I have returned from a
short break from Bangalore – and I am feeling quite good about the trip, this
trip was scheduled last year during this time, our tickets were booked, and I
was busy packing my children’s clothes, getting ready for travel, when my
husband returned home with a fractured knee – and we had to cancel the trip to
attend to him.
I felt bad and also very disappointed as this
was the first trip in my 12 years of married life, where only I, my husband and
children decided to spend some time as a family. This year again it’s the same time, and I was
feeling sad, as my son is not there this year to travel with us, but I felt his
presence among us. He was there where
ever went.
We spent a day in the
Infant Jesus shrine, attended mass, and spent some quiet time in the adoration
chapel, which is a beautiful prayer room
and very calm and quiet, and one feels energized just sitting in that place
doing nothing, by just being aware of God’s presence.
This gave me some time
to relook at myself, my life as to what I am doing? And how things have worked
out in my life to reach where I am today, I had no regrets for whatever has
happened in my life, for I am thankful that despite tough situations and loss,
I am still able to smile, for I know that nothing is permanent in this world,
and everything is subject to change. I
have learnt to look at the positive side of life, and believe that all things
work for good for those who believe in God.
(Romans: 8:28).
I have once again begun
to honor myself and my needs, affirm and appreciate myself as a beautiful
person, and enhance my life daily by simple acts of self nurturing. I decide to
wake up each morning with a deep sense of gratitude, self love, self esteem and
the knowledge that I deserve good things in my life, and it is my birthright to
be happy and successful.
This short break has
done a lot of good to me, as a person
and also I am happy because it has brought us closer to each other as
family, I am
refreshed, renewed to continue my journey in life, with gratitude !
The most
important things in life are your family, friends, health, good humor and a
positive attitude
towards life. If you have these then you have everything!
----Author Unknown
Be Blessed and Be Happy !
Janet - Glad you all had a wonderful time together - long overdue. I remember how you had it all planned last year, and then David's accident. Emmanuel's absence must have been a huge void..I remember the pics of the two children at the Shrine taken when the entire family went. I'm certain he's watching over you all..
ReplyDeleteThanks corinne, nice to hear from you, and am also happy about the break - its a new kind of a feeling without Emmanuel, yet there is faith,hope, love and togetherness.. I too believe Emmanuel is very much there watching from above, and making some things happen.
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