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Hello All - Pinging Now…

Posted in Friends on 08/27/2009 09:14 pm by Sensible Woman


Hi ALL,

How are you doing???

I will be ON and OFF from now on.

If you are following my blogs continuously then you would surely understand.

I am the only one left in my team. Thank God for keeping me safe in that company.
So, I was little upset that day that’s when I posted that crying woman picture.

I see lots of things happening in the rediffiland.
I did read few blogs in my office though the access is not given. Guess?? Through another way. : )

One to One Communication

Richard Sir - Received your mail. Will surely read that one and give my comment personally.

Rajesh Ramji - Thanks for those mails. I am doing good. Aap Kaise Hain?

Anvesha - Hope you did your exams well. I know this you are going to rock this time too as you did in your previous exams. This time I need an ice-cream okay.

Dattaji - Blogs are excellent. Keep up the good work. I wanted to participate in that test. Will you continue that? Hope I get a cup this time, atleast Bronze… : )

Paulami - Good Posts

My favorite - Priyankaji - Thanks for your comment. Aap Hindi mein likthay hain. : (
And I don’t want to disturb you again - translation. Keep visiting

Mivida - How are you?

Rajesh - Long time no see. And good to see you back now.

Oh! My. How can I forget BestFriendGod? - Nice to see you back. Keep sharing your reflections.

Prashant Shahji - I think aap busy hain. I know what it is? Am I thinking right?? Dont know…

Sweta - Hope you are doing good too…

Samiksha Arora - What happned after I surrender All?

Think Tank - Yet to read your blogs. Will do..

Aameenji - Again aap bhi Hindi : (. Don’t know what it means to me. Keep visiting.

Sangeet - You still adding me as your friend right?? : )

Shanawaj - Good to see you back. Thanks for the comment. I always get excited to read your comment. Keep it up.. Make others happy with your comments. : )

Sandy - Big Hi

Venkata Ramana - I am waving my hand from here : )

Abhilash - Got an alert that you posted a blog. How are you?

Rita - I got to say Sorry. I am following your beautiful posts. Very informative. I will give my comments.

Dilip - Hi, How are you?

Manu & Dibya - Hope you too are doing well.

Cubicle Blues - Oh! My! You really rock. Keep writing..

Rest of my friends - Hiya, Whats up?

 Ramaji, Pankajji - BIGGG HELOO all the way from Chennai

Deepak - How can I leave you?? Thanks for all the support and your mails. I am good. How are you? Did you feel the tremor? Few of my colleagues felt it. Beds were shaking it seems. I was in deep sleep. Only in the morning I came to know. Thank God nothing happened to Chennai.

I have a small surprise for my friends and other bloggers.

Check my blog Wait, What’s NEXT…

Will you?

Signing off.

With lots of love & care
XXXX (My name in encrypted format)


 

TEARS

Posted in My Emotions on 08/06/2009 08:39 pm by Sensible Woman






 

Amazing Grace!

Posted in Music n Lyrics on 07/24/2009 09:35 pm by Sensible Woman


Lyrics

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me….
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.

 

T’was Grace that taught…
my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear…
the hour I first believed.

 

Through many dangers, toils and snares…
we have already come.
T’was Grace that brought us safe thus far…
and Grace will lead us home.

 

The Lord has promised good to me…
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be…
as long as life endures.

 

When we’ve been here ten thousand years…
bright shining as the sun.
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise…
then when we’ve first begun.
 

“Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,   
That saved a wretch like me….
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.




