Nuggets for My children :: Jas Jagpal :: Toronto, Canada

Just the fact that the breath of life flows through our veins is awesome in itself.

Imagine a universe of thought, imagination, feeling expanding within us.

Imagine trillions of cells, somehow working together, to keep us alive.

Now that is just our biology...

True Awesomeness is our Humanity!

Who do we remember of the 100s of Billions of people have lived and died on this tiny planet Earth?

Our history books tell tales of people in power, great riches and wealth... yet how many of us know or honour them?

All over the world people of different cultures, religions and races remember those who gave of themselves.  Who fought injustice.  Spoke the truth.  Helped the Poor.  Sacrificed their lives when need be.

Millions remember and honour the life of Martin Luther King and Mother Teresa.  Will millions remember Bill Gates or Steve Jobs, brightest minds of today, in 50 years after their death? 

Millions remember the prophets of all religions...  thousands celebrate the anniversary of saintly people in prayer...  will their be prayer vigils for Jack Layton, a dynamic personality and a great politician every year?  I'm not sure... we'll see.

My kids... we are all awesome from birth. 

Remember these 5 lessons.  Hopefully they will make you truly awesome in the hearts of many and let you live a life of inner tranquility and peace.

1.  Remember you are just one of trillions of living beings.  Never let your intelligence, wealth or public standing (Pride & Ego) ever make you think less of any person.  We are all God's creatures.  In an instant we can get Cancer, Car Accident, etc. and our lives can be turned upside down. 

2.  Never steal, cheat or deceive a person's trust!

3.  Never lie.  Truth may be a difficult pill to swallow.  If you can't speak the truth for whatever reason.  It's better to say nothing, than tell lies.

4.  Never be jealous of another person's wealth, standing, beauty, intelligence, athleticism, material things, etc.  The sooner you learn this, the happier & content you'll be.  Instead applaud their success.

5.  Always be THANKFUL to GOD for EVERYTHING you have!  AND give of your time and money to those who are in need... but NEVER feel like YOU are GIVING and be ATTACHED to the outcome! (that is the secret of giving)

KJ, AJ, BJ... the sooner you learn these lessons... the happier and content your life will be.

God Bless you my children.

Daddy Ji.