The Suitcase

 

A man died, when he realized it, he saw God coming closer with a suitcase in his hand.
- God said: Alright son it’s time to go.
- surprised the man responded: Now? So soon? I had a lot of plans...
- I'm sorry but it’s time to go.

- What do you have in that suitcase? the man asked.
- God answered: Your belongings.
- My belongings? you mean my things, my clothes, my money?
-God answered: Those things were not yours they belonged to the earth.

- Is it my memories? the man asked.
-God answered: those never belonged to you they belonged to Time

- Is it my talents?
-God answered: those were never yours they belonged to the circumstances.

- Is it my friends and family?
-God answered: I'm sorry they were never yours they belonged to the path.

- Is it my wife and son?
- God answered: They were never yours they belonged to your heart.

- Is it my body?
- God answered: that was never yours it belonged to the dust.

-Is it my soul?
God answered: No that is mine.

Full of fear, the man took the suitcase from God and opened it just to find out the suitcase was empty.
- With a tear coming down his cheek the man said: I never had anything???
-God answered: that is correct, every moment you lived were only yours.
Life is just a moment. a moment that belongs to you. For this reason enjoy this time while you have it.
Don't let anything that you think you own stop you from doing so.
-Live Now
-Live your life
- Don't forget to be happy, that is the only thing that matters.
- Material things and everything else that you fought for stay here.
-YOU CAN'T TAKE ANYTHING

Author unknown

1950s Style and Elegance

1951 Irish Wool Suit by British Couture House Lachasse. Photo by Don Honeyman

Jacky Mazel wearing Lanvin-Castillo 1956

Brigitte Bardot wearing a silk taffeta and tulle dress for the Maria Callas gala at the Paris Opera House December 1958.

Balenciaga 1955

Maggy Rouff 1953

May Vogue 1957 Photo by Karen Radkai for Bergdoff Goodman ad

Larry Aldrich Moygashel linen sheath dress. Hat by Tatiana, Rosenstein bag. Photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, April 1, 1954

Mary Jane Russell in Moygashel linen dress by Larry Aldrich, hat by Mr. John. 1956 Harper's Bazaar

Pierre Cardin 1956

Hubert de Givenchy 1953

Pierre Cardin 1959 Photo by Georges Dambier.

1956 Sherry Nelms in evening dress of white silk with deeply cut back by Luis Estevez.

Suzi Parker for Lilli Ann, 1956.

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POINTS ON HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE

Personality:
1. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
2. Don't have negative thoughts of things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment
3. Don't over do; keep your limits
4. Don't take yourself so seriously; no one else does
5. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip
6. Dream more while you are awake  
7. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
8. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner of his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
9. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
10. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present
11. No one is in charge of your happiness except you
12. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.
       Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
13. Smile and laugh more
14. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Community:
15. Call your family often
16. Each day give something good to others
17. Forgive everyone for everything
18. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6
19. Try to make at least three people smile each day
20. What other people think of you is none of your business
21. Your job will not take care of you when you are sick. Your family and friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:
22. Put GOD first in anything and everything that you think, say and do.
23. GOD heals everything
24. Do the right things
25. However good or bad a situation is, it will change
26. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up
27. The best is yet to come
28. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful
29. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it
30. If you know GOD you will always be happy. So, be happy.

O Escorpião

 

                                                                         

Um Mestre do Oriente viu quando um escorpião estava se afogando e decidiu tirá-lo da água, mas quando o fez, o escorpião o picou.

Pela reacção de dor, o Mestre o soltou e o animal caiu de novo na água e
estava se afogando de novo.

O Mestre tentou tirá-lo novamente e novamente o animal o picou. 

Alguém que estava observando se aproximou do Mestre e lhe disse:

— Desculpe-me, mas é teimoso!

Não entende que todas às vezes que tentar tirá-lo da água ele irá picá-lo?

O Mestre respondeu:

— A natureza do escorpião é picar, e isto não vai mudar a minha, que é ajudar.

Então, com a ajuda de uma folha o Mestre tirou o escorpião da água e salvou sua vida.

Não mude sua natureza se alguém lhe faz mal; apenas tome precauções.

Alguns perseguem a Felicidade, outros a criam.

Preocupe-se mais com sua Consciência do que com a sua reputação.

Porque sua Consciência é o que é, e sua reputação é o que os outros pensam de si.

E o que os outros pensam, não é problema nosso...

20 important life lessons from Dalai Lama:

 

• Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
• When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
• Follow the three R’s:
  – Respect for self,
  – Respect for others and
  – Responsibility for all your actions.
• Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
• Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
• Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
• When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
• Spend some time alone every day.
• Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
• Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
• Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and
  think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.
• A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
• In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
• Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.
• Be gentle with the earth.
• Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.
• Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
• Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
• If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.
• If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

References: 

The Dalai Lama Center 

 

Poem written during the plague epidemic in 1800.

 

I found it fit for the moment, the beauty of this poem written 2 centuries ago.

′′ When the storm passes,

the roads get torn up,

And we are survivors

of a collective wreck,

With the tearful heart

and destiny blessed

We will feel blessed

Just by being alive.

And we will give a hug to the first unknown

And praise the luck of keeping a friend.

And then we will remember everything we lost and at once we will learn everything we have not learned.

We will no longer be envious for all suffered.

We will no longer have a hardened heart

We will all be more compassionate.

It will be worth more what is from everyone than what I never could.

We will be more generous

And much more committed

We will understand how fragile we are, and what we are

means to be alive!

Let's feel empathy for who is and who is gone.

We will miss the old man who asked for handouts in the market, who we never knew the name and was always by our side.

And maybe the poor old man was God in disguise...

But you never asked his name

Because I was in a rush...

And everything will be a miracle!

And everything will be a legacy

And the life we earn will be respected!

When the storm passes

I ask God, with sadness,

May you make us better.

how you ′′ us ′′ dreamed.

(K. O ' Meara - Poem written during the plague epidemic in 1800)

Juice Which Melts The Pounds While You Are Reading A Book?

 

Yes, indeed, that is possible by using the healing properties of honey mixed with cinnamon. Very few people know that the combination of these two ingredients speeds up metabolism and helps in weight loss.

Honey  helps boost and speed up the metabolism which helps the body burn fat.

Honey has a healthier glycemic index (GI) than sugar, therefore it doesn’t cause a sugar rush, but it is gradually and progressively absorbed into our body.

Cinnamon stabilizes blood sugar levels and increases the metabolism of glucose. Since high blood sugar levels can lead to increased storage of fat, cinnamon helps prevent this.

Cinnamon improves insulin function. Thus, you lose weight

The cinnamon and local honey clean parasites, fungus and bacteria in the digestive tract.

You will also have a feeling of fullness and satiety.

 For the preparation of this drink, you need only two spoons of honey, one spoon of cinnamon and 250 ml of water.

The recommended amount can be changed, but you must always use two measures of honey and one of cinnamon.

Prepare as much drink as you think you need. To begin, boil the water and pour it over the cinnamon, cover the glass and let the mixture cool.

You can add the honey when the water is cool, and keep in mind that you should never add honey in boiled water.

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