THE MILES COVERED

Tonight i think of the miles i have traveled in my life till present. i think of the people who have made it possible for me to come this far.. Tear fill my eyes when i think of a heroine in my life, someone who gave her life to making sure my siblings and I had the best… I recall watching her every evening, tired from work and probably hungry but she would always be the last to take a plate, the last one to fill her plate with food.. Back then I never realized what a gesture this was…

As I sit here tonight I think of where she is now, is she happy? Was she happy to walk with us through the journey of our lives? Is it fair to go on with my life and leave her behind to enjoy every moment of her life? Will I be abandoning her when I leave to start a family of my own? I wonder if she knows how much I love her and even though the latest miles in my life were covered away from her, every moment was possible because of the love I saw in her eyes.

I miss her tonight and I wish I could stay around the fire with her tonight and listen to her talk, I wish to let her know that she is a heroine in my life, to let her know that her humility has touched me to the core; her tolerance has inspired me to be strong. It must have been hard for her to raise the nine of us but not once did I hear her complain or break down..

Words may not describe what role she has played in my life and she may not know that the miles in my life were only covered as a result of the discipline she instilled in me. Every night when I look into the sky above, I don’t give it a mere passing glance; I thank God that He gave my mother…

You may wonder why I write this and I know it doesn’t mean anything to you what I think of my mother but I wish to encourage to reflect on the miles in your past, the miles you have covered, and thank the person who has been an inspiration in your life. As for me it’s my mother and she is continues to guide me in her gentle words… I may not have the chance to tell that I love her tonight but I whisper it to the wind and I hope she gets it before she lays to bed…

I love you mama……

POEM FOR MAMA:

She guided me, protected me, and taught me;

She was there when I woke from a scary dream,

Held my hand through the night when I had my fever;

Never gave up on me when I cried all night through;

She watched my first steps;

She cared for me;

She taught me the meaning of love, inscribed the way to love in my life;

In the heat of the sun she carried me on her back when my feet failed;

She saw me in my worst times, what more can I ask for;

What words can describe the warmth I felt when she rocked me in her bosom?

When I was scared of the lightning and thunder, she told me a story to be brave;

She taught me humble ways,

Words fail me. Her noble heart, humble gestures and reassuring smiles;

The smile I have on my face is from you mama;

I may not have your dimple on my cheeks, but I have it in my heart;

I am the daughter of my mother and I am proud to be her child..

Let the world know, you capture my heart;

I love you………

THE STRENGTH TO LET GO

The strength to let go………

Ever wondered how to get back on your feet after a knock down from rejection;

The blow comes suddenly, catches you off guard. In the matters of the heart there are no time calculations to prepare you for the pain; It comes at a moment when your heart is in utopia, you care for him/her; perhaps you like him/ her; or even deeper, you love him/her;

You ask yourself, where do you find the strength and courage to walk the boulevard of broken dreams; at that moment you know you can’t change the course of events, it’s all in her/his power, you whisper a little prayer for the bad dream to go away, pinch yourself to wake up from this nightmare; tears fill up your eyes and your heart feels weary; she/he has cut a flower in the bud…

Where does the strength come from for the heart to light up again and beat like before; it was just few moments back that you were floating on air; your dream is gone; he/she is gone, slipped away through your fingers…cry tonight, cry the next night and find the strength to face another day. Life allows you to grieve but bear in mind that a broken heart will heal; a broken spirit has no remedy; try not to sink too low, hold on to a straw like a drowning man, the currents are too strong, currents of frustration, pain and broken dreams;

Tonight you are lost and don’t know where to start from, no light at the end of the tunnel, no warm embrace you had hoped for, she/he is gone. Sit down write down all the things that made him/her special on a sheet of paper; the things that made your heart beat for her/him; the dreams you once shared; strike a match and let the paper burn, watch the flames grow stronger and dimmer; that’s how your pain will be; it will be overwhelming and excruciating but it will dim down in time; your pain will melt away…

Cry tonight, whisper your frustrations to the wind close yourself in a dark room but wake tomorrow and see the open door before you. Find the strength to let him/her go. TRUE LOVE is one to let go and wish your loved one the best in all their endeavors…hold the handle to the open door before for the chance slips away. It may be a new phase to dream again…….