 

No Pink Slips But Sacked

Posted in Blogs on 07/24/2009 04:08 pm by Sensible Woman


I am feeling happy today about myself as I was extremely polite with my family members last night. Hope the P & H (Politeness and Humbleness) be my two wings all through my life. My heart rejoices in these things. With that gleeful spirit I reached my office. I saw three smart guys waiting for the lift with those pro looks, formal shirts and pants with ties around their necks. I took another lift and entered my office. I signed my register and showed the card.There you go, office door was opened. The only door which opens everyday for me! :-)

Then I said Hi to Krithi and few other friends. Had a little chat with them. I kept my bag on my desk. Took my water bottle out of the drawer and kept aside. Oh! Yeah! My glasses too. It was time to switch on the CPU and the monitor. I did all of that.  Paatima (old lady who sweeps our office) asked, Do you want Tea from that hotel? Thats an usual question from her. Though we have coffee machine in our office, I prefer drinking tea from outside. So I gave the money to Paatima. My friend and I shared the tea. I checked my inbox to see if there are any tasks to be done for the day. Nothing at all. But one mail made me to think, it reads I am leaving the company and all the best for your future endeavors, from my manager. Immediately I send him a reply. Series of thoughts ran into my mind. And Deccan Chronicles Chennai Edition - Pink Slips from IT companies added more fuel to my thoughts. I remember my parents asking Any appraisal for this year. Its been a long time since our company hiked our salary. Till now my reply to my family members is this - “Thank God for your daughter’s salary every month“.

 

 

Sidetrack - Tech guy’s wife delivered a boy baby. I could see his smile and excitement on his face. Obvious feeling! He was distributing the sweets to the whole office. When my turn came, I said congrats and reached my hand into the box where the milk sweets were arranged neatly to take one.

 

Back to today’s story…

 

He is my second manager. The first manager quit his job in the early stages of recession. I do not see any new projects coming to our company. Another guy has been sacked.

 

I backtracked my earlier jobs. My first salary was around 1K (for 10 days I think). I remember how happy I was to receive my salary cover from the OP’s manager in 2003. Today I am more blessed far beyond my understanding. Should I need to worry about these things or should I not? What is the answer to my thinking? I got to superimpose the negative thought (fear of losing my job) with some positive thought. I said Lord, “Everything is in Your Mighty Hands and You know ALL, If God be for me who can be against me”. No one, absolutely no one including this “FEAR”. That is my prayer. I thank God for His grace and blessings on me!

 

Have a wonderful day and Happy Weekend!

 

Keep Smiling and You never know who will be attracted with Your True Smile! :)

As Your Heart Smiles so Your Face Lights Up!

 - SenSible WoMan


 

It’s About Rediffiland!

Posted in Reviews on 07/22/2009 07:27 pm by Sensible Woman



Hiya!

Whatz up my Friend?

Within few days I will be completing 6 months in this land. When I look back to see how I started my blogging journey its still mysterious to me. No wonder its a dream come true! Happened to see a dream in daytime one Sunday afternoon sleeping on our living room with my parents and brother. That dream truly inspired me and without a flinch, I was reading, reading and reading really some awesome write ups online posted by someone. My mind kept telling me that I should also try writing something like that where I can pen down my thoughts and feelings. I turned to Google to do some solid groundwork on blogs, postings and writing articles. Days passed. Still I wasn’t sure where I had to start my journey. As I was researching on these things, accidentally I end up reading rediffiland blogs written by various people rather I should refer them as great writers (All and even you my friend!! the one who is reading mine). I was so touched by their stories, mostly their comments and the friendship they shared. Writing is an art! Here we give rest to our mouth whilst watching our hands play with the words and yet synchronizing with our minds.

 

Though I had my first blog ready in the word doc mailed from my official id to my personal id, I had a tough time in posting my first blog. Even before posting my blog, there came BestFriendGod (He is my friend too, our fellow rediff blogger and right now he is out of blogging due to his assignments. Hopefully he should be back soon) with his proactive comments and motivation. I would never forget that day. I sat before my PC by evening 6 PM and finished posting my blog around 8 PM I guess. It was a tiring day mentally. I was supposed to do some household work. I couldn’t. My house was little messy. After 8 PM I started cleaning my house and washed the vessels in the sink.

 

I asked some questions to myself today: (Self Examination)


  • First of all, there should be some reason behind my blogging right.What is it?

 Yes, I wanted to share my experiences, thoughts, some interesting stuff that I come across in my mundane life and more. At the same time, I wanted to read other peoples blogs and post my opinions.

