Does God Exist?

Dear aproop,
Iam happy you liked the story.When you feel strongly about something and when you share that with others,naturally it comes out well.
love
mithila kannan

Daer nakshatraa,
Thank you dear for your kindness.
lots of love
mithila kannan

Dear swarnalatha,
Thank you for the fb.I like what you have written,

when something good happen, then we never say " why me " and we think we only achieved it ! Only after experience we understand there is greater power who will do all plan for us,taking care of us like mother knows what is good for children.
Annice thought.Yes when something good happens to us then it is our brilliance.We tend to forget HIM who is plannig for us tirelessly.
love
mithila kannan

Dear Mithila, beautifully put! Yes GOD exists in each and every step of our lives. We just fail to realize that and end up attributing only those few good things we felt are important and significant to God. Your article reminds me to Thank God more. Thanks for writing this.

Dear venus,
You are a blessing to me.
I need your words of kindness every now and then to give me the willpower to write.
I have experienced God's kindness in many ways in my life.
love
mithila kannan

hi all,

nothing happens in this world without any reason. what ever happens is for our good we may not know it at that moment but after some time we will definetely. now a days it is rare to find a person like shiva.

my life has taught me so many lessons but everything reveals only one thing that "everything is for good so keep smiling"

i will come up with the stories soon then everyone will tell everything is for good,

Hello!
nice getting your feed back.Yes whatever happens has a meaning,something good will come out of it defitely.Please do write your impressions,share with us your experiences,that may help many to get over their disappointments in life.
lots of love
mithila kannan

dear mithila mam,

wonderful story as usual...there is one thing we must all say to ourselves everyday and that is god does everything for a reason...that way we shall not be down with the bad news and haughty with our successes...and yes a good friend is a MUST ..helps u to deal with the ups and downs in life...

and mam u must write and explain why duryodhana is your hero...dying to know his virtues....it is always nice to know an alternate opinion...

Mindi

Originally Posted by mithila kannan

Does God Exist?

Raghu came to his room whistling loudly,the room boy watched with wonder in his eyes. Raghu was a quiet boy and the manager of the Mansion in Triplecane where Raghu stayed used to say that he would not mind letting out rooms to boys like Raghu at a lesser rent.Because these boys were very decent and well behaved.
Raghu whistled, my dear, because he had received an increment of Rs.1200 from that month onwards.When his boss called him to his room and gave him the letter from the Headoffice, informing him of the good news and congratulations, Raghu was thrilled.His boss was also happy for him and said that Raghu deserved it.
Raghu was in cloud nine.Raghu was the eldest son of a big family,three younger sisters and two younger brothers .His father was working for a Private company as an accounts clerk.Even though Raghu’s father was not even a graduate, still the company management continued to have him in their employment because Raghu’s father was diligent,hardworking,honest and never took leave.His salary was hardly Rs 4000/.In this salary he managed to give his eldest son a reasonably good education,Ragu was a B.COM graduate.
As soon as he finished his education Raghu moved to Chennai and with great difficulty landed on a good job in an MNC, even though at a lower level.Raghu sent more than half of his salary to his parents in the town and what he kept for himself was sufficient for his roomrent,food,transportation to and from office .Raghu managed in this money,he had great grit.
Raghu lokked at the increment letter from the headoffice for the hundredth time,sitting on the bed.There was a broad smile on his face.My God!1200 rupees every month.He was thrilled.He began to dream or plan what he would do with that money.He remembered.Yesterday,Sundaram, his colleague had come to office wearing a beautiful shirt in light rusk colour.He was looking nice.When Raghu complimented him on his new shirt,Sundaram said,”It is only 8oo rupees yar.Why don’t you buy one for yourself.You are wearing the same terrycot shirts everyday.This month, when you get your salary,go get yourself a nice shirt”said he and patted him on his back.At that time, Raghu simply smiled.Well, he could not afford to buy such a costly shirt,he thought to himself and forgot all about the shirt incident.Now the incident came before his eyes.He smiled.With this increment of Rs 1200 every month,he could afford to buy for himself nuce shirts,he badly needed a pair of shoes to wear to office.Now he goes to office wearing chappals.His boss had also told him once,”Raghu,you are working for an MNC. You should wear shoes not chappals” he said..Now,the first thing he would do on getting his salary , would be to buy a pair of nice shoes for himself.
Raghu suddenly grinned to himself.He also had a dream.As a young boy he would stand on the rail track in his hometown and wave hands to the passengers and some of them would wave back.He had seen some men wearing nightsuits and and standing near the doors of the first class compartment.In the wind their nightsuits would billow out and Raghu would be fascinated always with the colourful nightsuits and their wearers.He would solemnly promise to himself,”When I grow big,get a job,in my first salary I will buy a night suit for myself and I would travel by train.My nightsuit will also billow out like this.How wonderful it would be!”The child’s dreams stopped with that.Remembering that Raghu smiled to himself and once agsin reiterated his promise to himself that with his first draw of increment, he would buy a night suit for himself and travel by train and stand near the door so that his nightsuit would billow out.

