December 12-16 Recap

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December 12

We arrived in Cape Town by flight to find that the accommodation we booked months prior was not wheelchair accessible as stated on the website  so we stayed at the beautiful Double Tree by Hilton

December 13th

Shopped with family

December 14th

Attended my sister’s med school graduation – i was so proud when I heard With distinction and first- class honours Neethu-Benny Varghese i‘ll never forget the pride I felt seeing her graduate and thr joy i felt hearing her classmates cheer for her loudly s she graduated.

December 15

Met Deidre Gower, Founder of Warrior on Wheels and mom to Damien who also happens to have CP – while we hanging out a stranger [who we later found out was named Mark] came to Damien and I three times told us how beautiful we were and wishing us God’s blessings it was so appreciated. Also met Charmaine Taylor – the fantastic designer behind the Legacy Collection- a collection of jewelry made from Robben Island’s original fence -i love people who turn pain into beauty . Charmaine’s cool

December 16

Arrived back home by car – took more than 12 hours

Day 3011: Why I Love 2018

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Time and life is what you make it – that’s my message to the world

It’s 12: 29 PM on day 3011 since i started blogging and I managed to pray, read bible and do some work

Yesterday I noticed lots of people were complaining about how bad 2018 has been and how they just wanted it to end meanwhile even though I was cut open and in intense pain and even though my gran died I have no gripe with 2018 because it’s another year I’ve been blessed to live, love and add value to the world

Day 3010: December 10 – 17 Goals

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It’s Monday. I’m Happy. I’m Blessed. God is going to do amazing things this week – this is what I hope you’re saying

It’s 12: 00  PM on day 3010 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read bible and do some work

Last week I set some goals and today I will again be evaluating myself to measure my progress and I’ll be setting some goals for the coming week as well. Take a look:

 3 – 10 December Goals  Review

  1. Continue to be kind, honest and generous (give more, do more and be more) [tried]
  2. Be the best Supersidekick to my Superhero Catherine Constantinides [tried]
  3. Spend time outside as often as I can [I did]
  4. Finish reading Unedited by Jane Raphaely [not done]
  5. Write done 7 beautiful moments of the week [not done often]

  6.Try new things [not done] Use social media to showcase the ability of differently-abled people and teach that Different IS COOL! [tried]

Highlights of the Week

  • Video chatting with my 1-year-old nephews [so cute]
  • Doing some good

December 10 – 17  Goals

  1. Continue to be kind, honest and generous (give more, do more and be more)
  2. Be the best Supersidekick to my Superhero Catherine Constantinides
  3. Spend time outside as often as I can and appreciate the little-big things
  4. Celebrate my sister’s med school graduation
  5. Meet up with friends in Cape Town
  6. Write done 7 beautiful moments of the week
  7. Try new things
  8. Use social media to showcase the ability of differently-abled people and teach that Different IS COOL!

Day 3009: Trevor (@TrevorNoah) Chats with His Grandma About Apartheid and Tours Her Home

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“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. “ – Marcus Garvey

It’s 12: 26  PM on day 3009 since i started blogging and I managed to pray and do some work

Recently I watched a conversation that Trevor Noah had with his Grandma  Koko it was funny, heartwarming and it reminded me how lucky I am to live in post-apartheid South Africa. Watch “Trevor Chats with His Grandma About Apartheid and Tours Her Home, “MTV Cribs”-Style”below:

Day 3008: To The Kind Man At The Mall

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Sometimes the greatest acts of kindness are the smallest – that’s my message to the world

Spent the day with family

Today we were at the mall and this very kind man let us go ahead of him in line for the lift – he literally pushed his trolley out of the way and told us to go through – it was the smallest of acts but it meant the world to me because in that moment though he didn’t know me he put me ahead of him (literally).

Day 3007: The Most Important Things

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The most important things are not things – that’s my message to the world.

It’s 11: 27 AM on day 3007 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray and do some work

This festive season let’s be grateful for gifts that cannot be wrapped I’m grateful for God, health, family and friends. I learned this year that some people I would give my life for forget about me when I’m out of sight so my focus is on people who stayed when my life was painful

Day 3006 : My Life Design

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Like a house a life too must be designed – that’s what I’ve realized

It’s 10: 57 AM on day 3006 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work

Recently I realized that like a house a life too must be designed so I made a plan. Take a look;

My Life Design

By age 35 (please God may I still be blessed with life and good health then and may my family still be healthy and happy):

  • Be more good, kind and honest
  • Publish one or more of many books
  • Become financially independent (I had a bit of a moment when my younger sister who starts working next year put me as a beneficiary of one of her policies I thought aww…..how sweet but ouch I don’t want to live on anyone’s generosity forever I know I’m more than capable of making my own money
  • Visit London, Paris, Rome, Switzerland, Denmark, Kenya and Rwanda (in no particular order) [when i’m old and grey I want to have great memories to remember]
  • Continue leveling the playing field for the disadvantaged through the work I do with non-profits in South Africa and internationally
  • Help my Superhero Catherine Constantinides achieve all her dreams and goals

Day 3005 : The Blessing of #Loadshedding

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Only in darkness do we appreciate light – that’s what I’ve realized

 

It’s 9: 27 AM on day 3005 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, send time outside, read a Bible verse and do some work

 

Yesterday as I sat in the dark experiencing loadsheding  – the South African power grid is overwhelmed so for two hours daily every suburb, at different times, doesn’t have electricity – I thought about the millions of South Africans who don’t have electricity AT ALL. Thank you sincerely Eskom for reminding me for a few hours daily how millions of South Africans live every hour. WE MUST WORK TO CREATE A MORE EQUAL SA 4 ALL #MyFight

Day 3004 : Reading minds through body language | Lynne Franklin |

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The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said. – Peter F. Drucker

 

It’s 10: 41 AM on day 3004 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, send time outside, read a Bible verse and do some work

 

Recently I watched a Ted Talk titled “Reading minds through body language” and I was amazed at how much you can learn about someone from their body language. Watch “Reading minds through body language” below: