by Helmi Hakim | Dec 30, 2007 | Motivation
His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer.
One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog.
He dropped his tools and ran to the bog.
There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself.
Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death.
The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman’s sparse surroundings.
An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved…
“I want to repay you,” said the nobleman. “You saved my son’s life.”
“No, I can’t accept payment for what I did,” the Scottish farmer replied, waving off the offer.
At that moment, the farmer’s own son came to the door of the family hovel. “Is that your son?” the nobleman asked.
“Yes,” the farmer replied proudly.
“I’ll make you a deal.
Let me provide him with the level of education my own son will enjoy.
If the lad is anything like his father, he’ll no doubt grow to be a man we both will be proud of.”
And that he did.
Farmer Fleming’s son attended the very best schools and in time, he graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin.
Years afterward, the same nobleman’s son who was saved from the bog was stricken with pneumonia.
What saved his life this time?
Penicillin.
The name of the nobleman?
Lord Randolph Churchill.
His son’s name?
Sir Winston Churchill.
… What goes around comes around.
Send this inspiring story to your friends to make a difference in their life… and you’ll see this kindness will come around in your life soon!
by Helmi Hakim | Dec 25, 2007 | Investment
Just want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and may you be blessed with prosperity and prolong happiness 🙂
by Helmi Hakim | Dec 20, 2007 | Miscellaneous
Today is Hari Raya Haji.
Hari Raya Haji marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage period.
Hence it is called the ‘Festival of the Pilgrimage’.
Every year, millions of Muslims make the journey to the holy land of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj, a requirement in Islam, as it makes up one of the 5 tenets of the Religion.
As long as they have the means to do so, and are able health-wise, Muslims must perform the Hajj at least once in life.
Upon completion of the Hajj, the men earn the title of “Haji” and the women, “Hajjah’.
Aidiladha also commemorates the sacrifice made by the prophet Abraham and hence the word ‘Korban’ which means sacrifice.
The Morning of Hari Raya Aidiladha
On the first day of Aidil Adha, prayers are held at the mosque in the morning.
After prayers, pilgrims new and old will open their doors to visitors and serve them with food, drinks and sweets.
Visitors usually comprise close friends, fellow pilgrims or family members.
Aidiladha is also marked by the sacrifice of animals such as lambs, goats, bulls and camels.
The animals are slain in accordance with the proper religious rites, such that they suffer minimal pain.
An individual or a family will donate the sacrificial animal, and Muslims from a particular community will gather in fairly large numbers to help out in the slaughtering and distribution of the meat.
Recipients include the poor and the destitute and other Muslims.
One third of the meat is reserved for the family or the individual who donated the animal.
It should be noted that sacrificing an animal during this festival is not compulsory but more of an obligation to those who can afford it.
This ritual traces its origins back to the story of Prophet Abraham.
Story Behind Hari Raya Haji
Prophet Abraham was commanded to offer his only son Ishmael up for sacrifice to the Lord.
Though it grieved him greatly, he made ready to perform the task.
However, as he was about to strike his son, God stopped him and revealed that it was a trial of his devotion to the Lord.
Ishmael’s life was spared and a ram sacrificed in his place.
by Helmi Hakim | Dec 15, 2007 | Miscellaneous
hahahahh…
Everyone is born to be a winner.
Yup…
A WINNER!
Only now, I know that I have similarities with celebrities…
How about similarities with the top advisors of the finance industry? 🙂
