The sunbird--one of the tiniest of birds, a native of India--builds a pendant nest, hanging it by four frail threads, generally from a spray of valaris. It is a delicate work of art, with its roof & tiny porch, which a splash of water or a child's touch might destroy.
Amy Carmichael tells how she saw a little sunbird building such a nest just before the monsoon season, & felt that for once bird wisdom had failed; for how could such a delicate structure, in such an exposed situation, weather the winds & the torrential rains? The monsoon broke, & from her window she watched the nest swaying with the branches in the wind.
Then she perceived that the nest had been so placed that the leaves immediately above it formed little gutters which carried the water away from the nest. There sat the sunbird, with its tiny head resting on her little porch, & whenever a drop of water fell on her long, curved beak, she sucked it in as if it were nectar. The storms raged furiously, but the sunbird sat, quiet & unafraid, hatching her tiny eggs.
We have a more substantial rest for head & heart than the sunbird's porch! We have the promises of God! Are they not enough, however terrifying the storm?
"Like a bird that found its nest,
So my soul has found its rest
In the centre of the Will of God."
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Saturday, 27 August 2011
TAX TIME - A humorous titbit
From: Trilochan Bailur in Mangalore, on 26.08.2011.............
An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard.
I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care of.
He calmly came over to me, I gave him a few pats on his head. He then followed me into my house, slowly walked down the hall, curled up in the corner and fell asleep.
An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out.
The next day he was back, greeted me in my yard, walked inside and resumed his spot in the hall and again slept for about an hour. This continued off and on for several weeks.
Curious I pinned a note to his collar: 'I would like to find out who the owner of this wonderful sweet dog is and ask if you are aware that almost every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap.'
The next day he arrived for his nap, with a different note pinned to his collar:
'He lives in a home with non stop chatting wife, 6 children, 2 under the age of 3 - he's trying to catch up on his sleep.
Can I come with him tomorrow?
An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard.
I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care of.
He calmly came over to me, I gave him a few pats on his head. He then followed me into my house, slowly walked down the hall, curled up in the corner and fell asleep.
An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out.
The next day he was back, greeted me in my yard, walked inside and resumed his spot in the hall and again slept for about an hour. This continued off and on for several weeks.
Curious I pinned a note to his collar: 'I would like to find out who the owner of this wonderful sweet dog is and ask if you are aware that almost every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap.'
The next day he arrived for his nap, with a different note pinned to his collar:
'He lives in a home with non stop chatting wife, 6 children, 2 under the age of 3 - he's trying to catch up on his sleep.
Can I come with him tomorrow?
Monday, 22 August 2011
Life cycle explained
On the first day, God created the dog and said:
'Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years.'
The dog said: 'That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?'
So God agreed.
On the second day, God created the monkey and said:
'Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span.'
The monkey said: 'Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the Dog did?'
And God agreed.
On the third day, God created the cow and said:
'You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years.'
The cow said: 'That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years.. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?'
And God agreed again.
On the fourth day, God created humans and said:
'Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years.'
But the human said: 'Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?'
'Okay,' said God, 'You asked for it.'
So that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.
Life has now been explained to you.
There is no need to thank me for this valuable information. I'm doing it as a public service.....
Cheers ;))
'Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years.'
The dog said: 'That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?'
So God agreed.
On the second day, God created the monkey and said:
'Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span.'
The monkey said: 'Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the Dog did?'
And God agreed.
On the third day, God created the cow and said:
'You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years.'
The cow said: 'That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years.. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?'
And God agreed again.
On the fourth day, God created humans and said:
'Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years.'
But the human said: 'Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?'
'Okay,' said God, 'You asked for it.'
So that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.
Life has now been explained to you.
There is no need to thank me for this valuable information. I'm doing it as a public service.....
Cheers ;))
Tuesday, 2 August 2011
Victor Currie R.I.P.. sincere condolences.
On 2 August 2011 13:17, Peter Fernandes wrote:
Dear Classmates,
Sad to inform you that Mrs Rose just called me to convey the sad news of our dear classmate Victor Currie passing away peacefully at the hospital at 5.40 this evening.
The funeral ceremony will be on the 9th. May his Rest in Peace.
Peter
Sad to inform you that Mrs Rose just called me to convey the sad news of our dear classmate Victor Currie passing away peacefully at the hospital at 5.40 this evening.
The funeral ceremony will be on the 9th. May his Rest in Peace.
Peter
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On 2 August 2011 15:37, Maxwell Pereira wrote:
My dear Rosemary...
Just received the shocking news from Peter Fernandes of dear Victor's passing away to the nether world. What happened? ....and why was he at the hospital?
My deepest sympathis and sincere condolences....
Losing a loved one is always painful. But only the one who experieces the pain of losing a chosen life partner knows how deep and indelible it is. A partner with whom one shared years of companionship and comraderie, spent endless moments of intimacy and the one who fathered your child!
The only consolation would be in the realisation that Victor has now been summoned for his just reward in heaven, however early or premature we consider the summons to be.
God give you, your son Vishal, and the other loved ones Victor has left behind on earth....... the strength to bear the loss of his departure.
I join all my classmates and the other multitude of friends reatives and well-wishers in our prayer to Our Lord, that He grant Victor eternal rest - and may his soul rest in peace.
With you in your grief,
Losing a loved one is always painful. But only the one who experieces the pain of losing a chosen life partner knows how deep and indelible it is. A partner with whom one shared years of companionship and comraderie, spent endless moments of intimacy and the one who fathered your child!
The only consolation would be in the realisation that Victor has now been summoned for his just reward in heaven, however early or premature we consider the summons to be.
God give you, your son Vishal, and the other loved ones Victor has left behind on earth....... the strength to bear the loss of his departure.
I join all my classmates and the other multitude of friends reatives and well-wishers in our prayer to Our Lord, that He grant Victor eternal rest - and may his soul rest in peace.
With you in your grief,
Maxie
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On 2 August 2011 15:52, Raphael Maliakal wrote:
Sorry to hear the sad news. I remember Victor as a happy and contented person, when I met him at the party you hosted during the ReUnion. Oswald Sequira whom I met last month in Toronto told me that he attended a celebration party for Victor's 70th birthday hosted by you. I hope and pray God will give you the strength during this time.
Sincerely
Sincerely
Raphael Maliakal
Boston MA
508-528-7236
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On 3 August 2011 08:49, Norman Lobo wrote:
Dear Rose,
I just saw the message from Peter that Victor is no more. I convey my heart felt sympothies to you and your family.
May his sole rest in peace.
Norman and family.
I just saw the message from Peter that Victor is no more. I convey my heart felt sympothies to you and your family.
May his sole rest in peace.
Norman and family.
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