So many thoughts in my mind tonight!
Thinking of Riversdale str in Nasaret, Middelburg, South Africa where I grew up!:)
Thinking of The WOMEN who guided me....
Its never easy to hear that a woman who was significant in shaping a community has passed on, Especially when that phenomenal woman was just like a mother to you!!!! So i'd like to take a moment and pay tribute to some ladies who have impacted me forever!!!!
I SALUTE YOU!!!
Aunt Kulsum(RIP)
Aunt Manny(RIP)
MOMMY.... YOU ARE MY HERO!!!
Aunty: Dolly,Doepsie,Edu,Get,Violet,Cathy, Shiela,Meta,Mabel,Colleen
Sables,Gene,Janey,Sannie
Mrs: Matsimane,Adonis,Patience,Short,Maskew,Rabie,Tockey,Reeds,Ross,Smith,Ward
Sis Peterson,Poppy, Mostert, Lawrence,Barbara,Sandra,Mella.Peerbhaai,
To any mother I may not be mentioning... Or May have forgotten.... Please forgive me....
You Mothers gave us all examples of what it is like to be a woman! I'm so
enriched by what I take from each one of you! Thank you for valuable
lessons learnt over the years! Amazing meals cooked! Constant prayers
for your daughters and others' daughters....
It's at times when we lose an Outstanding Woman in society that we sit back and reflect on
the impact they have made in our lives...
Today i'm humbled to know that Because of the wisdom God gave all of you amazing women in my life.... i am still here.....
With tears in my eyes and a heart filled with GRATITUDE.... THANK YOU!!!!
My Journey… Natural Hair Diaires. Random Thoughts. Trying Something New.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Random Thoughts... Rumours
....on a bus ride to Detroit 23 September 2010
Rumor... Rumor starts out small then spreads like a desease.
First quietly eating at every part of your body then loudly destroys your mind body and soul. It infects and affects those closest to you. And slowly ostracizes you. Forcing you into hybernation where first your spirit dies, then everything else quickly gives in.
Rumor is like a forrest fire. IT doesn't even need help lighting up the next tree, it sort of just happens and then without any notice the entire Forrest is up in flames. Violently moving at a rapid pace destroying as it moves along. The power of this fire grows as it progresses. Not threatened by anything in it's way.
Rumor: Have you thought about the Rumors you've heard and spread. Thought about the impact and the power you carry just by repeating it without knowing the facts?
Rumor visited me recently, and no I was not told about someone else and discussed the details on why when and where Who and because... No... This Rumor was about me. ...... Rumor Made me think..... How many fires could I have put out had I not further passed on what i heard.... Rumor Made me think carefully about what I would share, who'm I'd share with and exacly what my motivation would be for sharing. Rumor made me realize how insensitive I had been concerning others by blabbing my thoughts and so called knowledge when I had "heard" something... Without truly knowing anything. Rumor came my way and taught me a few great lessons..... Oh Be Careful little Mouth what you speak..... Rumor came Rumor went...... But left me with a gift:?
Never judge anyone based on what you hear or see. Take time for yourself to get to know people. Take the initiative to stop spreading like a desease and stop talking about people..... Rumor has helped me understand this valuable thought.....
Rumor isn't always Fact!!!!! Remember that when Rumor comes your way!!!!
lois du plessis With a Servants heart "Touching hearts and changing lives"
Proudly and Loudly South African
Rumor... Rumor starts out small then spreads like a desease.
First quietly eating at every part of your body then loudly destroys your mind body and soul. It infects and affects those closest to you. And slowly ostracizes you. Forcing you into hybernation where first your spirit dies, then everything else quickly gives in.
Rumor is like a forrest fire. IT doesn't even need help lighting up the next tree, it sort of just happens and then without any notice the entire Forrest is up in flames. Violently moving at a rapid pace destroying as it moves along. The power of this fire grows as it progresses. Not threatened by anything in it's way.
Rumor: Have you thought about the Rumors you've heard and spread. Thought about the impact and the power you carry just by repeating it without knowing the facts?
Rumor visited me recently, and no I was not told about someone else and discussed the details on why when and where Who and because... No... This Rumor was about me. ...... Rumor Made me think..... How many fires could I have put out had I not further passed on what i heard.... Rumor Made me think carefully about what I would share, who'm I'd share with and exacly what my motivation would be for sharing. Rumor made me realize how insensitive I had been concerning others by blabbing my thoughts and so called knowledge when I had "heard" something... Without truly knowing anything. Rumor came my way and taught me a few great lessons..... Oh Be Careful little Mouth what you speak..... Rumor came Rumor went...... But left me with a gift:?
Never judge anyone based on what you hear or see. Take time for yourself to get to know people. Take the initiative to stop spreading like a desease and stop talking about people..... Rumor has helped me understand this valuable thought.....
