There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So, he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away.
The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall.
When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.
The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted.
The second son said no it was covered with green buds and full of promise.
The third son disagreed; he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen.
The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfillment.
The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but only one season in the tree's life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure, joy and love that come from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up.
If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfillment of your fall.
Don't let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest. Don't judge life by one difficult season. Persevere through the difficult patches and better times are sure to come some time or later.
2008年8月8日 星期五
2008年7月12日 星期六
The Bad Overall Environment vs Life Goes on & Time Goes By
The whole world is suffering bad economy, it's affecting everything and we will probably have some tough times ahead.
The gasoline/oil price keeps rising, it affects all kinds of petrol-chemical related raw materials & products. Inflation after deflation, RMB vs USD & NTD exchange rate influence, all bad results affecting the poor exporting/trading business.
Between the China Olympics, the Middle East conflict and the US political elections, we have enough news daily to worry us all.
It's a crisis-ridden environment, but we could do nothing for changing it.
One of the recent good news was that China & Taiwan finally had agreement about the direct-flight and we opened a wider door for welcoming mainland people visiting Taiwan because TW government is trying to improve the economic situation.
Well, life does go on as time goes by~~~
The gasoline/oil price keeps rising, it affects all kinds of petrol-chemical related raw materials & products. Inflation after deflation, RMB vs USD & NTD exchange rate influence, all bad results affecting the poor exporting/trading business.
Between the China Olympics, the Middle East conflict and the US political elections, we have enough news daily to worry us all.
It's a crisis-ridden environment, but we could do nothing for changing it.
One of the recent good news was that China & Taiwan finally had agreement about the direct-flight and we opened a wider door for welcoming mainland people visiting Taiwan because TW government is trying to improve the economic situation.
Well, life does go on as time goes by~~~
2008年6月4日 星期三
There is a light at the end of tunnel~~~
Like many people said: The most difficult time is the darkness before dawn, but when the very first glimmering of light shows, we all know that the darkness will be gone~~~
The searching time in the darkness isn't endless for people who have the faith and the hope, they know that there is a light at the end of each tunnel, eventually, you will go through the darkness and then enjoy the light.
Once a while in our life time, waiting isn't a bad thing at all, it makes you think more and sinking your soul.
In our winder business, I believe, there are some good news just about coming and we should be able to make the plan completed soon.
The searching time in the darkness isn't endless for people who have the faith and the hope, they know that there is a light at the end of each tunnel, eventually, you will go through the darkness and then enjoy the light.
Once a while in our life time, waiting isn't a bad thing at all, it makes you think more and sinking your soul.
In our winder business, I believe, there are some good news just about coming and we should be able to make the plan completed soon.
2008年5月12日 星期一
Happy Mother's Day~~~
Wish you all a very happy mother's day~~~
It's Mother's Day once more. The time to give your mother a fraction of the love and care that she showered on us all her life.
Mother! Probably the greatest gift that we can ever receive in a lifetime.
It's her love that makes us strong.
It's her care that prepares us to face the challenging world.
It's her hands that help us to overcome all the trying times of life.
It's her sacrifice that completes our dreams.
Once again, a very happy Mother's Day 2008 to all my friends and their mothers!
It's Mother's Day once more. The time to give your mother a fraction of the love and care that she showered on us all her life.
Mother! Probably the greatest gift that we can ever receive in a lifetime.
It's her love that makes us strong.
It's her care that prepares us to face the challenging world.
It's her hands that help us to overcome all the trying times of life.
It's her sacrifice that completes our dreams.
Once again, a very happy Mother's Day 2008 to all my friends and their mothers!
April Showers Bring May Flowers~~~
Farmers all over the world know the importance and immutability of the seasons. They know that there is a season to plant and a season to harvest, everything must be done in its own time.
Although the rain pours down with the utmost relentlessness, ceasing all outdoor activities, the man of the field lifts his face to the heavens and smiles. Despite the inconvenience, he knows that the rain provides the nourishment his crops need to grow and flourish. The torrential rains in the month of April, give rise to the glorious flowers in the month of May.
But this ancient truth applies to more than the crops of the fields, it is an invaluable message of hope to all who experience tragedy in life. A lost job here can provide the opportunity for a better job there. A broken dream can become the foundation of a wonderful future. Everything has its place.
Remember this: overwhelming darkness may endure for a night, but it will never overcome the radiant light of the morning. When you are in a season of sorrow, hang in there, because a season of joy may be just around the corner.
Bless you all~~~
Although the rain pours down with the utmost relentlessness, ceasing all outdoor activities, the man of the field lifts his face to the heavens and smiles. Despite the inconvenience, he knows that the rain provides the nourishment his crops need to grow and flourish. The torrential rains in the month of April, give rise to the glorious flowers in the month of May.
But this ancient truth applies to more than the crops of the fields, it is an invaluable message of hope to all who experience tragedy in life. A lost job here can provide the opportunity for a better job there. A broken dream can become the foundation of a wonderful future. Everything has its place.
Remember this: overwhelming darkness may endure for a night, but it will never overcome the radiant light of the morning. When you are in a season of sorrow, hang in there, because a season of joy may be just around the corner.
Bless you all~~~
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