Listen to "SOS" in the sea of ​​life

I'm sure you remember the tragic story of the Titanic, but do you know are you so closely related to the first "California" story?

In 1912, from the coast of Great Britain, the Titanic went to cruise across the Atlantic Ocean. The Titanic was the largest ship built by that time. I made sure that he was absolutely unsinkable, however in the middle of the Atlantic, the ship stumbled upon an underwater iceberg and very soon sank. Out of 2,000 passengers, 1,517 died. Of course, the tragedy caused a storm indignation.

A detailed investigation was undertaken and the reasons were found incident: too high speed of the vessel, not enough lifeboats and their poor equipment, but most importantly - the lack of information about icebergs. Therefore, the International Patrol for icebergs, strict rules have been introduced, etc. This investigation also revealed one fact that few people know about.

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When the Titanic sank, only thirty miles away was another ship - "California"! In those days, radio communications were not as effective as there were few radio operators. That evening, California's only radio operator turned off his walkie-talkie at half past ten and went to bed. An hour later from "Titanic" raced on the air a desperate plea for help, but turned off the California radio was deaf.

In essence, the Titanic sank when another ship, being an hour away from him, passed by, knowing nothing about happening. This is for me the main tragedy of the "Titanic": help was possible, but whoever could help did not know about it!

This is a great lesson for all of us. When you sail the sea of ​​life, someone's another life, perhaps, comes across some iceberg and is ready to call for help. But the saddest thing is that people don't shout "SOS" or "Help, I desperately need help. "They react with anger, aloofness, sarcasm or in another way.

Take time to listen to others' SOS. People sailing on the sea of ​​life with you. Don't hear: "I hate you." Hear the desperate plea: "Please love me. I am hurt and lonely." Not hear: "Mind your own business." Hear: "Help me. I 'need love." These messages, these calls for help can be heard any day. Don't be "California". Know that the Titanics are drowning around you and you can hear "SOS" and come to the rescue. This is your destiny as well.

As you enter a new day, you meet other people, respond to phone calls or doorbells. There is a salesman at the door, someone comes to your office when you are immersed in work with your head, someone invites you to have coffee when you are busy with household chores. Remember about one thing: no one comes into your life aimlessly!

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Every person comes to bring you blessings! If you limit yourself to a simple reaction, then risk losing this blessing. You alone will lose from this. At the same time, if you respond with love and warmth to the words of everyone who came to you person, then encourage him to responsiveness and get your share love and warmth - the very blessing that was originally intended for you.

Don't slam your door on the blessings coming to your everyday life. Answer the call of every person whose path intersects with yours, knowing that he brings you a blessing. Respond with love, and the blessing will multiply with the blessing. The day will become for you joyful, not hard, if you learn to understand the difference between reaction and responsiveness.

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