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Day 1971: True Happiness Is…

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True happiness is found not in acquiring things you don’t have but in appreciating the things you do have – that’s what I keep realizing.

 

It’s 12 : 07 PM on day 1971 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read read 1 Thessalonians 4, learn one new thing -The word can also be used for other female equine animals, particularly mules and zebras, though a female donkey is usually called a “jenny.” A broodmare is a mare used for breeding. A horse’s female parent is known as its dam. An adult male horse is called a stallion, or, if castrated, a gelding. – have breakfast  and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – raised $2 017 so far only $4 233 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017  (SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far:) ).

 

This morning staring out at the tree and the sky through our dining room window I realized yet again that true happiness is found not in acquiring things you don’t have but in appreciating the things you do have.

Day 1970: “Torches” by Daughtry

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Love is like a torch that’s burning bright
Carry it on, carry it on and you’ll see
Fire will shine a light on the darkest side
Carry it on, carry it on

– Daughtry, “Torches”

 

It’s 12 : 29 PM on day 1970 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read read 1 Thessalonians 3, learn one new thing –New Zealand was the last country in the world to be discovered and settled by humankind. The last habitable landmass of any size to remain unpeopled. It is the last country on earth to have been inhabited permanently by humans.– have breakfast  and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – today  Gaynor Young wrote The Smile Givers (thanks SO MUCH Gaynor for blogging about the campaign) and yesterday both Joubert Botha, founder of JobVine, Hashtag Radio and OfLocal, and LA Janssens made donations (thanks so much you guys 🙂 )  which brings my total raised to $2 017 only $4 233 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017  (SO  GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far :)  ) One more thing: If you want to support this campaign but can’t donate money right now you can donate your social media platforms to this campaign visit www.thunderclap.it/projects/37413-25-smiles to get involved in this way (thanks so much again you guys for all your support much appreciated 🙂  ).

 

Yesterday I heard “Torches” by Daughtry I just love the positive message of the song. Listen to “Torches” by Daughtry below:

Day 1969: Losing the battle to win the war

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Sometimes you have to lose the battle to win the war– that’s what I realized this morning.

 

It’s 12 : 15 PM on day 1969 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read read 1 Thessalonians 1, learn one new thing – Sea foam, ocean foam, beach foam, or spume is a type of foam created by the agitation of seawater, particularly when it contains higher concentrations of dissolved organic matter (including proteins, lignins, and lipids) derived from sources such as the offshore breakdown of algal blooms. – have breakfast  and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign –raised $1 742 so far only $4 508 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017  (SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far:) ).

 

This morning something happened that made me realize that sometimes you have to lose the battle to win the war oftentimes in life we get so focused on winning small battles that we lose sight of our end goal.

Day 1968: Intentionally ooze kindness

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Intentionally ooze kindness – that’s my message to the world.

 

It’s 11 : 49 AM on day 1968 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read 1 Thessalonians 1, learn one new thing  – “In contrast to the fruit fly that has one eightieth the body size and flaps its wings 200 times each second, the much larger honeybee flaps its wings 230 times every second.”– have breakfast  and work on my  25 Smiles Campaign –  yesterday Priyachechi donated $25  ( thank you SO MUCH chechi i’m a bottomless pit but you know you love me LOL :) ) which brings my total raised to $1 742 only $4 508 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017  (SO  GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far :)  ) .

 

Today I decided that from this day onwards I was going to intentionally ooze kindness some people might misinterpret my intention but I’m going to ooze kindness anyway (here goes nothing).

Day 1967: 21 Icons season 3 episode 19: Terry Pheto

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“Storytelling has the power to make people forget their reality and – whether it’s film or television – for those 30 minutes or 2 hours, you can learn someone else’s story.” – Terry Pheto

 

It’s 12 : 32 PM on day 1967 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Colossians 4, learn one new thing –The shortest known gestation is that of the Virginian opossum, about 12 days, and the longest that of the Indian elephant, about 22 months. – have breakfast  and work on my  25 Smiles Campaign –  yesterday two people both of whom prefer to remain anonymous donated $25 and $10 respectively  ( thank you SO MUCH you guys :) ) which brings my total raised to $1 717 only $4 533 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017  (SO  GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far :)  ) .

 

Recently I watched season 3 episode 19 of 21 Icons featuring world-renowned South African Actress Terry Pheto I absolutely love Terry’s proactive approach to life.  Watch “21 Icons: Terry Pheto: Short Film” below:

Day 1964: What is love?

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When someone else’s happiness is your happiness and their sadness is your sadness that’s love– that’s what I keep realizing.

