There will always be greater or lesser persons than yourself

I was jogging one day and i noticed a person in front of me, about 1/4 of mile. I could tell he was running a little slower than me and I thought, good, i shall try to catch him. I had about a mile to go my path before i needed to turn off.
So i started running faster and faster. Every block, i was gaining on him just a little bit. After just a few minutes i was only about 100 yards behind him, so i really picked up the pace and push myself. You would have thought i was running in the last leg of London Olympic competition. I was determined to catch him.

Finally, i did it! I caught and passed him by. On the inside i felt so good. "I beat him" of course, he didn't even know we were racing. After i passed him, i realized i had been so
focused on competing against him that i had missed my turn. I had gone nearly six blocks past it. I had to turn around and go all back. Isn't that what happens in life when we focus on competing with co-workers, neighbors, friends, family, trying to outdo them or trying to prove that we are more successful or more important? We spend our time and energy running after them and we miss out on our own paths to our God given destinies. The problem with unhealthy competition is that its a never ending cycle.

There will always be somebody ahead of you, someone with better job, nicer car, more money in the bank, more education, a prettier wife, a more handsome husband, better behaved children, etc. But realize that "You can be the best that you can be, you are not competing with no one." Some people are insecure because they pay too much attention 2 what others are doing, where others are going, wearing & driving. Take what God has given you, the height, weight & personality. Dress well & wear it proudly! You'll be blessed by it.

CRY

I had three friends. Eric, Cathlyn, Carol. Eric was chased by all the girls in our high school. Cathlyn was one of those popular girls. Cheerleader, sexy, and stylish. Carol was just one of those plain and average girls .

Cathlyn and Carol were both totally crazy and wacko over Eric. Cathlyn didn't have to do anything to attract Eric, for she was already attractive enough. Carol on the other hand, showered Eric with love and care. Carol wasn't ugly at all. In fact, she looked sweet and pleasant. However, she wasn't a cheerleader and she didn't wear spaghetti-straps or tubes.

So like everyone expected, Eric chose Cathlyn. While Cathlyn was labeled as the cool and attractive type, Carol was just one ordinary and plain girl. 

Eric always insulted Carol. He was always telling her what a 'Plain Jane' she was and how dumb she looked. It made Carol felt hurt and useless. Despite Eric's insults, Carol never gave up. She wanted to prove something to Eric. She wanted to prove that looks aren't everything. She studied hard, really hard. She became the top girl in her school and all the guys who once ignored her went after her.

Regardless of her success, she never forgot Eric. Everyday, she put a red rose in Eric's locker with the same words.
'I care for you, and I always will' Because she knew that Eric was facing a hard time.

Soon, Eric began to realise how dumb he had beenwhen he saw his beloved girlfriend Cathlyn flirting with other guys. He regretted choosing the wrong girl.

Cathlyn broke up with Eric some time later for she had found a wealthier guy. Eric felt cheated, stupid and dumb. He went to look for Carol. He knelt on his knees, and said.
"Carol, please forgive me. Do you want to be my girlfriend?" Carol rejected him, much to everyone's surprise. She only uttered these words.
"You've suffered a great loss, so I don't want you to face another one"

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Eric felt disappointed. He didn't understand a word that she said to him. However, they became good friends and did everything together. Eric began to change into someone better because Carol showered him with the love he had never experienced before. His ex-girlfriends had never treated him that way as they just accepted him for his looks. In comparison, Carol accepted him for who he is and changed him to become a better person. Carol continued putting a red rose into his locker everyday with the same words. She never forgot.

One day, Carol didn't turn up in school. She didn't come for a week. At first, Eric thought that she was on a vacation with her family because she told him that she would be going Hawaii with them. He thought nothing about it until he received a call from the General Hospital. They told him that Carol was about to die. She had been suffering from cancer but Carol forbade them from telling him because she didn't want Eric to worry about her.

Now that she was about to die, she wanted to see Eric for the last time. Eric rushed to the hospital immediately. When he saw how weak Carol was, tears streamed down his cheeks. 
He whispered, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? Why did you hide this from me?"
She looked at him and smiled weakly.
"When I said that I didn't want you to suffer from facing another loss, I meant this. I didn't want to tell you because I didn't want you to worry. I wanted to spend my last days with you cheerfully." Eric looked at her.
"You can't leave me!" he said.
"What will I be without you?"
"You'll be who you are now. I will always be there by your side. Never forget that. Cherish those times. Live life happily. And one more thing."
"Yes?" 
"I love you"

And she died. Eric screamed. He still couldn't accept Carol's death. He had only spent a month with Carol. One short month was enough for Carol to change his life in a way that no one could ever explain. Eric had many regrets but he knew that Carol would always be keeping an eye on him from Heaven.

