What could you live without?

By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
Published: January 23, 2010

It all began with a stop at a red light.

Kevin Salwen, a writer and entrepreneur in Atlanta, was driving his 14-year-old daughter, Hannah, back from a sleepover in 2006. While waiting at a traffic light, they saw a black Mercedes coupe on one side and a homeless man begging for food on the other.
"Dad, if that man had a less nice car, that man there could have a meal," Hannah protested. The light changed and they drove on, but Hannah was too young to be reasonable. She pestered her parents about inequity, insisting that she wanted to do something.

"What do you want to do?" her mom responded. "Sell our house?"

Warning! Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager. Hannah seized upon the idea of selling the luxurious family home and donating half the proceeds to charity, while using the other half to buy a more modest replacement home.

Eventually, that’s what the family did. The project — crazy, impetuous and utterly inspiring — is chronicled in a book by father and daughter scheduled to be published next month: "The Power of Half." It’s a book that, frankly, I’d be nervous about leaving around where my own teenage kids might find it. An impressionable child reads this, and the next thing you know your whole family is out on the street.

At a time of enormous needs in Haiti and elsewhere, when so many Americans are trying to help Haitians by sending everything from text messages to shoes, the Salwens offer an example of a family that came together to make a difference — for themselves as much as the people they were trying to help. In a column a week ago, I described neurological evidence from brain scans that altruism lights up parts of the brain normally associated with more primal gratifications such as food and sex. The Salwens’ experience confirms the selfish pleasures of selflessness.

Mr. Salwen and his wife, Joan, had always assumed that their kids would be better off in a bigger house. But after they downsized, there was much less space to retreat to, so the family members spent more time around each other. A smaller house unexpectedly turned out to be a more family-friendly house.

"We essentially traded stuff for togetherness and connectedness," Mr. Salwen told me, adding, "I can’t figure out why everybody wouldn’t want that deal."

One reason for that togetherness was the complex process of deciding how to spend the money. The Salwens researched causes and charities, finally settling on the Hunger Project, a New York City-based international development organization that has a good record of tackling global poverty.

The Salwens pledged $800,000 to sponsor health, microfinancing, food and other programs for about 40 villages in Ghana. They traveled to Ghana with a Hunger Project executive, John Coonrod, who is an inspiration in his own right. Over the years, he and his wife donated so much back from their modest aid-worker salaries that they were among the top Hunger Project donors in New York.

The Salwens’ initiative hasn’t gone entirely smoothly. Hannah promptly won over her parents, but her younger brother, Joe, was (reassuringly) a red-blooded American boy to whom it wasn’t intuitively obvious that life would improve by moving into a smaller house and giving money to poor people. Outvoted and outmaneuvered, Joe gamely went along.
The Salwens also are troubled that some people are reacting negatively to their project, seeing them as sanctimonious showoffs. Or that people are protesting giving to Ghana when there are so many needy Americans.

Still, they have inspired some converts. The people who sold the Salwens their new home were so impressed that they committed $100,000 to the project. And one of Hannah’s closest friends, Blaise, pledged half of her baby-sitting savings to an environmental charity.

In writing the book, the Salwens say, the aim wasn’t actually to get people to sell their houses. They realize that few people are quite that nutty. Rather, the aim was to encourage people to step off the treadmill of accumulation, to define themselves by what they give as well as by what they possess.

"No one expects anyone to sell a house," said Hannah, now a high school junior who hopes to become a nurse. "That’s kind of a ridiculous thing to do. For us, the house was just something we could live without. It was too big for us. Everyone has too much of something, whether it’s time, talent or treasure. Everyone does have their own half, you just have to find it."
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s for Kevin Salwen, he’s delighted by what has unfolded since that encounter at the red light.
"This is the most self-interested thing we have ever done," he said. "I’m thrilled that we can help others. I’m blown away by how much it has helped us."

MARRIAGE

When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I've got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.

Suddenly I didn't know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce.. I raised the topic calmly.

She didn't seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why?
I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man! That night, we didn't talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer; she had lost my heart to Dew. I didn't love her anymore. I just pitied her!

With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company.

She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The woman who had spent ten years of her life with me had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said for I loved Dew so dearly. Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.

The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn't have supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep very fast because I was tired after an eventful day with Dew.

When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just did not care so I turned over and was asleep again.

In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn't want anything from me, but needed a month's notice before the divorce.
She requested that in that one month we both struggle to live as normal a life as possible. Her reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a month's time and she didn't want to disrupt him with our broken marriage.

This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day.

She requested that everyday for the month's duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door ever morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request.

I told Dew about my wife's divorce conditions... She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully..

My wife and I hadn't had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mummy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly; don't tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for the bus to work. I drove alone to the office.

On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn't looked at this woman carefully for a long time.. I realized she was not young any more. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done to her.

On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who had given ten years of her life to me.

On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn't tell Dew about this. It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger.

She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have grown bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily.

Suddenly it hit me... she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart. Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head.

Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it's time to carry mum out. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day.

But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, I hadn't noticed that our life lacked intimacy.

I drove to office.... jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind... I walked upstairs. Dew opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Dew, I do not want the divorce anymore.

She looked at me, astonished, and then touched my forehead. Do you have a fever? She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Dew, I said, I won't divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn't value the details of our lives, not because we didn't love each other any more. Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until death do us apart.

Dew seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away.

At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my wife. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, I'll carry you out every morning until death do us apart.

That evening I arrived home, flowers in my hands, a smile on my face, I run up stairs, only to find my wife in the bed - dead.

The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank, blah..blah..blah. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves. So find time to be your spouse's friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage!

A Brother Like That

A friend of mine named Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. "Is this your car, Mister?" he asked.

Paul nodded. "My brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was astounded. "You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you nothing? Boy, I wish..." He hesitated.

Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the lad said jarred Paul all the way down to his heels.

"I wish," the boy went on, "that I could be a brother like that."

Paul looked at the boy in astonishment, then impulsively he added, "Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?"

"Oh yes, I'd love that."

After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes aglow, said, "Mister, would you mind driving in front of my house?"

Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the lad wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big automobile. But Paul was wrong again. "Will you stop where those two steps are?" the boy asked.

He ran up the steps. Then in a little while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled brother. He sat him down on the bottom step, then sort of squeezed up against him and pointed to the car.

"There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm gonna give you one just like it... then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about."

Paul got out and lifted the lad to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride.

That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what Jesus meant when he had said, "It is more blessed to give..."

~ Dan Clark ~

The Mousetrap Story‏

This is excellent...

A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package.

What food might this contain?" The mouse wondered - he was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap.

Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning : There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!

"The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, "Mr.Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.

"The mouse turned to the pig and told him, "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!"

The pig sympathized, but said, I am so very sorry, Mr.Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers."

The mouse turned to the cow and said "There is a mousetrap in the ho use!There is a mousetrap in the house!"

The cow said, "Wow, Mr. Mouse. I'm sorry for you, but it's no skin off my nose."

So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer's mousetrap alone.

That very night a sound was heard throughout the house -- like the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey.

The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught.

The snake bit the farmer's wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital , and she returned home with a fever.

Everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup's main ingredient.

But his wife's sickness continued, so friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. The farmer's wife did not get well; she died.

So many people came for her funeral, the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them.

The mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness.

So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem and think it doesn't concern you, remember -- when one of us is threatened, we are all at risk.

We are all involved in this journey called life. We must keep an eye out for one another and make an extra effort to encourage one another.

EACH OF US IS A VITAL THREAD IN ANOTHER PERSON'S TAPESTRY;
OUR LIVES ARE WOVEN TOGETHER FOR A REASON.

Lessons of Life

The Turtles

A turtle family decided to go on a picnic. The turtles, being naturally slow about things, took seven years to prepare for their outing. Finally the turtle family left home looking for a suitable place. During the second year of their journey they found a place ideal for them at last!

For about six months they cleaned the area, unpacked the picnic basket, and completed the arrangements. Then they discovered they had forgotten the salt. A picnic without salt would be a disaster, they all agreed. After a lengthy discussion, the youngest turtle was chosen to retrieve the salt from home. Although he was the fastest of the slow moving turtles, the little turtle whined, cried, and wobbled in his shell. He agreed to go on one condition: that no one would eat until he returned. The family consented and the little turtle left.

Three years passed and the little turtle had not returned. Five years...six years... then on the seventh year of his absence, the oldest turtle could no longer contain his hunger. He announced that he was going to eat and begun to unwrap a sandwich.

At that point the little turtle suddenly popped out from behind a tree shouting, 'See! I knew you wouldn't wait. Now I am not going to go get the salt.'

[Some of us waste our time waiting for people to live up to our expectations. We are so concerned about what others are doing that we don't do anything ourselves.]

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The Frogs

A farmer came into town and asked the owner of a restaurant if he could use a million frog legs. The restaurant owner was shocked and asked the man where he could get so many frog legs! The farmer replied, 'There is a pond near my house that is full of frogs - millions of them. They all croak all night long and they are about to make me crazy!' So the restaurant owner and the farmer made an agreement that the farmer would deliver frogs to the restaurant, five hundred at a time for the next several weeks.

The first week, the farmer returned to the restaurant looking rather sheepish, with two scrawny little frogs. The restaurant owner said, 'Well... where are all the frogs?' The farmer said, 'I was mistaken. There were only these two frogs in the pond. But they sure were making a lot of noise!'

[Next time you hear somebody criticizing or making fun of you, remember, it's probably just a couple of noisy frogs. Also remember that problems always seem bigger in the dark. Have you ever laid in your bed at night worrying about things which seem almost overwhelming like a million frogs croaking? Chances are pretty good that when the morning comes, and you take a closer look, you'll wonder what all the fuss was about.]

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The Pretty Lady

Once upon a time a big monk and a little monk were traveling together. They came to the bank of a river and found the bridge was damaged. They had to wade across the river. There was a pretty lady who was stuck at the damaged bridge and couldn't cross the river. The big monk offered to carry her across the river on his back. The lady accepted.

The little monk was shocked by the move of the big monk. 'How can big brother carry a lady when we are supposed to avoid all intimacy with females?' thought the little monk. But he kept quiet. The big monk carried the lady across the river and the small monk followed unhappily. When they crossed the river, the big monk let the lady down and they parted ways with her.

All along the way for several miles, the little monk was very unhappy with the act of the big monk. He was making up all kinds of acussations about big monk in his head. This got him madder and madder. But he still kept quiet. And the big monk had no inclination to explain his situation.

Finally, at a rest point many hours later, the little monk could not stand it any further, he burst out angrily at the big monk. 'How can you claim yourself a devout monk, when you seize the first opportunity to touch a female, especially when she is very pretty? All your teachings to me make you a big hypocrite '

The big monk looked surprised and said, 'I had put down the pretty lady at the river bank many hours ago, how come you are still carrying her along?'

[This very old Chinese Zen story reflects the thinking of many people today. We encounter many unpleasant things in our life, they irritate us and they make us angry. Sometimes, they cause us a lot of hurt, sometimes they cause us to be bitter or jealous. But like the little monk, we are not willing to let them go away. We keep on carrying the baggage of the 'pretty lady' with us. We let them keep on coming back to hurt us, make us angry, make us bitter and cause us a lot of agony. Why? Simply because we are not willing to put down or let go of the baggage of the 'pretty lady'. We should let go of the pretty lady immediately after crossing the river, that is after the unpleasant event is over. This will immediately remove all our agonies. There is no need to be further hurt by the unpleasant event after it is over.]

Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.

『走急的人看不見地上的釘子，煩惱的人享受不到幸福的日子。』

<<很值得與親朋好友分享>>
 
舒特曼：『走急的人看不見地上的釘子，煩惱的人享受不到幸福的日子。』

黑幼龍專欄》我有幫別人更快樂嗎？  

一年多前我看過一部電影叫《一路玩到掛（The Bucket List）》，
講一個人聽到自己罹患絕症噩耗時，會想做什麼事？
故事從一個億萬富翁（由傑克尼克遜所飾演）
在病房遇到了另一個修車工（由摩根費里曼所飾演）講起，
兩個人都因癌症住進醫院，走到了人生盡頭。

過世前想看、想體驗的事
有一天，億萬富翁看到技工一直在書寫，
很好奇追問才發現他在寫人生清單（a bucket list），
他剛進大學時，哲學老師叫他們列出的一份人生清單，
寫出他們在過世前想做、想看以及想體驗的事。

億萬富翁聽了之後覺得這個點子太棒了，
隨後也列出自己的人生清單，兩個人還結伴做了許多想做的事，
包括賽車、打獵和旅行，在世界各地留下許多快樂的足跡。

有一天到了埃及金字塔，技工突然變得很認真嚴肅，
不管是表情還是話語都很慎重，他說埃及人一直有個傳說，
說人死後到天堂門口會被問兩個問題，
回答的內容會決定你往哪裡走。

第一個問題是：「你在世上的這一生快樂嗎？」
億萬富翁聽了之後沉默不語，
因為他雖然擁有私人飛機、豪宅和美食，十分富有，極其享受，
但他回答不出來，因為他的確不快樂，
他知道有很多東西不是金錢能換得的。
他無法回答，
催促著趕快說第二個問題，
技工說：「那你在世上這一生有沒有幫助別人找到快樂？」
億萬富翁聽了更加沉默，甚至生氣，
因為他是個大老闆，對人極為嚴苛，常常挑剔找麻煩，
不要說幫助人快樂了，甚至還讓人很不快樂，是別人痛苦的來源。
加上自己還離過四次婚，唯一的一個女兒不相往來，
他這一輩子從來沒幫助別人快樂過。

減少批評、責備、抱怨，才會快樂起來
我對那一幕印象極為深刻，我們現代人都忙著工作，
競爭壓力很大，如果我沒猜錯，很多人跟我一樣，
從來沒想過第一個問題：「我這一生快不快樂？」
而對第二個問題，反應還會是：
「問了還不是白問，我還能怎麼樣？還不是得上班、下班？」

實際上是不是這樣？當然不一定。
同樣的環境職場，同樣的工作，
如果我們很能珍惜自己所擁有的，感恩惜福，
也會在逆境中抱持正向態度，可以讓自己快樂的程度就不一樣。

至於第二個問題：「我們有沒有幫助別人更快樂？」
可以想的東西就更多了，似乎跟第一個問題關係很密切。
一個不快樂的人，很難帶給別人快樂，
因為他的想法、作為都是負面的。

卡內基講得很清楚，
人要減少批評、責備、抱怨和挑毛病，才會快樂起來，
也才有可能跟別人好好相處溝通，帶給別人快樂。

我有個朋友是快遞公司總經理，有一天他的助理跟他說：
「總經理，拜託你不要這麼愁眉苦臉的好不好？」
他生氣地說：「難道我連自己不快樂的權利都沒有嗎？」
那小姐說：「你真的沒有權利愁眉苦臉，
因為你害得我們的工作士氣也很低落。」
在家裡也是，如果父母愁眉苦臉，
孩子也沒辦法快樂起來，影響一家人。
自己積極正向，不僅自己能快樂，也會大大影響別人的。

學會讚美，帶給別人快樂
我最近在看巴菲特的自傳，
裡面提到員工都很喜歡跟他一起工作，因為他很會讚美別人。

其實巴菲特以前並不是快樂的人，內向、害羞和退縮，
他是在二十幾歲參加卡內基訓練之後改變的，
他在自傳裡提到卡內基有16次之多，
講到他如何從退縮害羞變得有自信，懂得跟別人溝通，
成為一個成功的企業家，甚至讓他娶到老婆。
那是他在一次訓練得獎後，十分開心快樂，
晚上才有自信開口跟女朋友求婚，結果一舉成功，
更加深他日後持續改變，愈來愈有信心。

我們在台灣長大的人，
特別是40到60歲的人，不太會也不好意思讚美別人。
但要帶給別人快樂，就要先學會讚美別人和聆聽別人說話，
這部份我們以後慢慢再談。

寫《追逐日光》的尤金·歐凱利
是美國KPMG會計事務所的總裁兼執行長，
他也是在發現自己得腦瘤，生命只剩100天後，
寫下最想做的事，
結果發現前幾項都是想去跟別人說感謝和讚美的話。

他寫信給一個高中同學，說自己跟他在一起時有多開心，
結果對方沒回應，他乾脆打電話去，才知道對方根本沒收到，
他就在電話裡說了起來，對方也很真誠地回答他：
「你在我們班上什麼都是跑第一的，第一個當總裁，
第一個做什麼什麼的，現在連去天堂都是第一個的，
但我們早晚都會在天堂見。」

