Comments on: My Christmas Eve On The Streets Of Vancouver http://mentalsidewalk.com/2010/01/my-christmas-eve-on-the-streets-of-vancouver/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:03:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: sms to nigeria http://mentalsidewalk.com/2010/01/my-christmas-eve-on-the-streets-of-vancouver/#comment-1177 sms to nigeria Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:45:11 +0000 http://mentalsidewalk.com/?p=638#comment-1177 One can imagine I read it twice. While I am not as skilled on this topic, I tally with your conclusions because they create sense. Thanks and goodluck to you. One can imagine I read it twice. While I am not as skilled on this topic, I tally with your conclusions because they create sense. Thanks and goodluck to you.

]]> By: fredsarkari http://mentalsidewalk.com/2010/01/my-christmas-eve-on-the-streets-of-vancouver/#comment-945 fredsarkari Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:01:02 +0000 http://mentalsidewalk.com/?p=638#comment-945 Zu, that is an amazing story. Pure faith in mankind. There are so many amazing people all around us They pass by us on a daily basis. The question I ask is how often do we take the time to really get to know the people around us? Keep well Zu, you are an amazing woman. Zu, that is an amazing story. Pure faith in mankind. There are so many amazing people all around us They pass by us on a daily basis. The question I ask is how often do we take the time to really get to know the people around us?

Keep well Zu, you are an amazing woman.

]]> By: Zu Peters http://mentalsidewalk.com/2010/01/my-christmas-eve-on-the-streets-of-vancouver/#comment-944 Zu Peters Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:51:14 +0000 http://mentalsidewalk.com/?p=638#comment-944 Hi Fred, Your story reminds me of one of the many friends I had the pleasure to meet. He is a Thai man and a Singapore Airlines pilot in Singapore. Every year, he takes two weeks off his annual vacation to do what I am simply calling, the "monkhood practice". He shaves his head, dorn a yellow robe, carries a bowl and walks the street of a town begging for food. At night he sleeps at a temple or any abode offered to him. He does not carry any money. His livelihood for these two weeks depends on the kindness and generousity of the people he meets. Talking about being totally vulnerable! He told me that many of his friends practice this tradition/practice. What I experience in him is peace, kindness and generosity. He was our neighbour when we were living in Singapore and we have been invited many times over for scrumptions dinners. Telling you this story reminds me of the wonderful evenings we spent with Cholsist. Hi Fred,
Your story reminds me of one of the many friends I had the pleasure to meet. He is a Thai man and a Singapore Airlines pilot in Singapore. Every year, he takes two weeks off his annual vacation to do what I am simply calling, the “monkhood practice”. He shaves his head, dorn a yellow robe, carries a bowl and walks the street of a town begging for food. At night he sleeps at a temple or any abode offered to him. He does not carry any money. His livelihood for these two weeks depends on the kindness and generousity of the people he meets. Talking about being totally vulnerable!
He told me that many of his friends practice this tradition/practice.
What I experience in him is peace, kindness and generosity. He was our neighbour when we were living in Singapore and we have been invited many times over for scrumptions dinners. Telling you this story reminds me of the wonderful evenings we spent with Cholsist.

]]> By: yasmin http://mentalsidewalk.com/2010/01/my-christmas-eve-on-the-streets-of-vancouver/#comment-789 yasmin Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:15:57 +0000 http://mentalsidewalk.com/?p=638#comment-789 Dear Fred: The Best of 2010. Yr. article is very englightening for sure.It indeed takes courage and patience to do what you did. You are right, we are all so busy with our day to day routines that somewhere down the road, we have either forgotten or as you say, pretend not to notice, people around us. Fred, my new year's resolution is to have time to lend a hand to people around me who need it and try not to be judjemental of anything or anyone. Keep up the good work. I am so very proud of you. You are sure spreading the rays of sunshine all around you. God Bless Dear Fred: The Best of 2010. Yr. article is very englightening for sure.It indeed takes courage and patience to do what you did. You are right, we are all so busy with our day to day routines that somewhere down the road, we have either forgotten or as you say, pretend not to notice, people around us. Fred, my new year’s resolution is to have time to lend a hand to people around me who need it and try not to be judjemental of anything or anyone. Keep up the good work. I am so very proud of you. You are sure spreading the rays of sunshine all around you. God Bless

]]> By: fredsarkari http://mentalsidewalk.com/2010/01/my-christmas-eve-on-the-streets-of-vancouver/#comment-739 fredsarkari Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:13:51 +0000 http://mentalsidewalk.com/?p=638#comment-739 Aaryn, thank you so much for the kind words. They mean a lot. All the best to you for 2010 Aaryn, thank you so much for the kind words. They mean a lot.

All the best to you for 2010

]]> By: Aaryn http://mentalsidewalk.com/2010/01/my-christmas-eve-on-the-streets-of-vancouver/#comment-738 Aaryn Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:47:17 +0000 http://mentalsidewalk.com/?p=638#comment-738 Fred, you're doing amazing work! Such an inspiration! Keep it up! We need more people like you in the world :) Fred, you’re doing amazing work! Such an inspiration!
Keep it up! We need more people like you in the world :)

]]> By: fredsarkari http://mentalsidewalk.com/2010/01/my-christmas-eve-on-the-streets-of-vancouver/#comment-708 fredsarkari Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:33:31 +0000 http://mentalsidewalk.com/?p=638#comment-708 Rhonda, that is a very nice comment. Thank you. for one to be able to write what you wrote one also has to be open to searching for questions and open to receiving answers. All the best to you for 2010 Rhonda, that is a very nice comment. Thank you. for one to be able to write what you wrote one also has to be open to searching for questions and open to receiving answers.

All the best to you for 2010

]]> By: Rhonda Victoor http://mentalsidewalk.com/2010/01/my-christmas-eve-on-the-streets-of-vancouver/#comment-707 Rhonda Victoor Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:29:05 +0000 http://mentalsidewalk.com/?p=638#comment-707 Fred, Thanks for sharing your profound experience over Christmas. You should feel proud of yourself. Proud of how you actively seek out new questions. And proud of how open to the answers you are. Thank you for sharing my friend! May 2010 fill you with the sense of calm urgency for your most important goals! Rhonda Fred,

Thanks for sharing your profound experience over Christmas. You should feel proud of yourself. Proud of how you actively seek out new questions. And proud of how open to the answers you are. Thank you for sharing my friend!

May 2010 fill you with the sense of calm urgency for your most important goals!
Rhonda

]]> By: fredsarkari http://mentalsidewalk.com/2010/01/my-christmas-eve-on-the-streets-of-vancouver/#comment-703 fredsarkari Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:45:51 +0000 http://mentalsidewalk.com/?p=638#comment-703 Caroline, thank you for the kind words. They mean a lot to me. It would be my pleasure to come back and speak for your group again. All the best to you and your family fro 2010 Caroline, thank you for the kind words. They mean a lot to me.

It would be my pleasure to come back and speak for your group again.

All the best to you and your family fro 2010

]]> By: Caroline Hudson http://mentalsidewalk.com/2010/01/my-christmas-eve-on-the-streets-of-vancouver/#comment-701 Caroline Hudson Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:13:02 +0000 http://mentalsidewalk.com/?p=638#comment-701 Hi Fred, You're an amazing person, from the first time of our encounter during one of your amazing inspirational public speaking sessions at BMO, it was breath taking.... It takes a great person with a big heart to do what you did this Christmas Eve, I truly believe that God has a special call on your life and that you should continue to walk in this path that you have chozen...Your experiences and inspirational sessions are priceless...Keep up the great work, I really do hope that we can have you back again at the church sometime soon and even to share what you did at Christmas Eve, and for another one of those amazing sessions....much Blessings and prosperity for the new year. Hi Fred,
You’re an amazing person, from the first time of our encounter during one of your amazing inspirational public speaking sessions at BMO, it was breath taking….
It takes a great person with a big heart to do what you did this Christmas Eve, I truly believe that God has a special call on your life and that you should continue to walk in this path that you have chozen…Your experiences and inspirational sessions are priceless…Keep up the great work, I really do hope that we can have you back again at the church sometime soon and even to share what you did at Christmas Eve, and for another one of those amazing sessions….much Blessings and prosperity for the new year.

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