Majesty to Modesty: A Family’s Journey

Part 5: A New Beginning The Stanton family emerged from the crucible of their hardships with a newfound sense of purpose and resilience. They navigated the tumultuous seas of change, embracing humility and learning from their mistakes. William sought to rebuild his empire through prudent investments and ethical business practices, endeavoring to leave a legacy... Continue Reading →

Majesty to Modesty: A Family’s Journey

Part 3: The Darkest Hour The once gilded gates of the Stanton mansion now stood as a reminder of their plight, evoking whispers of pity and schadenfreude from their former peers. William and Eleanor grappled with the heavy burden of their financial downfall, their pride wounded and their spirits crushed. Alexander and Victoria, who had... Continue Reading →

Majesty to Modesty: A Family’s Journey

Part 2: The Fall from Grace However, behind the façade of opulence lurked the shadows of financial mismanagement and risky investments. The Stantons, blinded by their own hubris, failed to foresee the impending storm that would devastate their once flourishing dynasty. A series of ill-fated business ventures and economic downturns left the family in a... Continue Reading →

Majesty to Modesty: A Family’s Journey

Part 1: The Golden Era Once upon a time in the bustling city of New York, there stood an imposing mansion that belonged to the prestigious Stanton family. William Stanton, a shrewd businessman, had built an empire through astute investments and ambitious entrepreneurship. His wife, Eleanor, was a graceful socialite known for her philanthropy and... Continue Reading →

Brushes of Dreams: Maya’s Artistic Odyssey

Once in a small village nestled between rolling hills, there lived a young girl named Maya. Despite facing numerous challenges, Maya harbored a dream of becoming a skilled painter. Her humble surroundings couldn't dampen her vibrant spirit.One day, an artist passing through the village noticed Maya's sketches on the back of old notebooks. Impressed by... Continue Reading →

The Power of Collective Will

Once upon a time in a small village nestled among the rolling hills, there lived a young girl named Eliza. Eliza was known for her determination and unwavering belief that anything was possible if people truly wanted it.One day, a terrible drought struck the village, withering the fields and leaving the once-lush land barren. The... Continue Reading →

The story of an unemployed boy

Once upon a time in a small town, there lived a boy named Alex. He was a bright and ambitious young man who had just graduated from college with big dreams and aspirations. However, despite his best efforts, he found himself struggling to secure a job in his field of choice. Day after day, he... Continue Reading →

Comfort and Fear

There are things about my current life that make me feel like a human being: a box of facial tissues on my bedside table to blow my nose on…a ceramic cup for my tea…my little garden…shelves with books… a bed with clean sheets and an inside private bathroom. I used to blow my nose on... Continue Reading →

‘Happiness’ by Mary Lavin

Happiness by Mary Lavin, 1968 The magic trick: Establishing a philosophy early in the story; then showing how the narrator feels about that philosophy throughout the rest of the text We begin a week of Mary Lavin stories, sending us into the world of Irish Catholicism. It can be an intense place. “Happiness” presents a... Continue Reading →

Hidden Marriage

Chapter 1 : 7 Months Pregnant Her body was burning with heat as strong as volcanic lava, and the only one who could save her, was the man before her.. She clung tightly to the cold marble- like skin, her survival instinct eventually making her give up all resistance.. Pain was accompanied by pleasure slowly... Continue Reading →

Fear not

He could feel something beside him. Just that notion of movement that for a split second sent a chill down his spine. Instinctively he turned to see. With a gasp and a stumbling step back he realised he was staring onto his worst fear. The chill from his spine spread like a spiders web over... Continue Reading →

Always Ask|NOTHING

John was told that a Twin Engine Plane would be Waiting at the Airport.. Arriving at the Airport he spotted a Plane warming up outside the hanger.. He jumped in, said 'Lets go. The Pilot taxied and took off.. Once in the air John told the Pilot; 'Fly Low over the Valley so I can... Continue Reading →

The Dream

He gently opened his eyes and the warm sun beat upon his face.. He lay among the soft caress of the grass and a gentle wind embraced him.. His father sat underneath a tree a few feet way beside the babbling brook.. You are awake,, his father smiled., I fell asleep dad.,,''You did my son.''.''I... Continue Reading →

An Office Boy,

A jobless man applied for the position of ‘office boy’ at a very big company.The employer interviewed him, then a test. clean the floor.. You are hired.. the employer said. Give me your email address, and I’ll send you the application to fill, as well as when you will start.. The man replied, I don’t... Continue Reading →

Finding Happiness

Once a group of 50 people was attending a seminar.. Suddenly the speaker stopped and started giving each person a balloon.. Each one was asked to write his\/her name on it using a marker pen.. Then all the balloons were collected and put in another room.. Now these delegates were let in that room and... Continue Reading →

A Mother

A man stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to be wired to his mother who lived two hundred miles away.. As he got out of his car he noticed a young girl sitting on the curb sobbing.. He asked her what was wrong and she replied, I wanted to buy a red... Continue Reading →

The Little Boy

Little Boy Motivation Story Sally jumped up as soon as she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room. She said.. How is my little boy?. Is he going to be all right?. When can I see him?. The surgeon said, I’m sorry. We did all we could, but your boy didn’t make it.Sally... Continue Reading →

Attitude!

