forgivness
The great scientist Sir Isaac Newton worked several hours every day for twenty years and wrote down the results of his brilliant research. One day he went out for a walk leaving the papers on the table. His pet dog ‘diamond’ was lying in the room. A few minutes later, it jumped on to the table playfully. Due to this, the burning candle fell on the bundle of manuscript and it caught fire. Twenty years of hard research was reduced to ashes within minutes. When Newton came back he was shocked. His precious papers were now a handful of ashes. Any one else would have beaten the dog to death. But Newton simply stroked the dog’s head and said looking at it with pity ‘Diamond, you know not what you have done.’
He started writing again. It took him several years to complete the task. How great was his compassion for the dumb animal. Newton’s heart was as big as his Ideas.
It is difficult to forgive a wrong done to you – yet, with a stronger will it is possible. To forget the whole episode requires super human effort and nobility of heart. If you develop the habit of forgiving and forgetting, you will not have any enemy in this wide world. You will be friendly with all.
“Know that talking ill of others in private is a sin. You must wholly avoid it. Many things may occur to the mind, but it gradually makes a mountain of a molehill if you try to exprerss them. Everything is ended if you forgive and forget.”
this story found here…
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Newton’s first law,
an object in motion stays in motion,
an object at rest stays at rest…
(life is 90 percent maintenance so get busy!!!)
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forgiveness is so very important!
Kristin Barton Cuthriell - February 5, 2013 at 7:43 am |
such wisdom!
willowdot21 - February 5, 2013 at 9:08 am |
I liked reading a personal story about Newton. Forgiveness is important xx
Christy Birmingham - February 5, 2013 at 9:14 am |
A nice story to show that his patience, ration and humility (he was toward his dog with respect) made such a great work as a scientist.
bibuji - February 5, 2013 at 7:17 pm |
Great story, thank you for sharing! I have shared it on my Facebook Page and Twitter as well
Subhan Zein - February 6, 2013 at 12:58 am |
He was such a patient man…and I’m sure he was full with love and passion as well….
I do make silly mistakes, every now and then..and I hope people who I’ve wronged would be kind enough to forgive me…
love this story…thank you Subhan for sharing this blog…thank you Zen for sharing this enlightening story…
katrina - February 6, 2013 at 2:20 am |
Reblogged this on Katrina and commented:
Sometimes we get angry on tiny things..holding grudge for a period of time for no good reason…I do sometimes..
knowing how patient Sir Isaac Newton was has make me realized…how short our lives would be and not knowing when we will go, I don’t wanna leave with this bad attitude…
katrina - February 6, 2013 at 3:21 am |
What a wonderful story and one I have not heard before Art so thank you my friend
A lesson many of us can use and put into practice.
Sue Dreamwalker - February 6, 2013 at 9:21 am |