Whatever we think about and thank about we bring about. – John Demartini

It’s 7: 23 PM on day 101 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, feed myself  Plain yoghurt and grapes for  breakfast, tweet about my Clean Water For All Campaign  –someone made a $25 donation to my campaign – I’m so grateful 🙂 –   watch TV, exercise for 10 minutes  and feed myself rice and curry  for dinner    

As the sun rose on South Africa today I was pleading with God to get me a donation and sure enough a few hours later when I checked on my page I noticed a $25 increase in the ‘Total raised so far’ at first I thought it was just a coincidence and then I remembered that this wasn’t the first time God had given me what I asked for and I couldn’t help but look up at the ceiling with a smile and say thank you. Has God shown up for you when you really needed him? 🙂

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. – Albert Einstein.

It’s 8: 03 PM on day 100 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth,     feed myself Puttu – [pronounced put] ground rice with layers of coconut –  and Kadala Curry – made of brown chickpeas –      for  breakfast, tweet about my Clean Water For All Campaign  – damn it I HATE being ignored 🙁 – feed myself rice and curry for lunch, drink water by myself – I love doing the small things that other people take for granted because not so long ago I couldn’t do them 🙂 – watch TV, drink tea by myself, exercise for 10 minutes – all I can say is I’m glad that’s over talk about PAINFUL LOL 🙂 – and feed myself grilled chicken and baked beans for dinner     

This morning began like every other beautiful South African morning until my father went on a rampage because my sister had forgotten to print something out for him he was spewing venom saying stuff like no one does anything to help me, you guys are so useless, without me nothing would get done and all I could do was smile and say congratulations daddy you do everything because I knew that someday I would get out of here and be free to live my own life. What do you do in the presence of negative people? 🙂

Gift – something that is given to somebody, usually on order to provide pleasure or to show gratitude

It’s 8: 16 PM on day 96 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth,    tweet about my Clean Water For All Campaign for a few hours – still no luck 🙁 I wonder what I’m doing wrong   –    feed myself grapes for lunch,    exercise for 10 minutes –my almost dislocated my kneecap LOL 🙂 – and    feed myself   Whole-grain bread and grilled chicken for dinner.

 About 2-3 years ago I was too broke to buy my mom a Mother’s Day gift so I wrote her a letter instead (see letter  below) and as I watched her reading it with tears in her eyes it occurred to me that all anybody wants from us is to know that we care and with that said I would like to ask you to be frugal with your money and frivolous with your love this festive season.    

Dear Mom,

I am writing you this letter because I know I would be too embarrassed say this to you in person.  Every year on mother’s day I either forget that it’s mother’s day completely or I make this last minute mother’s day card that I don’t even like, but you smile and say you love it. This year I am doing something completely different I am writing you this letter detailing all the reasons I love you and why I think you’re the best mom in the world.

I tell you that I love a lot, but those three words aren’t enough to express how I feel about you and everything you do for me.  I love you because you tell me you love me even when I tell you I hate you.  I love you because you know what to say and what not to say. I love you because you hug me even when I am as prickly as porcupine.  I love you because you’re always there when I need you and you give me space when I don’t.  These are some of the reasons why I love you but, perhaps the most important reason why I love you is because you taught me what it means to be woman in this world.

Please know that I am grateful to God for everyday I spend with you.  If you’re sure of nothing else in the world, never doubt that I think you’re the best mother in the world.

 All my love,

Nisha               

You bring who you are to everything that you do – that’s what I figured out today 🙂

It’s 8: 16 PM on day 96 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, feed myself All-Bran Flakes for  breakfast, tweet about my Clean Water For All Campaign for a few minutes –I wish I could say it helped and that somebody  opened his/her heart and donated $1 000  unfortunately for me that didn’t happen  but hey tomorrow  is a brand new day 🙂 – go to the  Hemingways Mall with my mother and sister – it was SO much fun I only hope that my dad won’t keel over from a heart attack when the credit card bill comes in at the end of the month LOL 🙂  –   feed myself a chicken burger and French fries for lunch,    drink a glass of Sprite by myself, go say goodbye to a family in our community who are emigrating to Australia – everybody was fine until we were  about to leave then the sadness crept into all our voices 🙁 – exercise for 15 minutes –I was watching the movie Knowing starring Nicolas Cage while doing so I didn’t feel a thing a thing 🙂 – and    feed myself  two slices of Whole-grain bread for dinner             

On the drive back from the Mall I remembered buying a charm bracelet in support of Activism Against Domestic Violence and wondered why opportunities to be of service seemed to follow me everywhere I went and it occurred to me that it had nothing to do with opportunity and everything to do with me – it didn’t matter whether I was at home or at the mall I attracted philanthropy. What do you attract? 🙂

Others will follow your footsteps easier than they will your advice. – Unknown.

It’s 8: 28 PM on day 94 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, feed myself  Oats  for  breakfast, tweet about my Clean Water For All Campaign for most of the day – still no luck 🙁 –help myself in the bathroom – the only part I needed help with  was  getting  myself off and on  the wheelchair – I’m SO proud of myself 🙂 –   feed myself  curry and rice for lunch and exercise for 20 minutes –  I looked like an idiot doing the bicycle but I was having too much fun to care LOL 🙂             

Anybody who knows me knows that I try not to live my life in judgement of others because I believe that those who judge are just inviting judgement on themselves but after watching the video of Miley Cyrus stoned out of her mind on Bong –  a.k.a Stivia – I would feel remiss if I didn’t say that she has made a REALLY bad decision and in doing so has set a bad example for her legions of young fans around the world and with that said I solemnly swear NOT to take drugs, drink, smoke or have sex out of wed-lock and it is my hope that other pre-teens and teens will follow in my footstep. When you want something done do you lead by example or give instruction? 🙂