Rumor isn't always Fact!!!!! Remember that when Rumor comes your way!!!!
lois du plessis With a Servants heart "Touching hearts and changing lives"
Proudly and Loudly South African
Random Thoughts... Titles
...on the plane to Nashvile:) 21st of September 2010
Titles.....
I'm 20 years old, my goal is to be the Next Top Model. I haven't had a home cooked meal in years.
I'm 17 working on becoming the next Heavy Weight Champion. My face is bruised and filled with cuts.
I'm 50 I'm currently Business Woman Of The Year... I'm miserable and lonely
I'm a Sailor. My children havent seen me in months
I'm a Doctor. I struggle with letting anyone in.
I'm a President.Everyone blames me for everything. I'm doing the best with what I've been given.
I'm a singer. I need to lose 20 pounds before I nail that record deal.
In a society where titles and accolades have become the driving force of our existence, and are driving us crazy, we tend to forget the fact that we are Human.
We focus so hard Daily on achieving that particular goal or rather title. We find a mentor and duplicate our lives according what they have done and achieved and then when they mess up, fail us, We are so quick to judge. So quick to forget... They are just as Human as We are.
We live to fill our walls with medals and trophies but live right past the ones we "love" In our attempts to make ends meet, we become more miserable than satified cause our driving force has become: The Title I posess (What I wear. Who I wear. What i drive) The position I carry. The influence I have. The people I know.
And yet we are so quick to forget that our titles, positions and influence come with responsibility. Responsibility we so quickly delegate to another to make the load a little lighter. We too forget that We are held accountable for those responsibilities....
Look... I'm not saying it's a bad thing to strive for the Best! No...... Be the Best singer, model, sailor, doctor, lawyer, actor, business executive, footballer, child, mother parent, Pastor, Dancer, Speaker, Gardner, engineer, hairdresser, rapper, musician whatever your title is... But in our persuit for happiness let us not forget.... i am human. I heard someone say recently.... "I am not defined by what I do"....
I wrote a poem a few years ago and the first stanza really makes sense to me now... "I am not defined by the Petty Price tag Mentality of society... My inheritence lies far beyond eternity". Wow...
God..... In a society driven by achievements, accolades and Titles. Let me never forget to Love The way You do. Be patient and Enjoy these Gifts of life, family and relationships that You have given me. Yes let me be the best at what I do, but let what I do never define who I am!!!!
And if for any reason my heart changes due to the pressures of life... Please God.... Remind me who I am...... Remind me Lord so I never forget!!!!
lois du plessis
With a Servants heart
"Touching hearts and changing lives"
Proudly and Loudly South African
Titles.....
I'm 20 years old, my goal is to be the Next Top Model. I haven't had a home cooked meal in years.
I'm 17 working on becoming the next Heavy Weight Champion. My face is bruised and filled with cuts.
I'm 50 I'm currently Business Woman Of The Year... I'm miserable and lonely
I'm a Sailor. My children havent seen me in months
I'm a Doctor. I struggle with letting anyone in.
I'm a President.Everyone blames me for everything. I'm doing the best with what I've been given.
I'm a singer. I need to lose 20 pounds before I nail that record deal.
In a society where titles and accolades have become the driving force of our existence, and are driving us crazy, we tend to forget the fact that we are Human.
We focus so hard Daily on achieving that particular goal or rather title. We find a mentor and duplicate our lives according what they have done and achieved and then when they mess up, fail us, We are so quick to judge. So quick to forget... They are just as Human as We are.
We live to fill our walls with medals and trophies but live right past the ones we "love" In our attempts to make ends meet, we become more miserable than satified cause our driving force has become: The Title I posess (What I wear. Who I wear. What i drive) The position I carry. The influence I have. The people I know.
And yet we are so quick to forget that our titles, positions and influence come with responsibility. Responsibility we so quickly delegate to another to make the load a little lighter. We too forget that We are held accountable for those responsibilities....
Look... I'm not saying it's a bad thing to strive for the Best! No...... Be the Best singer, model, sailor, doctor, lawyer, actor, business executive, footballer, child, mother parent, Pastor, Dancer, Speaker, Gardner, engineer, hairdresser, rapper, musician whatever your title is... But in our persuit for happiness let us not forget.... i am human. I heard someone say recently.... "I am not defined by what I do"....
I wrote a poem a few years ago and the first stanza really makes sense to me now... "I am not defined by the Petty Price tag Mentality of society... My inheritence lies far beyond eternity". Wow...
God..... In a society driven by achievements, accolades and Titles. Let me never forget to Love The way You do. Be patient and Enjoy these Gifts of life, family and relationships that You have given me. Yes let me be the best at what I do, but let what I do never define who I am!!!!
And if for any reason my heart changes due to the pressures of life... Please God.... Remind me who I am...... Remind me Lord so I never forget!!!!
lois du plessis
With a Servants heart
"Touching hearts and changing lives"
Proudly and Loudly South African
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