Making money is easy for many but giving it away is the hardest part.

Folks, recently, Bill Gates started a foundation for billionaires to pledge their riches to charity and it has been catching on will many billionaires participating in this charitydrive. It is reported that more than 50% of the world's wealth is in the hands of 5% of the population and these are the super fithy rich people. Money is not everything but it definitely help if it is used properly. If you are able to give, it is a joy and a blessing. Too much of everything is a waste and the value of possessing it depreciated sharply.  Like a double edge knife, it can create and destory, it can be wasteful or productive and it can be a blessing and a curse.

 

For the good of the next generations and the generations to come and your children, don't leave too much to your children if you want them to be successful and strong. Leave them just enough or keep them hungry a little to fire up their character building and a strong mind. 

 

Namaste.

 

There are lesson and messages from the billionaire quotes and these message come from their wisdom and from their depth of their heart.

 

Billionaire Quotes

Passing down fortunes from generation to generation can do irreparable harm. In addition, there is no way to spend a fortune. How many residences, automobiles, airplanes and other luxury items can one acquire and use?

Herb and Marion Sandler, former Co-CEOs of Golden West Financial Corporation and World Savings Bank

“People wait until late in their career to give back. But why wait when there is so much to be done?”

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg

Ridiculous yachts and private planes and big limousines won’t make people enjoy life more, and it sends out terrible messages to the people who work for them. It would be so much better if that money was spent in Africa – and it’s about getting a balance.

British entreprenuer Richard Branson

Is the rich world aware of how four billion of the six billion live? If we were aware, we would want to help out, we’d want to get involved.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates

“If you’re in the luckiest 1% of humanity, you owe it to the rest of humanity to think about the other 99%.”

American industrialist Warren Buffet

My father used to say, ‘You can spend a lot of time making money. The tough time comes when you have to give it away properly.’ How to give something back, that’s the tough part in life.

Lee Iacocca, former president and CEO of Chrysler

求知若飢 虛懷若愚﹣Steve Jobs

Old but loving

The thoughts of you besides me, make me comfortable and secure.

Love you always , my darling.  Our life is mend for each other.

I have never regretted taking this life journey with you.

If I have to do it again, I will and I shall.

Good night , my dear.



TGF - where is the excitement ?

Sitting in my car waiting for my wife to finish her job. Darkness everywhere in the car park.  A few lights were on in some distance away.  The air was warm, so I decided to switch on my car air con to do some writing for my blog.  A bit tired today after a long meeting in the morning and afternoon. Just came back from a KFC restaurant after a two piece chicken dinner there  and bought something for my wife for her dinner. I SMS my daughter to find out where she is and she was busy with her own things. Yes, I have to do something to spend my time fruitfully.

I visited a video shop near the KFC joint and the lady who is the owner was about 35 plus and her mouth was there with her. I know both of them very well as I used to order DVDs with them.  The lady's mother was about 60 plus and she told me that she has four daughters and three sons. I told her that the generation now do not have so many children. Most of us have only one or two children. She told me that her friends have 11 sons and no daughters. I told her that no ladies would want to go through this path of  have so many children.  The present generation would value their quality of life more and would not spend their life time caring for their children.  In simple words, they don't make mothers like yester-years.

I told the video shop's lady boss is that when I start work in my factory 33 years ago, she would be running naked in her kampong or playing in the rain water when it rains. Ow! 33 years, it is a long long time ago. Many young girls I know is now mothers or grand mothers. How have they change ? I was with a colleague in the morning and after a meeting , she met her friend in the lift. She call out to the man and she said, " you have not retired , arh? " . The man look at her and told her that he don't know her. Then, my colleague told him that she used to work with his boss about 13 years ago. Then , the man exclaimed that he now remember and said that now she looks so different and old. Frank words.The truth is always ugly. My colleagues acknowledged her age but I could see that she is very uncomfortable with the comments. So what, everybody age and grow old. Yeah , some people takes great pain to keep their youth for a bit longer and nicer but in the end, age will show.

One thing I don't agree is that we should not be fat or sluggish when we are old. We should spend some time in our upkeep and exercise to keep our fitness and our joints flexible. I am not saying that we go all the way to spend our fortunes on beauty or plastic surgery and have our nose dropping off or eyes showing great strains ,etc. Just be natural and keep natural. Enjoy the process and live beautifully.

Yeah, looking out of my car, it is darkness everywhere.  My wife is finishing her job now and it is time to pack up and go home. I was supposed to  do my Tai Chi exercise to-night but so what. I enjoy writing to tell you my thoughts. So, good night, folks. Sweet dreams and sleep well. Thank God, it is Saturday tomorrow.

Namaste.

Don't mess with senior citizens (ext)

The Hotel Bill

> An elderly lady decided to give herself a big treat for her significant
> birthday by staying overnight in one of London's most expensive hotels.

> When she checked out next morning, the desk clerk handed her a bill for
> £250.00.

> She exploded and demanded to know why the charge was so high. "It's a
> nice hotel but the rooms certainly aren't worth £250.00 for just an
> overnight stop without even breakfast."


> The clerk told her that £250.00 is the 'standard rate' so she insisted
> on speaking to the Manager.

> The Manager appeared and forewarned by the desk clerk announced: "the
> hotel has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference centre which are
> available for use."
> 'But I didn't use them," she said.
> ''Well, they are here, and you could have," explained the Manager.
 > He went on to explain that she could also have seen one of the in-hotel
> shows for which the hotel is famous. "We have the best entertainers
> from Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen performing here," the Manager
> said.

> "But I didn't go to any of those shows," she said.
> "Well, we have them, and you could have," the Manager replied.

> No matter what amenity the Manager mentioned, she replied, "But I
> didn't use it!"

> The Manager was unmoved, so she decided to pay, wrote a cheque and gave
> it to the Manager.

> The Manager was surprised when he looked at the cheque. "But madam,
> this cheque is only made out for £50.00." ''That's correct. I charged
> you £200.00 for sleeping with me," she replied.

> "But I didn't!" exclaims the very surprised Manager.

> "Well, too bad, I was here, and you could have."

> Don't mess with Senior Citizens

A purpose driven life - Steve Jobs & Ipad 2

Steve Jobs , former CEO of Apple Computers, one of the richest man on earth besides Bill Gates.  This man is really admirable. He was sick when he review I-phone4 and it brings big profits to Apple and he recovered to manage Apple Inc and he was medical leave and he came back to launch Ipad 1 and then, he was again on medical leave leaving the Company to his partners and then he came back on to launch Ipad2 , a slimer and faster Ipad. He is fighting a serious illness but his venturing spirit refused to die. He keeps improving the ipad and iphone and  bring in a better version, each time he appear in Public.

He is so attached to his products and focus all his strength and might in Apple Inc. This is his life purpose and have gained him frame. But, people will forget him if he retire or when he is dead. This is besides the point, we have to admire his guts  and strength in the pursuance of his dream and vision.

There is an analogy. If a person do not have anything to do, two hours is a very long time but to a busy person, it is just like watching a movie, time just flew.  The same thing happen to us if we pursue our hobbies, time passes so fast. If we have a purpose, we are not conscious of time.

Once, I was told by my BIL, Jim that in Christianity , we must have God in our mind all the time.  Hence, Christians cannot practice Yoga as the  practice calls for an empty mind. So, the Christians have one single focus in God and this will be a powerful force which drive a sole purpose driven belief.  The same happens to Buddhist who is committed to cleanse their body and mind  and works for charity, such people have a powerful purpose and will be easily contented which came from  a purpose driven life.

Anyway, nowadays , they don't make man like Steve Jobs. He is a man of steel , he works amidst pain, sickness and hunger. Such macho man is lacking in this young generations. Youngsters now, take sick leaves when they catch a cold or a cough. They don't go out in the rain and hide in their rooms most of the time playing with their electronic toys or equipments.  The people have change their mindset and people like Steve Jobs have influenced the change in people's life styles and from hard to soft.  For example, the Ipad is processing fast, it is lighter, thinner and more functional. It pampers the young and make them soft in the body but strong in the mind. The whole evolution is happening.

Namaste

Let it be and let it go

When I was young, I listen to the radio  and there was this famous band of four who called themselves, " The Beatles" singing the song " let it be".  This was in the early 70's . The song was full of wisdom and part of the lyrics goes like this " when I find myself in times of trouble, mother may comes to me, speaking words of wisdom ...let it be .. let it be.  The song became one of the biggest hit in music history. Apart from its wonderful music, it carries with it a strong message.  These guys have telling of us to let it be.... and let it go, 30 years ago.

There are so many things that is beyond of our control and understanding. Fate is a mysterious creature . Sometimes, our fate can be controlled or altered  but most of the time , it is like a run away train. Any change in our fate maybe our fate as well. The weak blames fate, the not -so- strong accept fate and the strong ones try to change fate. But, the wise ones just watch fate and not re-acting to it. Letting fate unwind , reveal itself and letting it go.

Fate can be kind, cruel and fair. It does correspond to our actions and luck.  Our actions influence fate and our luck nurtures it. If we are hardworking, normally , we can become rich and successful. Even we worked tirelessly but without  luck, we can be poor and miserable. As I have said earlier, it behaves in a mysterious way.

When strangers met , they become good friends and they got married but people work together or have been friends, remained friends. Sometimes, good friends got married and strangers become friends. Some  people have been long lost friends and  sometimes, they meet up after several years  and developed in a life long partnership. Strange combinations and variable options. How is "who connected who", nobody knows the reason.  When it happens, just accept it and let it be.

Accepting fate, letting it unfold  and letting it be could make our life more contented, interesting and happier.

Namaste.