 

It’s 12 : 45 PM on day 1964 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Colossians 1 , learn one new thing –According to a tradition believed to have been derived from the Romans, the wedding ring is worn on the left hand ring finger because there was thought to be a vein in the finger, referred to as the ‘Vena Amoris’ or the ‘Vein of Love’ said to be directly connected to the heart. – have breakfast  and work on my  25 Smiles Campaign –raised $1 616 so far only $4 634 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017  (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far:) ).

 

Recently someone I love has been really sad which makes me really sad and also makes me realize when someone else’s happiness is your happiness and their sadness is your sadness that’s love.

Day 1963: Blessed Beyond Measure

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I’m blessed beyond measure – that’s what I keep realizing.

 

It’s 11 : 29 AM on day 1963 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Philippians 4, learn one new thing – When we shiver, our bodies are doing the opposite of sweating. Sweating cools the body by putting a layer of liquid on the skin. Shivering tightens the skin and shakes the muscles, a process that conserves and generates heat.– have breakfast and work on my  25 Smiles Campaign – yesterday Amit Abraham donated $6 and then another donation  of $250 was made in the name of Benjamin and Amelia ( thank you SO MUCH to both Amit and Benjamin and Amelia 🙂 )  which brings my total raised to $1 616 only $4 634 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017  (SO  GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far :)  ) .

 

Today I realized yet again that I’m blessed beyond measure it’s really incredible and humbling people I don’t know (and I mean people I haven’t even interacted with on social media) are stepping up to help me help others I can actually feel the world pulling for me I feel like I’m enveloped in love. Thank you God for blessing me so richly I will try every day to become the person that you created me to be.

Day 1962: The purpose of death for the living

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All death serves as a reminder of the temporariness of life – that’s what I’ve realized.

 

It’s 12 : 15 PM on day 1962 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Philippians 3, learn one new thing –The average person can hear sounds down to about 0 dB, the level of rustling leaves. Some people with very good hearing can hear sounds down to -15 dB. If a sound reaches 85 dB or stronger, it can cause permanent damage to your hearing. – have breakfast  and work on my  25 Smiles Campaign –raised $1 360 so far only $4 890 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017  (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far :) ) .

 

This morning I realized all death serves as a reminder of the temporariness of life appreciate life and the people in your life before you can’t anymore.

Day 1961: “Army” by Ellie Goulding

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When I’m with you
When I’m with you
I’m standing with an army
I’m standing with an army
When I’m with you
When I’m with you
I’m standing with an army
Standing with an army

– Ellie Goulding, “Army”

 

It’s 12 : 11 PM on day 1961 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Philippians 2, learn one new thing –The Denmark Strait is a 300km wide stretch of water that separates Iceland from Greenland. – have breakfast  and work on my  25 Smiles Campaign – yesterday Julie and Don Faughnan  donated $125  (thanks SO MUCH  Julie and Don  your ongoing support means a lot to me :) )  which brings my total raised to $1 360 only $4 890 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017  (SO  GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far:) . I am so humbled by the way everybody’s supporting this campaign truly it’s AMAZING! ) .

 

Yesterday listening to “Army” by Ellie Goulding I couldn’t help thinking about my army (the people who are always there for me). To my army: Thank you for always being there for me and supporting me I would be nowhere without you I love you all. Listen to “Army” by Ellie Goulding below:

Day 1960: 21 Icons season 3 episode 18: Kopano Matlwa Mabaso

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“To be South African is to inherit a painful but courageous history. South Africans are always looking at how we can do things better and I love being a part of that.” – Kopano Matlwa Mabaso

 

It’s 11 : 35 AM on day 1960 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Philippians 1, learn one new thing –The Moon is neither a star or a planet, it is Earth’s only natural satellite. Thought to have formed 4.5 billion years ago, scientists believe it is made from debris left from an impact between Earth and a large planet. It orbits our planet around once every four weeks, with one side of the Moon always facing Earth.- have breakfast  and work on my  25 Smiles Campaign – yesterday Paul and Juliet Merrell of Big Planet Radio donated $40 and today Beverly donated $25   (thanks SO MUCH  Paul and Juliet and Beverly  your ongoing support means the world to me :) )  which brings my total raised to $1 235 only $5 015 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017  (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far :) ) .

 

This morning I watched season 3 episode 18 of 21 Icons featuring author and physician Kopano Matlwa Mabaso I LOVE Kopano’s passion for social justice we need more people like her in this day and age.   Watch “21 Icons: Kopano Matlwa Mabaso: Short Film” below: