Day 3045: The Carpenter Who Taught Me To Stand Up For Myself

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God made me like this so that I could show people that it’s okay to be different – that’s what the carpenter reminded me

It’s 1: 10 PM on day 3045 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time outside and do some work

Last week Carpenter comes “May I pray for you?” I let him touch my head and pray for me (figuring what harm could it do? – always better to be kind) . Fast forward to this week same man:

Carpenter: I’ll pray for you Usha
Mom: it’s Nisha not Usha
Me: I’ll pray for you too.
God made me like this so that I could show people that it’s okay to be different.
Carpenter: Not for long God doesn’t want you to be like this – he wants you to walk and run. Just believe
Me on repeat: God made me like this so that I could show people that it’s okay to be different #DifferentIsCOOL – I’M BLESSED NOT BROKEN the whole world needs to know that. I am as God intended me to be. God loves me.

This is not the first time someone has said such things to me nor will it be the last but this incident my soul has absorbed and my spirit has been dampened by because I realize that there are many people like the carpenter who share the view that all who are different need to be “cured” in order that they may be okay.

Day 3044: To err is human and to forgive (oneself and others) is divine

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To err is human and to forgive (oneself and others) is divine – that’s my message to the world

It’s 5: 00 PM on day 3044 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time outside and do some work

Today I was reminded that everybody makes mistakes all we can do is learn from it, forgive ourselves and move on.

Day 3043: Are You The Kind of Friend You Would Want to Have?

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Be the kind of friend you want to have – that’s my message to the world

It’s 1: 50 PM on day 3043 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work

The first part of 2019 I’m spending in service of all my friends dreams I feel really good about myself because my success is somehow incomplete if I don’t help my friends achieve theirs – I’m really proud that I’m the kind of friend I would want to have.

Day 3042: Today I Saw Mandela’s Vision of a Non-Racial South Africa Come to Life

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“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela

It’s 6: 35 PM on day 3042 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, do some work and spend time with family

Today as I sat in the middle of a clothing store watching people of all races going about their business I felt so proud of how South Africa had come knowing that just 3 decades ago South Africa was divided by race. South Africa has many a challenge still to face but none greater than those we’ve already overcome – Mandela’s vision of non-racial South Africa is a lot closer to reality than it once was.

Day 3041: “I Get To Love You” by Ruelle

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“I get to love you.

It’s the best thing that I’ll ever do.

I get to love you.

It’s a promise I’m making to you:

Whatever may come your heart I will choose

Forever I’m yours, Forever i do.”

– Ruelle, “I Get To Love You”

It’s 12: 15 PM on day 3041 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time outside and do some work

Recently I heard “I Get To Love You” by Ruelle I LOVE the song I’ve listened to it on-repeat the lyrics are so beautiful even though I think the song was written about romantic love whenever I listen to it I think of my mother. Listen to “I Get To Love You” by Ruelle below

Day 3040: Different Measures of Success

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Some days simply trying is equivalent to succeeding – that’s what I’ve realized

It’s 2: 11 PM on day 3040 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time outside and do some work

Today I was reminded that while most of the time success is measured in results there can be times when it can be measured in effort and intention

Day 3039: First Be Kind

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Even as we rush to get things done it’s important to first be kind– that’s what I’ve realized

It’s 2: 08 PM on day 3039 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time outside and do some work

Today I was reminded that even as we rush to get things done it’s important to first be kind – there really is no substitute for good manners in this life

Day 3038: Embrace the Moment

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You have to experience every season to appreciate each one – that’s what I’ve realized

It’s 12: 28 PM on day 3038 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time outside and do some work

Today as I sat under the gloomy sky I thought to myself why is it not sunny and in that moment it occurred to me that’s how most of us go through life – we resist what is longing for what was or what possibly will be again…we seldom embrace the moment exactly as it is which is horrible so from this moment forth I will try to embrace the moment regardless of what said moment entails.

Day 3037: Money – a great litmus test

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Money shows people’s true colour like nothing I’ve ever seen– that’s what I’ve realized

It’s 12: 16 PM on day 3037 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time outside and do some work

Yesterday I was reminded that money shows people’s true colour like nothing I’ve ever seen you think people are close then you put money in the mix and you can actually see who people really are…it’s scary.

Day 3036: All of Life Is an Adventure

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All of life changes when we see life itself as an adventure – that’s what i’ve realized

It’s 5: 19 PM on day 3036 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time with family and do some work

Last year I was always waiting for adventure – a trip, special occasion, etc. – this year I realize life, all of life, every moment is an adventure because every moment is different and one never knows when it will come to an abrupt end.