From the desk of Mrs. Baby Abraham . . . . . .

Listen ! Behold, a sower went out to sow   Mark 4 : 2

Consider the seeds we sow everyday , at home, in the schools and colleges, in factories, in hospitals,  in market places, in play grounds, in temples,  churches, mosques , gurudwaras  etc ….  Once the seeds are sown, we do not get the fruits the next day or next month. Each seed has  got its own time to deliver the fruits.

But they will definitely show forth at the correct time.

In the scientific field, we are enjoying the fruit of our labor in medical, electric, electronic, educational, physical and mental wellness, transportation methods,

Agriculture, engineering and architectural innovations , production of electricity from water, wind, sun , volcanoes etc … Solar air planes have become a reality. Prevention of so many diseases by vaccination saves so many lives of  human beings, animals, fishes, plants,  corals etc …  Even the soil is being enriched in various organic and inorganic ways. We take so much care of our houses,

auto mobiles and other machineries.

Let us look into our personal care schedule.  If you light a candle  or a cigarette and hold a paper or card board above it, we can see how much soot accumulates on it. If you keep on collecting the soot from thirty or forty cigarette or candles, you will be amazed by the amount of soot produced !!! and if it is adhering to our tender lungs, it will block all the pores through which the air passes and give the walls a black painting which will completely forbid the air to pass through

And hence no absorption of oxygen or dispelling of carbon di oxide takes place.

Our alimentary     tissues are so absorbent. We use alcohol or wine to marinate the meat, so that they become tender and easy to cook . Consumption of fermented drinks will have the same effect on these tissues. Still we relish them. When we soak the fruits in wine for cakes, not even the ants will eat it !!! Because we bake it at high temperature , the adverse effect is eliminated  and   we can have them without the  bad  effects on our alimentary  system.

The individual and personal characteristics  ( seeds )  that we develop in our children at home and in schools and colleges, in churches, temples and mosques have far reaching consequences in their life as well as in the well being of our society and nation and world at large. Each child will bring his or her special good or not so good characteristics to schools and other social gatherings, hostels, play grounds  and gradually to business, government services, trade unions,  factories, market places and wherever they work and spread these ideas and qualities to whomsoever they come in contact with. Therefore  we must develop such habits and traditions which will benefit our society and ultimately mankind.  When we bring accolades, it is for our family and our nation. When  we are kind we are kind to our own soul and it affect the wellbeing of others indirectly. When we are at peace with ourselves, when we are contented and happy, it appears that the whole world is at peace and everybody is having their share of happiness and contentment.

If we are practicing brotherly love , we will not bite and devour each other, lest we  are consumed by one another. In each country there are citizens of different religion or different group of the same religion and different sub group of that religion  ( as the political party leaders  forms new parties just as children when they grow up form their own families and professions or may live in other countries with other nationalities ) These are bound to happen but there is no reason to be angry and jealous about it. The world has enough and more  room  for every one , provided they put in little effort to fulfill their ambitions and aspirations without strangling and smothering others. How can all the mango or papaya of the same tree be of same color, size  and shape.  Even our own children are so different in color, nature, character, talents, achievements , their voices, their hair straight or curly, 

Their height all are different. If as parents we cannot achieve that much for our children, why should we find fault with others capabilities and  nature. Basically all are created good, later on we draw out the negative or positive qualities of that person depending on your  treatment or behavior. Most of the time giving in same coin may work, and not let others take advantage of you unnecessarily .

