ONE MORE CHANCE...





Every disagreement
With another means:
You have one more chance to learn
How to respect, honor, value another view.


Every argument with another means:
You have one more chance to know
What works for you and what against.


Every unfair criticism from another means:
You have one more chance to learn
To believe in yourself…
Value, respect and honor
What you hold to be fair and just.


Every heartbreak that comes
Like a bolt from the blue means:
You have one more chance
To nurture your soul
And awaken the spring of goodness
That you never thought buried so deep within you.


Every hell-bent tormentor
Who so relentlessly coups
To destroy your child-like spirit means:
You have one more chance to learn
What patience is…
What compassion and forgiveness are.


Every tear that you shed
And every smile that you send mean:
Life is beautiful…
Yes, so beautiful!



GERALD D’CUNHA

THANKS:
The image used in this Post is by Ashok Ahuja. He is a professional Photographer and a very dear friend of mine. He is also one of the founder members of The Dawn Club, and, along with his gifted-artist wife, Sudha, has been helping me, and the Club, right from its inception.




Comments

sonal said…
Sir, how do you understand us so well...how does ur mind match ours....this inspiration speaks about the depths which one keeps on facing in lives..Every neagativity thought is inspiringly put up as a welcome message for the positivity to take place...Amazing and Brilliant..
January 17, 2012 at 10:06 PM
Gerald D'Cunha said…
Yes Sonal, there is no negativity in this world except how we 'react' to it!

It is the 'truth'... I know... Yet, I am miles away from it!

I try to find some 'sanity' in all that you and I call 'negativity'.

I do not want to end my life in bitterness, sure.

I have a choice. Yes, I do.

Love,

SIR
January 18, 2012 at 10:39 AM
Anonymous said…
It really feels there is nothing we should be complaining about... Everything has something good, something beautiful hidden in!

Great!

Arnab
January 18, 2012 at 3:07 PM
Gerald D'Cunha said…
True Arnab... there is nothing to crib about! But, we do!

Thanks,

Love, GERRY
January 18, 2012 at 4:27 PM
Gerald D'Cunha said…
Sir the moral is the life always keeps giving us the "next chance"
"one more chance".....

Neither we stop redeeming these chances

Nor life stops giving us.

May be just to complete the circle;





Regards Soniya.
January 19, 2012 at 5:14 PM
Gerald D'Cunha said…
Oh yes, Soniya... Life doesn't stop giving us chances!

Thanks,

Love,

Sir
January 19, 2012 at 6:03 PM
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