God's flashlights...

I was driving on a beautiful fall morning with my kids yesterday, in the car and had an awesome chance to hear them discuss on the sunlight. The sun was out and it was quite bright. My 2 yr old daughter was saying that the sun was “God’s Flash light” and it is very bright. My 5 yr old son explained to my daughter that the flash light is bright because god had used lots and lots of batteries for the flash light. My son proceeded to explain to my daughter that God uses the flash light to find everybody in this world.
Then tada, the bulb went on me and I started to think, “What do I need to be doing today” when god finds me with his flash light? What should I be doing every day when god’s flash light hits my face? What a great way for the guy above to remind me what I should be doing or how I should be viewing every day of my life if god’s flash light is hitting me? I am so blessed in life to realize the presence of god in me and when I forget how god takes time to create conversations like these so my kids can remind me the bigger picture.

This experience really cemented the fact that I should be appreciative of every single day whether there is a flash light hitting my face or not! I should take everyday as an opportunity to do what I can to make this earth a better place than what I was born into.

Have a wonderful day!

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Bailout by government.

I believe 100% in free enterprise and market driven economies of the world. Over the past couple of months US government has been interfering in private for-profit businesses (Financial and now automotive) and have been educating people "Why the government need to help struggling businesses?". I used to work for Ford and did several project work for GM and have lot of good Friends tied to the automotive industry and do not want to sound as blasting anyone here. I am very passionate and would like to see everyone has a right to work and bring up their families and be prosperous. But the gripe for me is why does government need to bail these businesses? If GM or Chrysler is in the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, so be it - let both of them fail or one of them. These businesses did not have sound decisions and policies and their management has failed to do a thorough job. The shareholders and the stake holders have to unfortunately take the hit here. But in the spirit of capitalism and free enterprise let the market handle it on its own.

Proud of my country

Yesterday while I was flying back home, I was reading The Wall Street Journal and there was an one page advertisement from the TATA group that the Taj hotel that the terrorists attacked in Bombay is opening back. I felt good about it but just went on to read other articles. A gentleman sitting next to me asked me if I was from India and I said yes. He said one of the greatness of a country or an individual is to get right back up after getting knocked over and he said I should be very proud that India is doing the same thing. I thought about what he said and it is so true. Failures and disappointments in life are something we do not have a choice but the spirit to fight back is something that should never die. The advertisement in the paper also made a mention to similar effect that "TATA group has put out all the fires that was set on the terrible day, but a fire in the minds of the management will never tarnish".

Simply superb spirit to live by!!!

CPIM - Exam 2 - Master Planning of Resources

I started my prep work for this exam now. I plan to wrap this up by end of the year hopefully.

Passed my CPIM - BCSM

After missing a test and losing $120.00 because of going late, I am happy to announce that I finally passed the test by going into the center one hour before the test.

Thanks every one for the support and specially to my son who patiently let me go out and study.