What to do when faced with a snake?

You are most likely to encounter snakes whenever you are hiking, climbing, camping or even in your house. Here are a few suggestions of what to do when you are faced with a snake.

1. Stay calm.
2. Freeze like a statue and then slowly back away.
3. Do not attempt to kill it.
4. Leave the snake alone and calmly back off as quickly and quietly and as far away as you can and let it have its space to slither away.
5. Do not provoke the snake as angering the snake would result in a single response.
6. Do not poke it with a stick or throw stones at it as you will be asking for trouble.
7. Try to recognize the signs of a snake about to strike. The strike of a rattlesnake is faster than the human eye.
8. Place a heavy blanket over it to clam it down. It will feel secure if it cannot see what is happening outside the blanket.
9. If you have a water hose nearby, spraying it from a distance will persuade the snake to leave.
10. Call on the experts to come and catch the snake.

Must We Suffer?

Earthquake, flood, famine, drought
Ever wonder what brought this about?
Politics, greed, selfishness, power
Its happening everywhere the world over

Forests we bring down, resources we deplete
For what? The industries for them to feed
Technology and development is the game
Who suffers? The environment, what a shame

Do we care enough for our environment?
All for the sake of wealth and development
Take heed my friends of global warming
Make the catastrophes our last warning

Why Are We Born This Way?

Why are we born with two eyes in front?

So that we must not always look back, but see what lies ahead, beyond ourselves.


Why are we born with two ears – one left and one right?

So that we can hear both sides, collect both the compliments and criticisms, to see which is right.


Why are we born with only one tongue?

Because the tongue is a sharp weapon. It can hurt, flirt and kill.


Why are we born with a brain hidden away in a skull?

So that no matter how poor we are, we are still rich, for no one can steal what our brain contains.


Why are we born with only one heart, deep in our ribs?

So that we can appreciate and give love from deep within.