Shiva

@Shiva49 (27096)

Singapore

Joined myLot 10 years ago

Professional accountant with a passion for expressing opinion on topics that are relevant to ordinary folks across the world.

Shiva's Responses

Life is today, life is now

Xena Lucy @XENApositivelife (25) 19 Apr

After months of reading a quote somewhere which said 'your habit is what you are doing now by yourself' i am trying to improve my habits. I have been trying but failing at it constantly. I have been failing every day. Every...

failing understanding quote wasted habits

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Shiva We should reevaluate our goals to get meaning out of our lives. We can change for the better anytime we resolve to.

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The frighful death of Gene Hackman

marguicha @marguicha (226066) • Chile 19 Apr

I have read a lot about the death of Hackman and his wife. And I cannot understand how it could happen. In my country, people that have the amount of money that I think Gene Hackman and his wife had, also have people that clean...

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Shiva We live in an apartment, so we can take care to keep away rodents. Those with Alzheimer or dementia need help on a daily basis. Sadly, it seems they did not get help despite their considerable wealth.

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Do You Feel Like You've Made a Lot of Mistakes In Your Life?

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (35) • United States 19 Apr

I ruminate sometimes when I can't sleep and I play all of my mistakes and sins and embarrassments over and over again in my head. And let me tell you, there's quite a few. I just remembered one this morning from 1994 that I...

mistakes of the past

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Shiva I did take a few decisions that may not have been wise on hindsight but at that moment I had to. Overall, no regrets.

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Before I say 'yes', I want to know who else will be there

Judy Evans @JudyEv (351012) • Rockingham, Australia 18 Apr

We had lunch with Vince’s god-daughter a few weeks ago. She has three children aged from 14 to 19. While she was away, the older daughter was going to have some girlfriends around. When we made some comments about parties getting...

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Shiva Sweet kids as kids appear generally, easy to please too. I am a bit circumspect attending parties and look for telltale signs to mingle with those that are more aligned to my way of thinking. I do not ask who else are invited but I will be ready mentally to...

19 Apr

Short story: A crooked mind leads us nowhere. A straight heart takes us to God.

Steve Marshall @innertalks (22618) • Australia 18 Apr

The New Age guru, Sri Anton Gertzlov, was talking to a Priest about how life works. He claimed that the Universe itself looks out for people, looking after them, and bringing them all that they need. The Universe...

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Shiva The universe is alive with boundless energy. However, we should not forget the charioteer behind the chariot. We need positive attitude to plug into the love that drives all. Otherwise, we will be missing the primordial link that links us to our creator.

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Trump has done his daily beclowning of himself

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (122381) • United States 17 Apr

Mission accomplished Sir! Great job Sir! During a press conference with the Italian PM today he was asked about immigration and deportation. Trump decided to demonize Africans rather than Hispanics this...

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Shiva He is spoken of as the most powerful person in the world at least for the position he holds. Now the rest of the world is taking kindly to China!

18 Apr

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Another 'Be Careful What You Wish For' Discussion

Judy Evans @JudyEv (351012) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Apr

MyLotter Fleur (@Fleura) wrote about being careful what you wish for. When we first moved to the city about 13 years into our marriage, we found all sorts of opportunities waiting for us. One of these was the chance to attend...

western australia

wishes

pavers

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Shiva Warren Buffett was asked how he would have fared in any other occupation other than investing in shares that made him a legend. He replied very poorly in those that needed physical exertion as he did not have a strong back and shoulder.

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Short story: A joke that backfired

Steve Marshall @innertalks (22618) • Australia 17 Apr

John's wife pulled a trick on John, who was always a bit innocently naive, and overly trusting. One day, she came home from work, with a dog in her car, telling John that someone from her work, was moving overseas, and...

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Shiva That was not a loving act on the part of John's wife. She should have foreseen the effect of the "intruder" on John's delicate mental health especially as he was getting on in age. Talk of "the last straw that broke the camel's back".

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Story Of Death Of An Old Father!

Md. Rakibuzzaman @MRRSPMMTZOWE3 (28) 17 Apr

Yesterday, I was very shocked to hear about a old man who committed suicide on the railway line. The old man's name is Mir Ruhul Amin. He is approximately 60 years old. I really con not accept such a death of an old man. He is...

