Story includes principles of Reiki - Every Day Is A Gift

[chandresh_kumar]

A man of 92 years, short, very well-presented, who takes great care in his appearance, is moving into an old people's home today. His wife of 70 has recently died, and he is obliged to donate his home for orphan house.

After waiting several hours in the retirement home lobby, he gently smiles as he is told that his room is ready. As he slowly walks to the elevator, using his cane, I described his small room to him, including the sheet hung at the window which serves as a curtain.

"I like it very much", he said, with the enthusiasm of an 8 year old boy who has just been given a new puppy.

"Sir, you haven't even seen the room yet." I wonderingly asked.

"That has nothing to do with it", he replied.

"Happiness is something I choose in advance.

Whether or not I like the room does not depend on the furniture, or the decor rather it depends on how I decide to see it & how I look at it."

"It is already decided in my mind that I like my room. It is a decision I take every morning when I wake up."

"I can choose. I can spend my day in bed enumerating all the difficulties that I have with the parts of my body that no longer work very well, or I can get up and give thanks to heaven for those parts that are still in working order."

"Every day is a gift, and as long as I can open my eyes, I will focus on the new day, and all the happy memories that I have built up during my life."

[Saille]

Chandresh, tashi delek, and what a wonderful reminder!

We all choose. It's so easy to get caught up in everyday life. So easy to put off meditation, or eating properly, or just choosing to be happy, to forget to get grounded and repeat the five precepts of Reiki.

Thank you, and Namaste.

[chandresh_kumar]

Dear Saille, Greetings!!!

Very true said. You have conveyed all those what I was wanting to say in the post.

Love and Light!

Regards

[KARTIK]

nice story sir. yea its all our perception which makes this world heaven or hell

[hotice_steve]

Dear Chandresh,
Thank you for the wonderful story, serves as a nice reminder to Reiki Principles.
The wise sages of India have said treat every second as Auspicious- unfolding of a new event.
Perhaps only way to be be in eternal Bliss.
Blessings.