Saturday, December 25, 2010

Hobby...

Mother Tree
By Rawan H

     It is amazing how sometimes we think we know someone, and after a simple yet meaningful conversation, you realize that they're completely different than what you had in mind. I have known this person for more than a year, now. She's funny, sarcastic and pretty cool. She's the kind of person who never stops smiling. Today, I asked her a simple question that revealed a whole new side of her. The question was: "what are your hobbies?". It's a pretty simple question that doesn't usually reveal anything at all. But this time was different. One of her hobbies was photography. (I don't know about you guys, but I really like photography). She showed me some of the pictures she had taken. They were quite astonishing. Mostly, they are a mixture of architecture and nature. Some may find that boring, but to me that shows sophistication and refinement. (I'm not saying those who don't like art and museums are not sophisticated). Seeing that sentimental side made me think that many people have a wonderful side waiting to be uncovered. Even those who we think we know best. Believe me, discovering that side feels incredible. So let us all try to find the delightful side of others.

     The photo above; "Mother Tree", is one of the sensational photos she had taken. It is also my favorite! Click on RH Photostream to check out the rest of the photos. Which photos did you like best?

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Noble...

Mark Twain once said "it is noble to teach oneself, but it is nobler to teach others".
Today, I tried to do the "nobler" thing and help another colleague. We were not friends, in fact, it was the first time for me to meet her. Yet, for some reason, I agreed to tutor her for two and a half hours. By doing that, I wasted two and a half hours that I could have spent studying for my midterm tomorrow. However, when I was helping her, I noticed something about her. When she all of a sudden realized that what I was explaining actually made sense,  a wide smile would appear on her face and her eyes would sparkle. Somehow, that made me so proud of what I was doing. It made me feel like I am finally making a difference in the world, no matter how insignificant it seemed. It made me feel ... Noble!

Monday, December 20, 2010

First Inspiration...


Sometimes we lose ourselves and our way...
We might even lose our passion.
In those times, we need someone to stand by our side and help us get back on our feet...
We need someone to Inspire Us!

In this blog, I intend to post videos, quotes, articles and pretty much everything that I found moving. Your contribution is most welcome and appreciated. Share with us whatever changed your life or affected you in one way or the other...

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