Planting Bamboo Seed

I have talking about planting bamboo seed the whole morning.

The business that I am in right now are really stressing me out and with no income coming in from this business is adding salt to the wound.

I received this email from Bob yesterday afternoon and it give me the motivation boost and I like to share it with all of you if you are feeling down at the moment. Whatever you’re doing now, don’t give up!

Good luck.

Don’t give up….. One day I decided to quit.
I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality. .. I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
“God”, I asked, “Can you give me one good reason not to quit?”
His answer surprised me…
“Look around”, He said. “Do you see the fern and the bamboo?”
“Yes”, I replied.
“When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them.
I gave them light.
I gave them water.
The fern quickly grew from the earth.
Its brilliant green covered the floor.
Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.
In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.
And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. He said.
“In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit.
In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would
not quit.” He said.
“Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared
to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant. ..But just 6
months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.
It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.
I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle.”
He asked me. “Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots”.
“I would not quit on the bamboo.
I will never quit on you.”
“Don’t compare yourself to others.”
He said.
“The bamboo had a different Purpose than the fern.
Yet they both make the forest beautiful.”
“Your time will come”, God said to me.
“You will rise high”
“How high should I rise?”
I asked.
“How high will the bamboo rise?” He asked in return.
“As high as it can?” I questioned.
“Yes.” He said, “Give me glory

by rising as high as you can.”
I left the forest and brought back this story.

Sent from my iPad

12 responses to “Planting Bamboo Seed”

  1. Hey Netster, I love this story.

    So you must have planted the roots in your business. Being in a business long enough always has it’s “first mover’s advantage”.

    I watch Forrest Gump yesterday, and was pretty inspired by how his shrimp catching business grew from nothing to aplenty. Though it’s only a story, but it’s pretty inspiring.

    There’s no such thing called a failure, only “delayed successes”.

    • Forrest Gump is really a good movie! I love that movie so much! I have the DVD… I’ll check it out again this weekend to get inspired again.

      Thank you for your kind word and motivation Shingo. “There’s no such thing called a failure, only “delayed successes”.”
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  2. Hi Priscilla!!!! Hi Daisy!!!! ((hugs hugs)) hope you gals have got a great great, inspiring and awesome day 🙂

  3. Good story, bro!

    And I tell you what happened with that bamboo. The person kept asking how high the bamboo grew. I tell you the answer: 505m. It grew in the middle of Taipei, I’ve been on top, it’s awesome. It’s big and strong, bro. That bamboo locals named Taipei 101. God did a good job. Now be happy and strong, soon Kuching can grow such bamboo, you will plant it, it shall be named Fui Fa Tower 101 😉
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    • Bro!!!!

      First, It’s weird to see you commenting at this hour hahahaha

      Two, Wow now you have avatar!!! (I got confused as to you’re commenting from FB or direct from my blog LOL)

      and Wow!!!! You have got a even better story with the Bamboo 101!!!! Thank you for sharing the information. Now I know a 505m Bamboo does exist!

      I’ll try my best to plant the and grow a tall Bamboo in Kuching!!!!

      Cheers Bro!!! hehehehehe

  4. I don’t see my comment- maybe too early? Just in case I deleted by mistake..I wanted to thank you for this inspiring post- how neat is that!! Much luck and best wishes on your endeavor! Things will look up- I’m sure! My best to you and hope you have a fantastic weekend! Regina
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    • HI Regina!!!

      hahaha it should show up when I approved them 🙂 ((hugs))

      I was down, very down and moody but when I read this story I just have to tell my self that I really have to keep moving and believe it will have it return in a later day.

      Thank you for your encouragement and I feel much much positive now and we have got great result with coming up new dish yesterday.

      You have a great weekend too!!!!
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    • Hi Shu Fong! I’m surprise with your comment! wow it’s been a long time. I hope your happy as always.

      Thank you for you’re encouragement cheers and hugs. 🙂