Proud Red Rose
One beautiful spring day a red rose blossomed in a forest. As the rose looked around, a pine tree nearby said, "What a beautiful flower! I wish I was that lovely." Another tree said, "Dear pine, do not be sad. We cannot have everything."
The rose turned and remarked, "It seems that I am the most beautiful flower in this forest."
A sunflower raised its yellow head and asked, "Why do you say that? In this forest there are many beautiful flowers. You are just one of them."
The red rose replied, "I see everyone looking at me and admiring me." Then the rose looked at a cactus and said, "Look at that ugly plant full of thorns!"
The pine tree said, "Red rose, what kind of talk is this? Who can say what beauty is? You have thorns too."
The proud red rose looked angrily at the pine and said, "I thought you had good taste! You do not know what beauty is at all. You cannot compare my thorns to that of the cactus."
"What a proud flower," thought the trees.
The rose tried to move its roots away from the cactus, but it could not move. As the days passed, the red rose would look at the cactus and say insulting things, like 'this plant is useless. How sorry I am to be his neighbor.'
The cactus never got upset and even tried to advise the rose, saying, "God did not create any form of life without a purpose."
Spring passed, and the weather became very warm. Life became difficult in the forest, as there was no rain. The red rose began to wilt.
One day the rose saw sparrows stick their beaks into the cactus and then fly away, refreshed. This was puzzling, and the red rose asked the pine tree what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained that the birds were getting water from the cactus.
"Does it not hurt when they make holes?" asked the rose.
Short Stories - Sparrow"Yes, but the cactus does not like to see the birds suffer," replied the pine.
The rose opened its eyes in wonder and exclaimed, "The cactus has water?"
"Yes, you can also drink from it. The sparrow can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help."
The red rose felt too ashamed to ask for water from the cactus, but finally it did ask for help. The cactus kindly agreed. The birds filled their beaks with water and watered the rose's roots.
Thus the rose learned a lesson and never judged anyone by their appearance again.
One beautiful spring day a red rose blossomed in a forest. As the rose looked around, a pine tree nearby said, "What a beautiful flower! I wish I was that lovely." Another tree said, "Dear pine, do not be sad. We cannot have everything."
The rose turned and remarked, "It seems that I am the most beautiful flower in this forest."
A sunflower raised its yellow head and asked, "Why do you say that? In this forest there are many beautiful flowers. You are just one of them."
The red rose replied, "I see everyone looking at me and admiring me." Then the rose looked at a cactus and said, "Look at that ugly plant full of thorns!"
The pine tree said, "Red rose, what kind of talk is this? Who can say what beauty is? You have thorns too."
The proud red rose looked angrily at the pine and said, "I thought you had good taste! You do not know what beauty is at all. You cannot compare my thorns to that of the cactus."
"What a proud flower," thought the trees.
The rose tried to move its roots away from the cactus, but it could not move. As the days passed, the red rose would look at the cactus and say insulting things, like 'this plant is useless. How sorry I am to be his neighbor.'
The cactus never got upset and even tried to advise the rose, saying, "God did not create any form of life without a purpose."
Spring passed, and the weather became very warm. Life became difficult in the forest, as there was no rain. The red rose began to wilt.
One day the rose saw sparrows stick their beaks into the cactus and then fly away, refreshed. This was puzzling, and the red rose asked the pine tree what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained that the birds were getting water from the cactus.
"Does it not hurt when they make holes?" asked the rose.
Short Stories - Sparrow"Yes, but the cactus does not like to see the birds suffer," replied the pine.
The rose opened its eyes in wonder and exclaimed, "The cactus has water?"
"Yes, you can also drink from it. The sparrow can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help."
The red rose felt too ashamed to ask for water from the cactus, but finally it did ask for help. The cactus kindly agreed. The birds filled their beaks with water and watered the rose's roots.
Thus the rose learned a lesson and never judged anyone by their appearance again.
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The Rope
The night fell heavy on the heights of the mountains and the man could not see anything. There was zero visibility; the moon and the stars were covered by the clouds.
When he was just a few feet below the top of the mountain, he slipped and fell into the air, falling at great speed. He could see only black spots as he went down, and feel the terrible sensation of being sucked in by gravity.
He kept falling, and in those moments of great fear, all the good and bad episodes of his life came to his mind. He was thinking now about how close death was getting, when all of a sudden he felt the rope tied to his waist pull him very hard. His body was hanging in the air. Only the rope was holding him. In that moment of stillness he had no choice other than to scream, "Help me God."
All of a sudden, a deep voice coming from the sky answered, "What do you want me to do?"
"Save me God."
"Do you really think I can save you?"
"Of course, I believe you can."
"Then cut the rope tied to your waist."
There was a moment of silence. The moment passed, and the man decided to hold on to the rope with all his strength.
The rescue team says that the next day, the climber was found dead and frozen, his body hanging from a rope, and his hands holding it tight. He was only one foot away from the ground.
How attached are we to our ropes? Will we let them go?
Don't ever doubt God.
We should have enough faith to cut the rope, if that is what God tells us to do, even when it seems to be the most foolish thing to do.
The night fell heavy on the heights of the mountains and the man could not see anything. There was zero visibility; the moon and the stars were covered by the clouds.
When he was just a few feet below the top of the mountain, he slipped and fell into the air, falling at great speed. He could see only black spots as he went down, and feel the terrible sensation of being sucked in by gravity.
He kept falling, and in those moments of great fear, all the good and bad episodes of his life came to his mind. He was thinking now about how close death was getting, when all of a sudden he felt the rope tied to his waist pull him very hard. His body was hanging in the air. Only the rope was holding him. In that moment of stillness he had no choice other than to scream, "Help me God."
All of a sudden, a deep voice coming from the sky answered, "What do you want me to do?"
"Save me God."
"Do you really think I can save you?"
"Of course, I believe you can."
"Then cut the rope tied to your waist."
There was a moment of silence. The moment passed, and the man decided to hold on to the rope with all his strength.
The rescue team says that the next day, the climber was found dead and frozen, his body hanging from a rope, and his hands holding it tight. He was only one foot away from the ground.
How attached are we to our ropes? Will we let them go?
Don't ever doubt God.
We should have enough faith to cut the rope, if that is what God tells us to do, even when it seems to be the most foolish thing to do.
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The Tree and the Travellers
Once, there was a huge tree with a broad trunk and innumerable branches right in the middle of a dry land. The tree gave rest and shelter to hundreds and thousands of travelers. Being located near four towns, and many villages, the tree was an ideal meeting point for travelers.
One day, two travelers reached the tree after a long time of walking. Their destination was one of the towns nearby. It was a hot and sunny day, and the travelers were very happy to take a rest under the tree. Exhausted, they slumped under the tree. They slept for a while, enjoying the cool shade and the soft breeze.
After a while, one of the travelers got hungry. They had no food with them. The hungry traveler looked up at the tree, to see if there was any fruit. Finding none, he began to curse the tree. "Oh, this is just a useless tree and it has nothing to feed us, not even a fruit or even nuts! It is of no use!"
The other traveler comforted him and asked him to stay cool. However, the hungry man continuing cursing the tree.
The tree, which could not tolerate the cursing words of the traveler, said in a sad yet strong voice, "You can't be so ungrateful to me. Just think of your condition when you reached here in the hot and dry sun! I offered you a cool and comfortable place to rest and sleep with a soothing breeze. If I was not here, you would have died now! I saved your life from the hot sun, but you humiliate me!"
The traveler realized his mistake and apologized to the tree.
Be grateful for your blessings.
Once, there was a huge tree with a broad trunk and innumerable branches right in the middle of a dry land. The tree gave rest and shelter to hundreds and thousands of travelers. Being located near four towns, and many villages, the tree was an ideal meeting point for travelers.
One day, two travelers reached the tree after a long time of walking. Their destination was one of the towns nearby. It was a hot and sunny day, and the travelers were very happy to take a rest under the tree. Exhausted, they slumped under the tree. They slept for a while, enjoying the cool shade and the soft breeze.
After a while, one of the travelers got hungry. They had no food with them. The hungry traveler looked up at the tree, to see if there was any fruit. Finding none, he began to curse the tree. "Oh, this is just a useless tree and it has nothing to feed us, not even a fruit or even nuts! It is of no use!"
The other traveler comforted him and asked him to stay cool. However, the hungry man continuing cursing the tree.
The tree, which could not tolerate the cursing words of the traveler, said in a sad yet strong voice, "You can't be so ungrateful to me. Just think of your condition when you reached here in the hot and dry sun! I offered you a cool and comfortable place to rest and sleep with a soothing breeze. If I was not here, you would have died now! I saved your life from the hot sun, but you humiliate me!"
The traveler realized his mistake and apologized to the tree.
Be grateful for your blessings.
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🤕 I'm So Sorry By Irfan Makki
If my time would end today Would I be ready to go? And leave all the things
I′ve worked so hard for And all my friends and everyone I've known?
Never did I ever stop For a moment to think
Of what′s staring at me
I've been breaking all the mirrors of reality
🔄 I'm so sorry, If only I had just one last chance
I′m so sorry, But now it′s too late to change the past, Oh
I lived my life in the fast lane, I only lived for today And never, Never really thought about anyone else It was all about me, myself and I Never did I ever stop For a moment to think Of what's staring at me I′ve been breaking all the mirrors of reality, Oh
🔄 I'm so sorry (REPEAT) ...
And now, now that it′s over I wonder if anyone will remember me If I had the chance to turn back the hands of time There are so many things that I would change I'd live my life, every single breath... for You
🔄 I'm so sorry (REPEAT)
.............. Please forgive me
If my time would end today Would I be ready to go? And leave all the things
I′ve worked so hard for And all my friends and everyone I've known?
Never did I ever stop For a moment to think
Of what′s staring at me
I've been breaking all the mirrors of reality
🔄 I'm so sorry, If only I had just one last chance
I′m so sorry, But now it′s too late to change the past, Oh
I lived my life in the fast lane, I only lived for today And never, Never really thought about anyone else It was all about me, myself and I Never did I ever stop For a moment to think Of what's staring at me I′ve been breaking all the mirrors of reality, Oh
🔄 I'm so sorry (REPEAT) ...
And now, now that it′s over I wonder if anyone will remember me If I had the chance to turn back the hands of time There are so many things that I would change I'd live my life, every single breath... for You
🔄 I'm so sorry (REPEAT)
.............. Please forgive me
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Write to Your Grandma
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💭 Write to Your Grandma
° ° ° ° ° اكتب لجدتك
A: Did you write a letter to grandma?
B: Yes, I did.
A: Did you tell her about school?
B: I told her that school is fun.
A: Did you put the letter in an envelope?
B: Yes, and I sealed the envelope.
A: Did you put a stamp on the envelope?
B: I couldn't find any stamps.
A: They're in the kitchen drawer.
B: Okay. I just put a stamp on the envelope.
A: Give me the envelope, and I'll mail it for you.
B: When is grandma going to learn about e-mail?
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A: Did you write a letter to grandma?
B: Yes, I did.
A: Did you tell her about school?
B: I told her that school is fun.
A: Did you put the letter in an envelope?
B: Yes, and I sealed the envelope.
A: Did you put a stamp on the envelope?
B: I couldn't find any stamps.
A: They're in the kitchen drawer.
B: Okay. I just put a stamp on the envelope.
A: Give me the envelope, and I'll mail it for you.
B: When is grandma going to learn about e-mail?
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What's That Smell?
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💭 What's That Smell?
° ° ° ° ° ما تلك الرائحة؟
A: My grandma's apartment smells funny.
B: So does mine.
A: I think it's an old people's smell.
B: Really?
A: Yes. I think when you get old, you begin to smell.
B: Like fruit that is too ripe?
A: Yes, just like fruit that is too ripe.
B: But the smell is different.
A: Yes, old people don't smell like fruit.
B: No, they smell like a thrift shop.
A: Yes, a thrift shop has that same smell.
B: Yes, an old smell.
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° ° ° ° ° ما تلك الرائحة؟
A: My grandma's apartment smells funny.
B: So does mine.
A: I think it's an old people's smell.
B: Really?
A: Yes. I think when you get old, you begin to smell.
B: Like fruit that is too ripe?
A: Yes, just like fruit that is too ripe.
B: But the smell is different.
A: Yes, old people don't smell like fruit.
B: No, they smell like a thrift shop.
A: Yes, a thrift shop has that same smell.
B: Yes, an old smell.
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How About a Pizza?
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💭 How About a Pizza?
° ° ° ° ° ماذا عن البيتزا؟
A: What's for dinner?
B: I'm not sure.
A: How about a pizza?
B: You had pizza for lunch.
A: But I love pizza.
B: Everybody loves pizza.
A: So why can't I have pizza for dinner?
B: Because you need variety.
A: What's "variety?
B: Different things—not the same thing all the time.
A: You mean, like a pepperoni pizza instead of a cheese pizza?
B: No, I mean a salad instead of a pizza.
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° ° ° ° ° ماذا عن البيتزا؟
A: What's for dinner?
B: I'm not sure.
A: How about a pizza?
B: You had pizza for lunch.
A: But I love pizza.
B: Everybody loves pizza.
A: So why can't I have pizza for dinner?
B: Because you need variety.
A: What's "variety?
B: Different things—not the same thing all the time.
A: You mean, like a pepperoni pizza instead of a cheese pizza?
B: No, I mean a salad instead of a pizza.
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𖧊 in general بشكل عام
𖥁 In general, Asian food is less fattening than western food.
𖥁 In general, I like cats.
𖥁 The movie was, in general, not very interesting.
🔺A: Do you like France?
🔻B: I like Europe in general, because each country is interesting
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𖥁 In general, Asian food is less fattening than western food.
𖥁 In general, I like cats.
𖥁 The movie was, in general, not very interesting.
🔺A: Do you like France?
🔻B: I like Europe in general, because each country is interesting
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𖧊 in harmony (with)
في وئام (مع)، بما يتوافق مع
𖥁 It is important that we live in harmony with nature.
𖥁 Dogs live in harmony with humans.
𖥁 The two countries worked in harmony.
🔺A: I'm glad that Jack and Jill got married.
🔻B: Yes. I hope that they can live in harmony.
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في وئام (مع)، بما يتوافق مع
𖥁 It is important that we live in harmony with nature.
𖥁 Dogs live in harmony with humans.
𖥁 The two countries worked in harmony.
🔺A: I'm glad that Jack and Jill got married.
🔻B: Yes. I hope that they can live in harmony.
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𖧊 in honor of تكريما ل، احترام
𖥁 We lit the candle in honor of our grandmother.
𖥁 They had a party in honor of the man's retirement.
𖥁 The president gave a speech in honor of the soldiers.
🔺 A: My parents have been married for twenty five years.
🔻 B: You should have a party in honor of their anniversary.
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𖥁 We lit the candle in honor of our grandmother.
𖥁 They had a party in honor of the man's retirement.
𖥁 The president gave a speech in honor of the soldiers.
🔺 A: My parents have been married for twenty five years.
🔻 B: You should have a party in honor of their anniversary.
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𖧊 in just a minute
في دقيقة واحدة فقط
𖥁 In just a minute. it will be midnight.
𖥁 We will be leaving in just a minute.
𖥁 The movie will be starting in just a minute.
🔺A: Can you help me with this program?
🔻B: I'll be there in just a minute.
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في دقيقة واحدة فقط
𖥁 In just a minute. it will be midnight.
𖥁 We will be leaving in just a minute.
𖥁 The movie will be starting in just a minute.
🔺A: Can you help me with this program?
🔻B: I'll be there in just a minute.
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𖧊 in search of بحثًا عن
𖥁 The helicopter went in search of the people missing in the mountains.
𖥁 We went in search of a good Italian restaurant.
𖥁 They went to Africa in search of the white elephant.
🔺A: It's late. Why are you here at the store?
🔻B: We were watching a video and we got hungry, so we're here in search of snacks.
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𖥁 The helicopter went in search of the people missing in the mountains.
𖥁 We went in search of a good Italian restaurant.
𖥁 They went to Africa in search of the white elephant.
🔺A: It's late. Why are you here at the store?
🔻B: We were watching a video and we got hungry, so we're here in search of snacks.
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⁵²🗣 It's hard for me to + (verb)
When saying that something is 'hard for me' you are informing someone that what you are talking about is difficult or challenging for you.
☃ Here are some examples
✦ It's hard for me to accept what you are telling me
من الصعب أن أتقبل ما تقوله لي
✦It's hard for me to argue your point
من الصعب أن أناقش فكرتك
✦It's hard for me to balance my check book
من الصعب كشف دفتر شيكاتي
✦ It's hard for me to concentrate on the task
من الصعب التركيز على المهمة
✦ It's hard for me to consider your other options
من الصعب النظر في خياراتك الأخرى
✦ It's hard for me to depend on you.
من الصعب أن أعتمد عليك
✦ It is hard for me to decide where to go tonight.
من الصعب أن أقرر إلى أين أذهب الليلة
✦ It is hard for me to explain my actions
من الصعب بالنسبة لي شرح أفعالي
✦ It is hard for me to guarantee your success
من الصعب بالنسبة لي أن أضمن نجاحك
✦ It is hard for me to handle so much pressure
من الصعب بالنسبة لي أن أتحمل هذا القدر من الضغط
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When saying that something is 'hard for me' you are informing someone that what you are talking about is difficult or challenging for you.
☃ Here are some examples
✦ It's hard for me to accept what you are telling me
من الصعب أن أتقبل ما تقوله لي
✦It's hard for me to argue your point
من الصعب أن أناقش فكرتك
✦It's hard for me to balance my check book
من الصعب كشف دفتر شيكاتي
✦ It's hard for me to concentrate on the task
من الصعب التركيز على المهمة
✦ It's hard for me to consider your other options
من الصعب النظر في خياراتك الأخرى
✦ It's hard for me to depend on you.
من الصعب أن أعتمد عليك
✦ It is hard for me to decide where to go tonight.
من الصعب أن أقرر إلى أين أذهب الليلة
✦ It is hard for me to explain my actions
من الصعب بالنسبة لي شرح أفعالي
✦ It is hard for me to guarantee your success
من الصعب بالنسبة لي أن أضمن نجاحك
✦ It is hard for me to handle so much pressure
من الصعب بالنسبة لي أن أتحمل هذا القدر من الضغط
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