Love like you've never been hurt‏

Here is something beautiful that someone emailed me today. I think we can all relate to some part of this...

As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.

Hmmmmm

I am feeling all "doo dally" today...!

Thinking...

Sochai Soch Na Hova-ee Jay Sochee Lakkh Vaar
You think and think thoughts, but not one thought will give you what you seek.

Thinking, thinking and thinking...I just think too much! Past becomes emmotions...emmotions become feelings...feelings become something else....and on and on....

Thinking does not get me anywhere, but puts me in a worse mindset then before.

Don't waste time and energy thinking, instead, just flow with it all...

Bhai Paramjit Singh at West Bromwich Rehansbhai 2006

One of my fav Kirtanee's!

The Last Samurai

This film has to be one of my all time favs!

Katsumoto is a Samurai warrior in this film and there are a few quotes which really stuck in my head...

"If the Emperor wishes my death, he has but to ask." Spoken with total conviction and love for his Emperor. No questions asked at all. Reminds me of the same conviction we as Sikhs need to give our Gurujee and the Panj Pyare to become their Gursikhs.

To offer our head, firstly the ego has to be overcome. Each time we are bowing down to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee, we are dropping our own mindset (Mammat) there and accepting the Guru's wisdom (Gurmat). We are saying, "Take my head Gurujee and guide me through this life because I, myself really don't know how to use my own head correctly."

Another quote by Katsumoto; "Man does what he can until his destiny is revealed." That's right - we do all we can and serve the Guru. We don't worry about what will happen or what is meant to be as all will be revealed by the true Guru himself.

And my last quote from the film which I would like to share is from Katsumoto again. He spends all his life looking for the most beautiful and perfect flower in the world. It was only in his last dying moments when he realised that actually, every single flower was perfect and beautiful in its own light.

One to watch for sure!

The world of Politics

I think people should really drop the politics in our Gurudwaras.

I remember going to a Baba Ranjeet Singh diwaan in Smethwick a couple of years ago... He said that while in Akal Takht, you will be able too see the view of Harmandar Sahib. But from inside Harmandar Sahib, you will not be able too see Akal Takht.

The reason for this is because while you are in Darbar Sahib your mind should be focused on the Guru and Bani only. Politics are for outside. But when you are discussing your politics outside, you should always still have the Guru in your mind.

If only everyone worked like this. Sometimes we really dont realise how lucky we are to be blessed to have the chance to sit in sangat, in Darbar Sahib, in the presence of Guru jee. Some people seem to come to the Gurudwara these days mainly to discuss the politics!

Chaloo...lets make a effort to change our thinking but also try with the people around us by setting a example and even more importantly - the new generation to come.

A mighty fine comeback!

Do you have any of those relatives who are constantly on your back asking those questions: "So why do you have to keep your kesh?" or "Why do you have to wear a dastar?" blah blah blah...

Something my friend said to me which is sure to shut them up...

Think of Sikhi as Mathematics. To reach your end goal of the correct answer to your equation, your going to have to listen to what your teacher is telling you. You can't take short cuts or do it in a different method that you please because you just wont end up with the correct answer you are supposed to have. You have to follow all the steps exactly how your teacher has told you to in order to do it correctly and end up with the right result!

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Something someone txted me today...

"A wise man is one who builds his house with the bricks thrown at him by his critics."

Abraham Lincoln

Love it!

Vaheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa, Vaheguroo Ji Ke Fetah!

"Keep your chin up soldier!"

Something one of my dear friends said to me recently when times where low.

Sometimes life can throw alot of grief at you in one time and it can become pretty hard to cope. Some of us out there are lucky to have people around us who are there when these bad times come and who help to pick us up and push us on. But some of us aint so lucky. It can be really hurtful when the people you thought you could count on let you down. Or when it is those very people who you thought loved you that hurt you the most.

I think the best advice I can give anyone right now is "Keep your chin up solider and carry on walking...".

At 24 years old I think I have finally figured out how to cope with this knock back. Just don't have expectations on people. Don't have the need to want something back in return of your love and care. Live your life as a soilder and make your duty to find happiness in helping others and wanting nothing back in return.

Now a penny drops! Is this not the Gursikh way of life? Sewa???

Dhan Guroo, Dhan Teri Sikhi!

My Ardaas to Gurujee to help me understand and live the life he has told us too.



iqsu gur kau hau vwirAw ijin hir kI hir kQw suxweI ]
this gur ko ho vaariaa jin har kee har kathhaa sunaaee ||
I am a sacrifice to the Guru, who recites the sermon of the Lord's Teachings.

iqsu gur kau sd bilhwrxY ijin hir syvw bxq bxweI ]
this gur ko sadh balihaaranai jin har saevaa banath banaaee ||
I am forever a sacrifice to that Guru, who has led me to serve the Lord.

so siqguru ipAwrw myrY nwil hY ijQY ikQY mYno ley CfweI ]
so sathigur piaaraa maerai naal hai jithhai kithhai maino leae shhaddaaee ||
That Beloved True Guru is always with me; wherever I may be, He will save me.

iqsu gur kau swbwis hY ijin hir soJI pweI ]
this gur ko saabaas hai jin har sojhee paaee ||
Most blessed is that Guru, who imparts understanding of the Lord.

nwnku gur ivthu vwirAw ijin hir nwmu dIAw myry mn kI Aws purweI ]5]
naanak gur vittahu vaariaa jin har naam dheeaa maerae man kee aas puraaee
O Nanak, I am a sacrifice to the Guru, who has given me the Lord's Name, and fulfilled the desires of my mind. ||5||