If you can conquer tension without medical help, If you can face the world without lies and deceit, If you can take criticism and blame without resentment, When through no fault of yours, something goes wrong, If you can overlook when people take things out on you, If you can understand when loved ones are to busy to give you time, If you can eat the same food everyday and be grateful for it, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can start the day without caffeine or pep pills, Bring a story with you wherever you go and enjoy life to the full. Start the day with a little laughter and a whole lot of love. Somebody once said: “Love makes the world go round, but laughter keeps us from getting dizzy.”Ī Chinese proverb says that each laugh makes you ten years younger. Very timely since this month is the start of the Lenten Season. Thank you, Sir Francis for a very nice book. Yes, most of the lessons are universal, i.e., regardless of nationality or race, but still I was expecting more local milieus. Kong can use more local stories and settings. My only little comment about this book is that most examples are from American scenario. I missed her innocence and the way she used to look up to me as her idol and she thought that I was the best dad in the whole world.
I am at this stage when my only daughter is turning 20 and no longer a teenager and I could not help but reminisce the times we were together doing father-young girl bondings. I was teary-eyed this morning while reading that part. My favorite essay in this collection is Return on Investment (p. You can improve on the things around you and people will still remember your contribution. So, relax if you don't discover the electric bulb or ENIAC or what-have-you. It is the people who build on their inventions that get the most out of those.
#Late bird gets the full#
The second mouse gets the cheese means the pioneers are seen as ground breakers, they rarely reap the full rewards of their inventions. "Look at the lilies in the field" was ringing in my ears while reading the last part. Kong is telling us to "trust God for His timing" meaning don't be in a hurry. Contrary to what our parents say: the early bird catches the worm, Francis J. Josemaria Escriva (1902-1975) said that we can be holy in anything we do, i.e., sanctification of work.Īnyway, the essays are about people, mostly Americans, whose stories can inspire you in overcoming obstacles or paying more attention to what matters more or most in our lives. You can read one essay every morning to inspire you to do good deeds or just be good the whole day be it in school or in the office or at home doing your usual household chores. The book is composed of 42 beautiful essays and since P410 two months ago, that means roughly P10/essay.
He gives lectures and do consultancy in many countries abroad. Kong is a Filipino even if he is known all around the world. It is like reading another Chicken Soup for the Soul but with some sprinklings of local flavor. Kong book and I am impressed.Īctually, I learned a lot from this book.
#Late bird gets the free#
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