This document discusses how people often take for granted basic necessities like food, shelter, and education, while many others around the world lack these things. It encourages the reader to be thankful for what they have, stop excessive complaining, and consider those less fortunate who face hunger, lack of choices, and early death due to lacking life's basic needs. The document concludes by asking the reader to spread this message without expectation of personal gain and to complain less while giving more.
NASA astronaut Douglas Wheelock shared stunning photos taken from the International Space Station during his time as commander from September 2010 to November 2010. Some of the photos show Earth's natural beauty like the Bahamas, Great Barrier Reef, and Patagonia. Other photos capture cities on the night side of Earth like Athens and landmarks like Uluru. Wheelock enjoyed sharing these views of Earth from the ISS before returning home.
This document discusses how people often take for granted basic necessities like food, shelter, and education, while many others around the world lack these things. It encourages the reader to be thankful for what they have, stop excessive complaining, and consider those less fortunate who face hunger, lack of choices, and early death due to lacking life's basic needs. The document concludes by asking the reader to spread this message without expectation of personal gain and to complain less while giving more.
NASA astronaut Douglas Wheelock shared stunning photos taken from the International Space Station during his time as commander from September 2010 to November 2010. Some of the photos show Earth's natural beauty like the Bahamas, Great Barrier Reef, and Patagonia. Other photos capture cities on the night side of Earth like Athens and landmarks like Uluru. Wheelock enjoyed sharing these views of Earth from the ISS before returning home.
The document discusses the importance of inner peace and having a clear conscience. It states that when our mind is at peace, we bring peace to those around us. It emphasizes being agreeable without compromising principles as a sign of wisdom. It encourages having confidence and contributing with loving kindness rather than worrying about society. It advises being honest, truthful, gentle and forgiving. It discusses letting go of the past and focusing on the present. It suggests living simply by faithfully fulfilling our duties, being mindful, grateful and giving back for what we receive. It encourages developing our goodness and abilities to help others rather than idling away life. Finally, it notes that disharmony in the body causes ailments, dis
God observes a person going through their morning routine without acknowledging Him. God lights the sky with beautiful colors and birdsong in hopes the person will notice, but they do not. God wants to shower the person with water to relieve their stress on their way home from work, but the person gets angry without realizing it is God. God patiently waits all day for the person to talk to Him, but they are too busy and tired. God understands their silence and accompanies their sleep with music through the night, hoping the person will have time to acknowledge Him the next day.
Mothers come in all colours. While motherhood is a universal experience, the challenges mothers face are shaped by their social and cultural backgrounds. Discrimination and lack of support for mothers of certain ethnicities and religions can negatively impact child development and family well-being.
This document discusses how, at the end of life, external factors like wealth, fame, possessions and achievements will no longer matter. It asserts that what will truly matter is how one lived their life and the positive impact they had on others through acts of compassion, courage, integrity and sacrifice. A life that matters is one where people feel the loss when that person is gone due to the memories of that individual and the example they set through their character.