Jambo Youth Issue 54

Little Eyes Upon You! There are little eyes upon you And they’re watching night and day. There are little ears that quickly Take in every word you say. There are little hands all eager To do anything you do; And a little boy who’s dreaming Of the day he’ll be like you. You’re the little fellow’s idol, You’re the wisest of the wise. In his little mind about you No suspicions ever rise. He believes in you devoutly, Holds all you say and do; He will say and do, in your way When he’s grown up just like you. There’s a wide-eyed little fellow Who believes you’re always right; And his eyes are always opened, And he watches day and night. You are setting an example Every day in all you do; For the little boy who’s waiting To grow up to be like you.

Don Bosco Utume • •

Jambo You(th) is a weekly news letter aimed at helping the Youth in moulding their daily lives in Christ. Our vision is expressed in just two phrases: GOOD CHRISTIANS and RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

Pep-up To the Young I Corinthians 13 Saint of the Week Poem Last Drop

Features : Stories for Reflection : I Believe... : A Mother’s Version : St. Valentine : Little eyes upon you : A Prayer

Can You Sleep When the Wind Blows?

Last Drop Keep us, O God, from pettiness, let us be large in thought, in word, in deed. Let us be done with fault-finding and leave off self-seeking. May we put away all pretense and meet each other face to face without self-pity and without prejudice. May we never be hasty in judgment but always be generous. Let us take time for all things; make us grow calm, serene, gentle. Teach us to put into action our better impulses, straight forward and unafraid. Grant that we may realize that it is the little things that create differences, that in the big things of life we are as one. And, O Lord God, let us not forget to be kind. Amen. NB: Send your questions, comments or feedback to [email protected] For further information and back issues of Jambo You(th) please check on our website: www.jamboyouth.multiply.com For Jambo You(th) in PDF log on to www.esnips.com/web/JamboYouth

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February 10, Sunday: Issue 54

Jambo You(th) 2008

A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows." This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him. A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things out to see if all was secure. They found that the shutters of the farmhouse had been securely fastened. A good supply of logs had been set next to the fireplace. The young man slept soundly. The farmer and his wife then inspected their property. They found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage shed, safe from the elements. The tractor had been moved into the garage. The barn was properly locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well. The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man's words, "I can sleep when the wind blows." Because the farmhand did his work loyally and faithfully when the skies were clear, he was prepared for the storm when it broke. So when the wind blew, he was not afraid. He could sleep in peace. Lesson: The story about the young farmhand illustrates a principle that is often overlooked about being prepared for various events that occur in life. There was nothing dramatic or sensational in the young farmhand's preparations -- he just faithfully did what was needed each day. Consequently, peace was his, even in a storm. It isn't the things you do, It's the things you leave undone, Which gives you a bit of heartache, at the setting of the sun. What are you leaving undone? Check out JY in www.dbafe.org

Jambo You(th) 2008 Editors: Anastasio Sdb & Shyjan Sdb

I Believe...

A Mother reads 1 Cor. 13

I believe in the supreme worth of the individual and in his right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty. I believe that the law was made for man and not man for the law; that government is the servant of the people and not their master. I believe in the dignity of labour; whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living. I believe that thrift is essential to well-ordered living and that economy is a prime requisite of a sound financial structure, whether in government, business or personal affairs. I believe that truth and justice are fundamental to an enduring social order. I believe in the sacredness of a promise, that a man’s word should be as good as his bond; that character, not wealth or power or position is of supreme worth. I believe that the rendering of useful service is the common duty of mankind and that only in the purifying fire of sacrifice is the dross of selfishness consumed and the greatness of the human soul set free. I believe in an all-wise and all-loving God, named by whatever name, and that the individual’s highest fulfilment, greatest happiness and widest usefulness are to be found in living in harmony with His will. I believe that love is the greatest thing in the world; it alone can overcome hate; that right can and will triumph over might. I believe that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I believe that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. I believe that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I believe that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I believe that either you control your attitude or it controls you. I believe that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take it's place. I believe that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences. I believe that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time. I believe that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up. I believe that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel. I believe that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated

Though I speak with the language of educators and psychiatrists and have not love, I am a blaring brass or a crashing cymbal. And if I have the gift of planning my child’s future and understanding all the mysteries of the child’s mind and have ample knowledge of teenagers, and though I have all faith in my children, so that I could remove their mountains of doubts and fears and have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed and nourish them properly, and though I give my body to backbreaking house work and have not love, it profits me not. Love is patient with the naughty child and is kind. Love does not envy when a child wants to move to grandma’s house because “she is nice.” Love is not anxious to impress a teenager with one’s superior knowledge. Love has good manners in the home – does not act selfishly or with a martyr complex, is not easily provoked by normal childish actions. Love does not remember the wrongs of yesterday and love thinks no evil – it gives the child the benefit of the doubt. Love does not make light of sin in the child’s life (or in her own, either), but rejoices when he or she comes to a knowledge of the truth. Love does not fail. Whether there be comfortable surroundings, they shall fail; whether there be total communication between parents and children, it will cease; whether there be good education, it shall vanish. When we were children, we spoke and acted and understood as children, but now that we have become parents, we must act maturely. Now abides faith, hope and love – these three are needed in the home. Faith in Jesus Christ, eternal hope for the future of the child, and God’s love shed in our hearts, but the greatest of these is love.

To change and to change for the better are two different things. German Proverb

Confession is the first step to repentance. English Proverb

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SAINT for the WEEK February 14th. St. Valentine. Although, as we have recently been reminded in the press, the shrines of this famous saint are claimed by both Dublin and Glasgow, he is also enshrined at Terni, between Rome and Assisi, where he was bishop in the 3rd century and died a martyr. There is no obvious reason why he should be connected with courting couples. Some say it is a left-over from the pagan Roman feast of Lupercal, celebrated at the same time of year. Another tradition is that February 14th is first day on which birds take their mates. He has been sidetracked in the Roman Calendar on the grounds that his historical details are dubious, and his place taken by the missionaries to Eastern Europe, SS. Cyril and Methodius. But with all due respect to these worthy gentlemen, nobody sends Cyril & Methodius cards with cryptic anonymous messages, do they?

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