尤金·歐凱利在死前給我們的建議就是，
不管你現在幾歲，身體健康狀況如何，
都要把你想做的事情儘量往前移，
不要等到五十幾、六十幾才做，現在就去做。

我看完書，立刻打電話給我在美國的妹妹，告
訴她我們以前在家裡有多快樂，
最佩服她不記仇，不會對人懷恨在心，
我講完後好開心，她也好開心，
這就是我講的，自己快樂，
對別人說出讚美肯定的話，就能帶給別人快樂。

從此刻起，不管你是做哪個行業，什麼樣的工作，
每天進辦公室前，
都可以先問自己這兩個問題：「我快樂嗎？」、
「我能不能幫助別人更快樂？」
那麼一天的工作就會很不一樣。

心理測驗 ~~ 準 到 不 行

真的還蠻準的ㄟ~~
準 到 不 行


心理測驗題目：什麼原因會讓你想哭?
排一下自己最易哭的原因! (1是最容易 , 5是最不容易)
五個選項分別是：
a.感動
b.傷心
c.痛( 是肉體, 不是心靈)
d.生氣
e.擔心/緊張

排好了嗎？準備看答案囉！
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] 感動：不是跟你很熟的人覺得你是 ......
排在第1 - 一個常常把自己藏起來的人。很有神秘感。不容易接近。
排在第2 - 一個很會關心別人的人。很容易發現身邊有人不開心。不會很容易講錯東西或話題。
排在第3 - 一個傻傻的人。怪怪的。想做什麼就做什麼。不過很可愛。
排在第4 - 一個不會想﹐老是要人擔心的人。(特別是長輩)
排在第5 - 一個很聰明﹐很負責任的領導人。對你很尊敬。


] 傷心：跟你很熟的人覺得你是 ......
排在第1 - 對很多事都要求很高的人。不過有很多時候都太固執。
排在第2 - 可以跟你講道理。黑白之間分辨得很清楚。
排在第3 - 心思很細膩的人。很多時候傷心不會表現出來，不過其實大家都看得出來。
排在第4 - 會先想很多才會做選擇。不想自己給人看扁,自尊可以算是很強的人。
排在第5 - 外剛內柔的人。但其實知道你的內心不是那麼堅強。


] 痛：你想要別人覺得你是 ......
排在第1 - 很需要別人保護的人。
排在第2 - 不是那麼容易接近的人。
排在第3 - 好人一個。很關心身邊的人。不怕做犧牲的人。
排在第4 - 很聰明 , 不過又不會驕傲的人。
排在第5 - 很清楚自己想什麼要什麼的人。


] 生氣：你最希望你的情人是......
排在第1 - 跟你很合拍。你跟他想的東西是一樣 ,不用問便知道對方要什麼。
排在第2 -不會很客易發脾氣。要懂得容忍你。外剛內柔。有自己的性格。
排在第3 - 內心是很可愛的一個人。你猜不到下一步他會做什麼。
排在第4 -很細心。你需要什麼他都有準備。不會因為很少的東西便找你。
排在第5 - 智慧很重要。可以管得到你的人。而且要講道理。


] 擔心 /緊張：其實真實的你是 ......
排在第1 - 一個很怕給別人看到自己是什麼樣的人。不喜歡自己性格的人。
排在第2 -孤獨的人。很希望可以跟一大堆人在一起。不過很多時候都不知道怎樣跟別人溝通。
排在第3 -覺得朋友比天還重要的人。很珍惜身邊很多朋友。敢愛敢恨。不過不喜歡的人你就不會去管..
排在第4 -直接的人。很多時候因為這樣的性格跟別人不合。希望有多一點人可以了解你, 特別是你喜歡的人。
排在第5 -不是很清楚自己將來要什麼。不過就很幸運的走過半生。不會對很多東西有要求。最重要是可以開心過每一天!

人啊！

人啊！

沒錢的時候，養豬；
有錢的時候，養狗。

沒錢的時候，在家裡吃野菜；
有錢的時候，在酒店吃野菜。

沒錢的時候，在馬路上騎自行車；
有錢的時候，在客廳裡騎自行車。

沒錢的時候想結婚；
有錢的時候想離婚。

沒錢的時候老婆兼秘書；
有錢的時候秘書兼老婆。

沒錢的時候假裝有錢；
有錢的時候假裝沒錢。

人啊，都不講實話：

說股票是毒品，都在玩；
說金錢是罪惡，都在撈；

說美女是禍水，都想要；
說高處不勝寒，都在爬；

說煙酒傷身體，就不戒；
說天堂最美好，都不去!!!

當今社會，窮吃肉，富吃蝦，領導幹部吃王八；
男想高，女想瘦，狗穿衣裳人露肉；

過去把第一次留給丈夫；
現在把第一胎留給丈夫。

鄉下早晨雞叫人，
城裡晚上人叫雞；

舊社會戲子賣藝不賣身，
新社會演員賣身不賣藝。


人生是什麼?
只 用 了 4 4 個 字 , 就 把 人 生 講 完 了 ...
所 以 人 與 人 , 有 啥 好 計 較 的 咧 ?
快樂好相處比較重要啦！

1 歲 時 出場亮相
10 歲 時 功課至上
20 歲 時 春心盪漾
30 歲 時 職場對抗
40 歲 時 身材發胖
50 歲 時 打打麻將
60 歲 時 老當益壯
70 歲 時 常常健忘
80 歲 時 搖搖晃晃
90 歲 時 迷失方向
100 歲 時 掛在牆上

祝大家愉快，好好做人!

Love & Anger

Dear Family & Friends,

This is such a beautiful piece...so touching..

Here is story for you which actually matters a lot. I learnt
from it...now it's your chance.

While a father was washing his new car, his 4yr old son
picked a stone & scratched lines on the side of the car.
In anger, the man took the child's hand & beaten it
many times, not realizing he was using a wrench.

At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to
multiple fractures.

When the child saw his father with

painful eyes & asked 'Dad when will my fingers grow
back?', the father was so hurt and speechless.

He went back to car and kicked it a lot of times.
Devastated by his own actions... sitting in front of that
car he looked at the scratches, child had written 'LOVE

YOU DAD'.

The next day the man committed suicide...


Anger and Love have no limits; choose the later to have a
beautiful & lovely life...

Things are to be used and people are to be loved, But the
problem ..today's world is that, People are used and

things are loved...

