do you want to live longer?

[allen]

Death was walking toward a city one morning and a man asked, “What are you going to do?”

I am going to take 100 people, Death replied.

That’s horrible! The man said.

That’s the way it is, Death said. That’s what I do.

The man hurried to warn everyone he could about Death’s plan.

As evening fell, he met Death again. You told me you were going to take 100 people, the man said. Why did 1,000 die?

I kept my word, Death responded. I only took 100 people. Worry took the others.

This interesting tale portrays so well what the US National Mental Health Committee reported a few years ago - half of all the people in America’s hospital beds are constant worriers. Mental distress can lead to migraine headaches, arthritis, heart trouble, cystitis, colitis, backaches, ulcers, depression, and digestive disorders and yes, even death. The mental fatigue of nights without sleep and days without peace, then we get a glimpse of the havoc worry plays in destroying the quality and quantity of life.

Worry is, and always will be, a fatal disease of the heart, for its beginning signals the end of faith.

Release the regrets of yesterday, refuse the fears of tomorrow and receive instead, the peace of today.

FREE YOUR MIND, YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID.

Thanks to the author...

[*imesh]

Keep on posting Allen

[allen]

puede mangutana?... imesh dear.... si shella kaw or magella? ....thanks for the encouragement.... i'll post new ones to day.... take care!

[*imesh]

yag-pm ako sa imo.
waitin for ur new posts...Ü

[allen]

thanks for the pm... now i know... haha! see you soon... pagbakasyon isab para makita kita...

[cordapya]

It depends on my quality of life. If I'm happy & able. - YES I want to live longer.

[Alibangbang]

Len, Do I want to live longer? Good question.... If God wills it, would like to, so I could see my children's children. Btw, I've severed ties with worry long time ago. Not worth it

Take care/Abb

[allen]

It depends on my quality of life. If I'm happy & able. - YES I want to live longer.

"may tama ka!" stay happy...

[allen]

Len, Do I want to live longer? Good question.... If God wills it, would like to, so I could see my children's children. Btw, I've severed ties with worry long time ago. Not worth it

Take care/Abb

I admire you abb! i'm still trying to "break up" with this man named "Worry"... i don't deserve him...

[ice]

i want to fulfill my purpose for which i was born. if at some point in my life i was too stubborn to follow the path that i am suppose to take, then yes, i will need an extension...otherwise, i will be glad to leave when it is my turn.

as for worry...hmmm..not a good company. a lot of people are under the illusion that by worrying, they are doing something abt their problems..what a shame! worry only serves to magnify the situation and take God out of the picture.

[allen1]

i want to fulfill my purpose for which i was born. if at some point in my life i was too stubborn to follow the path that i am suppose to take, then yes, i will need an extension...otherwise, i will be glad to leave when it is my turn.

as for worry...hmmm..not a good company. a lot of people are under the illusion that by worrying, they are doing something abt their problems..what a shame! worry only serves to magnify the situation and take God out of the picture.

I couldn't agree more, ice! sometimes, i think "worrying must be a sin!" Why? By worrying and in worrying mean one does not trust the power, goodness and love of God...

[Alibangbang]

i want to fulfill my purpose for which i was born. if at some point in my life i was too stubborn to follow the path that i am suppose to take, then yes, i will need an extension...otherwise, i will be glad to leave when it is my turn.

as for worry...hmmm..not a good company. a lot of people are under the illusion that by worrying, they are doing something abt their problems..what a shame! worry only serves to magnify the situation and take God out of the picture.

I couldn't agree more, ice! sometimes, i think "worrying must be a sin!" Why? By worrying and in worrying mean one does not trust the power, goodness and love of God...

Hi Allen, I concord. Remember when Jesus said, “oh yee of little faith”? I was once a constant worrier. I mistake worry for concern. But 9/11 changed all that. We live in a world that can be paralyzing with fear and worry. Have discovered this wonderful thing called “faith”. When I feel worry bearing down on me, I instantly shoved it aside and embrace faith instead. Faith that God is watching over us 24/7. Try it, it works. Right now, there is a transit strike in effect. Yesterday afternoon, I started to worry as to how am I going to get to work since the strike seems imminent. Decided to say a child like prayer, "God, if there is to be a strike, please help me to get to work". Then, I went on about my day. Lo and behold, my neighbor called. They decided to drive in but, needed one more body to meet the 4 people per vehicle required in order to be allowed to cross the check point. Thank God for small miracles

[allen]

i want to fulfill my purpose for which i was born. if at some point in my life i was too stubborn to follow the path that i am suppose to take, then yes, i will need an extension...otherwise, i will be glad to leave when it is my turn.

as for worry...hmmm..not a good company. a lot of people are under the illusion that by worrying, they are doing something abt their problems..what a shame! worry only serves to magnify the situation and take God out of the picture.

I couldn't agree more, ice! sometimes, i think "worrying must be a sin!" Why? By worrying and in worrying mean one does not trust the power, goodness and love of God...

Hi Allen, I concord. Remember when Jesus said, “oh yee of little faith”? I was once a constant worrier. I mistake worry for concern. But 9/11 changed all that. We live in a world that can be paralyzing with fear and worry. Have discovered this wonderful thing called “faith”. When I feel worry bearing down on me, I instantly shoved it aside and embrace faith instead. Faith that God is watching over us 24/7. Try it, it works. Right now, there is a transit strike in effect. Yesterday afternoon, I started to worry as to how am I going to get to work since the strike seems imminent. Decided to say a child like prayer, "God, if there is to be a strike, please help me to get to work". Then, I went on about my day. Lo and behold, my neighbor called. They decided to drive in but, needed one more body to meet the 4 people per vehicle required in order to be allowed to cross the check point. Thank God for small miracles

That's great, abb!

I remember one text message... funny but it got me thinking...

"If you are walking on a street
when suddenly, a bird dropped its poopoo on your head..
don't get mad... just smile...
just thank God, carabaos don't fly...
Always thank God for small blessings!"

Small miracles make a great difference... God bless.. i hope the strike will not last long...

[BONSAL]

Wow! nice topic here... I'll bank my comments later.

[sigwel]

Ice...well thought of, am i right?

I've learned at some point that 'worrying' itself is death. I try to ignore burdens & hindrances....those are just earthly stuffs.

I think, this topic is somehow related to a certain topic icep posted before. Anyhow, we never know when do we stop breathing yet I would stick to my thought as always.....
I only have one life to live,
live like today is your last day, always spend your day with people whom you think is very important to you.....life is beautiful thus live IT to the fullest! BUT... when HE offers me HIS hands and lead me the way, then I will follow HIM.

But in all honesty, YES! It would be nice to be 80 and coherent.
Happy Holidays....