Life Aspirations Heavenly Outlook

  Tiger, Tiger, burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry? ~William Blake~ "According to WWF's plan in helping the remaining tiger population by 2022, their goals are to eradicate threats and create environments where they can thrive.  The main concerns are that 3 subspecies are already extinct. Tiger habitats have shrunk by over 40% in the last decade alone. Today, tigers are limited to only 7% of their historical range. The illegal trade in wild life is the third largest form of organised crime in the world after arms and drugs! Tigers will soon be gone  ....almost gone  forever." (Source: WWF )

  It is an amazing news with this week's Tiger Summit starting from Nov 21 - Nov 24, hosted by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, an extraordinary global effort,  to organize a workable strategy to save the tiger. It was estimated that today,  fewer than 3,200 tigers remain in the wild of the world, 97% less compared to 100,000 tigers a century ago.  The ultimate fate of saving the tiger population will depend on the solid commitments of the agreed strategies by the 13 tiger range countries' governments. Source: http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/

               Always remember that you are loved, even when it doesn't seem like it. Believe in yourself and your values. Don't sell out when things go wrong. Don't let anything get you down; always bounce back up. Set goals for your future and never settle for anything less. Realize that there are others in the world with much bigger problems than you. Appreciate the good things in your life, and be thankful for the time you have with your loved ones. Spend more time with your family and friends. Appreciate the simple things in life, and don't get caught up in material things. If you follow that advice you can't go wrong! So the next time you're looking at a situation in your life: Is the cup half empty? Or is the cup half full? Be an optimist and see the cup as being half full. Before long, your attitude will rub off on others. You can make the world a better place by simply making yourself a happier pers

Life is a miracle don't let it slip away, Open your heart to others give of yourself each day.  See the beauty in everyone regardless of where they've been, Some have a difficult journey and really need a friend. Share your gifts and talents listen with your heart. Do the things you dream about but don't have time to start. Pick a bouquet of flowers show someone that you care, Be gracious and forgiving life is never fair. Hold on to your courage you may need it down the road, We all have a cross to bear it could be a heavy load. If you practice all these things no matter where you roam, You may find both sun and rain but you'll never feel alone! ~Author Unknown~  

Life can seem ungrateful and not always kind Life can pull at your heartstrings and play with your mind Life can be blissful and happy and free Life can put beauty in the things that you see Life can place challenges right at your feet Life can make good of the hardships we meet Life can overwhelm you and make your head spin Life can reward those determined to win Life can be hurtful and not always fair Life can surround you with people who care Life clearly does offer its up and its downs Life's day days can bring you both smiles and frowns Life teaches us to take the good with the bad Life is a mixture of happy and sad Take the life that you have and give it your best Think positive be happy let God do the rest Take the challenges that life has laid at your feet Take pride and be thankful for each one you meet To yourself give forgiveness if you stumble and fall Take each day that is dealt you and give it your all Take th

  As I have said before how quickly time flies, the year of the tiger - my favourite is nearly gone!!   I must today take this opportunity to write something about it as a tribute to all the endangered lovely Tigers.  Otherwise I would have to wait for another 12 years for the special year of the tiger !!  Just last month it was reported that highest living rare tigers found in the Himalayas.   I was really thrilled when I heard the wonderful news. Tigers found roaming Himalayas Posted Mon Sep t 20, 2010 7:43pm AEST (Source: http://www.abc.net.au/ ) New television footage has revealed tigers living more than 4,000 metres above sea level in the Himalayas. Experts say it is the first real evidence that tigers normally found in jungle habitats can live and breed at such altitude.The BBC expedition team was filming in the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan where they positioned dozens of hidden cameras on possible tiger trails. When wildlife cameraman Gordon Buch

Today is the most suitable time for me to update my blog signifying a new beginning. It is a day we respect and celebrate the canonisation of our first Australian Saint - Mary Mackillop. A day full of emotional excitement. A day we probably will never see again in our lifetime.  "Mary MacKillop was born in 1842 and co-founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart , in Penola, in 1886. She devoted much of her life to helping disadvantaged children get an education. Her canonisation will occur in St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican and be performed by the Pope."  (The Advertiser, Dec 2009) Source: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/specials/mary-mackillop