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Day 2164: Try

To fail in life is inevitable not to try is inexcusable – that’s my message to the world.

It’s 11 : 56 AM on day 2164 of my journey towards independence and I managed to have breakfast, pray, read 1 Corinthians 13:12, and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – raised $7 225 only $5 275 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ) .

Today I realized that whether people succeed or fail is inconsequential to me as long as they try their very best at all times.

Day 2158: “My year of saying yes to everything” by Shonda Rhimes

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Play is essential – that’s what I have realized.

It’s 12 : 11 PM on day 2158 of my journey towards independence and I managed to have breakfast, pray, read 119:28 and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – Stan Faryna donated $25 (thanks SO MUCH Stan) which brings the total raised to $7 200 only $5 300 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far 🙂 ) .

Yesterday I watched “My year of saying yes to everything” – a Ted Talk by Shonda Rhimes about how the power of play changed her life – I could kind of relate to some of what she said oftentimes we become defined by what we do forgetting that love is what matters most. Watch “My year of saying yes to everything” below:

Day 2157: 25 Smiles Campaign Seven Months Later

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THANK YOU – that’s what I’d like to say to everyone who continues to support everything I do.

It’s 12 : 00 PM on day 2157 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, have breakfast, read Lamentations 3:31-32 , learn one new thing –Bette Nesmith Graham. Bette Claire Graham (March 23, 1924 – May 12, 1980) was an American typist, commercial artist, and the inventor of Liquid Paper. – and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – raised $7 175 only $5 325 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far 🙂 ) .

Today marks the seven month anniversary of my 25 Smiles Campaign benefiting Smile Train so far eighty-one people (including me and my family) have made donations to this campaign and between us we’ve donated $7 175 thanks so much guys. Thank you Sneha Abraham, Frank Burns, Gaynor Young and Barbara Royce, Justine Perry, Madalyn Sklar, Catherine Cook, @Maewmb, David Boutin, Sarah Britten, Jim Mahar, Nancy, Rema aunty, Paul and Juliet Merrell of Big Planet Radio, Bev Bern, Julie and Don Faughnan, Amit Abraham, Benjamin and Amelia, Athira Issac, Liesel, Priyachechi, Joubert Botha, LA Janssens, Anatoli, Arun Babu, Stan Faryna, My Paper Parties, Happy Odd Girl, Adam Butler, Deepuchachen, Tinuchachechi and Jerynchachen, Duane, My Paper Parities 2, Joyce Childers, Jacqui Mackway -Wilson of Go Social SA, Kevin B (on behalf of Lesley), Meg Guegan, Susanchechi, Reshma Jacob, uncle Abraham Matthew, Debbie McMannis, Anish Krishnankutty, Ellyn Harris, Zak Ebrahim, author of The Terrorist’s Son: A Story of Choice, Joseph John, Reshma Ravi, Wayne Mansfield, Jinuchachen, Samuel Kochukanayathil, Laura, Tim Fargo, author of Alphabet Success – Keeping it Simple. My Secrets to Success and founder of TweetJukebox (soon-to-be Social Jukebox), Shari Mason, Benjin Thomas, Bruce Sallan, Nithin Yohannan, Juliana Mullan, Fireman Max, Yusuf Abramjee, Nisha Kotecha, Deepthi Abraham, Jiya, Seema, Anush Alex, Daleen Bernard, Teresa Williams, Stacey Chassoulas, Maddie, Nay731 and everyone else who chose to donate anonymously for your generous donations. Thank you uncle Abraham Matthew, Jacqui Mackway-Wilson, Stephanie Young, Susannah Schaefer, Sue-Ann Allen, Caryn Gootkin, Britt Michaelian, Lakshmi Pillai, Akhil Tomy, Thara, Anjali, Sherin, Pamela Eapen, Good News Shared, ViralFlash, GoodThingsGuy, Andrea, Moushumi Ann and everybody else for helping spread the word about this campaign. ‏

[Update January 12, 2017: Campaign ended 2 days ago. Final total raised is $10 317.04 [enough money to sponsor 41 smiles]]

Day 2156: “Scars To Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara on Women’s Day

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“Women are the real architects of society.” – Cher

It’s 12 : 19 PM on day 2156 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Psalm 145: 14, have breakfast and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – raised $7 175 only $5 325 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ) .

