Being Yourself

The year 2013 seems to be an interesting one for me – the reason being, that I have learnt to become comfortable being myself, in the last few years I have been trying to push myself and unnecessary troubling my mind and my body to do something, to achieve and to move on in life with a great speed without wasting a single moment. 

Now I have just let go of myself, my situations, conditions and achievements.  I have learnt to live each day as it unfolds –being conscious of myself as a person, and what matters to me - my body with  its weight, my mind with all the thought processes, and my  relationships that requires space, my work that brings meaning.  

Understanding my body and taking small steps in achieving overall health,  has become more important to me.

Checking my thought processes, every now and then and shifting my mind in looking at the postive side of life in everything that happens has become a daily exercise.

Learning to provide space in my relationships with both my husband and my daughter has become vital to me. I feel wiser to understand I cannot change a bit of their personality, but appreciating and learning to accept them the way they are, has given enough freedom in our relationships.

My experiences of life has led me to work for people, to be a helper, which was always my dream, to reach out and  help students.  I have learnt to derive  happiness in doing good and reach out to those who need my services,  and now my only duty is to be available and helpful especially to those who are broken and who need a helping hand, and I am  content with my work.

I keep enjoying my journey as I continue my life with gratitude, I just allow myself to be, happy, content, satisfied and be of service!

What more can I ask in life!

I Feel Blessed and I Feel Grateful !

In Memory of My Dad !

9 January is a special day for me as it reminded me of my dad’s birthday! 

One of the most important persons in my life has been my Dad.  

 Even though he was always busy and spent a lot of time at work, he ensured that we got our best.   

We celebrated his birthday every year when he was alive, it was a very special occasion, as it was also my parents wedding anniversary.   

 

They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, and after a couple of years, my died passed away.

There are so many beautiful aspects of his life that I want to be grateful for.  The most important is the faith that he had in the almighty God. 

He taught me to kneel and pray, believe in the providence of God.  To be always open to trust the divine to lead me.

He helped my mom and worked hard to ensure that all of us had 3 meals a day, clothes to wear, and education to guide us in our lives.  

He always kept us together through daily family prayers & all celebrated- all the festivals, birthdays and holidays, it was an opportunity to bring  family and friends together.

I remember him with gratitude & pray for his soul to rest in peace!

Second Death Anniversary of my Hero !

Goodnight Our Hero

© Juli Round

To be brave is to cry
But still to fight on,
And that's what you did
Our hero, our son.

The battle was hard
We thought we had won,
But still you fought on
Our hero, our son.

The happiness you brought
To the lives you have touched,
Will live on forever
As you are loved so much.

When we close our eyes we can see you,
When we whisper your name we can hear you,
And when we reach with our hearts we can touch you.

Goodnight our hero, our son, our Emmu,
You are just a child
But you have died a man.

Source: www.FamilyFriendPoems.com 

Thinking of my son ! on this day with great love,  and thanking God for all that he was to us.  This card was specially designed by my daughter Dorothy today.

With gratitude & love from all of us !