Peace, Lady Cruz

蘇民峰 So Man Fung 2009‏

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> > 肖牛的你，由於事業表現未如理想，正財收入難以增添，加上今年有「破碎」星出現，令你無法積聚錢財，即使賺得財富，也會因某些原因而令你完全耗掉，以致財來財去一場空。投資者避免短炒概念，在下注之前更要考慮再三；當然，沒有十足把握的話，最好忍手。另外，你缺乏理財之道，不懂管理金錢，以致收支更難達到平衡。
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> > 由於「華蓋」的出現，故此今年你在感情路上大都是孤單一人，原因是「華蓋」既主才華，也主孤獨。已婚的你，容易與配偶因家庭瑣事或兒女問題發生爭執；蜜運中的牛人與愛侶聚少離多，令兩人感情由濃轉淡；年長者更防老伴身體欠安，要進醫院診治調理；至於未有對象的你，今年不宜追求觸摸不到的霧水情緣，努力工作才是上策。
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> > 流年犯太歲，所謂「太歲當頭坐，無喜必有禍」，主牛人今年多憂心之事，也多心理壓力問題，加上有「伏屍」在旁，情況更加嚴重，所以你必須隨時留意身體的變化，健康問題不可掉以輕心。另外，「黃旛」凶星令你失魂落魄，駕車人士或行人過馬路時，容易發生交通意外，不可不防。
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> > 你在己丑年正犯太歲，無論是事業、錢財、愛情、家庭或健康等方面的運程都並不理想，但你毋須過份氣餒。今年只要你能緊守工作崗位，作風低調；做好理財計劃，減少不必要開支；對伴侶和家人要處處關懷，主動溝通；處理健康問題要緊記病向淺中醫，自然可以減低太歲帶來的禍害，平穩過渡這個太歲年了。
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> > 屬虎的朋友，去年事業和錢財有一顆中級的「驛馬」星照命，發展半吉半凶，又見一些影響健康和愛情運的小凶星出現，故全年的表現普普通通，並無重大突破，可算是乏善足陳。踏入牛年，你的事業和財運續向下滑，情況開始令人擔心，加上命宮出現不少凶星，做事更要格外留神，否則稍一不慎，便會跌入眾凶星所佈的陷阱了。
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> > 流年命宮得見「太陽」星。「太陽」是一顆一級貴人星，能在你的事業前途上發揮重大助力，而由於這顆吉星屬陽性，所以流年的貴人多是男性。
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> > 今年公司內的男性上司或老闆非常欣賞你的工作表現，有機會委派你擔任重要項目的負責人。機會來臨，你當然是全力以赴，但可惜的是，流年出現在命宮的另一顆「劫煞」星將會在此時作祟，影響你的工作情緒及阻撓你的工作進度，最後，你的一番努力變成徒勞無功，而吉星帶來的機遇，也白白地流失。
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> > 屬虎的你沒有財星助運，加上命宮出現「天空」和「吞陷」兩顆凶星，所以今年你的錢財收入極難達到理想了。「天空」主虛花不聚財，而「吞陷」主受騙，代表在牛年中，你會因為一些突發事情而要耗用大筆金錢；同時，你的購買慾戰勝了理智，時常會將收入花費於一些沒用的東西，以致無法累積儲蓄。另外，今年會有陌生人甚至友人設計欺騙你的錢財，會否應劫，則全看你的意志力和分析力了。
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> > 無論是單身、正在蜜運中或已婚的朋友，今年愛情路上桃花明現，，原因是流年命宮出現一顆「紅鸞」星。「紅鸞」星動，單身的你將會在今年遇上理想伴侶，甚至會火速結成佳偶。蜜運中的男女，愛情生活十分愜意稱心，部份虎人會在牛年中締結良緣，部份則繼續享受拍拖的樂趣。已婚的你，與配偶的感情與日俱增，但自己要注意跟其他異性保持適當距離，以免惹起配偶誤會。
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> > 雖然流年有一顆「晦氣」星影響著你，但幸好沒有病星降臨騷擾，所以整年看來，除了因為事業不順意而偶然間感到悶悶不樂外，不論老人家或是年輕人，健康大致良好，若能減少無謂壓力，避免不必要的擔憂，則身體及精神狀況更理想。
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> > 全年來說，屬虎的人在牛年的運程也是吉凶參半。今年凶星作祟，因此事業和財運的表現都不太理想，而眾凶星主要是衝著你的性格弱點而來，如果你能夠以堅定的意志力和謙虛的心態迎接工作挑戰的話，成功機會較大。年初時應要做好理財計劃，定下每月的收支預算，嚴格遵守，便可避免亂花無謂錢了。
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> > 至於愛情和健康方面，今年的運勢可說是銳不可擋，幾乎無人能及，但已有對象和已婚的你，切記不可有越軌行為；年輕人也不可過份流連夜店，才可保全年平安。
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> > 肖兔的朋友，在鼠年得到「太陰」貴人的助力，在事業方面平穩進步，而愛情又得到「紅鸞」星的照顧，因而與伴侶相處甜蜜，但因凶星纏繞，健康方面的表現就較為遜色了，希望你能夠保重身體，不受病魔的困擾，以應付牛年的種種挑戰。兔人踏入牛年，凶險重重，一方面沒有吉星之助，另方面又見眾多凶星潛伏，蓄勢以待，固此流年必須步步為營，處處小心。
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> > 由於今年命宮欠缺吉星守護，四處皆無助力，令屬兔的你在工作上不單難有突破，甚至阻礙重重，做事事半功倍。在牛年裏，只見「囚獄」、「災煞」等凶星坐守命宮，肆無忌憚。「囚獄」主有官非、刑罰事件，代表你今年將會因為公事出錯而招來麻煩，輕者受上司責罰，重則惹起訴訟事件，須以法律途徑解決。而「災煞」主有意外破損，做事徒勞無功，換句話說，無論你今年如何辛勞，都難有重要收穫。
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> > 由於事業出現重重阻滯，正財也就無法強求有突破進賬，唯有希望保持往年水平已經算不錯了。今年命宮欠財星，偏財、橫財欠奉，故投資者必須要謹慎，千萬不可貪求短線利益而獨注一擲，否則一塗敗地，後悔莫及。流年不利，賭博必要避之而吉，以防辛苦積蓄，付諸一炬。
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> > 已婚人士與配偶相處，時有爭端，為子女，也為家庭開支；蜜運中的兔人，與愛侶常因小事而陷於冷戰之中，聚少離多，甚至有鬧分手的危機；未有對象的你，感情仍然一片空白，唯有繼續等待良緣吧。
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> > 今年命宮逢「披頭」、「喪門」、「災煞」及「地喪」等凶星，每一顆都影響著你，以至你家人的健康。「披頭」和「地喪」都是主家人、近親患病，代表今年你家中的老人家身體欠安，嚴重者需要進醫院治理；「喪門」則影響著屬兔的長者，令你健康受損，而「災煞」除了破壞你的工作表現外，也令年輕的你容易受手腳之傷。
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> > 雖然有凶煞在旁，工作難望有美好收成，但也不可因此而自暴自棄，相反，你應該要加倍用功，守好崗位，希望累積更多經驗和實際知識，以求在好運降臨時，能發揮最大的潛能，振翅高飛。此外，健康無價，流年凶星群出，令你身心遭受困擾，連帶家人也受到影響，所以在牛年裏，你除了要預防意外受傷之外，也要多抽時間照顧家人健康，希望一家人可以有驚無險，平安過渡牛年。
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> > 蘇民峰 2009 生肖運程 - 龍
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> > 龍人在鼠年的運程吉多於凶，相信憑著個人的意志和魄力，你在各方面都有不錯的表現。踏入牛年，你的運勢稍為有點下滑，除了健康有所提升外，無論在事業或金錢方面，都比較去年遜色，這都是因為「天煞」、「歲煞」、「貫索」、「勾神」等凶星作祟，架設了重重障礙，打擊你的士氣，幸好今年命宮得見「太陰」貴人相助，能讓你在對抗逆境時獲得片刻喘息的機會。
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> > 屬龍的你，在牛年得到「太陰」星坐命，代表工作上有女性貴人提拔，給予你發揮才幹的機會。不過，流年並見「貫索」、「卒暴」和「勾神」等凶星，發展恐怕難如人意。「貫索」有被動和消極的特性，「卒暴」易招是非謠言，而「勾神」則使麻煩事情更加糾纏不清，這幾顆凶星將令你陷入事業困局，需要你以堅強的毅力衝出難關。
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> > 今年你得到「太陰」星的扶助，錢財運本應有賴事業進步而有所增添，可惜，流年命宮所見另一顆「羊刃」，卻令你的財運大受打擊。「羊刃」既主血光，也主破財，換句話說，即使你能夠賺到財富，這顆凶星也會製造禍端消耗你的金錢，令你財來財去一場空。流年財運反覆不定，求財不易，令你容易求諸賭博，祈求以小博大，但結果當然難從心願。
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> > 龍人在牛年的愛情運跟去年差不多，但幸好「華蓋」已去，所以情況略見好轉。已婚的你，與丈夫或太太相聚的時間增加，只要兩人能夠以真心、愛意互相關心，婚姻仍然可以保持幸福。未婚而有愛侶的你，約會的時間比去年多，相處也比較融洽、愉快，雙方感情也甜蜜、溫馨。不過，仍然未有戀愛對象的你，今年良緣未到，愛情路上依舊孤單一人。
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> > 基本上，你在牛年的健康並無嚴重問題，全年平平安安、無災無病。不過，龍人長者在農曆八月和十一月身體抵抗力較差，時常感到心神不安，也易染上傷風感冒，雖是小問題，但仍然需要好幾個星期才能徹底痊癒。年輕的龍睡眠嚴重不足，以致日間工作時精神難以集中，影響表現，若不知檢討改善，下半年健康將會變差。
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> > 錦囊雖然龍人在牛年的運程並非鯉躍龍門，但也算中規中矩。雖然你的事業受到眾多凶星干擾，但因為你有「太陰」貴人之助，所以，如果你能夠努力做好自己的本份，把握貴人給予的機會，專心做事，不理是非，則事業理應有不錯的發展。此外，又有凶星帶來血光，兼且令你損財，不過，煩惱皆因強出頭，今年只要作風低調，並能緊守信念，不貪不賭，則流年仍可保身心平安、收支平衡。
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> > 蘇民峰 2009 生肖運程 - 蛇
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> > 屬蛇的朋友，去年各方面的運勢只算一般，踏入牛年，地支巳酉丑三合，運程稍見起色。首先得吉星扶助，你的事業明顯有進步，而財運更是在眾生肖朋友中數一數二，大有鯉躍龍門之勢；不過，流年又見凶星雲集，影響了愛情和健康的發展。聰明者宜把握先機，掌握運程起伏，便能進退有據，增加各方面的成功機會。
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> > 流年「三台」、「金輿」兩大吉星相逢，大有求名得名，求利得利的凌厲勢頭。「三台」主謀事可成，大利事業，今年上班一族若向老闆獻上滿腹發展大計，定能得到認同，並且獲得公司裏各部門互相配合，計劃得以貫徹實行，任務完成之後，升職加薪自然有望。不過，命宮同時見「官符」和「飛符」凶星，將影響你的判斷力，令你在工作上出錯，輕則受老闆責罵，重則惹上不測之官非，不可不防。
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> > 財運
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> > 「金輿」是一顆財帛福星，既然「三台」為你創造事業良機，那麼，「金輿」財星也就能順理成章地為你創造財富，但蛇人不可不知，無論你是打工一族或是老闆級，這兩顆吉星都不會主動給你帶來金銀財寶，它們需要你來主導，先付出努力和恆心，才能發揮作用，所以你千萬不可疏懶做事，守株待兔，否則白白辜負了吉星附帶的財氣。
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> > 愛情
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> > 今年凶星群集，加上你外冷內熱的性格、愛保護自己的心態，時常害怕受感情傷害而對愛情卻步，所以單身的你，在牛年也難有機會遇到拍拖對象，唯有繼續等待吧。已婚或者在戀愛中的你，流年兩人感情一般，未見突破，甚至經常因小事爭拗，互不理睬，影響了彼此工作和日常的心情。已婚人士家庭運更差，需注意配偶健康可能起變化。
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> > 健康
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> > 流年見「天哭」，主有孤獨、寂寞的事情，情緒也容易受環境影響，所以必須盡量保持心情輕鬆。今年你時常會在工作或愛情上遇到困擾，令你鬱鬱不悶，連帶身體健康也受到影響，最常見的就是失眠。凶星也主有流淚事件，與長輩同住的蛇人，今年老人家身體欠佳，時常感覺不舒適，你切不可掉以輕心、馬虎處理，否則小病變大病，也就應了流淚的災煞了。
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> > 錦囊
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> > 蛇人在牛年全年表現有起有落，基本來說，你的事業和財運都有明顯的進步，當中特別以金錢的運勢更見突破，應好好把握之餘，也要有居安思危的想法，做好儲蓄的預算，以備不時之需。至於愛情方面，你必需檢討一下自己的個性，多主動與伴侶溝通，才能減少兩人之間的誤解，而單身者則有助提高自己的吸引力，增強異性緣分，或許有機會在牛年中得遇新的戀愛對象。
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> > 蘇民峰 2009 生肖運程 - 馬
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> > 馬人去年沖犯太歲，所遇的傷害非同小同，希望你能以無比的鬥志和耐力克服重重障礙，安穩過渡鼠年。踏入牛年，太歲帶來的衝擊逐漸消減，但並未完全除去，所以上半年各方面仍須以穩守為策略，避免與凶星的遺禍正面衝突，直至下半年開始，你的事業和財運才稍為緩和，但你仍未能樂觀，因為你的運勢依然徘徊在失落與穩定之間。
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> > 流年遇「年煞」、「死符」、「六害」等凶星，並見「月德」貴人，可以預測今年工作時經常無法集中精神，加上公司裏的人事鬥爭仍未平息，各人都不肯互相配合，做好自己崗位上的工作，結果「年煞」便有機可乘，先使你的事業陷於停滯狀態，再帶出你上司的不滿情緒，所以馬人註定要受到責備。幸好在事情惡化之前，你的流年貴人及時出現，為你解決糾纏不休的問題，將你的工作重新納入正常軌道。
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> > 財運
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> > 雖然「大耗」已去，但又有「小耗」臨門，所以馬人在牛年的財運仍然不濟。首先事業未順，不單不可奢望正財收入增加，更恐去年的晦氣未去，今年出現減薪的情況，故只能寄望保得住職位，每月有糧出便好了；其次橫財不可求，即使小注也註定要賠本。收入開源無望，而你又控制不了你的購買慾，當有推銷員向你美言幾句，你就會抵受不住誘惑，將並沒有急切需要的東西買下來，致令今年你的財政總無法達到平衡。
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> > 愛情
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> > 今年馬人的命宮出現「咸池」，的確會有點異性緣，但要注意，這顆星宿帶來的桃花並非真正的姻緣，而是會令你意亂情迷的劫數，所以單身的你，即使在牛年結識到你認為不錯的對象，結果也只是霧水之情，情花驟開驟落，不會長久。已婚或已有對象的你，也有異性主動接近，在你的愛情路上帶來一點新的刺激，但如何取捨，還看你的意志和自制能力了。
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> > 健康
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> > 「死符」、「六害」同臨，所以今年仍未見進步，前者既主爭鬥，也主疾厄，後者則主精神倦怠，也就是說，馬人由於長時間睡眠不足，以致經常精神不振，抵抗力弱，故容易受病菌侵擾，另一方面，你受「咸池」的附帶影響，夜生活甚多，時常飲酒，再加上不懂節制飲食，致令腸胃和頭部常感不適，健康也就更差了。
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> > 屬馬的人，雖然度過了沖太歲的年份，但到牛年的運勢仍然差強人意，所以仍要步步小心，以防犯錯。幸運的是，即使今年在命宮出現的凶星凶猛異常，你仍得到一級「月德」貴人星為你排難解紛，化險呈祥，因此你並非全無還抗之力，事實上，只要你能夠堅持正確的原則做事，不與小人為伍，再多做善事，積德積福，流年自然可以如履平地，無災無厄。
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> > 蘇民峰 2009 生肖運程 - 羊
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> > 羊人去年運勢凌厲，各方面都有很好的表現，希望你能把握好時機，為自己的事業闖出一片天，賺取豐厚的收入，與愛侶相處融洽，身體健康平安，度過了不平凡的鼠年。另外，更希望你沒有在順風順水的時年得意忘形，任性揮霍，令身邊沒有隔宿糧，因為踏入牛年，你與太歲相沖，運程動盪不堪，需要你以很大的努力，才可平伏風波，克服太歲帶來的障礙。
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> > 流年沖太歲，事業難望有大成就，而且命宮沒有吉星助運，兼見凶星重重包圍，情況更加驚險。今年影響事業的凶星主要有「歲破」和「闌干」，顯示你的工作出現嚴重阻滯，除了個人做事欠順利，常常遭到困難或不獲上司信任外，在公司裏更有人事不和的問題，加深了工作的難度。另外，「豹尾」星令你間中失魂落魄，無法集中精神處理事務，影響表現。部分打工的羊人，今年會被老闆辭退，宜用心做事，及早防範。
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> > 財運
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> > 丑未相沖，諸事不順，事業難成，正財也不可奢望有重要進帳，更悲觀的想法是部分人連正職也失掉！今年你的命宮出現了一顆「破碎」凶星，也就是說，你將全法積聚財富，即使賺到金錢，也會因故耗掉，當然可能是你自己買東西花掉，但也有可能是因賭彩輸掉，或者其他意想不到的事故用去。總之流年財運不利，小心為盼！
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> > 愛情
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> > 流年沒有桃花星，但也沒有衝繫愛情的凶星，所以羊人在牛年的愛情運並不算太差，只是由於今年你經常表現心神恍惚，即使與伴侶相處時，也仿似魂遊太虛，令伴侶強烈不滿，因而影響大家感情。本來羊人的性格十分溫馴，但因為今年受到太歲的影響，所以脾氣變得較差，令人感覺不易相處，也令伴侶產生埋怨，宜檢討。
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> > 在沖太歲的年頭，健康也屬一般。年紀較大的羊人，必須注意身體變化，不要以為小毛病不足為患，這可能是大病的先兆，所以有病要馬上看醫生，千萬不可拖延。如果你的年紀尚輕，則今年多見睡眠不足或睡眠質素欠佳，即使睡在床上也難入眠，致令日間精神不振，影響工作效率之餘，也令抵抗力下降。
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> > 錦囊
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> > 由於今年你正沖太歲，故此事業運和財運都非常動盪。在牛年裏，你最好保持低調作風，凡事忍耐，緊守工作崗位，避免轉工，也不宜遠行、探病、問喪，無論是公司或家居都不宜動土，如果無法控制前者，可考慮在公司裝修時申請放大假，便可避免觸動壞磁場，影響自己的運程。流年身體狀況平平，但長期病患者則須留意出現併發症，令健康惡化。
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> > 羊人在牛年若能夠咬緊牙關，少說話，多做事，則不難順利過渡，流年平穩無災。
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> > 蘇民峰 2009 生肖運程 - 猴
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> > 屬猴的你，在鼠年裏並無驚喜收穫，做事時甚至更有被縛手縛腳、才華無處發揮的感覺。不過，踏入牛年，你的命宮裏有眾多吉星聚集，主有富貴吉祥、貴人指路、地位提升、家宅喜慶等美好事情發生。不過，你千萬不要驕傲自滿，因為在吉星的旁邊，仍有不少凶星窺伺，意圖在你得意忘形之時發動攻勢，令你陷入破敗之中。
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> > 事業
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> > 今年你得到「紫微」、「龍德」和「貴人」等大吉星照臨命宮，事業的發展將是眾生肖人士之冠，無人能及。打工的你向上司獻計，獲得接納，有機會發揮所長，做出令人刮目相看的成績，奠定了升職的基礎，可是，你的成就卻招來旁人妒忌，甚至有小人在你背後製造事端，阻礙你工作的進度，幸好你有敏捷的反應和異乎常人的洞察力，能夠在事故發生之前做好部署，令自己安然度過危機。
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> > 財運
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> > 吉星獻瑞，事業順遂，正財收入十分理想，打工的猴人甚至有額外的花紅獎金，可算是意料之外的喜訊；如果你是做生意的，今年的營業額可以錄得不錯的升幅。不過，吉星只利正財，而且流年命宮未有橫財星，所以你不宜寄望有天降橫財，只宜在喜慶日子小注耍麻雀或六合彩怡情，但賭博則萬萬不可，以防有失。另外，流年主猴人有失物和意料不及的破財事件，所以必須緊記財不可露眼。
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> > 除了「紫微」星主流年吉祥，為你帶來喜悅和順利的事情之外，另外又有一顆「天喜」星，主有喜慶事情。已婚的你，今年家宅興旺，將有添丁之喜，但男性猴人卻會陷於酒色的誘惑，也會因此而與丈夫或妻子發生爭執、意見。蜜運中的你，與愛侶相處十分和睦，溫馨甜蜜，令旁人羨慕，假如雙方戀愛成熟，可以考慮締結婚姻，一起組織家庭。如果你仍是單身的話，恭喜你！你將在今年找到理想的對象，享受愉快的愛情生活。
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> > 雖然你有一級大吉星坐守牛年，但無奈凶星數目不少，部份更會衝擊健康，加上今年工作忙碌，身體容易感到疲累；部份男性猴人，因夜生活過多致令休息不足，以及因煙酒過多而使呼吸道抵抗力減弱，易受細菌感染，若能預早洞識問題，便要採取適當措施，減少無謂應酬，保持飲食均衡，盡量安排時間做運動，則患病機會自然降低，身體就更加安康了。
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> > 錦囊