Today is Women’s Day here in South Africa – a day that commemorates the 1956 march of approximately 20 000 women to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to petition against the country’s pass laws – and in honour of that I’m sharing “Scars To Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara – a song for EVERY WOMEN. Listen to “Scars To Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara below:

Day 2155: Happy 16th Birthday Baby Bro

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“There’s no buddy like a brother.” – Unknown

It’s 2 : 23 PM on day 2155 of my journey towards independence and I managed to have breakfast, go to the doctor and and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – Paul and Juliet Merrell of Big Planet Radio donated $50 (thanks SO MUCH Paul and Juliet) which brings the total raised to $7 175 only $5 325 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far 🙂 ) .

Today is my brother’s 16^th birthday and in honour of that I wrote down sixteen life lessons for him and everybody else (not that I know much about life). Take a look:

16 Life Lessons

1. Be kind
2. Be Honest
3. Be Yourself
4. Hold on to your character
6. Dream HUGE
7. NEVER GIVE UP
8. Love with all your heart
9. Make a difference wherever you can in every way that you can
10. Stay loyal
11. Be courageous
12. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
13. Listen more than you speak
14. When you make a mistake admit it, correct it and move on
15. RESPECT yourself and everyone else
16. Try new things and always look to learn

Happy 16th birthday to the best baby brother in the whole wide world – every day I strive to make the world better for you.

Day 2153: In Bed

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See the opportunities in everything – that’s my message to the world.

It’s 11 : 52 AM on day 2153 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read, have breakfast, pray, read Mark 11:25, and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – raised $7 125 only $5 375 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ) .

Today I’ve opted to stay in bed to prevent my foot infection from getting worse it’s not the best situation but I choose to see it as an opportunity to rest

Day 2152: Promote What You Love

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Promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate – that’s what I wish the world would do.

It’s 10 : 05 AM on day 2152 of my journey towards independence and I managed to have breakfast, pray, read, and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – raised $7 125 only $5 375 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ) .

Recently with the elections in the U.S. taking stage I’ve noticed people bashing Trump I wish they would just promote Hillary instead (if they do support Hilary).

Day 2150: Go vote South Africa

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With rights come responsibilities – that’s my message to South Africa and the world.

It’s 12 : 39 PM on day 2150 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Luke 18: 42-43, have breakfast, go and vote – the IEC were extremely efficient I didn’t even have to wait in line – and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – raised $7 125 only $5 375 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ) .

Today is the day of the Municipal Elections here is South Africa and so I urge everyone registered to vote to go and do exactly that because with rights come responsibilities.

Day 2149: Life goes on

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Life goes on no matter what so we must go on with life no matter what– that’s what I realized today.

It’s 11 : 19 AM on day 2149 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Luke 18: 42-43, have breakfast, pray, read, learn one new thing – The Nobel Prize and Prize in Economic Sciences have been awarded to women 47 times between 1901 and 2014. Only one woman, Marie Curie, has been honoured twice, with the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics and the 1911 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.- and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – raised $7 125 only $5 375 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ) .

Today it dawned on me that no matter what’s going on in my life the sun will rise and the world will go on it’s a harsh reality but reality nonetheless and since life will go on no matter what I’m choosing to go on with life no matter what.

Day 2148: Whatever Will Be

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Whatever’s meant to happen will happen there’s no use stressing about it – that’s what I realized today.

It’s 11 : 07 AM on day 2148 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read 1 Peter 2:24, have breakfast, pray, read, learn one new thing – The islands are located in the eastern Pacific Ocean, 973 km (525 nmi; 605 mi) off the west coast of South America. The closest land mass is that of mainland Ecuador, the country to which they belong, 926 km/500 nmi to the east. – and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – raised $7 125 only $5 375 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ) .

Today I realized that whatever’s meant to happen (good or bad) will happen there’s no use stressing about it.