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Day 2003: “Drop Your Stone” by Chris August

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If we’re pointing the finger

Three are pointing back at us, back at us

Do you not remember

Where we were before His love, before his Love?

Whatever you were gonna throw

Now’s the time to let it go, drop your stone

– Chris August, “Drop Your Stone”

 

It’s 12 : 08 PM on day 2003 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read James 1,  learn one new thing –Interestingly, there is also a lot of oxygen on Venus and Mars, which is perhaps not surprising, since they are the closest planets to Earth and probably formed in similar conditions. In their cases, however, most of the oxygen is there in the form of carbon dioxide.–have breakfast and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign –   raised $3 247 only $3 003 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017  (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far :)  ).

 

Yesterday I heard “Drop Your Stone” by Chris August I loved the overall message of non-judgement although the part in the song that seemed to be judging gay people sort of contradicted the whole message of the song so I have mixed feelings about it. Listen to “Drop Your Stone” by Chris August below:

Day 1991: “Collide” by Howie Day

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Even the best fall down sometimes

Even the wrong words seem to rhyme

Out of the doubt that fills your mind

I somehow find

You and I collide

– Howie Day, “Collide”

 

It’s 12 : 10 PM on day 1991 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Hebrews 2,  learn one new thing –The Indian gray mongoose and others are well known for their ability to fight and kill venomous snakes, particularly cobras. They are adept at such tasks due to their agility, thick coats, and acetylcholine receptors, which render them resistant or immune to snake venom.–have breakfast and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – raised  $2 997 only $3 253 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017  (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far :)  ).

 

Recently I heard “Collide” by Howie Day I think it’s an old song but I like it so I’m sharing it. Listen to “Collide” by Howie Day below:

Day 1978: “You Found Me” by The Fray

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Lost and insecure

You found me, you found me

Lyin’ on the floor

Surrounded, surrounded

Why’d you have to wait?

Where were you? Where were you?

Just a little late

You found me, you found me

– The Fray, “You Found Me”

 

It’s 2 : 00 PM on day 1978 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read 1 Timothy 3,  learn one new thing –While it is not technically a “heart,” the aortic arch of the earthworm performs a similar function and is commonly referred to as one for the sake of simplicity. An earthworm has five arches/hearts that are segmented and pump blood throughout its body.–have breakfast, go visit family, do my #RAK16 (more about that in an upcoming post)  and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign –  yesterday Adam Butler donated $5 and today Deepuchachen donated $250 (thanks SO MUCH  Adam and Deepuchachen your support means the world to me :)  )  which brings my total raised to $2 387  only $3 863 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017  (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far :)  ).

 

Yesterday I heard “You Found Me” by The Fray again after a long time there’s just something about that song that I absolutely love. Listen to “You Found Me” by The Fray below:

Day 1970: “Torches” by Daughtry

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Love is like a torch that’s burning bright
Carry it on, carry it on and you’ll see
Fire will shine a light on the darkest side
Carry it on, carry it on

– Daughtry, “Torches”

 

It’s 12 : 29 PM on day 1970 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read read 1 Thessalonians 3, learn one new thing –New Zealand was the last country in the world to be discovered and settled by humankind. The last habitable landmass of any size to remain unpeopled. It is the last country on earth to have been inhabited permanently by humans.– have breakfast  and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – today  Gaynor Young wrote The Smile Givers (thanks SO MUCH Gaynor for blogging about the campaign) and yesterday both Joubert Botha, founder of JobVine, Hashtag Radio and OfLocal, and LA Janssens made donations (thanks so much you guys 🙂 )  which brings my total raised to $2 017 only $4 233 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017  (SO  GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far :)  ) One more thing: If you want to support this campaign but can’t donate money right now you can donate your social media platforms to this campaign visit www.thunderclap.it/projects/37413-25-smiles to get involved in this way (thanks so much again you guys for all your support much appreciated 🙂  ).

 

Yesterday I heard “Torches” by Daughtry I just love the positive message of the song. Listen to “Torches” by Daughtry below:

Day 1961: “Army” by Ellie Goulding

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When I’m with you
When I’m with you
I’m standing with an army
I’m standing with an army
When I’m with you
When I’m with you
I’m standing with an army
Standing with an army

– Ellie Goulding, “Army”

 

It’s 12 : 11 PM on day 1961 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Philippians 2, learn one new thing –The Denmark Strait is a 300km wide stretch of water that separates Iceland from Greenland. – have breakfast  and work on my  25 Smiles Campaign – yesterday Julie and Don Faughnan  donated $125  (thanks SO MUCH  Julie and Don  your ongoing support means a lot to me :) )  which brings my total raised to $1 360 only $4 890 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017  (SO  GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far:) . I am so humbled by the way everybody’s supporting this campaign truly it’s AMAZING! ) .