 

  • Secondly, How am I feeling after entering into this land?

Whenever I post my blog, the feeling I get is awesome. I enjoy editing my
blog like changing font styles, colors and the pictures. Reading comments on my blogs make me happy and motivate me a lot.

 

  • Thirdly, any favorite blogger you are attracted to?

Not really. I like reading all of my friends blogs.

  • Fourthly, do I follow any criteria whilst adding people in my friends list?

Many times I quickly glance through their blogs by the headings. Sometimes I see the picture on the homepage and even the avatar. If there is any distracting picture and topic to my eyes, I don’t accept them in my friends list.

 

  • Fifthly, what really upsets me here?

When I wanted to send a friend request and the server send that error message even after trying many times. After those attempts my excitement level comes to zero.

 

After sharing my inner feelings in the public, I got back to some  of my blogs and changed the access so that I don’t hurt anyone’s feelings. My dear and near ones! Recently I did something like that. So I am a bit careful what I post and the usage of words in my blogs. That thing really upset me. Now I am back with a full swing! :)

 

  • Sixthly, any specific message from me to my friends?

 

Oh! Yes. I take this moment to thank all the people who visited my land, those in my friends list and the people who are going to visit in the future.

 

I would like to end the post this way…

 

We stay far and yet this land is the stopping point

To gaze, to cry and to laugh

To share, to bear and to sigh

Place for musing and learning
Let’s join our hands together
And make Rediffiland a better world!

With lotsa luv
SenSible WoMan

Note - I really would like to hear your comments. If you are just a passerby, would you mind stopping by and drop in your comment!

(Small change - Earlier I posted as 7 months, Sorry its been just 6 months in this iland)

Thank You!


 

Family Knots

Posted in just think on 07/21/2009 12:37 pm by Sensible Woman



Untangling Family Knots

by Ann Voskamp

“It’ll get better if you get closer.”

John’s mom laughs as she untangles five-year-old John and Malakai, two boys practicing for a three-legged-race at a community gathering. But our Malakai is close to tears as I unknot him from a snarl of arms and legs and feet. “Really, if you’ll get closer, put your arms around each other, you’ll find it gets easier.”

John’s mom takes an arm and wraps it around a shoulder and I find one too and direct it around a neck, and the boys shyly giggle and step out again. “One-two! One-two! One-two!”

John’s mom chants, and I cheer, and the boys stride off in rhythm, arms flung over shoulders. And the boys turn faces to each other, happy eyes shining, and belly-laugh. Us mamas can’t help but laugh too. They’re maneuvering life’s tangle!

For isn’t family life a bit of a three-legged race? Days tie us together, and schedules trip us up, and everything snarls. We stumble and fall and it hurts. “It’ll get better if we get closer. ” Because relationship - love is the most transformative force in the universe. It’s what God wants with us: intimate relationship. Get closer. And it will get better.

Too often, I buy the lie, the one the serpent hisses.

  • Speak harsher and it will get better. (More tasks will get accomplished.)
  • Push harder and it will get better. (More places can get crammed into the hours.)
  • Bluster longer and it will get better. (More life squeezed into life.)

But don’t I know it? “A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city …” (Proverbs 18:19). The harshness, the blustering, the pushing, offends and we trip. Knees and elbows smash and we bruise. It gets harder to get up.

A flurry of accomplishments will not get us happily across life’s finish line. Tasks aren’t the purpose or the priority. If to-do lists are what compel us, inevitably, we’ll stumble. Because that’s not the essence of family life. The essence of family life is the care of souls.

When we tenderly draw near, collect hearts, wrap each other in arms and love, we hit our stride. The three-legged race (or five legged or seven legged or ten legged race) becomes a happy delight. We get closer. And it gets better.

What I’m learning as we step (sometimes fumble) through the three-legged race of family life, these ways of getting closer genuinely make it better:

  • Reach out and gently touch when you talk; make it a practice to always connect before your direct.
  • Fully listen to conversations with your ears, eyes, whole body language. Smile into eyes.

Relationship is ….. all there is.