Great Attitude Once a bird asked a Bee, after a continuous hard work, you prepare the honey... But a man steals the honey.. Do you not feel sad?.Then the Bee replied. Never.. Because a man can only steal my honey not the art of making honey..!.

Bad Time’s Story

The Candle There was once a big wax candle who had the highest opinion of his merits.. I, he said, am made of the purest wax, cast in the best mold.. I burn more brilliantly than any other candle, and I outlast them all.. I belong in the high chandelier or the silver candlestick.. What... Continue Reading →

Learn & Eran

Chuan and Jing joined a wholesale company together just after graduation.. Both worked very hard..After several years, the boss promoted Jing to sales executive but Chuan remained a sales rep.. One day Chuan could not take it anymore, tender resignation to the boss and complained the boss did not value hard working staff, but only... Continue Reading →

Don’t be Afraid!

Don't be Afraid! Here we are, afraid of losing what we have all the time, holding on to it so tight that not a soul can touch it.. We think by hiding it from the world, it’s hidden and it’s ours. Nothing is. Nothing ever will be.. For, nothing ever was.. If you think there... Continue Reading →

Bank Account

Time Bank Imagine there is a bank, which credits your account each morning with Rs 86,400, carries over no balance from day to day, allows you to keep no cash balance, and every evening cancels whatever part of the amount you had failed to use during the day.. What would you do?. Draw out every... Continue Reading →

English Quotes|Today’s Collection

English Quotes About Life| Attitude English Quotes - 4. (10 quote) 01.- Love what you have.. Need what you want.. Accept what you receive.. Give what you can.. Always remember, what goes around, comes around… 02.- Just remember there is someone out there that is more than happy with less than what you have... 03.-... Continue Reading →

A Soldier | Family

Story Of a Soldier Family A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam.. He called his parents from San Francisco.. Mom and Dad, I’m coming home, but I’ve a favor to ask.. I have a friend I’d like to bring home with me.. Sure, they replied,... Continue Reading →

Learning | Mistake

Learning from Mistakes Thomas Edison tried two thousand different materials in search of a filament for the light bulb.. When none worked satisfactorily, his assistant complained, All our work is in vain.. We have learned nothing.. Edison replied very confidently, Oh, we have come a long way and we have learned a lot.. We know... Continue Reading →

Never give up!

One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well.. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.. Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the donkey.. He invited all his... Continue Reading →

Information please!

When I was quite young, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood.. I remember well the polished, old case fastened to the wall. The shiny receiver hung on the side of the box.. I was too little to reach the telephone, but used to listen with fascination when my mother used... Continue Reading →

Successful People!

Successful people don't sleep in.. They wake up early, ready to attack the day. How early ?. It can range from 4:30 AM.. for Apple CEO Tim Cook to around 5 AM.. for Xerox CEO Ursula Burns to former Procter & Gamble CEO A,G. Lafley's 5:30 AM. wake up call.. Early risers have many advantages..... Continue Reading →

English Quotes About Life

English Quotes- 02 1. Dont be afraid to stand for what you believe in, even if that means standing alone... 2. The best revenge is massive success... 3. Forget all the reasons it won’t work and believe the one reason that it will... 4. The only way to do great work is to love what... Continue Reading →

Value of Time!

Anthony was a very lazy boy and always used to postpone things.. One day his father called him and made him understand the value of time that one should always do things on time.. Anthony promised his father that he would never postpone things.. One day, he came to know that he had won the... Continue Reading →

Savings!

"Work is real worship" One fine sunny day in winter, a grasshopper was basking in the warm sun.. But he was very hungry, as he had not eaten anything since last night.. So, he looked about to find something to soothe his hunger.. Suddenly, he saw few ants carrying grains into their hole.. He went... Continue Reading →

Who is Poor!