 

Yesterday listening to “Army” by Ellie Goulding I couldn’t help thinking about my army (the people who are always there for me). To my army: Thank you for always being there for me and supporting me I would be nowhere without you I love you all. Listen to “Army” by Ellie Goulding below:

Day 1935: 2016 To-Do List

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“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” – Rainer Maria Rilke

 

It’s 8: 49 AM on day 1935 of my journey towards independence prayed, read 2 Corinthians 1 and listened to music.

 

Today is the first year of 2016 and in honour of that (yep you guessed it) I created a 2016 To-Do List. Take a look:

2016 To-Do List

  1. Raise $6 250+ for Smile Train ($6 250 will pay for 25 cleft lip/palate surgeries [in honour of my 25th year of life]) (I will probably start the fundraising campaign later this month)  (surpassed goal of  sponsoring 25 smiles through my 25 Smiles Campaign now attempting to sponsor 50 smiles before Jan 10 2017)
  2. Be respectful, kind, honest and generous (Am trying to be)
  3. Call my godparents once a month (Have called them every month I didn’t see them)
  4. Learn one new thing every day (doing it)
  5. Continue trying to finish reading The Bible (done on April 20, 2016)
  6. Continue to make sandwiches for sisi’s (our housekeeper’s) neighbourhood as part of Virginia’s Sandwich Run (doing it)
  7. Read 20+ books (read 6 books so far)
  8. Self-publish my book Life: My thoughts on everything from faith to beauty
  9. Support myself financially
  10. Meet Jacqui Mackway-Wilson 
  11. Meet Sebastian Schütte
  12. Learn to fully undress and redress myself
  13. Learn to help myself in the bathroom

(Note: This post was updated on July 14, 2016)

Day 1933: “One Great Mystery” by Lady Antebellum

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There is only one great mystery

And I keep searching for the answer desperately

Tell me, tell me baby, tell me please

What did I ever do

To make you fall for me

 

– Lady Antebellum, “One Great Mystery”

 

It’s 1: 13  PM on day 1933 of my journey towards independence watched The Intern – great movie – and went to put Mehndi on for my cousin’s wedding on Saturday.

 

Two days ago I heard “One Great Mystery” by Lady Antebellum and I thought it was a sweet song. Listen to “One Great Mystery” by Lady Antebellum below:

Day 1897: “I Had A Dream” by Kelly Clarkson

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I had a dream that we were more
A generation to behold
Lighting fires with our words
Instead of useless smoke that blurs
The lines of right and wrong
Expression that lives on
An army with a song
That lingers when we’re gone
I had a dream

– Kelly Clarkson, “I Had A Dream”

 

It’s  12 :  03  PM on day 1807 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray,  read Romans 14, publish my Disability of the Day feature, learn one new thing –
Bromide [bro·mide] n. A commonplace remark or notion; a platitude. “Her speech contained the usual bromides about teamwork.” A tiresome or dull person; a bore.-  spent time with the staff and kids at UThixo Ulungile Ministries @ Stoney Drift  – the kids sang for us and recited a Bible verse (it was lovely they’re so adorable 🙂 kids have this enviable ability to be joyous no matter what circumstance they’re in it’s great) -have breakfast, hang out with my sister and listened to music.

 

A couple of days ago I heard “I Had A Dream” by Kelly Clarkson and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since it’s really the perfect song for young girls today. Listen to “I Had A Dream” by Kelly Clarkson below:

Day 1892: “Blame” by Calvin Harris ft. John Newman

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With age our tastes evolve – that’s what I keep realizing.

 

It’s  12 : 15 PM on day 1802 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray,  read Romans 9, publish my Disability of the Day feature, learn one new thing  –Definitions for slugabed 1). a lazy person who stays in bed long after the usual time for arising.– have breakfast and work on my future project.

 

A few weeks ago I heard “Blame” by Calvin Harris ft. John Newman it’s not the kind of song I usually listen to but I’m really liking it. Listen to “Blame” by Calvin Harris ft. John Newman below:

Day 1880: “Die A Happy Man” by Thomas Rhett

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If I never get to see the Northern lights

Or if I never get to see the Eiffel Tower at night

Oh if all I got is your hand in my hand

Baby I could die a happy man yeah

– Thomas Rhett, “Die A Happy Man”

 

It’s  12 :  41 PM on day 1790 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray,  read Acts 25, publish my Disability of the Day feature, learn one new thing –Insular [in·su·lar] adj. Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people outside a person’s own experience. “An insular taste in music.” Lacking contact with other people. “She seemed too insular to leave her house.” – have breakfast and work on my future project.

 

Recently I heard “Die A Happy Man” by Thomas Rhett it’s such a beautiful song I just had to share it. Listen to “Die A Happy Man” by Thomas Rhett below: