eish! this one is loaded. On 4/22/09, paida motsi <[email protected]> wrote: > hey vibers > i dnt know how many tyms i ahve sent this email , bt i just love it , hope > it ministers to someone , like it always dz to me > > > > The Fern and The Bamboo > > One day I decided to quit... I quit my job, my relationship, my > spirituality.... I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have > one last talk with God. > > "God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?" > > His answer surprised me. "Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern > and the bamboo?" > > "Yes", I replied. > > When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of > them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from > the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came > from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. > > In the second year the fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And > again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the > bamboo. > > In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I > would not quit. The same in year four. > > Then in the fifth year, a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. > > Compared to the fern, it was seemingly small and insignificant. > > But just six months later, the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. > > It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong > and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my > creations a challenge it could not handle. > > Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, > you have actually been growing roots? I would not quit on the bamboo.. > I will never quit on you. > > "Don't compare yourself to others." He said. "The bamboo had a > different purpose than the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful. > > "Your time will come", God said to me. "You will rise high" > > "How high should I rise?" I asked. > > "How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return. > > "As high as it can?" I questioned > > "Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can." > > I left the forest, realizing that God will never give up on me. And He > will never give up on you. > > Never regret a day in your life. > > Good days give you happiness; bad days give you experiences; both are > essential to life. > > > __._,_.___ > > _,_._,___ > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > -- > 'Unless you change what you do, you will always have what you've got.' > - Jim Rohn > > >
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