Sometimes what other people say stick to our minds, specially when they are inspiring and one hell of a line! We are sometimes busy living life, licking our wounds, rejoicing our in victories, celebrating in love…often forgetting to formulate that immortalizing quip or quote that moves people and motivates for goodness to be spread. Having said this, makes me wonder why writing has come easy to me and is now my source of bread and butter-maybe when i am gone someone will quote me.

There are quotes that have figured much in my life…

1 " All I know time is a valuable thing watch it fly by as the pendulum swings watch it countdown to the end of the day…the clock ticks life away" -Linkin Park

This quote from a Linkin Park song has been a picker upper for me in days that I'd like to wallow in self pity. It says to better use time for better things.

2 "Behavior is what a man does, not what he thinks, feels, or believes."
~ Emily Dickinson

This was often quoted by a relative, more to instill guilt and remorse over the younger generation for being too care-free. Simply put actions do speak louder than words!

A modern take on Emily Dickens, which I am guilty of inflicting on my children is the one from Batman Begins…Its something we've watched together so they can easily remember. Knowing and doing ain't the same.

3 "What I am underneath does not define me…it's what i do…"

The last quote is from Spiderman's uncle, 4 "With great power comes great responsibility". This is rather heavy and something I use to remind me that all have their roles in life, the results of how we rule ourselves is a reflection of how we respect our power to choose the right.

A family living by the beach finishes eating by 5.30 pm. They had no television, every day they have one show to watch, the sunset.

Two crazy people were laughed at for looking up at the sky. One was heard to have said "Do you see that?" pointing to the sky "It's big enough, right?". The other agreed and was heard to have said "Yup, it is big enough…You take the left, I'll take the right side."

A man can't seem to tell his date how much he'd like to marry her. One day, they went to a small island. Before dinner, the man seemed a bit hurried to show the girl the sun starting to set from the cottage. She looked, the vibrant colors mixing before her eyes…suddenly she is tugged and they dash for the car going to the other end of the island in silence. She was about to bawl at him for acting weird. When from the spot they parked, she saw the sun continuing to set and flash brilliant color changes of the sky. She was speechless…

These are true stories of people who took time to admire living paintings we rarely witness or thank for…

News about encyclopedias being reprinted and sold are the best news to a book reader. The value of reading is never recognized especially in countries where technology plays a big part in daily activities. Talking to a Book Adviser for an encyclopedia company, convincing parents the value of reading is harder than getting a child to be interested in the samples they have brought.

This April, I have relocated for the 3rd time with the kids, we took just the basics, leaving most of our books in every place we've left.. We always knew we'd be able to make a new stash anyway. Not able to buy a book yet, I tried borrowing a book from any kind neighbor. One neighbor obliged by giving me access to her encyclopedia and schoolbooks (she's a teacher)…One obliged by lending love story books…another neighbor lent me a book they forgot return to someone… Sadly, the only people I was ever able to borrow from had books out of necessity, fell out of love with reading or was a spur of the moment reader.

It dawned on to me that curling up to a good book was not a pleasure people took. From that time on, i vowed to join in the book revival here and give meaningful book gifts for neighbors kids and adults alike.

I love animals and am an owner of a cat and a dog. Reading about a celebrity pleading to the "rescue organization" for the return of a pet dog to the family she gave it to was heart wrenching. Reading updates about it has made me furious at the "rescue organization" since , BUT am not going to threat them with lynching or anything…

I understand where both parties are coming from, the celebrity had found a good home and the dog loves the family. While the "rescue organization" is sticking to policy to prevent future breaches.

Still, the focus of this whole thing is the PUPPY"S HAPPINESS and PLACEMENT in a good home. Can't the operators of the "rescue organization" just amend the contract and stipulate a fine for transferring ownership and assessing the puppy's default 'family' as suitable? How about proposing and contacting the hairdresser and have her apply for the puppy?

It is rather sad that the best interests of the puppy are forgotten over policy and PRIDE. Makes me think if rescue organizations were this policy driven then the dogs are not as better off as these organizations make it seem. The puppy so far isn't rescued because it is bonded to the company by policy…doesn't say much for the 'rescue group'.

Revival of musicals is like a breeze of fresh air from cynics. Today's generation grow up thinking that life is more on the "what do I get out of it" thinking. Someone said recently that to know your worth is when someone does something for you without you asking. Part of this statement rings true since there are people who really are happy serving.

Seldom do I come across people who would just take the time out to do something for someone else. When kindness touches touches me, I just wonder what the person does to find simple joy just to li'l old me. Through a parent's eyes, a large responsibility falls on our shoulders to teach children well rooted values, behavior and principles. I guess what I'm getting at is a helping hand does not require a person's importance but a person who is in need.