You find your healing; in the process of letting go…..be courageous…LET GO

POWER OF A SMILE

Today, I will try to walk you through the moments in your life when all seemed perfect; when it seemed like all was magical and a simple smile did it; its often in our lives we don’t appreciate how valuable a simple innocent smile or laugh is; you have perfect teeth, healthy lips but you still hesitate to compliment it all with a smile so gentle and healing.

it heals wounded souls, broken hearts and rejuvenates our spirit; when you need someone to lift your spirit, look deep into the eyes of your beloved , your wife, husband or child; its amazing that even a baby of tender age can afford the simple smile;

search within your soul, go back in time and see the person you once knew, think of what made you smile, find this person you have since lost in the trials of life; find yourself, share this infectious phenomenon. It may be simple but it will go deep into the souls of others.

Don’t search too far, the joy you seek is right before your eyes, crack a smile tonight and when you wash your face in the morning think of the person who makes you smile, the one who can turn around even the most foul day into a simple joyous memory, that’s who you are….

Even an old man who has lost his teeth can afford to smile at the memories of his youth, his days are numbered, his energy is long gone, but you are young and healthy, you have won the battles in your life when you thought it was the end of the road, so please smile for the mystery of tomorrow may make you frown…

I smile to you tonight my dear reader; please pass on the warm spirit….come on you can do it; smile just a little more for me….:)

NOT MEANT TO MAKE YOU FEEL GUILTY

Sitting on my bed this night, tears fill my eyes because of the overwhelming gratitude in my heart, so many times i have complained but i now realize how lucky i am. how richly life has blessed me, you may wonder why i say this but have a look at the photo above; how lucky can you be when you have food to eat and bones to throw at your dust bin?

how luckier can you get when you have clothes and you can enjoy the luxury of a shower? how better can it get when you can smile and make plans for tomorrow? isnt it so great that you can talk to your friends just by the dial of a button?

as you read this, think of the situation you are in, it could be very painful, the pain could be piercing to your core, it could be excruciating, but as you lay in your bed to cry tonite, look at the picture above and below and you will see you have a reason to smile. it could be WORSE. you may reached the end of your rope but remember it could get worse..

this post is not meant to make you feel guilty, its one to make you smile every time you wash your face in front of the mirror;

NO VULTURE TO PREDATE OVER YOU....think about it

ARE WE READY FOR THE TRUTH?

FINDING THE ANSWER

Finding the answer, at the end of the line;

When you lie down on solid ground;

Place your ears and listen to the ground talk,

Is this the answer that you seek?

The stars have gone out; will you still be shinning bright?

Search the whole world, whole life;

Search deeper no stones unturned

Find the answer you are desperate for;

Are you prepared to face the answer?

Its one of sorts, one of surprises

It may be painful; it may tear you apart;

Try on even though you may fall; find it

The rational explanation, what you seek for

It may help to change you;

The answer that may make you let go of what you have believed in;

Are you ready to let the door slam on your faith because of answer you have desperately searched for?

Is it worth it to find this truth you yearn for?

Seek the obvious, perhaps that’s where the quest ends;

Quest for the “answer”

Only then will your mind, soul and heart find rest;

When you find the answers you seek for…

Created by Diana …………………in a pensive mood.

in search of an answer

hello dear friends,

this is a personal not to welcome you to my blog. from the title of my blog, you can see its an invitation to share your thoughts with me. everyday we encounter events that get our attention, some of these occurrences have a lasting impact on our lives and some we may never recall.we meet people who say words that touch the depths of our souls, words that could upset our inner being....

for this reason i open the doors to my heart to everyone who is free to share what they think of at the beginning and the end of each day; every night before you lay to bed lets share a word or two, lets open our thoughts and hearts to each other, sharing all the positive and negative daily experiences in a thoughtful manner...

its my strong belief that there is always more to what meets the eye...you have to search within your soul and listen to what your heart is saying.....you can never go wrong if you listen to your heart...

share your thoughts with me...........