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Day 1535: “Nothin Like You” by Dan and Shay

“Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common.” ― Sarah DessenJust Listen

 

It’s 12 : 00 PM on day 1535 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray, read Isaiah 22,   publish my Disability of the Day feature, stretch my hamstrings,  hang out with my sister,   promote my Educate Generations campaign– Nan Marvell  donated $30 yesterday (thank you Nan) which brings my total raised to $900 only $1 600 more to raise to  reach goal :) – and read 10 Reasons Why Some People Will Never Succeed – this article is filled with great advice I absolutely loved it.

 

Recently I heard “Nothin Like You” by Dan and Shay it’s a sweet song that you’ll find yourself singing along to. Listen to “Nothin Like You” by Dan and Shay below:

Day 1507: “Stand by You” by Marlisa

I will stand by you

When all of your dreams are shattered
And your world is left in tatters
When you’ve lost we lost together
I’ll stand by, I will stand by you

If black is your brightest color
If hurt is your only lover
When you fight, we fight together
I’ll stand by, I will stand by you
I will stand by you
I will stand by you
I will stand by you

Marlisa, “Stand by You”

 

It’s 12 : 44  PM on day 1507 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray, read Song of Solomon 2, publish my Disability of the Day feature, promote my Educate Generations campaign –  on $750– stretch my hamstrings,  feed myself a peanut butter sandwich and a banana  for breakfast  and continue promoting my campaign – still on $750 but that’s okay I know that God is working behind the scenes to help me I just have to keep telling the world why I’m doing what I’m doing 🙂

 

Yesterday I heard “Stand By You” by Marlisa and let’s just say if YouTube’s replay button could be broken I would have broke it that’s how many times I’ve listened to this song since yesterday. Listen to “Stand By You” by Marlisa below:

Day 1501: “Incredible” by Celine Dion and Ne-Yo

We even counted us out
We weren’t sure we’d make it
But we’ve learned no matter what they dish out
It’s nothing, we can take it
Celine Dion and Ne-Yo, “Incredible”

 

It’s 1 : 09  PM on day 1501 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray, read Ecclesiastes 8, publish my Disability of the Day feature, promote my Educate Generations campaign –  on $710– stretch my hamstrings,  feed myself bran flakes with banana for breakfast  and continue promoting my campaign – still on $710 at least I’m raising awareness about girls’ education (I hope).

 

This morning I heard “Incredible” by Celine Dion and Ne-Yo it’s such an unlikely yet beautiful duet. Listen to “Incredible” by Celine Dion and Ne-Yo below:

Day 1486: “Human” by Christina Perri

But I’m only human
And I bleed when I fall down
I’m only human
And I crash and I break down
Your words in my head, knives in my heart
You build me up and then I fall apart
‘Cause I’m only human

Christina Perri, “Human”

 

It’s 1 : 55  PM on day 1486 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray, read Proverbs 24, publish my Disability of the Day feature, stretch my hamstrings, practice sitting up straight to strengthen my core muscles, feed myself Puttu – a breakfast dish of steamed cylinders of ground rice layered with coconut – and chickpea curry for breakfast and promote my Educate Generations campaign – no donations so far today but Anonymous made a donation of $50 and Ellen Siedman of Love That Max followed with a donation of $18 yesterday (thank you Anonymous and Ellen  your support is very much appreciated) which brings my total raised to $238 only $2262 more to raise :)

 

Recently I heard “Human” by Christina Perri and I loved it it’s a beautiful song about being human. Listen to “Human” by Christina Perri below:

Day 1480: “Whatever She’s Got” by David Nail

Tell your mind before you thought it
What you thought your plan was park it
To figure out where your heart is so twisted up
Have you spendin’ every weekend
And every penny you’ve been keepin’
Just to figure out what she’s thinkin’ when you’re thinkin’ it’s love

–David Nail, “Whatever She’s Got”

 

It’s 12 : 27 PM on day 1480 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to pray, brush my teeth, read Proverbs 18, publish my Disability of the Day feature, stretch my hamstrings, practice sitting up straight to strengthen my core muscles, feed myself All Bran Flakes with banana  for breakfast, work on my upcoming campaign –I’m currently practicing what I’m going to say on my campaign video I dislike being on camera my voice doesn’t sound clear (because of CP) and I look like I’m about cry even though I couldn’t be happier I just have to keep reminding myself that it’s for a good cause.

 

Recently I heard “Whatever She’s Got” by David Nail it’s not a deep song by any means it’s just a fun love song that I’ve fallen in love with. Listen to “Whatever She’s Got” by David Nail below:

Day 1467: “Pretty Hurts” by Beyoncé Knowles

Pretty hurts, we shine the light on whatever’s worst

Perfection is a disease of a nation, pretty hurts, pretty hurts

Pretty hurts, we shine the light on whatever’s worst

We try to fix something but you can’t fix what you can’t see

It’s the soul that needs the surgery

Beyoncé Knowles, “Pretty Hurts”

 

It’s 12 : 09 PM on day 1467 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to pray, brush my teeth, read Proverbs 5, publish my Disability of the Day feature,  stretch my hamstrings, practice sitting up straight to strengthen my core muscles, feed myself egg with bread and a banana  for breakfast and make sandwiches for our sisi’s (housekeeper’s) neighborhood with sisi’s help as part of  Virginia’s Sandwich Run while listening to music – I am really enjoying Luke Bryan‘s Crash my Party album.

 

Yesterday I heard “Pretty Hurts” by Beyoncé Knowles the song is basically commentary on society’s obsession with having the “perfect” body the lyrics of the song are so powerful you would have to be made of stone not to be moved by it. Listen to “Pretty Hurts” by Beyoncé Knowles below:

Day 1460: “Nervous Girls” by Lucy Hale

I’m that girl you think that’s got it figured out.

But I walk around, with a head full of doubt.

The cruelest words about me, come from my own mouth – la da de, la de da.

Yeah, I’m that girl, who wants what I ain’t got who looks in the mirror, and sees all that I’m not.

Wish I could jump off this reckless train of thought – la da de, la de da.

Well it’s a cruel, cruel world.

Lucy Hale, “Nervous Girls”

 

It’s 1 : 03 PM on day 1460 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, go back to bed, pray, read Psalm 148,   publish my Disability of the Day feature,  stretch my hamstrings, practice sitting up straight to strengthen my core muscles, feed myself boiled egg and a banana  for breakfast, watch Angelina Jolie’s visits with the UNHCR – those of you who’ve been reading this blog for a while know that I’m not  a celebrity-obsessed person but I would follow Angelina Jolie anywhere this woman has 6 kids, a husband and a successful career and she still makes time to visit refugees all over the world I would like to meet her just to say thank you I know that people who do good things don’t do it for the thank you but still it’s nice to know people notice 🙂 – and make sandwiches for our sisi’s (housekeeper’s) neighborhood with sisi’s help as part of  Virginia’s Sandwich Run -thank you sisi for all your help  and thank you to Madalina who donated $15 to Virginia’s Sandwich Run I will forward the money to my dad then he will give me the South African equivalent (R164.75) which will be used to buy margarine and two loaves of bread every week.

 

Yesterday morning I heard “Nervous Girls” by Lucy Hale it’s a song about the time in a woman’s life when she’s nervous and awkward and full of self-doubt what I loved about the song was that it was so relatable. Listen to “Nervous Girls” by Lucy Hale below:

Day 1448: “Superheroes” by The Script

When you’ve been fighting for it all your life
You’ve been struggling to make things right
That’s how a superhero learns to fly
Every day, every hour
Turn the pain into power

When you’ve been fighting for it all your life
You’ve been working every day and night
That’s how a superhero learns to fly
Every day, every hour
Turn the pain into power

Every day, every hour
Turn the pain into power

Every day, every hour
Turn the pain into power

The Script, “Superheroes”

 

It’s 1 : 45 PM on day 1448 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, read Psalm 136, pray,    publish my Disability of the Day feature,  publish my Kid of the Week feature, feed myself a peanut butter sandwich for breakfast and go visit family

 

Recently I watched The Script’s “Superheroes” music video I loved the lyrics of the song, the story that the music video told…I loved everything about it. Watch “Superheroes” by The Script below:

 

Day 1437: “Do Something” by Matthew West

If not us, then who

If not me and you

Right now, it’s time for us to do something

If not now, then when

Will we see an end

To all this pain

It’s not enough to do nothing

It’s time for us to do something

 

Matthew West, “Do Something”

 

It’s 12  : 29  PM on day 1437 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth,watch TV, stretch my hamstrings,  practice sitting up straight to strengthen my core muscles, pray,  read Psalm 125,     publish my Disability of the Day feature,   feed myself egg with bread  for breakfast and help my friend Ramon promote his World Entrepreneurs’ Day event check out the event here  

 

Recently I heard “Do Something” by Matthew West I love the song because it asks each of us to be the change we want to see in the world. Listen to “Do Something” by Matthew West below:

 

Day 1400: “Try” by Colbie Caillat

Get your shopping on, at the mall, max your credit cards

You don’t have to choose, buy it all, so they like you

Do they like you?

 

Wait a second,

Why, should you care, what they think of you

When you’re all alone, by yourself, do you like you?

Do you like you?

Colbie Caillat, “Try”

 

 

It’s 12  : 04 PM on day 1400 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to stretch my hamstrings, practice sitting up straight to strengthen my core muscles,  brush my teeth,  pray, read Psalm 87,  publish my Disability of the Day feature, feed myself egg with bread for breakfast, and promote my Eradicate AIDS campaign – still on 108%

 

Yesterday I heard “Try” by Colbie Caillat it’s a beautiful song about accepting yourself as you are and not caring what people think of you I love Colbie for literally taking it all off to show girls that beauty comes from the inside-out.    Watch “Try” by Colbie Caillat below: