A Chinese Proverb

I was sorting out through some of my stuff when I came across this bookmark, stashed at the bottom of my drawer... The words on it made me sit back and ponder on its meaning..and I thought, 'What wise words! If only, we could incorporate it into all our daily relationships, at all levels, I'm sure there would be less misunderstandings.'

Tell me

and I'll forget,

Show me

and I'll remember;

Involve me

and I'll understand.

---Chinese Proverb

We have become like 'Mad-Hatters'...running here, running there, shouting, 'I'm Late! I'm Late!' Looking at a watch, looking at a diary, looking at the handphone/PDA... that we have forgotten to become humans. We have forgotten the human touch.

When we are misunderstood, we lose our top and say things without thinking. This brought tears to my eyes when I recalled all the unnecessary misunderstandings. If only I had taken the time, if only I have given the time to this and that person. If only, I had remembered this Chinese Proverb....

Well, like they say, learn from mistakes we make...don't justify the wrong, be humble to say sorry and have the love in the heart to give that person a chance of your time and space again. What a more peaceful world this would be. *Sigh.

But then again....it is human to err! Haha! ;)