Cycle of Evil !!!

There was once a king who was so cruel and unjust that his subjects yearned for his death or dethronement. However, one day he surprised them all by announcing that he had decided to turn over a new leaf.

“No more cruelty, no more injustice,” he promised, and he was as good as his word. He became known as the ‘Gentle Monarch’. Months after his transformation one of his ministers plucked up enough courage to ask him what had brought about his change of heart.

And the king answered, “As I was galloping through my forests I caught sight of a fox being chased by a hound. The fox escaped into his hole but not before the hound had bitten into its leg and lamed it for life. Later I rode into a village and saw the same hound there. It was barking at a man. Even as I watched, the man picked up a huge stone and flung it at the dog, breaking its leg. The man had not gone far when he was kicked by a horse. His knee was shattered and he fell to the ground, disabled for life. The horse began to run but it fell into a hole and broke its leg.

Reflecting on all that had happened, I thought: ‘Evil begets evil. If I continue in my evil ways, I will surely be overtaken by evil’. So I decided to change”.

The minister went away convinced that the time was ripe to overthrow the king and seize the throne. Immersed in thought, he did not see the steps in front of him and fell, breaking his neck.

Here’s some examples that might help give do some good deeds !

1. Be a mentor for someone who needs some support.

2. Do some work for a client or one that can’t afford your services free of charge.

3.Give a homeless person some food, clothes and make their day !

4. Visit an elderly neighbour’s house and ask them if they need to have anything they need repaired or any sort of help !  Drive an older person in the neighborhood to the grocery store (they will love the opportunity to get out of the house, as well) or if they aren’t able to go themselves, take their list and go to the store for them. If at all possible, pay for their things.

5. Donate some money to your favourite charity !

6. Tell the manager of a restaurant how great your waiter/waitress was. This can happen in any store / business you visit.  Aim at brightening someone else’s day

7. Talk / Smile / greet parking attendants  – wouldn’t that be nice? Don' t forget to smile / greet / acknowledge attendants at Malls as well !

8. If it is raining, give your umbrella  to someone who does not have one. (it might be worth taking a spare one with you

9. Help your mother / father in some small way.  If they stay far away, make it a point to visit them / take them out / pamper them the way they pampered you.  At home help your family in small ways..

10. At your office, thank the “little people”. Everyone’s part is essential and no one’s job is purposeless. Thank the mail guy, the girl who orders supplies, or the door person.

Moral: Cycle of Deeds always gives us back what we give to others. If we do good to others, our good will happen, If we do bad to others, our turn will also come.

One good deed might not seem like much, but if everyone did something good for someone else, then the cycle of generosity and kindness can spark us to become better people.