CHOICES...........

Note: I received the following story through email on 21/5/09. Very interesting life story.

What would you do?....you make the choice. Don't look for a punch line, there isn't one.. Read it anyway. My question is: Would you have made the same choice?

At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves learning-disabled children, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question: 'When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does is done with perfection. Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do. He cannot understand things as other children do. Where is the natural order of things in my son?'

The audience was stilled by the query.

The father continued. 'I believe, that when a child like Shay, physically and mentally handicapped comes into the world, an opportunity to realize true human nature presents itself, and it comes in the way other people treat that child.'

Then he told the following story:

Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, 'Do you think they'll let me play?' Shay's father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence to be accepted by others in spite of his handicaps.
Shay's father approached one of the boys on the field and asked (not expecting much) if Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance and said, 'We're losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the ninth inning.'

Shay struggled over to the team's bench and, with a broad smile, put on a team shirt. His Father watche d with a small tear in his eye and warmth in his heart. The boys saw the father's joy at his son being accepted. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the right field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to ear as his father waved to him from the stands. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again. Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.

At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game? Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was all but impossible because Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, much less connect with the ball.

However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher, recognizing that the other team was putting winning aside for this moment in Shay's life, moved in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least make contact. The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.

The game would now be over. The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman. Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game.

Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the first baseman's head, out of reach of all team mates. Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, 'Shay, run to first! Run to first!' Never in his life had Shay ever run that far, but he made it to first base. He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.
Everyone yelled, 'Run to second, run to se cond!' Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and struggling to make it to the base. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the ball .... the smallest guy on their team who now had his first chance to be the hero for his team. He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he understood the pitcher's intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third-baseman's head. Shay ran toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled the bases toward home.

All were screaming, 'Shay, Shay, Shay, all the way Shay'

Shay reached third base because the opposing shortstop ran to help him by turning him in the direction of third base, and shouted, 'Run to third! Shay, run to third!'

As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams, and the spectators, were on their feet screaming, 'Shay, run home! Run home!' Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, an d was cheered as the hero who hit the grand slam and won the game for his team.

'That day', said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, 'the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world'.

Shay didn't make it to another summer. He died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy, and coming home and seeing his Mother tearfully embrace her little hero of the day!

AND NOW A LITTLE FOOTNOTE TO THIS STORY: We all send thousands of jokes through the e-mail without a second thought, but when it comes to sending messages about life choices, people hesitate. The crude, vulgar, and often obscene pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion about decency is too often suppressed in our schools and workplaces.

If you're thinking about forwarding this message, chances are that you're probably sorting out the people in your address book who aren't the 'appro priate' ones to receive this type of message. Well, the person who sent you this believes that we all can make a difference. We all have thousands of opportunities every single day to help realize the 'natural order of things.' So many seemingly trivial interactions between two people present us with a choice: Do we pass along a little spark of love and humanity or do we pass up those opportunities and leave the world a little bit colder in the process?

A wise man once said every society is judged by how it treats it's least fortunate amongst them

You now have two choices: 1. Delete 2. Forward May your day, be a Shay Day

Hopefully a few of the less discerning people on this site will read this and think twice about their actions, but if not, its them thats going to lose out in life

KRISTA ANNUAL SPORTS DAY 2009

Krista Taman Saujana Puchong (tempat anak saya Hariz Hakimi belajar), Taman Puchong Hartamas dan Bandar Bukit Puchong 2, telah mengadakan sukan tahunan secara bersama pada hari Sabtu 25/4/09 di Dewan Serbaguna Puchong Indah. Saya berkesempatan menghadirinya sehingga tamat dari 08:30 ke 12:30. Sukan ini betul melambangkan perpaduan dan kesepakatan tiga kaum utama di negara kita Melayu, China, dan India. Sukan dimulakan dengan nyanyian lagu Negaraku. Ramai ibubapa menyumbangkan hadiah untuk 'lucky-draw', menyediakan makanan, dan menjadi sukarelawan semasa sukan.

CERMIN KERETA KENA PECAH

Cermin kereta saya kena pecah (bahagian depan penumpang) semasa isteri 'parking' di kedai Saujana Puchong untuk membeli barangan dapur pada 13/3/09. Dia tertinggal handphone. Handphone tu taklah mahal tapi maklumat dalam tu yang mahal. Alhamdulillah anak saya berada bersama ibunya dan bukannya ditinggalkan didalam kereta. Kat sini terutamanya kat stesen Petronas, saya selalu nampak orang tinggalkan kereta tanpa matikan enjin (tiada orang dalam kereta atau ada kanak-kanak atau orang tua) untuk membayar duit pam atau pergi ke ATM. Kita kena lebih berhati-hati. Cermin tersebut dah ditukar pada 18/4/09 di kedai belakang TESCO Puchong. Harganya termasuk kos pemasangan RM110.


