There is a story of a man who was polishing his new car, his four year old son picked up a stone and scratched lines on the side of the car. In anger, the man took the child's hand and hit it many times not realizing he was using a wrench. At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures. When the child saw his father with painful eyes he asked, 'Dad when will my fingers grow back?' The man was so hurt and speechless; he went back to his car and kicked it a lot of times. Devastated by his own actions sitting in front of that car he looked at the scratches the child had written - 'LOVE YOU DAD'. The next day that man committed suicide.
Anger can create havoc in our life. Hence it is necessary to understand the cause of our anger and it is very easy to deal. Once you identify its source, you are in a situation to assess the necessity of the reaction. We live in this world for a short period of time it is better to be happy rather than being angry. Happiness gives us an opportunity to see things better. “Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” (Aristotle)
written by - Vinoo Fabian
As always one can actually 'see' your calling in your writing Vinoo.
ReplyDeleteMay God strenghten your heart and hand to be able to be strong for so many people who depend on your advice to see the light.
"For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness."
ReplyDeleteOne cannot look for happiness... it is just that one has to take things as it comes without worrying too much about future... this may avoid anger and also misunderstanding... well written vinoo
ReplyDeleteanger suxs!!! especially when u calm down right after being majorly angry u realise how devastating it really is... but sometimes, i stress on sometimes, anger can be really entertaining! :)
ReplyDeleteEmotions - the most fragile, volatile and yet the most defining and powerful representations of who we are.
ReplyDeletewonderful piece Father,
Straight from your limitless archives of anecdotes and sermon points,
drives the point straight home,
God bless :)
Allan
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ReplyDeleteAbsolutely true vino!!!
ReplyDeleteMore than ever, people are becoming more and more hostile towards eachother. The consequences of uncontrolled anger is inevitable destruction.