Sometimes, we just don't appreciate those people who really care for us until they leave us or until we lose them. Then, it would be too late for regrets. Outer beauty doesn't matter; it's the inner one that counts. It's better to tell someone how much you love them now rather than to not tell them and lose them without telling them.

Love is when we fight till the very last minute just to show and tell someone how much we love them to live life without regrets.

Poorest and Most Humble President in the World

Meet the “Poorest President” in the World – Uruguayan President José Mujica Drives a Volkswagen Beetle & Donates 90% of his Salary to Charity

While our Nigerian leaders are being berated for refusing to declare their assets publicly and demanding astronomical pay rise to add to the already exorbitant allowances they receive, the President of Uruguay,José Mujica is getting world wide recognition and respect for donating 90 percent of his earnings to charitable causes.

He has earned what most people would call an enviable reputation as the “poorest,” or the “most generous,” president in the world. His nickname, “el presidente mas pobre” translates to “poorest president”.

The President said in a recent interview that the only big item he owns is his Volkswagen Beetle car, valued at $1,945 dollars (about N308,283) . He earns a salary of $12,500 a month (N1,981,250), but only keeps $1,250(N198,125) for himself, donating the rest to charity.

He lives in a farmhouse which is under his wife’s name,  Lucía Topolansky, a Senator, who also donates part of her salary.

The 77 year-old who has been Uruguay’s president since March 1, 2010 told El Mundo, “I do fine with that amount; I have to do fine because there are many Uruguayans who live with much less.”

It was also reported that under his stewardship, Uruguay has become known for low levels of corruption. The South American country ranks as the second least corrupt country in Latin America in Transparency International’s global corruption index.

Yahoo News reported that the President has no bank accounts,  no debts, and he enjoys the companionship of his dog, Manuela. When his term is over, the President hopes to rest even more peacefully in his farmhouse, along with his wife and his inseparable dog.

There is something about leading by example. When you do, it becomes easier for other people to follow.

This is the definition of humility! God bless his generous and humble soul. Amen.
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Culled from BellaNaija

MIRACLE OF LIFE - A MUST READ..

MIRACLE OF LIFE - A MUST READ..

Twin girls, Brielle and Kyrie, were born 12 weeks ahead of their due date. Needing intensive care, they were placed in separate incubators.

Kyrie began to gain weight and her health stabilized. But Brielle, born only 2 lbs, had trouble breathing, heart problems and other complications. She was not expected to live.

Their nurse did everything she could to make Brielle’s health better, but nothing she did was helping her. With nothing else to do, their nurse went against hospital policy and decided to place both babies in the same incubator.

She left the twin girls to sleep and when when she returned she found a sight she could not believe. She called all the nurses and doctors and this is what they saw (refer to the picture above).

As Brielle got closer to her sister, Kyrie put her small little arm around her, as if to hug and support her sister. From that moment on, Brielle’s breathing and heart rate stabilized and her health became normal.

Well, I was wondering hows it possible..It seems too miraculous to be true..

A little bit of tender love goes a long way. Show affection to all ♥.

Like and Share, If you are touched by Brielle and Kyrie life story and say 'Amen' to receive the same rare Healing.

Really Heart Touching Story... Must Read

Really Heart Touching Story... Must Read

Really heart touching.........

I was walking around in a Big store shopping, when I saw a 

Cashier talking to a boy couldn't have been more than 5 or 6 years old..

The Cashier said, 'I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy this doll.

Then the little boy turned to me and asked: ''Uncle, are you sure I don't have 

enough money?''

I counted his cash and replied: ''You know that you don't have enough 

money to buy the doll, my dear.'' The little boy was still holding the doll in his 

hand.

Finally, I asked him who he wished to give this 

doll to. 'It's the doll that my sister loved most and wanted so much . I wanted 

to give her for her BIRTHDAY.

I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when 

she goes there.' His eyes were so sad while saying this. 'My Sister has gone 

to be with God.. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so 

I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister...''