Sedang tukar cermin kereta (pekedai beritahu ramai orang kena pecah kereta termasuk yang ternampak duit syiling)

DIET ALA RASULULLAH SAW

Saya terima artikel ini melalui email:

Rupanya tanpa kita sedari, dalam makanan yang kita makan sehari-hari, kita
tak boleh asal makan je. Inilah penyebab terjadinya berbagai penyakit
antara lain penyakit kencing manis,lumpuh, sakit jantung, keracunan
makanan dan lain-lain penyakit. Apabila anda telah mengetahui ilmu ini,
tolonglah ajarkan kepada yang lainnya.

Ini pun adalah diet Rasullulah SAW kita juga. Ustaz Abdullah Mahmood
mengungkapkan, Rasullulah tak pernah sakit perut sepanjang hayatnya kerana
pandai menjaga makanannya sehari-hari. Insya Allah kalau anda ikut diet
Rasullullah ini, Anda takkan menderita sakit perut ataupun keracunan
makanan.

Jangan makan SUSU bersama DAGING

Jangan makan DAGING bersama IKAN

Jangan makan IKAN bersama SUSU

Jangan makan AYAM bersama SUSU

Jangan makan IKAN bersama TELUR

Jangan makan IKAN bersama DAUN SALAD

Jangan makan SUSU bersama CUKA

Jangan makan BUAH bersama SUSU (Contoh : KOKTEL)

CARA MAKAN

* Jangan makan buah setelah makan nasi, sebaliknya makanlah buah terlebih
dahulu, baru makan nasi.

* Tidur 1 jam setelah makan tengah hari.

* Jangan sesekali tinggal makan malam. Barang siapa yg tinggal makan malam
dia akan dimakan usia dan kolesterol dalam badan akan berganda. Nampak
memang sulit.. tapi, kalau tak percaya? cobalah?.. Kesannya tidak dalam
jangka pendek?. Kesannya akan nampak bila kita sudah tua nanti.

* Dalam Al-Quran juga melarang kita makan makanan darat bercampur dengan
makanan laut. Nabi pernah mencegah kita makan ikan bersama susu. kerana
akan cepat mendapat penyakit. Ini terbukti oleh ilmuwan yang menemukan
bahwa dalam daging ayam mengandung ion+ sedangkan dalam ikan mengandung
ion-, jika dalam makanan kita ayam bercampur dengan ikan maka akan terjadi
reaksi biokimia yang akan dapat merosakkan usus kita.

* Al-Quran Juga mengajarkan kita menjaga kesehatan spt membuat amalan
antara lain:

1. Mandi Pagi sebelum subuh, sekurang kurangnya sejam sebelum matahari
terbit. Air sejuk yang meresap kedalam badan dapat mengurangi penimbunan
lemak. Kita boleh saksikan orang yang mandi pagi kebanyakan badan tak
gemuk.

2. Rasulullah mengamalkan minum segelas air sejuk (bukan air ais) setiap
pagi. Mujarabnya Insya Allah jauh dari penyakit (susah mendapat sakit).

3. Waktu sembahyang subuh disunatkan kita bertafakur (yaitu sujud sekurang
kurangnya seminit setelah membaca doa). Kita akan terhindar dari sakit
kepala atau migrain. Ini terbukti oleh para ilmuwan yang membuat kajian
kenapa dalam sehari perlu kita sujud. Ahli-ahli sains telah menemui
beberapa milimeter ruang udara dalam saluran darah di kepala yg tidak
dipenuhi darah. Dengan bersujud maka darah akan mengalir ke ruang
tersebut.

4. Nabi juga mengajar kita makan dengan tangan dan bila habis hendaklah
menjilat jari.

5. Begitu juga ahli saintis telah menemukan bahwa enzyme banyak terkandung
di celah jari jari, iaitu 10 kali ganda terdapat dalam air liur. (enzyme
sejenis alat percerna
makanan).

Sabda nabi : "Ilmu itu milik Allah, barang siapa menyebarkan ilmu demi
kebaikan insyaAllah Allah akan menggandakan 10 kali kepadanya"

DRINK WATER WITH EMPTY STOMACH

I got this article through email few years ago:

It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up
every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value. We
publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and
serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had
been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the
following diseases:

Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat,
epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningtitis, kidney and urine
diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhoea, piles, diabetes, constipation,
all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and
throat diseases.

METHOD OF TREATMENT
1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x
160ml glasses of water
2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45
minutes
3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.
4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or
drink anything for 2 hours
5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of
water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and
gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.
6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and
others can enjoy a healthy life.

The following list gives the number of days of treatment
required to cure main deseases:
1. High Blood Pressure - 30 days
2. Gastric - 10 days
3. Diabetes - 30 days
4. Constipation - 10 days
5. Cancer - 180 days
6. TB - 90 days

Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment for only 3
days. In the 1st week to be followed by daily treatment. This
treatment method has no side effects, however at the
commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times.