“Sir,you have a phone call”.The room boy’s voice brought him back to the present.”Phone call,from where?”asked Raghu wearing his shirt to go to the main hall to take the phone.
His mother was on the line”Raghu”said his mother in a sad voice.
“What Amma,what happened?Is everything ok?How is Appa?”
There was concern in Raghu’s voice.His mother never called himon phone unnecessarily.She was a practical woman and never would she waste her husband’s and her son’s hard earned money .
“Raghu”Amma’s voice broke,she continued,”Raghu, your father has been asked to go home by his company”said mother.”You know father is touching 58,his boss called him and said to him,”Devan,you are a good worker,you have served us exceedingly well.But you are old and there are youngsters with college degree and computer knowledge who are willing to come for this post at a lesser pay.So,we have to ask you, to leave”This was the essence of what Amma told him.Raghu stood transfixed.Amma continued,”Raghu,I know how difficult it would be for you my son,but your father worked for private company, so he got a small amount of money as retirement benefit, when he came home,no pension also,I dont know, what I am going to do,how Iam going to run the family,Raghu.Iam ashamed to trouble you my son,but you have to send us some more money, every month till your next brother gets a job.Bye”said his mother and kept the phone down.Raghu stood there looking at the phone in his hand for a long time.
Raghu sat desolatedly in his room and his friend Shiva entered.As usual he was chirpy and full of laughter and gaity.”Hello,friend,you try to pretend that you are busy,I won’t buy that.You have got increment,come on let us go to the temple ,and then you should give me a treat,ok?”
Raghu did not answer his friend immediately.Then slowly when pressurized by his friend he told him about the news from his hometown that his father had retired from service at the instance of the management.”Why should this happen to me,Shiva?Do you know that I too have my dreams,nothing great I wanted to buy decent clothes for myself, a pair of shoes for myself.Now, look, my mother has said that unless I send more money to them everymonth,she would not be ale to run the family,so many mouths to be fed and so many expenses!”
“Aha!”said Shiva,”That is the reason we have to go to the temple Raghu,you have to give special thanks to God”said Shiva.
Raghu glared at him,”Do you find my position funny,here Iam telling you that I had my own plans for the extra money I was going to get and at this time my father had to lose his job.Do you still believe in God.Well I don’t ,as far as Iam concerned,there is no power as God.It is all our stupidity,those who do not have anything else to do may pray to God and do whatever they want,Iam not coming anywhere,let me live my poor life and die as poor”said Raghu in a very sad voice.Had you been thare ,my dear,you would have cried for him.But our good fellow Shiva was there,no?What did he do?
“Raghu,God knew that your father was going to lose his job,God knew that your responsibility as the eldest son of the family was going to increase,that is why he has given you this timely increment.”
Raghju looked at his friend with a slight air of understanding.
“Yes,Raghu,imagine for a moment,your father has suddenly lost his job,there is a big family to support and you can’t send more money,what would have happened?Poor, your mother would have suffered a lot.God has helped you by giving you this increment,your dreams can wait my friend,you are young.There is still plenty of time to realize your simple dreams.Now is the time for you to offer thanks to God.Come on wear your shirt,we are going to the temple and we will have tea and bun for celebrating your increment.”
Raghu, being a young man, hid the teardrops that threatened to fall down from his eyes.He hugged his friend,”I don’t know why God gave me increment Shiva,but I know why he has given me a friend in you.I need you and your guidance.”said Raghu and both of them walked to the temple whistling all the way.

yes the asset and liability is always accounted for in the lords chamber and his help always come down when we pray for peace of mind itself..nice story and wonderful narration, i know these appreciations are small little contributions to yours here..sunkan

Originally Posted by mithila kannan

Dear Kamalji,
Thank you for those wonderful words.This kindness from friends only keeps me going.
Even though you come across as a jovial person,there resides in you a sober,thinking and generous person.If you have read aishu's reply to me,you will find she has written,people wonder why me?.
That has set me thinking.There are people who keep on complaining about why God has not given them this and why God has given them that.You just can not satisfy them at all.
Thanks .
Regards
mithila kannan

Dear Mithila,

HAAH.You overestimate me, whic is good .Thanks.

We must know our worth, which we dont.Many a times God gives us more than we are worth, i am one example.I am not even a graduate, and my worth is in a salaried job, where at the age of 55, i wont even get a peons job woth 5999/- .But for reasons best know to the lord, has given me much more.So i thank him everyday, for what he has given this worthless fellow who is not even educated.I never ask for anything, just thank for what i have.

Maybe " Somebody up There Likes Me"Regards.kamal