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Shiva Young or old, taking own life is a terrible end. He might have felt terribly lonely and abandoned. My prayers for eternal peace to him.

17 Apr

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Good to be back

Always smiling @allknowing (143932) • India 16 Apr

All is well it seems to be here at myLot. That time was not wasted. I did a lot around the house The clutter on the Dresing Table needed attention. It is unknown why things get collected. Had to discard a lot of it. I still...

mylot is back

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Shiva MyLot can be addictive, even a jealous mistress. I felt in a way set free to attend to other matters and wander about a wider world on the net.

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Like losing an arm when the site goes down

Judy Evans @JudyEv (351012) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Apr

We all had problems with the site yesterday. I kept going back and forth trying to get on. I was very surprised when one discussion ‘took’. I thought at that point that it was all good again but no – still couldn’t read or...

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Shiva I thought something was not right with my phone as I am on the move now. The sun has risen again shining bright!

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When children don't know the meaning of words

Judy Evans @JudyEv (351012) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Apr

The photo has nothing to do with the discussion. I am reading an intriguing book called ‘Too Close to the Falls’ by Catherine Gildiner. At one point, she manages to get the better of a bully by stabbing him in the hand with a...

novel

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Shiva What provokes an action is best known only to the perpetrator. That is the only way out when reasoning fails.

17 Apr

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The owner of myLot is aware of current site problems

Go Ask Alice / Admin @GoAskAlice (5836) 16 Apr

They will be fixed as soon as he can get to it and payments will be sent out later today as well.

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Shiva Reassurance is always welcome. Thanks.

17 Apr

Survival of the fittest

Always smiling @allknowing (143932) • India 14 Apr

This saying - Survival of the fittest - can be related to any situation In my case it is the zinnia saplings that we transplanted. Just one has survived despite those heavy showers There are more to be transplanted but I am...

zinnia sapling

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Shiva Your zinnia saplings fits like a glove to the theory of Survival of the Fittest propounded by Charles Darwin.

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Celebrating a birthday early

Judy Evans @JudyEv (351012) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Apr

Our son is married and lives in Ireland with his wife. Hopefully, he will come out to see us later this year. His wife won’t fly and we’re no longer able to visit them. They don’t have any children. My sister-in-law is in much...

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Shiva My son is also in London and we visited him in 2016. In fact, he has been away from us - over five years years in Australia and twelve in London He visits us once in a few years. Though Hope Springs Eternal to quote Alexander Pope, it looks not easy to make...

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Six hands making light work of a task

Judy Evans @JudyEv (351012) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Apr

We spent a night at my brother-in-law’s place. Our niece was playing in a brass band concert so we attended that on Saturday evening. On Sunday morning, we helped him cut up a large pile of old pickets which will provide him with...

western australia

project

pickets

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Shiva Quite a smooth sailing when the team work is top notch!

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Trump now is going to put huge tariffs on pharmaceuticals

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (122381) • United States 11 Apr

Oh here we go again. The Very Stable Genius is so freaking stupid that he still doesn't understand that Americans pay the tariffs in increased prices and apparently his advisors are just as stupid or are ineffective and cannot...

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Shiva The whole world is going through a roller-coaster ride. Uncertainty is the only certainty now.

12 Apr

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And yet another trend that now I cannot UNsee.

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (42814) 11 Apr

I had heard of see-though, nude color tight leggings being a sort of ''new thing'' to wear for some ladies. I had yet to see them worn by anyone in public...that is, until today. One of my son's much needed meds was being filled...

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Shiva It can invite unnecessary attention and even trouble.

12 Apr

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Another attempt at impeachment?

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28276) • United States 10 Apr

I have been reading about some in congress I guess who is trying to impeach Trump again. I have always said I don’t know a lot about politics, but I really don’t understand the point of impeachment. He stayed in the office last...

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Shiva At the end of the day, some are above the law. It is only a wasted effort.

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Kachori

Always smiling @allknowing (143932) • India 10 Apr

Mix whatever you fancy adding a binder that will help make balls and deep fried. Kachori was my faovuirte snack while I was working in the city I used to sometimes go to a restaurant that had some delcious kachoris. I have...

kachori

a delicious snack

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Shiva Not easy to get them in South India unless we go to a restaurant that has it in their menu. My wife makes it once in a while.

11 Apr

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