If something is worth having, then you are going to have to work for it. And it might not always be easy or even pleasant to put in the work that will get you to your goal, but it is necessary. You can’t follow a rainbow if you are running from the rain.
Abstractly, we all know that our days on this earth are limited. But it can be very easy to allow the “details” of our world to clutter up our day and our thoughts. But this past week, I was reminded in a rather abrupt manner, that life is short and tomorrow is not promised to any of us. The sudden loss of a neighbor stopped me in my tracks as it did many of the…
Last week, I talked about living with learning disabilities and my struggles with being rejected because of it. This week I heard a story about a deaf man who had difficulties finding work. He said people believed he couldn’t do the work because of his disability. I thought, “I’ve been there, kid! I know exactly how it feels!” All of us with disabilities know how it feels. You show up for a job interview…
Many people claim to have a relationship with Jesus. But what does having a relationship with Jesus mean? Does your relationship with Jesus result in peace with your neighbour? Do you help the needy and poor and do you try to become one with them? A relationship with Jesus does not only consist in spending time in prayer, participating in mass, listening to the Word of God or attending to a prayer group, amongst others. A…
Blue is the color of the seemingly limitless sky and the vast ocean. It is the color that speaks to the inquisitive nature in each of us to explore all that is out there awaiting us as we soar high among the delicate clouds in the sky and venture deep into the blue unknown of the ocean. It is the color of limitless potential and opportunity. Blue is not the color of sadness unless you…
Not every day is about huge success stories and following rainbows to discover a great treasure awaiting you at the end. There are many days which are just average and some that feel so dark that you might never survive to see another sunrise. But surprisingly, it is what happens on those really dark days that tells you a lot about yourself and the people that you choose to have around you. It’s easy to…
Time is one of the most amazing things that we will never see, never touch, never control and do not appreciate until we discover that it is slipping away from us. Time is a concept that has occupied the minds of people forever, from our greatest minds right down to the children who continue to ask, “Are we there yet?” Man has been creating ways to measure time since long before we had units of…
Your life is a work of art, Albeit it does not happen all at once But in pieces, shapes, contours Etching a rough draft, Adding a brush stroke here, A splatter there, Until the end result But is there an end? Our life shapes our own works of art To create in any manner That you choose To bring happiness To overcome disparity To achieve awareness To grow To blossom As your art form matures…
We have all been warned of making this terrible mistake. But what might not have been related is that people often times are far more well-camouflaged than a book. Sometimes, even when we try to peel back the crusty exterior, we still find more protective wrapping. And if you are one of the fortunate ones who are not familiar with these many, many layers of emotional protection, then simply be thankful for that blessing and…
Whenever he would walk in the room, I would begin to cry. I mean, I would cry! Bawl like a baby! He couldn’t even examine me! Finally, the pediatrician asked my parents if they ever thought I wasn’t educable. What? All because I couldn’t stop crying!? A psychologist was so stunned! Just couldn’t believe it! “Amy doesn’t know what a frankfurter is?” Mom matter of factly said, “That’s because we have always called them hot…