I help others however I can, and sometimes I end up too busy to help anyone, which really aggravates me. I have my share of problems, but who doesn't. If you take time to count the blessing you have, you soon realize you have a lot more than you ever thought. Other than the way I massacre the English language, I really ain't got it so bad.... good poll, Rheda... I'm feeling all warm and fuzzy, just in time for the weekend. BTW, I think I hurt something trying to read that pic with the words on it.  

You are hilarious in such a serious, back handed way. Sorry bout the pic...I think it just repeats itself. All the important info is readable.

Rheda, I am a Punjabi by caste and I go to worship in the Gurudwara - our Temple of Worship.

Punjabi people have been taught by our Gurus (Saints) to do "Kar Seva".  Kar Seva is doing work selflessly and without shame or fear and for a noble cause and for humanity usually.  We may be rich or poor, all are openly welcome in our Gurudwaras - be thy of any caste or creed. 



As part of Kar Seva, people put the footwear of other pilgrims to the Gurudwara in proper order and uniformly.  They don't see whose slippers or shoes they may be.  They touch under these footwear with their hands while putting them in order and neatly in pairs because our Gurus had told us that 'Who knows you may have hurt one of them unknowingly or even deliberately sometime somewhere - and what better way to ask for forgiveness than this anonymous way. 

In doing Kar Seva, the pilgrims help in cooking the langars (common meals for all) which are provided from the funds and items donated to the Gurudwaras.  They even wash the vessels and plates used by other pilgrims to eat the langar and throw the leftovers without feeling shy.   They wash and keep the Langar Halls clean and hygienic for the next time usage.

Kar Seva includes so many labour works -  the list is endless.  In short, all works are done that need to be done to show one's affection to the teachings of our Gurus. 

I would definitely advice you to pay a visit to our Golden Temple at Amritsar and Sach Khand Hazoor Sahib Gurudwara at Nanded, both in India to practically see for yourselves what alI takes place here and in all other Gurudwaras.  Mind you, no one is interested in what you donate, or whether you donate or not.  You will be allowed all the facilities that the Gurudwaras have to offer.

And I have been doing Kar Seva all my life.  It is because of this practice from my early days that I have developed myself into a person who - when I decide once every year to go to the Blind School in my local city - likes to donate not in cash but in kind, and usually food stuff and sweets, and I do not just leave it on the management of the School to distribute them, but I take my family members all with me and with our own hands feed them.  I have seen the blind cry with happiness for when questioned, they answer that very few people feed them in this way and they know the difference because they do not get such pure and fresh food from the management - as they are served only adulterated food.

I do not expect any returns for it from any quarters - not even from the Almighty - for this service of mine as I do it for my self satisfaction and not for personal or future gains or name.  I do not even give my name in the donors list.

I really would wish many of our Q fans to follow some similar example and see for themselves the happines derived from such a humane service.

God Bless everyone !

Rheda, I am a Punjabi by caste and I go to worship in the Gurudwara - our Temple of Worship.

Punjabi people have been taught by our Gurus (Saints) to do "Kar Seva".  Kar Seva is doing work selflessly and without shame or fear and for a noble cause and for humanity usually.  We may be rich or poor, all are openly welcome in our Gurudwaras - be thy of any caste or creed. 



As part of Kar Seva, people put the footwear of other pilgrims to the Gurudwara in proper order and uniformly.  They don't see whose slippers or shoes they may be.  They touch under these footwear with their hands while putting them in order and neatly in pairs because our Gurus had told us that 'Who knows you may have hurt one of them unknowingly or even deliberately sometime somewhere - and what better way to ask for forgiveness than this anonymous way. 

In doing Kar Seva, the pilgrims help in cooking the langars (common meals for all) which are provided from the funds and items donated to the Gurudwaras.  They even wash the vessels and plates used by other pilgrims to eat the langar and throw the leftovers without feeling shy.   They wash and keep the Langar Halls clean and hygienic for the next time usage.

Kar Seva includes so many labour works -  the list is endless.  In short, all works are done that need to be done to show one's affection to the teachings of our Gurus. 

I would definitely advice you to pay a visit to our Golden Temple at Amritsar and Sach Khand Hazoor Sahib Gurudwara at Nanded, both in India to practically see for yourselves what alI takes place here and in all other Gurudwaras.  Mind you, no one is interested in what you donate, or whether you donate or not.  You will be allowed all the facilities that the Gurudwaras have to offer.

And I have been doing Kar Seva all my life.  It is because of this practice from my early days that I have developed myself into a person who - when I decide once every year to go to the Blind School in my local city - likes to donate not in cash but in kind, and usually food stuff and sweets, and I do not just leave it on the management of the School to distribute them, but I take my family members all with me and with our own hands feed them.  I have seen the blind cry with happiness for when questioned, they answer that very few people feed them in this way and they know the difference because they do not get such pure and fresh food from the management - as they are served only adulterated food.

I do not expect any returns for it from any quarters - not even from the Almighty - for this service of mine as I do it for my self satisfaction and not for personal or future gains or name.  I do not even give my name in the donors list.

I really would wish many of our Q fans to follow some similar example and see for themselves the happines derived from such a humane service.

God Bless everyone !

I own a couple of UPS Stores and we always try send care packages on the house for US & Canadian soldiers. We actually don't send them overseas, we just get them to whatever base (ASAP) and then they ship it out with the rest of the mail going over there. I have friends and family over there, so i figure it's the very least I could do.

I kinda feel like I'm helping or making it a little better for people like this: (BTW, this photo is unbelievably touching. My, umm, "allergies" flared up a bit when I saw it.)