HEAVEN´S MANUSCRIPTS
A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule ‘braying’ — or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer felt sorry for the mule, but decided that neither the mule nor the…
An eight-year-old boy approached an old man in front of a wishing well, looked up into his eyes, and asked: ”I understand you’re a very wise man. I’d like to know the secret of life.” The old man looked down at the youngster and replied: ”I’ve thought a lot in my lifetime, and the secret…
Once upon a time, a group of 50 people attended a seminar. Suddenly the speaker stopped and started giving each person a balloon. Each one was asked to write his/her name on it using a marker pen. Then all the balloons were collected and put in another room. Now these delegates were let in that…
There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the…
This story is about twin babies who are having a philosophical discussion in the womb. Their dialog goes as follows; – ”Do You believe in life after birth?” – ”Of course! Everybody knows there is a life after birth. We´re here now because we have to grow and get ready for what´s to come.” – ”That´s ridiculous!…
There is an old Chinese tale about a woman whose only son died. In her grief, she went to the holy man and asked, ”What prayers, what magical incantations do you have to bring my son back to life?” Instead of sending her away or reasoning with her, he said to her; ”Fetch me a…
Once in a while, you’ll come across a story that makes you think. The simple story of the professor with the mayonnaise jar and two cups of coffee is one of those gems. The origin of the story is unknown, and different variations of it exist online. We may never find out who wrote this…
There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: ”This is me damn it! I look the way I look, think the way I think, feel the way I feel, love the way I love! I am a whole complex package. Take me… or leave me. Accept me – or walk away!…
”When I was five years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ”happy”. They told me I didn´t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn´t understand life.” by John Lennon