Once upon a time, there was a renowned saint.. Many people used to visit him to get his blessings.. Once a rich and greedy merchant went to him and offered him a bag full of gold coins.. The saint refused to accept the offerings and said, I don't accept money from people who are very... Continue Reading →

English Quotes (10)

1. Just know, when you truly want success, you’ll never give up on it. No matter how bad the situation may get.. 2. Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.. 3. I don’t regret the things I’ve done, I regret... Continue Reading →

Educational Post

A Confused Mind A Confused MindThe word confusion sometimes makes you spin your head and lose everything.. Sometimes it brings you a new idea and gets you on right path.. As I grow older, I have more and more responsibilities and obligations to myself and my dear ones.. Basically I have had a very simple... Continue Reading →

Poor Men’s Wallet

Ramchand and Premchand were neighbours.. Ramchand was a poor farmer.. Premchand was a landlord.. Ramchand used to be very relaxed and happy.. He never bothered to close the doors and windows of his house at night.. He had deep sound sleeps.. Although he had no money he was peaceful.. Premchand used to be very tensealways..... Continue Reading →

Horror Story!

THE POST OFFICE In the panhandle of Oklahoma, along the interstate, there is a lone brick building marked Post Office No.56″, and is marked with tape at the door as Closed.. The building has no doors, and looks like a small box of bricks from a distance.. The door is always locked, and will never... Continue Reading →

Story OF Tyler Terry !

Perry had a rough childhood.. He was physically and sexually abused growing up, got kicked out of high school, and tried to commit suicide twice once as a preteen and again at 22.. At 23 he moved to Atlanta and took up odd jobs as he started working on his stage career.. In 1992 he... Continue Reading →

Story: YOU ARE UNIQUE!

Think what a remarkable, unduplicatable, and miraculous thing it is to be you!. Of all the people who have come and gone on the earth, since the beginning of time, not ONE of them is like YOU!. No one who has ever lived or is to come has had your combination of abilities, talents, appearance,... Continue Reading →

Bed Company.!

A rich man had only one son... The son fell into the bad company... He developed many bad habits... The man was much worried about the habits of his son... He tried his best to mend his habits but he could not succeed... One day he thought of a plan to teach his son a... Continue Reading →

WHO IS BETTER ?

One day, an argument occurred between a monkey and an elephant about who was better among them... They both went to a lion for settlement... The lion said, Go across the river... There you will find a mango tree... Whosoever, gets a mango from there will be considered better ? Both went to the river...... Continue Reading →

Be Happy.!

Once a group of 50 people was attending a seminar...Suddenly the speaker stopped and decided to do a group activity... He started giving each one a balloon... Each one was asked to write his her name on it using a marker pen... Then all the balloons were collected and put in another room... Now these... Continue Reading →

Change Yourself.!

Change Yourself and not The World... Long ago, people lived happily under the rule of a king... The people of the kingdom were very happy as they led a very prosperous life with an abundance of wealth and no misfortunes... Once, the king decided to go visiting places of historical importance and pilgrim centres at... Continue Reading →

Evening Dinner With AN Old Father!

A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner... Father being very old and weak, while eating, dropped food on his shirt and trousers... Other diners watched him in disgust while his son was calm... After he finished eating, his son who was not at all embarrassed, quietly took him to... Continue Reading →

Struggling in your life!

Once upon a time a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn’t know how she was going to make it... She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time... It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon followed... Her father, a chef, took her... Continue Reading →

Learning To – FAIL!

Abraham Lincoln never quits... Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his life.. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown... He could have quit many times but he didn't and because he didn't quit, he became one of the greatest presidents in the United States history... Here... Continue Reading →

The Visualization!

Early hours foster reflection... Enjoy the quiet and take some time to map out your day. Think through your goals and to-dos... Take whatever notes you need to ensure your day will be calmer and more efficient... Research has shown that even two minutes of visualization and positive thinking can improve your mood and clarity... Continue Reading →

Story of The Bee.!

Once a bird asked a Bee, after a continuous hard-work, you prepare the honey. But a man steals the honey. Do you not feel sad? Then the Bee replied: Never Because a man can only steal my honey not the art of making honey.

First in Space.!

The first man flew into space in 1961 and the first woman in 1963. Both were from the former Soviet Union. The United States space program concentrated on landing on the Moon. - First in Space Yuri Gagarin, a pilot in the Soviet Union's Air Force, orbited Earth in a Vostok spacecraft in April 1961.... Continue Reading →

The speed of life.!

Don't despair! Barack Obama was 55 years old when he retired from the presidency. Donald Trump, on the other hand, was 69 years old when he was sworn in as president. When it is 5 am in Dhaka, it is 11 pm in London. As time goes by, London is six hours behind Dhaka! But... Continue Reading →

Mirror in Coffin

One day all the employees of a company saw a note on door. "The person who have been hindering the growth of your company passed away yesterday. You all are invited to the funeral that has been prepared in company gym." Was written on note. After reading note, all employees got sad for deceased colleague... Continue Reading →

Our Hope

Every night we go to bed, wihtout any assurance of being alive the next morning. But still we set the alarms to wake up...Our hope

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