A reporter once asked a farmer to divulge the secret behind his corn, which won the state fair contest year after year. The farmer confessed it was all because he shared his seed with his neighbors.
Why do you share your best seed corn with your neighbors when you’re entering the same contest each year as well asked the reporter.
Why sir, said the farmer, didn’t you know The wind picks up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If my neighbors grew inferior corn, cross-pollination would steadily degrade the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbor do the same.
And so it is with other situations in our lives. Those who want to be successful must help their neighbors, friends, relatives to be successful.
Those who choose to live well must help others live well, for the value of a life is measured by the lives it touches. And those who choose to be happy must help others find happiness, for the welfare of each is bound up with the welfare of all.
This story exemplifies “altruism.”
Altruism: Action that benefits another person, including comforting, helping, sharing, rescuing and cooperating. Acts of concern for other people - without any hope of reward.
Taken from: http://pravstalk.com/category/relations/
*I suppose the story above kinda touched my heart so I was thinking i might as well share it with all. The way of life, altruism. :)
Friday, September 28, 2007
Why do You Share..
So you think you can dance~
I received an email from a friend today and i saw this clip is amazing. I wonder how he did it. In fact, I don't think I can even do it. However I wish could dance like that though. Keke! But come to think of it again, is it suitable for gals to dance like tat. Smooth baby~ :D When I went for line dancing class yesterday the teacher told me that "You dance very well". I was practically smiling from ear to ear and I was quite satisfied with myself. But then on the other hand, I was thinking whether she praised me in order for me to stay back to learn more of her class. Hhhmm....*pondering* this is cos the class lack of students and she wanted to increase it from RM40 to RM50 per month for a class. My cash is flowing out too fast. Can't catch hold of it. So I have decided to stop if she increased it. But then after a few praises my head got all big (well, not really big but got me interested to learn more) and was thinking of staying back for the class to learn more. Oh gosh! I can't decide! And she did even mention "Maybe will put you and your friend up for competition too!" Now, where is she heading to? Getting more n more exaggerating. Oh well, we shall just see then. ;) However, just a clip to share with y'all. :) Enjoy!
"Some act that a 40 years old did, and most of us can’t even have done it… amazing. The last part is the most unbelievable move…"
一位40歲的人！做些什麼事會讓人崇拜呢
