Shiv Mandir of Atlanta Journal

`From Didi Ji’s TreasureIf you have not attended any Pravachan by Su Shri Shidheshwari Devi ji, commonly known as Didi ji, you aremissing a fortune. She is a kind of preacher who inspires adults, teens and children alike through her lectures,satsangs and devotional retreats in various parts of the U.S. and the world. She is a vibrant speaker, a melodioussinger, compassionate by nature and extremely approachable. Born in the state of Punjab in Northern India andspent her formative years in Canada, graduating from York University in Toronto with a degree in linguistics, Didiji, a disciple of JagadGuru Kripalu ji Maharaj, is the founder of Radha Madhav Society. To know more about Didiji, please visit WWW.RADHAMADHAVSOCIETY.ORGBe mindful of the Expiry DateEverything in the grocery store has a shelf life. All the edibles: milk, bread, jam,butter etc. clearly state that the product is good until a certain date. If youcheck your medicine shelf, you will see that all drugs come with an expiry date.Our body has an expiration date too. The difference is that the expired foodand medication can still be consumed. But when the body expires, it comes toan end altogether. Although we know that it will surely expire one day, we donot know when. There is no doubt that our mortality rate rises exponentiallywith the increase in age. According to the wise, the intelligent thing to do is totreat every day as our expiry day.If you treat every sunrise as the last one you will ever see, you will look at itdifferently. You will savor the fresh smell of earth more than ever before. Yourfamily will become more precious; your time with them will become moremeaningful. Your child who is begging you to play with her, will not seembothersome. Stars will shine more brightly; trees will seem greener; the world willseem full of wonder. You will become more involved with issues and peoplethat truly matter, and move away from the ones that do not.Regarding every day as our expiry day, is a healthy way of thinking which willgive you a clear perspective on life and all that is important in it.