In the religious perspective, all seem to like to follow the ancient pattern, which was followed by people who were illiterate , who had no glimpse of the modern development, who could not discern right or wrong ( only the sages had the vision and knowledge ) . Now we know what they meant by doing certain rituals

The meaning of certain actions, what is the genuine behavior that is expected of them, how to understand the psychological impact of their behavior on children,  young adults, women, widow, elderly people, gentlemen and ladies, what is expected of teachers, ministers in government  and religion. The dignity for each person as a human being is clearly  given in Vedas and Bible. Since adherence to moral rules are personal and sanctified , each has to take full responsibility  of personal behavior and it is expected of all adults. Now if we take the true meaning and purpose behind all the religious rules, we can prevent so many retributions proposed in them, since prevention is better than cure.  Once  we know this we have to be alert always just as when we walk on the road, we are conscious of the vehicles and pedestrians and the zeebra crossing  and  knowing is not enough, we have to practice it constantly , every minute we walk or drive on the road. One moment of negligence is  disastrous to self as well as for others.  In the play ground, how  vigilant are the players, lest they loose the match. If we keep something for cooking or baking,  how we keep the time for perfect results.

If we are so conscious and vigilant about all these everyday life, how much more we should be alert about the human relationship.  They are so precious as well as delicate  and valuable than the  traffic regulations, or laws of chemical reactions,  or the principles of philosophy or the measurements  and laws of mathematics. Can we alter the mathematic calculations ? Can we alter the sacred rules of family or  priesthood ?  Who will build a house  or multistoried building , obliterating the architectural laws ? Nobody buy a car or bike and them twist or destroy or strike and break the glasses . How much care goes into the upkeep of the vehicles we buy. Do we take that much or one tenth of this sort of care for family members. If so the wife will look after the husband and vice versa, instead of beating or scolding and how happy the children would have been if only they were given as much care as the bikes or cars or music systems.

Let us sow good seeds in our political arena, in our business and other work places, above all in our family life and educational field. As we progress in scientific, medical,  agricultural, space science, keep a little time and care for family and specially for children . Our seed, our  children bear our  dreams to fruition, but what are our dreams   . Do they have to pay for it by their life and by their dignity, specially the girl children.  When will our children feel that they are more valuable than the car or bike owned by their father, or better appreciated than the father’s  peer  group or clique. Let us consider ourselves more civilized as we progress in technological fields, with better medicines, better trains and better planes, better submarines, better artificial intelligence so that family members and neighbors, society and nation can enjoy the fragrance of good relationship, social involvement in neighborhood and nation at large. Then there will not be any groaning or depression, broken spirits and marred and abused bodies. In Christianity, when a person is dying, every body stand around and sing spiritual songs or offer prayers      so that in that calm, divine atmosphere the soul or spirit can depart peacefully from amidst the loved ones. If we kill innocent babies or people in violence  for “ manufacturing saints “ , these agonized souls will bring revenge only. How can they bring blessings on the evil generation !! In Hinduism and Buddhism, they are reincarnated.  If the tortured souls incarnate, what can you expect from them. While alive, do people forgive those who torture them. Now will these souls with the power of incarnation keep on forgiving !  Specially when  they see the enactment still going on , that is the same old DRAMA of manufacturing saints. Therefore the easiest way is ; let each one become a saint by his or her own right, because everyone of  us is endowed with the characteristics of the Creator, whoever it is .If you automatically produce evil or malevolent actions, then that creator in whom you believe is not what you think it was. Then search the scriptures  until you find the real One.

Now don’t take for granted what others tell. Search for yourself and find out from your scriptures. Who has the divine qualities? If you want to do the same , do it . The choice is yours and the consequence also is yours. You cannot blame anyone for your actions. Just as Valmiki found out from his wife . Usually men do wicked things and say it is for my wife or for my family.  Therefore do the things that will make the family, children and grandchildren ,

proud of you and not a laughing stock for this generation and also for future generations

 When you lead a quite God fearing life, that influence the family and others even without your or their knowledge. But that make everyone enjoy the fruit of their own labor and make each one proud of themselves. The family members of those who commit  great offences bear all these silently . The victims are endlessly questioned. The one who commit the evil goes around without any feeling. Only the family members, the wife  or husband, or children or relatives and friends goes around  bearing silently the shame of their loved ones. Is there a remedy ?

If we ask another family whether they want to undergo the same ordeal, it is a vehement NO . But to clap hands and  to blow the whistle , there are plenty of people.

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