FAITH - GOD'S WAY OF REMINDING US NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE

This is 'Faith'

This dog was born on Christmas Eve in the year 2002. He was born with 3 legs - 2 healthy hind legs and 1 abnormal front leg which had to be amputated. He of course could not walk when he was born. Even his mother did not want him.


His first owner also did not think that he could survive and he was thinking of putting him to sleep. But then, his present owner, Jude Stringfellow, met him and wanted to take care of him.



She became determined to teach and train this little dog to walk by himself.

She named him 'Faith'.

In the beginning, she put Faith on a surfboard to let him feel the movement. Later she used peanut butter on a spoon as a lure and reward for him for standing up and jumping around.




Amazingly, only after 6 months, like a miracle, Faith learned to balance on his hind legs and to jump to move forward. After further training in the snow, he could now walk like a human being.



Faith loves to walk around now. No matter where he goes, he attracts people to him. He is fast becoming famous on the international scene and has appeared on various newspapers and TV shows. There is now a book entitled 'With a Little Faith' being published about him.
He has appeared in the Oprah Winfrey show and touched many hearts.






His present owner, Jude Stringfellow, has given up her teaching post and plans to take him around the world to preach that even without a perfect body, one can have a perfect spirit.


My friends, no matter who we are - where we are - how we are , there are always undesirable things and situations, so in order to feel better -really- you just need to look at life differently from another angle and things amazingly will change for the better.

I received this message and sharing it knowing that it will bring fresh new ways of thinking to everyone and that everyone will appreciate and be thankful for each beautiful moment.


Have Faith - it is the continual demonstration of the strength and wonder of life.



Possibility happens .... as long as we have Faith and Trust in Him!

Living fully - by Randy Pausch

Hi all,

Since the last posting I trust many of you had the opportunity to visit and watch Randy on YouTube. For those who could not - here's a summary of the key points he shared in his last lecture series before his death.

"Have FuN at all times - life is to be lived"
- to be passionate about what we do we have to enjoy it!
Be like 'Tiger' in the Pooh Bear story - energetic, enthusiastic and always looking at the brighter side of things

"Brick walls are there to prove to ourselves how badly we want something"
- obstacles and problems are there to make us think of solutions to overcome them - and they will be found when we persevere because we believe in our goals and purpose.

"Don't complain - just work harder"
- there is never anything 'easy' to do out there in the world - everything requires effort and diligence - instead of using up energy wastefully in trying to find fault with things or people which will not bring you anywhere nearere your goal - why not apply your time and effort in finishing the work or project

"When you screw up and nobody says anything - it means others have given up on you"
- don't think when you do wrong and it's good nobody tells you or corrects you - it may mean people has no more interest in helping you - either you have rejected all previous help or you are not listening at all or people think you have no more hope.
The lesson is when others tell you when you are wrong - listen first and consider their point of view - do not try to push the blame or give excuses for yourself or reject the ideas - soon people will stop telling you.

"Be patient and find the best in everybody"
- each of us has some good in us - sometimes it takes a bit longer to discover that
So give people the benefit of the doubt and continue to look for the good in him or her - it will be so wonderful when you find it.

His parting message...........
NOT HOW WE ACHIEVE OUR DREAMS - IT'S HOW WE LIVE OUR LIVES
IF WE LIVE PROPERLY, THE DREAMS WILL COME TO US!

RANDY PAUSCH - The kind of doctor who does not help people

Dr Randy Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September 2006 - he was then 46 yrs old.

The specialists gave him 4-6 months to live.....as pancreatic cancer has no cure.

On September 2007 about a year later, he was invited to give "The Last Lecture" series in Carnegie-Mellon University where he teaches. In his moving presentation "Really achieving childhood dreams", Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own careers and personal goals.

The lecture became an internet phenomenon that has transformed lives around the globe. His now famous lecture, along with related videos, has been viewed by more than 20 million people.

Time magazine nominated him as one of the world's Top 100 Most Influential People for the Year 2008

He passed away on 25 July 2008 after beating the odds for 22 months - his powerful yet simple message continue to inspire us - "We cannot control the cards we're dealt, just how we play the hand"

Go to youtube and listen to his full lecture - Enjoy!