man prepared to take the milk during the night. He thought that since everyone

will bring milk, he could just hide a glass of water and pour inside the pond. Because it

will be dark at night, no one will notice. So he quickly went and poured the water in the

pond and came back. In the morning, the king came to visit the pond and to his 

surprise the pond was only filled with water! What has happened is that everyone was

thinking like the other man that "I don't have to put the milk, someone else will do it."

When it comes to help someone who's in need, do not think that others will

take care of them. Rather, it starts from you, if you don't do it, no one else will do it. So,

change yourself to the way of righteousness and that will make the difference... 

peace and blessings .. 

--

hamza ..