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    I sat in my chair quietly next to my Mom & Dad as my Grade-IV teacher gave them an update on my progress at school. “Your child is a slow learner,” said…

  • The true path

    A master was strolling through a field of wheat when a disciple came up to him and asked, “I can’t tell which is the true path. What’s the secret?” “What is that…

  • Who is happy?

    A crow lived in the forest, absolutely happy with life. But one day he saw a swan…“The swan is so white and I am so black,” the crow thought. “He must be the…

  • Law of the garbage truck

    Recently, I hopped into a taxi and we took off for the airport.  We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right…

  • The Bumblebee

    According to scientists, the bumblebee’s body is too heavy and its wing span too small. Aerodynamically speaking, the bumblebee cannot fly. But the bumblebee doesn’t know that and it keeps flying. When…

  • Grind or shine

    Adversity is the grindstone of life. Intended to polish you up, adversity also has the ability to grind you down. The impact and ultimate result depend on what you do with the…

  • Weakness or strength?

    Sometimes, your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength. Take, for example, the story of a 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left…