My heart nearly stopped. The little boy looked up at me and said: 'I told 

daddy to tell mommy not to go yet. I need her to wait until I come back from 

the mall.' Then he showed me a very nice photo of him where he was laughing. 

He then told me 'I want mommy to take my picture with her so my sister 

won't forget me.' 'I love my mommy and I wish she doesn't have to leave me, 

but daddy says that she has to go to be with my little sister.' Then he looked 

again at the doll with sad eyes, very quietly..

I quickly reached for my wallet and said to the boy. 'Suppose we check again, 

just in case you do have enough money for the doll?''

'OK' he said, 'I hope I do have enough.' I added some of my money to his with 

out him seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and 

even some spare money.

The little boy said: 'Thank you God for giving me enough money!'

Then he looked at me and added, 'I asked last night before I went to sleep for 

God to make sure I had enough money to buy this doll, so that mommy could 

give It to my sister. He heard me!'' 'I also wanted to have enough money to buy 

a white rose for my mommy, but I didn't dare to ask God for too much. But He 

gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose. My mommy loves white roses.'

I finished my shopping in a totally different state from when I started. 

I couldn't get the little boy out of my mind. Then I remembered a local news 

paper article two days ago, which mentioned a drunk man in a truck, who hit a 

car occupied by a young woman and a little girl. The little girl died right away 

, and the mother was left in a critical state. The family had to decide 

whether to pull the plug on the life-sustaining machine, because the young 

woman would not be able to recover from the coma. Was this the family of the 

little boy?

Two days after this encounter with the little boy, I read in the news paper 

that the young woman had passed away.. I couldn't stop myself as I bought a 

bunch of white roses and I went to the funeral home where the body of 

the young woman was exposed for people to see and make last wishes before 

her burial. She was there, in her coffin, holding a beautiful white rose in her 

hand with the photo of the little 

boy and the doll placed over her chest. I left the place, teary-eyed, feeling 

that my life had been changed for ever...

The love that the little boy had for his mother and his sister is still, to 

this day, hard to imagine. And in a fraction of a second, a drunk driver had 

taken all this away from him.

Please DO NOT DRINK & DRIVE

The World's Smallest Woman

The World's Smallest Woman

Despite everything she always puts on a smile, and aspires to be a big Bollywood Star. Check out the The World's Smallest Woman and inspire yourself.

Hey I have a very unique information to share. I was scared to see the world’s tinniest girl but the most unique fact is that she is happy for being so small. She says she is not scared at all and is happy for the attention she gets from all for this small size.

Name: Jyoti

Age: 17 years

Height: 1 ft and 11 inches (58 cm)

Weight: 11 lbs (5 Kg)

Jyoti belongs to a family of two sisters, one brother and parents. Here is information about her family:

Sister Rupali: 18 years old

Sister Archana: 23 Years Old

Brother: Satish, 22 Years Old

Mother: Ranjana Amge, 45 Years Old

Father: Kishan, 52 Years Old

Jyoti is smaller than the average two-year-old child. Doctors say she has a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia and she will not get taller than her current height in future.

She wears dresses and jewelry made specially for her. She has a tiny bed of her own and uses special plates and cutlery to eat. Despite of her smaller size, she says that she is happy with her smaller size.

She is going to a regular school in Nagpur, Central India where she is given her own small desk and chair. She is happy because her classmates deal her like other normal students. Jyoti has her own mini grey uniform and school bag. She looks just like a doll among other teenage class fellows.

She says:

“When I was three I realized that I was different to rest of the kids” she said:

“I thought that everyone was bigger and I should get bigger too”.

She says there are many people in the world that are dwarfs like me. She says I am same just as other people. I eat like you and dream like you. I don’t feel any difference and don’t want to be treated differently.

World's smallest girl Jyoti wants to be an actress. Despite her tinniest size, she wants to live a normal life. She says, “When I first went to school everyone was so big I used to get scared but I am ok now. I like it. I have a different desk and chair that were specially designed for me. I’m a normal student. She works from her custom made chair and table but her pen and books are still too big for her.

During her first five years of life, she feel constantly sick but eventually she grew stronger.

She is same like other teenage girls as she has a large collection of dresses. She says I like to shop for me. She loves makeup and dressing up like beautiful models. She has a dream to do films. People in the region of India where the family lives flock to see the teenager Jyoti and some people treat her as a Goddess. You all are requested to pray for her happiness and long life.

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