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> > 工作順利，做事得心應手、事半功倍，對於猴人來說，牛年可說是洗脫霉氣、送舊迎新的好年頭，實在值得高興。不過，善用吉星者吉，反之卻會帶來厄運，所以今年你必須言行謙虛正直，規行矩步，若能多做善事，更可錦上添花，福祿多增，遇吉更吉，遇凶減凶。
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> > 蘇民峰 2009 生肖運程 - 雞
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> > 屬雞的你，去年運程仿如順水行舟，氣勢如虹，一時無兩，各方面都有很好的表現，尤其在工作和金錢的收穫，令你最為滿意。踏入牛年，你仍得到眾吉的保護和助力，令你做事可收事半功倍之效，可是，今年的凶星數目也有所增加，所以阻礙和困難也比去年多，做事必須小心籌謀，處處提防。
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> > 由於得到「將星」和「八座」值年，屬雞的你在牛年的事業發展仍然保持穩定姿態，兩者都有利權力和地位的提升，故此你的工作仍然有進步機會，若能配合「將星」這顆武將星宿的特質，善用謀略，努力求成，自然可以在聲望上凌駕他人，創造更理想的成績，但因為流年有「大煞」、「飛廉」、「浮沉」等凶星在旁趁機發難，意圖削弱你的判斷力和工作表現，所以你必須行藏小心，以防行差踏錯，令凶星有機可乘，將你帶入厄運之中。
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> > 雖然「八座」只利升遷，不能為你帶來財富，但「將星」卻有升官發財、有名有利的推動力，加上掌管財帛的「金匱」吉星同時出現在雞人的命宮之中，意味著無論你在賺錢或開源方面，都有很順利的發展，也就是說，今年你毋須刻意求財，但卻財來自有方。不過，你必須檢討你追求享受的性格，以防因過度虛榮和奢侈而花掉辛苦賺來的財富。
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> > 肖雞的人感情豐富，很容易對異性動心，時常主動表現慇勤，但有些時候，這種態度卻會將對方嚇跑。今年你所遇的「飛廉」星，就是一顆誘使別人誤會你的凶星，而單身的你正因為這顆凶星作祟，令你今年仍然無緣入情關。已有親蜜戀人的你，感情受到考驗，因為將有小人在你的愛人面前搬弄是非，引起愛人對你誤會，這段感情能否持續，還須看你倆的緣份了。至於已有家室的你，今年將有第三者介入婚姻，應要好好處理這個問題。
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> > 健康
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> > 由於「血刃」當前，「大煞」坐命，故此雞人在牛年的健康容易發生問題。前者主有流血、破損事件，後者主有突如其來的意外，所以今年使用利器時必須特別小心，乘坐交通工具或過馬路時要打醒精神，駕車人士更要格外留神，即使在街上行走時，也會有滑倒或遭高空擲物所傷，必須小心。
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> > 肖雞的朋友遇牛年，是巳酉丑半合之格局，除了健康較差，愛情其次之外，事業和財運的運程仍屬中上，當中更以金錢的勢度最強，甚稱眾生肖人士之冠，希望你能把握這賺錢的好年頭，並戒掉胡亂花錢的習慣，多儲點錢，以備財運受阻時有錢可用。感情上，對愛人坦白，態度真誠，可減少遭人誤會的機會。另外，流年多爭取休息時間，出入謹傎，小心家居安全，有助改善健康運。
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> > 蘇民峰 2009 生肖運程 - 狗
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> > 屬狗的人，剛過了一個十分不錯的鼠年，相信對自己的成績甚為滿意，甚至連身邊人也會為你感到高興。踏入牛年，你仍然得到吉星的助佑，但凶星的傷害卻比去年厲害得多，所以比較去年來說，運程難免有點滑落，不過，由於你的性格忠誠、勤奮，做事不會使詐，不會計算別人，故此縱觀整年來說，情況也不至於太差。
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> > 「天德」和「扳鞍」同時出現在流年命宮之中，再配合狗人本身勤奮、堅毅的性格，意味著你在今年縱遇困難、險阻，仍能順利克服，突破障礙。不過，這兩顆吉星主要的功能都在解厄扶危，對於提升運程的助力卻不算太大，再加上「卷舌」帶來的是是非非和口舌之爭，以及「三刑」惹來的恩恩怨怨和矛盾事件，令你更加煩惱不堪，所以，在牛年裏，你必須憑著不屈不撓的精神對抗面前的禍患，才能順利度過難關。
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> > 由於流年事業發展不錯，又得到「福星」貴人照耀，代表你的正財運十分不錯，不過，事業上的阻滯也會影響到你的財政狀況，特別對於工作收入不穩定的你更加靈驗，也就是說，當吉星大放光明時（農曆正月、四月、七月和八月），你的金錢運會比較順利，但當凶星橫行時（農曆二月、五月、六月和十二月），你的財運就有點麻煩了，因此，你必須緊記在順遂的日子多勞多獲，在蹇運時緊守工作崗位，就可以在全年立於不敗之地了。
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> > 肖狗的你流年命宮欠缺桃花星，也不見喜慶星，卻出現一顆「寡宿」星，這顆星主有孤獨感覺，預兆今年你的愛情道路並不平坦。年紀大的狗人，今年你的老伴經常感到身體不適，嚴重者需要送院治理。已婚的你，與丈夫或妻子時常發生爭執，影響婚姻和諧。戀愛中人，與愛侶溝通不足，甚至有第三者出現，介入你們的感情關係之中，觸發分手危機。至於單身的你，今年會有一兩段霧水情緣，但對方並不是你的真命天子。
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> > 今年的工作量不少，需要你以很大的精神和體力去應付，所承受的心理壓力也不輕，嚴重影響睡眠質素，偶然間更會失眠，以致休息不足，令身體狀況變差，抵抗力不足，增加患病機會。另外，由於感情運不理想，連帶情緒也受到影響，經常感到悶悶不樂，幸好這純粹是心理毛病，若能自我鬆弛，問題便可迎刃而解。
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> > 肖狗人士在牛年的整體運程半吉半凶，既有大吉星扶助，也有大凶星擾命，所以全年做事總無法一帆風順。不過，你毋須為此而苦惱或氣餒，須知七分由天，三分由人，今年若你能加倍努力，便有機會在劣境中找到出路，扭轉乾坤。工作方面，你必須遠離製造謠言的小人，低調做事，避免與小人爭執。錢財方面，不可貪，不可賭，專心工作，賺取回報。愛情方面，多關懷愛侶，多主動溝通，感情自然有增無減。至於健康方面，就要靠你自己減少應酬，多爭取休息時間，才能改善問題。
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> > 屬豬的朋友在鼠年得「陌越」吉星扶助你的事業發展，但另一方面卻有幾顆不利健康與財富的凶星不斷纏繞你，以致運程無法一帆風順，希望你能夠憑著自己的堅持、努力和智慧，度過困難，做出理想成績。踏入牛年，命宮只現一顆力量不太強勁的「天馬」吉星，但卻有影響深遠的「弔客」和「天狗」騷擾，故此流年運勢不可言吉。
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> > 流年見「天馬」，主有出國觀光或遠地旅行之事。肖豬的你，今年有被派到國外出差的機會，但工作辛苦，卻沒有額外報酬。雖然如此，但上司派下來的工作，你仍然要努力完成，做好自己的工作，守好自己的崗位，才可免招人話柄。須知你在牛年裏沒有吉星照護，令身邊的小人更易得逞，對你作出諸多留難，但只要你做事堅持十足定力，便不會有太大問題了。
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> > 流年在命宮見「天狗」。「天狗」是一顆影響你金錢開支的凶星，它會令你金錢超支，失掉財政預算。今年你將有很多意外支出，首先是家中有水電工程問題，要花錢修理；其次是自己或家中老人家患病，需要急錢治病；也有親友向你借貸，之後「劉備借荊州，一去不回頭」；當然也有因為要到外地旅遊而需支付旅費。總之，各種各樣的支出，大部份都在你的預算之外，令你全年的財政失去平衡。
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> > 屬豬的你性格熱情，對人親切，與異性的關係都很好。不過，今年你的感情運卻未見有驚喜。已婚的你，今年因為金錢問題時常與配偶發生小爭執；蜜運中的男女愛情無增無減，平淡而過；如果你仍是單身而未有對象，在農曆正月和二月份有機會結識到新異性，若不能把握時機，則今年將繼續交白卷，需要耐心等待下一年了。
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> > 由於「天狗」入命，主有損傷、車禍、疾病和開刀。今年老人家易因病患而要入院檢查及醫治；牛女易因婦科疾病而需要動手術；駕車人士易生交通意外，輕則車損人安，重則身體受創，須住院一段短時期。另外，今年你的睡眠嚴重不足，以致時常感到疲倦不堪，影響健康之餘，也影響日間工作表現。
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> > 錦囊豬人在牛年裏沒有吉星幫助，工作上諸多阻滯，做事很難成功，金錢運程令人失望，愛情和健康也未見稱心如意。今年可算是一個運勢比較低沉的年頭。不過，你毋須為此而氣餒，甚至自暴自棄，事實上，只要你稍為改掉過份熱情的性格，在公司裏保持低調作風，少說話，多做事；不投機，不炒賣；主動關心愛侶和家人，則流年自然可以平平安安，無災無禍了。
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> > 去年屬鼠的朋友命犯太歲，若無喜事臨，必有禍事憂，事業運程難免不順意，身體也容易出現問題。踏入牛年，雖然年初時運勢仍然有點不順，但春季以後，漸入佳境，命宮更見眾多吉神拱護，大有一洗鼠年的霉氣之勢。
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> > 今年在命宮出現「陌越」和「玉堂」星，主有地位突破和大貴人助運，故能將你的工作帶進新局面。凡流年得「陌越」坐命，事業地位必可更上一層樓。打工的朋友，在公司裏將得到上司貴人提拔，給予你發揮所長，甚至獨當一面的良機，如果你希望自己能在眾同事中突圍而出，奠定升職的基礎，就要好好把握這個難得的機會了。
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> > 鼠人踏入牛年，財運未可言吉。雖然表面看是相合年，但卻暗藏隱憂。受薪的你，今年會有加薪的機會，但加幅並不理想；一向有投資習慣的朋友，小心高買低賣輸掉財富，即使在部份投資項目上賺得微利，但全年計下來也是輸多贏少；做生意的你，雖有客似雲來，但總見旺丁不旺財。總之，今年求財宜守不宜攻，可免重大破耗。
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> > 肖鼠的你，踏進牛年，子丑相合，主有喜悅的事情發生，但可惜同時見到一顆令你孤單、空虛的「孤虛」星飛臨命宮，預兆今年你的感情有喜有憂。未有對象的你，今年有機會遇上心儀的異性，但愛情路上波折重重，難享甜蜜；已有對象或配偶的你，雖然兩人仍然恩愛，但今年大家將會聚少離多，令你在大部份時間都要感到空虛寂寞。
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> > 「病符」是一顆主小病的凶星，在牛年出現於肖鼠朋友的命宮之中，表示你的健康狀況較差，抵抗力弱，容易受到疾病侵擾，老人家更要特別注意身體健康。今年注意多吸收有營養的食物，每天保持充足睡眠，便可抵抗病魔。另外，「病符」入命，易犯凶煞，所以流年不宜探病問喪，喪家食物也不宜吃，以免負面磁場影響個人運氣。
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> > 屬鼠的朋友在己丑年的運程尚算理想。事業得到貴人和吉星之助，宜好好把握，發揮自己的長處，勿讓此難得機遇白白流失。如果你是有伴侶的鼠人，今年最好平衡一下工作和愛情的比重，不要令愛侶常常孤枕獨眠。
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"Daddy, can I borrow $25??"‏

A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.

SON: 'Daddy, may I ask you a question?'

DAD: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the man.

SON: 'Daddy, how much do you make an hour?'

DAD: 'That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the Man said angrily.

SON: 'I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an Hour?'

DAD: 'If you must know, I make $50 an hour.'SON: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down.

SON: 'Daddy, may I please borrow $25?'

The father was furious, 'If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish.... I don't work hard everyday for such childish frivolities.

'The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.

The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy'squestions.....How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?

After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down , and started to think:Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $25.00 and he really didn't ask for money very often.

The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door.'

Are you asleep, son?' He asked..

'No daddy, I'm awake,' replied the boy.

'I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier' said the man.

'It's been a longday and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the $25 you asked for.

'The little boy sat straight up, smiling. 'Oh, thank you daddy!'He yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills.

The man saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again.

The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father

'Why do you want more money if you already have some?' the father grumbled..

Because I didn't have enough, but now I do,' the little boy replied.

'Daddy, I have $50 now.

Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow so we can have dinner together.'

The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little son, and he begged for his forgiveness. It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts.

Do remember to share that $50 worth of your time with someone you love.. If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of hours, but the family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives.

From my house to yours

From my home to yours - enjoy.

Some Points to Think about

1. A Foolish man tells a woman to STOP talking, but a WISE man tells her that she looks extremely BEAUTIFUL when her LIPS are CLOSED.

2. One GOOD way to REDUCE Alcohol consumption:
Before Marriage - Drink whenever you are SAD; After Marriage - Drink whenever you are HAPPY

3. Love your friends not their sisters. Love your sisters not their friends.

4. A man got 2 wishes from GOD. He asked for the Best wine and Best Woman. Next moment, he had the Best Wine and Mother Teresa next to him.
Moral: BE SPECIFIC

5. What is a BEST and WORST news you can hear at the SAME time? It is when your Girl Friend says YOU are the BEST KISSER among all your Friends.

