Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Three stories in a snowy birthday night

Act 1: Never turn back on yourself

In old old days, a teacher learned that one of his students has had a break down and has wandered off. He went to seek him, and found him in a terrible shape. The student said i didn't deserve your valued lessons, I have failed you as a student. The teacher said you are still my student and i have come this far to find you and give you your new lesson. The lesson is: Never turn back on yourself. Never let other people make you disappointed in yourself. Never let them make you blame yourself. Cause as soon as you start turning back on yourself, you will ignore the wellbeing of your body and soul, and you would accept any assault towards your body and soul. always be friend with yourself and always give yourself the chance to make up for your mistakes. I repeat again, be the last one in the world who turns back on yourself, and this is my lesson to you today.

Act 2: Layla... Layla... Layla

An intern went to visit a mental institution. In the first hall he visited he saw a very sad man, sitting by the wall, the tears rolling down his cheeks. Every often he would bang his head to the wall crying out "Layla... Layla... Layla...". The intern asked what is wrong with this man, the nurse said, he was in love with a girl named Layla, but his love was unfruitful.
In the next hall, the intern sees a man in rage, chained to the bed, but angrily struggling and shouting out in fury: "Layla.. Layla... Layla...". The intern asked what's wrong with this one? The nurse answered: He married that Layla!

Act 3: Gratitude

Why is birthday a special day in one's calendar? This year, my answer to the question is in the territory of human affections. Your birthday , among all other joys it might bring, is the one day in which you get to get wrapped in the personalized kindness and care of your family and friends. It's when your sometimes cynical mind, is reassured of the abundance of kindness and care in human interactions. I am thankful to all my dear friends, and to you my reader for the kindness of your hearts.


10 comments:

Anonymous said...

So nice;
and terribly true! Especially the first two ones.
But anyways...Happy birthday Dear Jeerjeerak! Sometimes it feels so weird to celebrate your birthday all alone in a snowy night! And I have done it before a couple of times...it reminds you the moment you came into this world: lonely and helpless;
But the experience is a treasure; Don't forget it!
Happy birthday again and be happy my dearest friend!

Esfand` said...

:D Happy Birthday!!! n yeaa.. all of Urbana is frosted just for you, like a delicious cake!

n such a nice post :D loved the Layla Layla Layla part :P ..n yeaa... you make birthdays sound so good :D

I think I really needed the 1st part, and the 3rd part too... n I guess I really need to see this Irish dance too! but why do they always come up with such good things, like 2 days before my exams :( but this time...I have a month, so I will definitely go! Have to go! Thanks for the lead!

n once again, Happybirthday!!

Esfand` said...

hey... by the way ... you going for that Irish dance? any plans?

ليلا said...

تولدت مبارک. :) ایشالله که سال خیلی خوبی داشته باشی.

Reza Mahani said...

happy birthday! and nice stories, I liked the second one most :)

Mehrnaz Memar said...

Happy belated birthday and happy the rest of the birthmonth! and many more sweet years to come to you dear Jir Jirak!

Arash said...

Nice gift from you to the world on your birthday :) Happy Birthday!

Behdokht said...

Dear Jeerjeerak Happy Birthday!
I know I'm late but late is better than never right? ;)

I wish you a year filled with great adventures and happy moments.
And by the way I liked the first act so much that I want to read it again after posting this comment.

Wish you all the best of universe and I mean it :)

jeerjeerak said...

Thank you , thank you, thank you, my friends. I have quite a few friends, but you guys are special. Our connections are so close, yet we ourselves are so far. If i see some of you in street, i won't even recognize you, but yet we share the most sincere thoughts of ours...
I am truly happy that i am a blogger friend. Thanks for your warm wishes:)

نارسیس said...

سلام و ممنون که هم سرزدید. راستی تولدتون مبارک . امیدوارم سالهای خوبی داشته باشید