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  1. Apr 2, 2008 #1
    vatsan

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    <!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->Arthur Ashe, the one-time Wimbledon Champion, was infected with HIV due to some negligent blood transfusion.As he lay with his days numbered, somebody asked him: 'Arthur, Have you ever asked God why me?'Arthue Ashe said: 'When I kept advancing in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:eek:ffice:smarttags" /><st1:place>Wimbledon</st1:place> tournament against 50 other contestants, I never asked God Why Me.When I reached the Quarter-finals with seven others, I never asked God Why Me.
    When I reached the semi-finals with three others, I never asked God Why Me.    When I reached the finals with just one opponent, I never asked God Why Me.When I won the Cup and the huge money that goes with it I never asked God Why Me.Now that I have been infected with HIV and death is at hand, what right I have to ask God Why Me.
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  2. Apr 2, 2008 #2
    Sowparnika

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    hi vatsan,
    true...when something good happens,we somehow think we are entitled to it...only when things go awry,the 'why me' arises....
    rgds,
    sowpar
     
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    roopadadia

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    Many a times we ted to be so selfish and self centered...when we are happy or at the peak we never remember to thank god but......


    Roopa.
     
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  4. Apr 2, 2008 #4
    Thejaswi

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    Very true,... Vatsan...

    The incident u described was very touchy and moving.... today is the first day I'm doing browsing with net as well as IL forums... -after I lost my 12 weeks pregnancy... until yesterday I was full of cryings with a big question to God - "Why me....?"
    after reading ur post,..I feel like I almost got the answer...

    -Thejaswi.
     
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  5. Apr 2, 2008 #5
    krish22

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    A good piece to read and thought provoking
     
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    sathya

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    hello

    thats a good piece
    well written


    but i thought

    GOD supreme
    was a great collector too
    like the stamps, stones or books
    that we collect

    i have a feeling
    he collects
    `why me' s
    in different languages..
    ahaha

    sathya
     
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  7. Apr 2, 2008 #7
    shobabu

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    hi,
    very good piece of advice to all us normal mortals who take the good things in life for granted and question only in case of adversity..
    and thejaswi i am really sorry to hear about your misscarriage...may god give u the courage and wisdom to carry on with life..there will definitely be happier days ahead
    shobha
     
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    vatsan

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    Dear Sowparnika and Ropadadia,
    Yes we think of God only when in distress. Voltaire said: "Even if there be no God,
    we should invent one" We will desperately need Him to overcome life's ills.

    DearThejaswi.
    I felt sad reading your misfortune. Good to hear my timely message was able to soothe yourpain somewhat and to this extent I am happy.

    DearKrish and Sathya,
    Thanks for the appreciation

    VATSAN
     
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  9. Apr 2, 2008 #9
    aishu22

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    Hi Vatsan,
    Have read this before.. But definitely worth reading 1000 times......Thanks for Posting
     
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    Arunarc

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    Hi
    Read this article before...................
     
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