Try to convince all your friends to lead a healthier way of life.
Good Health to you all...*

BERSAUNA KAT RUMAH

Saya telah membeli satu set 'Home Sauna' pada bulan puasa Sep 2008 untuk kegunaan saya sekeluarga. Harganya RM460 beserta penghantaran. Alat ini sangat sesuai bagi mereka yang kurang mengeluarkan peluh seperti saya. Saya target menggunakannya sekurang-kurangnya seminggu 1X. Masa pennggunaan digalakkan selama 20 minit tetapi bagi saya setakat ini selepas 15 minit saya dah keluar tak tahan kepanasan dan peluk yang sudah 'berjeruk'.

Alat ini saya 'listing' kat eBay. Sejak Sep 2008 hingga ke hari ini 9hb April 2009, saya dah jual 3 unit melalui ebay. Penghantaran dilakukan oleh 'dropshipper'.


KEHEBATAN MANDI WAP DI RUMAH

Kini anda boleh bersantai sambil bersauna di rumah kerana Diva-Relax Steam Sauna mempunyai rekabentuk yang unik, harga yang berpatutan, mudah dipasang, adalah pilihan yang tepat untuk anda. Anda mampu lakukan mandi wap, bertangas (untuk ibu lepas bersalin), membuang toksik dalam badan, membakar lemak, melancarkan peredaran darah mengurangkan berat badan hanya dari rumah sambil menonton TV atau membaca surat khabar atau majalah.

Adakah Anda Prihatin Tentang Berat Badan & Kesihatan Diri

Sila perhatikan manafaat bermandi wap ( bersauna) dan bandingkan dengan kegiatan aktiviti bersukan yang lain

1. Bersauna selama 15 minit mampu membakar 400-600 kalori.
2. Aerobics selama 30 minit membakar 400 kalori
3. Berbasikal selama 30 minit membakar 250 - 500 kalori.
4. Jogging selama 30 minit membakar 300 kalori
5. Berenang selama 30 minit membakar 400 kalori


Sudah terbukti bersauna mampu membakar lebih kalori berbanding aktiviti bersukan yang lain ..... dan dalam tempoh yang lebih singkat. Biarkan wap panas melaksanakan segala kerja untuk anda dan anda hanya relax atau membaca atau menonton TV di di dalam keselesaan rumah anda, terhindar dari hiruk pekok kesibukan kenderaan dan udara yang tercemar.

Anda sibuk setiap hari?
Tiada Masa nak berjogging?
Nak pergi pusat kecantikan?
Tak kurus walaupun dah beribu habis?

Apa jua alasan, anda tidak perlu fikirkan lagi untuk mendapatkan tubuh badan yang sihat & menarik!!

Kelebihan Mandi Wap (Bersauna)
1-Mencantikkan kulit, menanggalkan daki-daki pada celah-celah badan seperti ketiak, paha, tengkuk, jeragat di muka & melancarkan peredaran darah.

2-Membakar lemak (sehingga 600 kalori), sama seperti berjogging sejauh 5 km! Paling berkesan untuk kuruskan badan.

3-Mengurangkan demam, selsema, lendir, kahak, alahan hidung, migrain, mengeluarkan toksik, mengurangkan sengal-sengal, sakit sendi, meningkat metabolisma, meningkat pengaliran darah, memecahkan lemak, kolestrol baru dan lama, mengurangkan berlaku penyakit jantung, strok dan darah tinggi, anti penuaan dan masalah tidur.

4-Mengecutkan perut, rahim, paha dan menguatkan angota dalaman wanita.

PELANGGAN EBAY

Hari ini ada ebayer berminat nak beli 20 buah buku serentak dari stor saya. Beliau meminta diskaun. Saya sertakan email beliau:

Dear harizhakimi,

hi thr, these r d list of bks i need..(20 bks).. hp i can get a discount.tq

1.silhoutte special edition:marriage on demand
2.silhoutte sensation: the vow
3.silhoutte desire : gus and the nice lady
4.silhoutte sensation : hell on wheels
5.silhoutte sensation : a summer to come home
6.silhoutte sensation : left at the altar
7.silhoutte sensation : the letter of the law
8.silhoutte special edition: navy baby
9.silhoutte desire : babe in the woods
10.silhoutte desire : that's my baby
11.enid blyton: the donkey on the sands % other stories
12.enid blyton: the mystery of the hidden house
13.paradise lost
14.the three muskeeteers
15.oliver twist
16.girls' best loved stories
17.black beauty
18.the last of the mohicans
19.20,000 leagues under the sea
20.the mutiny on board hms bounty

Berukut adalah jawapan dari saya:

Dear princezzmaha,

my best offer for 20 books:
harga buku 18X6 + 2X5 = 118
postage 2X20 = 40
diskaun on postage = 10
diskaun on books = 10
jumlah tawaran = 138

di sini saya charge RM30 untuk packing & kos pengeposan memandangkan buku2 tersebut agak berat dan berkulit tebal. jika ada balance saya boleh pulangkan baki ke akaun maybank awak atau boleh guna untuk beli buku lain.

demikianlah tawaran saya. tks

- harizhakimi