WE SHARE THE SAME SOUL




"If the world looks cold to you, 
kindle fires to warm it.”

Lucy Larcom

“Hello Sir, can you do me a favour? Can you please send me a small video of you wishing Tanmay on his b’day? He will be completing 12 today. I want to give him a surprise!”

This was from Tanmay’s mother, a while ago.

Well, I have a lot to say on Tanmay’s special day. Saying through a video is, certainly, not the way God has blessed me to do it with. So, here I am doing it in my own God-given way…


DISCOVER YOUR OWN SPECIAL WAY:

May that be the first nice lesson, dear Tanmay. In life, you can do things in your own God-given way… You have to discover it. The way I discovered mine.

Look at this l’le champ. Just think: How he must’ve discovered what he had to do, and what advice he had to give to strangers on the streets: ‘Don’t forget to show love’.





WE SHARE THE SAME SOUL:

This is a priceless lesson, dear. It’s the finest education of your heart…and, you do not depend on schools and parents to teach you this. “We all share the same soul.” What a humbling lesson to learn from these two little girls… Seeing this goodness in all around us – regardless of their color, class, caste, gender, abilities, age etc. – is something that will make you a fine gentleman in life. Yes, we all are the children of the same God… and, yes, we all share the same soul’!

HELP QUIETLY:

Trust me… This is one of the toughest things to do in life. We all do help others, in small ways and big ways… Yes, I agree. But, helping others is always an act of kindness, which should be carried out quietly. The moment you try to show-off, it loses its warmth and gentleness. Jesus Christ said: “Let your left hand not know what your right hand gives.” Look at this young man’s gesture:





YOU ARE NEVER TOO SMALL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE’S LIFE:

Open your l’le heart… who knows, you may be able to give new life to someone. The more you shut your heart, the poorer you become. Have you ever wondered what makes us hug someone? And, when we do, how it feels? Look at this l’le angel, and see how powerful and magical our genuine love and hugs can be. Yes, you are never too small to make a difference in someone’s life… Your one hug may save someone's life... Who knows?

CHOOSE TO SEE THE BEAUTY IN THIS WORLD:

In this fast and furious world of technology and social media, we are constantly fed with all the negativity. We tend to react more, trust less, love less, hope less, bond less. That’s not the kind of world we must create for ourselves… That’s not the kind of life we should desire to live. This world has, and will always have, more goodness than vice… Choose to see the beauty in this world… That’s an amazing attitude. Listen to this song:




So, my dear boy, as you walk into your teenage, walk with these fine lessons tucked nicely in your young heart. The old advice still makes sense:

“Life is an ice-cream; enjoy it before it melts.”

Loads of love and wishes on your b’day.



GERALD D’CUNHA

Pic.: Ron Johnson Photography

Videos: 1. CBS Evening News 2. CBS Sunday Morning 3. Good-morning America 
            4. CBS Evening News  4. Luke Bryan

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