My Mom's Birthday

Today is my mother’s birthday, and I miss her so much in my life,  there is so much to talk about her,and so much to share, I found this little poem so apt  to what I feel about my mother.

  

Mom

I am what I am.

I have chosen my path, set my own future,

but all that I am, I owe to you Mom.

You instilled in me a sense of value

and taught me the way I should go.

The love you showed me

will always be with me.

I know no matter where I go or what I do,

your love will always follow.

Celebrating Motherhood

While I helped my sister-in-law with packing and preparing for hospitalization, during her recent pregnancy, my thoughts took me back to my own first pregnancy. It brought back memories of all those lovely people in my life who had been a great source of strength and support, and I thank God for the gift of them in my life. I recall my brother and sister law, Danny and Mary who made me feel at home in their house, as my mom was living with them, I moved to their house to be with my mom. Mary was very kind and looked after me well, taking care of my diet, my health needs, and also she was with me in the hospital when I delivered my first baby girl, who was a miracle in my life.

Despite having their own two girls in school, they reached out to me, which always fills me with gratitude whenever I recall. Another very important and significant person was Dr Evita Fernandez, who inspired me with my very first meeting and interaction at her hospital. I can never forget her; she beautifully accompanied me in my journey into motherhood.

She was not only helped me with my physical health, but also enabled me to look at the faith dimension, an angle that is so very important, and which challenged the core of my own Christian faith. She was a person with beautiful combination of knowledge, wisdom and faith, she taught me to celebrate motherhood. I am glad to have known her, and today I want to pray for her and bless her with the very best in life. Thanks Dr Evita, you shall continue to live in our lives! Thanks for making a difference!

Marriage Anniversary

Eleven years have passed by since my marriage. Time just flies. When I look back, there is so much to share. Marriage has transformed me and has given me a new definition of who I am, and it has made me sensitive, humane, courageous and responsible. Marriage brings in problems in perceptions of how one views oneself, life, God and others – and it becomes a challenge in accepting another person in our life who is very different from us, in every way.

Living together provides an opportunity to look at the weaknesses and limitations of our spouses, demanding us to accept and accommodate ourselves in the new situation in order to give a chance for the marriage to succeed.  

My experience says that only a happy person can be happy in marriage, as happiness is a choice and a decision one makes in life. I have come across inspiring persons who were happy as a spinsters and now continue to remain happy even after marriage. It's not that they are lucky. When we look at their lives, they are faced with enough and more challenges. They are happy because they have had made a decision to be happy,  no matter what happens in life.

Today I am thankful to God for the last eleven years of our married life, and all that marriage has brought in, a combination of joys, sorrows, sickness, health and above all learnings which has made me not only tough but also tender Marriage has also brought in beautiful relationships, deepened my faith in God and has taught me to enjoy the journey.

Today I am thankful for all the persons in my life who have accompanied me, my parents who brought me up and gave me space to grow, my brothers and sisters from whom I learnt the joy of sharing and caring in a large family, my husband and his family for their support while I worked, my friends for being my inspiration and strength.

Today I celebrate the joy of journeying together, sharing what I have received with love and gratitude.

May you be Blessed today!

 

My Gift Of Faith

The last few days have been hectic, and tiring. It was also a little tense as my husband David was taken for an x-ray, to check whether his right leg was set. On the basis of the x-ray the doctor had to declare whether David can put weight on his leg. Trusting in the Lord, the x-ray was taken. The doctor and the physiotherapist, suggested that David use a walker, and walk with one leg. David was anxious about walking with one leg, but with the help of the physiotherapist, he was taught how to place his leg, and move around the house. It will take another three weeks, before he starts walking on his own. I am trusting in God, that David will be completely healed and that he and I will be able to face all things through our faith.

Today I am thankful for the gift of faith in my life, which has been instilled by my parents right from the time, when I was a small child, they always taught me to trust in God, and believe that I am God's Child and I have been given everything that I require to face the challenges of life.

It is a very important conditioning, and I am willing to remain with this as it has empowered me in many ways. Whenever I am down and feeling low, I remind myself that my life is connected to the very Source of Life. Being connected to God makes me feel secure within myself, and gives me a great comfort to know that I am divinely protected, and divinely guided in everything that I do. Divine love surrounds me, enfolds me and enwraps me and I go forth in peace.

I pray for all those who feel low and insecure that they too may experience Divine love and Divine protection.

Affirm yourself today and say:

I am God’s Child today, and I am divinely guided

I am Divinely protected

Divine love surrounds me, enfolds me and enwraps me

I go forth in peace

All is well in my life today

Be happy & blessed today!