September 23, 2011

Simplifying my life


I had been busy in the last week, as there was a dead line to complete a training programme, with frequent bandhs in our city, and specially in the place of my work which is a very sensitive area to work, I had made a decision to simplify my life in order to feel better, and also take one thing at a time.

I chose to focus only one thing at a time, and accomplish it, and I am glad that despite the scenario which was tense, I could implement a two day programme, and follow up with whatever is required to be done.

These are days, I am unable to work full time, due to Telegana bandhs and frequent power cuts and I know that I cannot control what is happening around me, so I chose to make use of my time, in what matters to me the most:

With schools being closed upto 9th October, I spend time with my daughter; help with whatever she wants to learn for holidays.

I am happy to swim everyday with my daughter, and encourage her to move towards deep water and enjoy swimming.

We as a family have decided to go to the parish church for mass every evening till the holiday time, and until things return to normal in the city.

Every day I take up one area of the house to sort things out, I just sorted my daughter’s cup board and helped her in giving away some of her clothes that no longer fits her.

I am happy to spend a little time reading every day – and today I was reading how to simplify your life if you want to feel better by Carol who inspires to attract abundance into our lives. For more information log on www.attractingabundance.com.  

I am happy and grateful at the end of the day I am doing what I want to and learning to simplify my life.

“As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler, solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness.”  Henry David Thoreau

Be Blessed & Be Happy!
 

September 16, 2011

The Angel of my Life


This morning I got a call from my sister Celestine, telling me that Sr Loretta had expired, and also added that last week she was enquiring about me with one of the persons who went to visit her at a home – I was getting ready to go for swimming, and then when I heard this news, I was taken aback, and for a moment I did not know what I was doing, Sr Loreta was my eldest nun sister Sr Bartolommeo’s friend. 

I met her after my sister’s death in St Francis school, Secunderabad, and she was very compassionate and kind and I got easily connected to her as a teenager, from then on she became my friend and who was always there for me at St Francis, somehow  I found that she was taking my sister’s place, while I grieved the loss of my sister.

Sr Loretta was there for me, and she went out of her way to get involved in my life, I was then very young, insecure , lacked confidence, did not believe in myself and had a very poor self concept as I did not do very well in my studies, somehow deep in my heart, I felt I could continue my education, and when Sr Loretta came to know about that she  encouraged me and provided me space in the college and also helped me to continue my education as a private candidate, and was always very affirming, and encouraged me to visit the chapel whenever I felt low, so whenever I was   sad, I used to spend time in the chapel, just sharing my concerns with Jesus.

She was the first person in my life, who taught me to believe in myself, and to trust God at all times, it is because of her, I could continue my graduation and move on in life with better self esteem, self confidence and gradually became dependent on God for everything in my life.

Today she is no more, and I am grateful to her for all that she was to me, I was in touch with her regularly, after the arrival of my son, I found difficult to be in touch – I am feeling the pain in my heart for someone who loved me, and who made a difference in my life has departed. 

I feel sad I could not be in touch, at the same time I am happy that she remembered me in the last part of her journey, which fills my heart with gratitude for being associated with her in my life – I look at her as an Angel sent by God in my life to enable me to become the person I was meant to be – I am glad for such lovely people who make a difference, and I am motivated today to do all that I can, making a difference in whatever way possible.
May her soul rest in peace!

"I still miss those I loved who are no longer with me but I find I am grateful for having loved them. 
The gratitude has finally conquered the loss"  - Rita Mae Brown

September 12, 2011

A Gift of Love


 An inspiring story by an unknown author, very beautiful and touching, read on :

 
"Can I see my baby?" the happy new mother asked. 

When the bundle was nestled in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped. The doctor turned quickly and looked out the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears. 

Time proved that the baby's hearing was perfect. It was only his appearance that was marred. When he rushed home from school one day and flung himself into his mother's arms, she sighed, knowing that his life was to be a succession of heartbreaks. 

He blurted out the tragedy. "A boy, a big boy ... called me a freak." 

He grew up, handsome for his misfortune. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music. "But you might mingle with other young people," his mother reproved him, but felt a kindness in her heart. 

The boy's father had a session with the family physician. Could nothing be done? "I believe I could graft on a pair of outer ears, if they could be procured," the doctor decided. 

Whereupon the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young man. Two years went by.
Then, "You are going to the hospital, Son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it's a secret," said the father. 

The operation was a brilliant success, and a new person emerged. His talents blossomed into genius, and school and college became a series of triumphs. Later he married and entered the diplomatic service. 

"But I must know!" He urged his father, "Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him."
"I do not believe you could," said the father, "but the agreement was that you are not to know ... not yet." 

The years kept their profound secret, but the day did come ... one of the darkest days that a son must endure. He stood with his father over his mother's casket. 

Slowly, tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to reveal that the mother had no outer ears. 

"Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut," he whispered gently, "and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they?" 

Real beauty lies not in the physical appearance, but in the heart. Real treasure lies not in what that can be seen, but what that cannot be seen. Real love lies not in what is done and known, but in what that is done but not known. 

Be Blessed & Be Happy!

September 8, 2011

7 Essential Things Needed For Life


Hi Genny! Thank you for forwarding 7 essential things needed for life,  I am happy and inspired, and I want my family and  friends to be Blessed today, read on…..
 7 Essential Things Needed For Life
·         Strength – to get up every morning
·         Courage – to face the challenges thrown our way
·         Wisdom – to realize that its not always in our control
·         Peace – within and with those around us
·         Calm – to have a clear mind
·         Joy – to see the good in life and most importantly of all
·         LOVE - for those we know closely, those we know at a distance and
those we’re yet to meet …..
Be Blessed and Be Happy!

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