6. Let us be generous like this: Four Ants are moving through a forest. They see an ELEPHANT coming towards them. Ant 1 says : we should KILL him. Ant 2 says : No, Let us break his Leg alone. Ant 3 says: No, we will just throw him away from our path. Ant 4 says: No, we will LEAVE him because he is ALONE and we are FOUR .

7. If you do NOT have a Girl Friend - You are missing SOME thing in your life. If you HAVE a Girl Friend - You are missing EVERY thing in your life.

8. Question: When do you CONGRATULATE someone for their MISTAKE? Answer: On their MARRIAGE.

9. When your LIFE is in DARKNESS, PRAY GOD and asks him to free you from Darkness. Even after you pray, if U R still in Darkness - Please PAY the ELECTRICITY BILL.

10. Why Government do NOT allow a Man to MARRY 2 Women. Because per Constitution, you can NOT be Punished TWICE for the same Mistake.

11. "A Ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for" - Albert Einstein

A truly amazing touching story..‏

CHRISTIAN THE LION CUB REUNION REUNITED, with John Rendall Ace Bourke George Adamson Born Free.


A great link here at Snopes all about Christian the lion and his story with the born free foundation.http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/christian.asp

Today, Ace Bourke is a museum curator in Australia. John Rendall is a trustee of the George Adamson Wildlife Trust, an organization actively involved in preserving African wildlife. The organization, according to Rendall, is part of Christian's legacy. Rendall recommends the site www.WildlifeNow.com.Ace Bourke is the Blonde in the Khaki shirt
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The orphaned baby lion cub is reunited with his keepers in africa a heart warming true story.He travelled by Bentley, ate in fine London restaurants and spent his days lounging in a furniture shop. The story of Christian the pet lion - and his eventual release into the wild - is as moving as it is incredible. The furniture shop was on the King's Road in London. It sold tables, wardrobes, chairs and desks - but anybody peering through its plate-glass window on a Sunday might have noticed something rather more unusual.Amid all the pine and oak, stretched out languidly on a bench, there was a lion. And it wasn't stuffed.

"Christian used to lie beside me while I did the accounts at weekends," remembers Jennifer Mary Taylor, who worked there."And every so often, if I'd ignored him for too long, he'd sock me across the head with one of his great big paws."He was very loving and affectionate - he liked to stand and put his paws on your shoulders. But he was...", she pauses. "I mean, he was a lion.

Does that sound silly?"christian the lion (named by someone with a Biblical sense of humour) arrived in Chelsea at a time when the King's Road - home to Mick Jagger - was the very heart of the Swinging Sixties.For a year, the Big Cat was part of it all, cruising the streets in the back of a Bentley, popping in for lunch at Casserole, a local restaurant, even posing for a Biba fashion advert.He eventually grew too big to be kept as a pet and was taken to Kenya, where he was rehabilitated into the wild by the 'Lion Man', George Adamson.

Now, his story is to be told in a new book, written by the Australian John Rendall who, along with his friend Ace Berg, bought Christian from Harrods in 1969.So what possessed them to buy a lion cub in the first place?"

A friend had been to the 'exotic animals' department at Harrods and announced, rather grandly, that she wanted a camel," says Rendall."To which the manager very coolly replied: 'One hump or two, madam?'"Ace and I thought this was the most sophisticated repartee we'd ever heard, so we went along to check it out - and there, in a small cage, was a gorgeous little lion cub.

We were shocked. We looked at each other and said something's got to be done about that."Harrods, it turned out, was also quite keen to be rid of Christian, who had escaped one night, sneaked into the neighbouring carpet department - then in the throes of a sale of goatskin rugs - and wreaked havoc.

The store, which had acquired the cub from Ilfracombe zoo, happily agreed to part with him for 250 guineas. So began Christian's year as an urban lion.Today, it would be unthinkable for a shop to take such a cavalier attitude towards selling exotic animals (though Harrods did, at least, provide Ace and Rendall with diet sheets).And it is hard to imagine either the animal rights lobby or any local council condoning a shop as a suitable habitat for a lion. But, back then, no one minded at all.

Christian was given his own living quarters (and a very large kitty-litter tray, which he used unfailingly) in the basement of the appropriately named Sophistocat furniture shop."He had a beautiful musky smell that was very distinct," says Rendall. "But he was clean."The vicar of the Moravian Chapel nearby was approached to allow Christian the run of the graveyard, and every day he was taken there to roar around and play football.Once, when he was brought along to a seaside picnic, he dipped his toes reluctantly in the water and intimated with a shudder that it was disagreeably cold. But he was eventually persuaded to swim in the English Channel.

By the way John Rendal and Ace Bourke both released a book in 1972 called A LION CALLED CHRISTIAN heres a link to it on amazonhttp://www.amazon.com/A-Lion-Called-C...

Full story can be read here:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/art...
Copyright of this video is owned by Beckman Direct and the full story in DVD or VHS Video can be bought from the following linkhttp://www.beckmanndirect.com/Wildlif...

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Related Link ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr1pWzoLvT8

"I am blind, please help"

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: 'I am blind, please help.' There were only a few coins in the hat.

A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.

Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, 'Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?'

The man said, 'I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.'

What he had written was: 'Today is a beautiful day and I cannot see it.'

Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?

Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?

Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively.

Invite others towards good with wisdom. Live life with no excuse and love with no regrets. When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile. Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear.

Great men say, 'Life has to be an incessant process of repair and reconstruction, of discarding evil and developing goodness.... In the journey of life, if you want to travel without fear, you must have the ticket of a good conscience.'

The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling...

And even more beautiful is, knowing that you are the reason behind it!!!

When Christian the Lion, Reunited with his human friends

A truly amazing touching story..


Related links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvCjyWp3rEk

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=bornfreefoundation&feature=iv

These are really called TOUGH LIFE‏

If you think you are unhappy, look at them

If you think your salary is low, how about her?

If you think you don't have many friends...

If you think study is a burden, how about her?

When you feel like giving up, think of this man

If you think you suffer in life, do you suffer as much as he does?

If you complain about your transport system, how about them?

If your society is unfair to you, how about her?

Enjoy life how it is and as it comes

Things are worse for others and is a lot better for us

There are many things in your life that will catch your eye
but only a few will catch your heart....pursue those...

IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN !!!!

Lesson 1:

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.

The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.

When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour.

Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give you $800 to drop that towel.'

After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.

The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.

When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, 'Who was that?'

'It was Bob the next door neighbour,' she replies.

'Great,' the husband says, 'did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?'


Moral of the story:
If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.



Lesson 2:

A priest offered a Nun a lift.

She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg.

The priest nearly had an accident.

After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.

The nun said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'

The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.
The nun once again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'

The priest apologized 'Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.'

Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.

On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, 'Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.'

Moral of the story:
If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.



Lesson 3:
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.

They rub it and a Genie comes out.
The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish.'
'Me first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.'
Puff! She's gone.

'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.'

Puff! He's gone.

'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager.
The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after lunch.'


Moral of the story:
Always let your boss have the first say.



Lesson 4
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing.

A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, 'Can I also sit like you and do nothing?'
The eagle answered: 'Sure, why not.'

So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story:
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.



Lesson 5
A turkey was chatting with a bull.

'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't got the energy.'
'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients.'

The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.

The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.

Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.

He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.

Moral of the story:
Bull Shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there..



Lesson 6
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.

While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.

As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was.

The dung was actually thawing him out!

He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.

Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.


Morals of the story:
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.

(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.

(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!


THUS ENDS THE FIVE MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE

Glass of Milk Story

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry.

He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.

Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it so slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?"

"You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness."

He said ... "Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart."

As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.

Many year's later that same young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.

Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.

Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room.

Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once.

He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to her case.

After a long struggle, the battle was won.

Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent t o her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words .. "Paid in full with one glass of milk"

(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly.

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: "Thank You God, that Your love has spread broad through human hearts and hands."

There's a saying which goes something like this:

Bread cast on the waters comes back to you. The good deed you do today may benefit you or someone you love at the least expected time. If you never see the deed again at least you will have made the world a better place - And, after all, isn't that what life is all about?!

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～ 世间一切皆一个缘字. 种下怎样的因, 便有怎样的果。～ 「转载」

～ 葉子的離開，是因為風的追求，還是樹的不挽留。～ 「转载」

～ 生命總是平衡的，以一種我們瞭解或是不瞭解的方式。
問世間情為何物，乃是一物降一物。 ～ 「转载」


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