  • Make time for walks, a mug of hot chocolate, a chapter of a book read aloud together. There’s no better way to spend time than making time.
  • Fill your words with the affection you feel. Children don’t assume they’re loved when our words aren’t loving.
  • Tuck in with long talks in the dark, a foot rub, prayers. It’s the happiest way to finish a day.
  • Slow down : the priority is hearts not household tasks. Take a deep breath and preach to yourself often: “I want to be, more than I want to do.”

Relationship is not just the priority. It’s all there is. Our family relationships are hallowed. Aren’t they forever? (And, yes, true, clean floors and schedules aren’t.)

The three-legged boys practice intently and when the race begins, I’m at the other end, arms wide open, ready for Malakai and John as they step, tumble, laugh across the finish line. And when they fall into me and I wrap them up, this happiness feels good. We’re closer and it couldn’t be better.

Lord, cause me to draw near today to You, to others. Relationship is all there is!


 

He Never Sleeps!

Posted in Heart Songs on 07/20/2009 08:54 pm by Sensible Woman



Though you sleep every night, God neither sleeps nor slumbers. If you are the one shedding tears on the pillow not knowing where the path you have taken going to lead, remember God is with you. Rest peacefully in His arms. May God bless you. Have a peaceful night!


 

My cyber journey to a new land

Posted in My Emotions on 07/18/2009 02:24 pm by Sensible Woman


The new land is beautiful and colorful
My heart gets hurt whenever my eyes get a glimpse
At times I don’t have the control
I thought of moving to a new land

Wow! New land is amazing
All are unique at times tales are touching
Sensible thoughts and wise people
Family values and most incredible people

New land is encouraging and meeting all my needs
Thoughts and inner feelings are valued
People motivate, appreciate and have lots of fun

Thought for a while …
Perfect place to build my shelter there
So started building my home step by step
It’s not right to forget the old

So decided to stay here and there!!

Have a happy weekend!

 

Best Friends are Forever!

Posted in Heart Songs on 07/09/2009 09:24 pm by Sensible Woman




 

Good Morning!

Posted in Blogs on 07/08/2009 09:13 am by Sensible Woman


Tried to help strangers….

Everyday I see many faces in the bus on the way to my office. Few faces look familiar. So I make sure that I sprinkle some smiles in the morning. Few did open up like Can you tell what time this bus is going to move? Thats the usual question to start the conversation. One aunt whom I know very well coz she was my Sunday School Teacher. I say Hello, Aunty! She would reply What da! Dont know which bus is going to move first da! I like the way she tells me da which delights my heart. I do admire the way she carries herself. And her name is Rosaline.

I usually sit in the last row near the window. Yesterday, I saw a young girl carrying her water bottle, lunch box in one hand with her handbag on the other hand. Suddenly I looked into her eyes. She did look blind for me. After having that notion, I touched her tender hand and asked her, Would you give me your bag and I will keep it? She looked and smiled at me Thats okay! I was kind of curious. Only eyes looked like blind actually she was not blind. I got down from the bus. In the office I thought about this incident all over again, why her eyes looked like that yet she was able to see me?. I was little depressed because I wanted to help her out but she said NO. My inner voice said, She doesn’t like people who lend sympathetic hands and she wanted to be herself. That statement did strike a chord in my heart!

Instantly my brain took me to one of the incidents that happened few months back. It was raining heavily in the morning. As I was walking on the road with my umbrella towards the office, I saw an old man walking all alone. Immediately I walked little fast to reach that man and asked him , Would you like to come inside my umbrella? He simply said NO. I didnt leave that man and asked him again Not a problem, it is raining, would you like to come? He said a blunt NO. Actually that incident made me upset.

For me simple things in life make me upset rather than big problems. Still I cannot stop my helping hands those who are in need!

Today I saw the same girl who looked blind to me yesterday. One old lady said thanks in the bus and made my day. Nothing can be compared to those feelings!

Have a Great Hump Day! I am just waiting for my weekend… Lots to do!

With love

Sensible Woman


 
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