We must reach out to the down trodden Give hope to the hopeless. Your candle is lit until the end. Never give up. In the midst of suffering and sadness and trials, joy can show its face
Why not bring light to someone's darkness? Do you see what a positive smile can do to a distressed soul, some great inspiring words or deed can turn someone's darkness into a ray of light?
Be still even in the midst of your confusion and listen to your heart, listen to that silent voice, look into your inner guide, so many times I am caught up with my family stresses and only realize when I get into my own space and alone time, quality time, do I 'find' myself, my inner peace, my solace, the peace which when tapped into, can radiate your soul, and radiate from within that it radiates around you, everything as chaotic as they are, seems peaceful and calm, can you understand?
I 'find' myself to re-focus, absorb my light and let it glow from within, so i can solve my problems, the echoing of all life's confusion, confuses your mind, your time and your space. are you feeling me? I find a sense of peace within me that in the midst of quarrel and confusion, I an eerily and surprisingly still and peaceful, despite the fact that I am an exuberant and anxious person, I learnt to be anxious for nothing, I am filled with an inexplicable joy within me, a joy that surpasses even my understanding after having been a depressive person nearly twenty years ago
Why am I so relaxed and joyful, though things are collapsing around me emotionally? I being a single, divorced mum, has an Alzheimer mum to take care of, and a hyper 11 year old and yet as stressing as that situation is, I am holding on bravely that some friends are wondering how I cope mentally especially with an Alzheimer mum .
You see I believe every circumstances and experience and lessons in life are sometimes meant to prepare you for the challenges you may face in the later stages in your life; the unexpected, but the intended, because I believe in destiny. I believe it was the conditioning of my mind and heart, and having dealt with a divorce, becoming single, and raising a child alone from the marriage, built the resiliency in me so when
I was faced with the task of taking care of my mum, I was pre-programmed with tolerance and patience, love and gratitude, and we all know that Alzheimer is a crippling mental disease that emotionally drags you into it.
I am actually watching one of the loves of my life deteriorate mentally right before my eyes and I can't really do anything about it but offer that unconditional love but my anchor still holds in the midst of my tumultuous storm. I truly believe that God has chosen me to walk the journey alongside her, though I have many other siblings but they live away from, it meant my private and personal life became on hold for a while, while I take that journey with her. There is a lesson learning in the process, humility, selflessness, patience, tolerance and even gratitude.
I believe we sometimes go through situations in preparation for what is to come in life, I now believe, I've been prepared from those lesson; believe me, Alzheimer patients are difficult to deal with and handle, as their memories deteriorate as the months/years go by but I have an unconditional love for my mum though I am the only one dealing with her as all her kids, my brothers and sisters, are living abroad so there's no physical nor emotional back-up/support but I am committed to doing it.
I've bear many crosses in life and every part of the journey so far has led me sequentially from one journey to another and prepared me for the other steps of my journey in life and has led me and guide me all the way to this eventual moment in my life and on my journey. I still hope to find someone/others who will encourage and inspire me along the way and journey and help keep that candle burning.
The happiness I found inside me is a realism and determination that I can do it, face the odds head on. I realize I had to look within me to find the peace, comfort, encouragement, even if the world fails me, to go on and also to extend that peace, that overwhelms me, and to others. That peace I found is overwhelming and alarming as I'd been such a confused and depressed person a while ago.
I realize I had a determination and will power to deal with almost every problem and obstacle no matter how surmounting that problem is, not necessarily giving up what the problem is but look inside myself, within me to find the solution, how do I explain this? I believe the peace you find within yourself you can conquer whatever you are facing.
I am full of joy, I laugh endlessly, that doesn't mean I don't have stresses, I do, it's right in front me everyday but in the midst of it I know all is not lost and learn to smile and laugh really loud, really hard and really long.
Even in the midst of my darkness and darkest hours I always and still keep the candle lighted, my candle, it will always lead my way and cover all my darkest moments and hours.
We all have a candle; What do you do with yours, do you let your candle burn so bright in your hours of darkness that the only dark you see in it is the reflection of your shadow. Keep your candle lighting, and also keep another one lighting for a brother just incase he needs one or can not find his way..
Be still even in the midst of your confusion and listen to your heart, listen to that silent voice, look into your inner guide, so many times I am caught up with my family stresses and only realize when I get into my own space and alone time, quality time, do I 'find' myself, my inner peace, my solace, the peace which when tapped into, can radiate your soul, and radiate from within that it radiates around you, everything as chaotic as they are, seems peaceful and calm, can you understand?
I 'find' myself to re-focus, absorb my light and let it glow from within, so i can solve my problems, the echoing of all life's confusion, confuses your mind, your time and your space. are you feeling me? I find a sense of peace within me that in the midst of quarrel and confusion, I an eerily and surprisingly still and peaceful, despite the fact that I am an exuberant and anxious person, I learnt to be anxious for nothing, I am filled with an inexplicable joy within me, a joy that surpasses even my understanding after having been a depressive person nearly twenty years ago
Why am I so relaxed and joyful, though things are collapsing around me emotionally? I being a single, divorced mum, has an Alzheimer mum to take care of, and a hyper 11 year old and yet as stressing as that situation is, I am holding on bravely that some friends are wondering how I cope mentally especially with an Alzheimer mum .
You see I believe every circumstances and experience and lessons in life are sometimes meant to prepare you for the challenges you may face in the later stages in your life; the unexpected, but the intended, because I believe in destiny. I believe it was the conditioning of my mind and heart, and having dealt with a divorce, becoming single, and raising a child alone from the marriage, built the resiliency in me so when
I was faced with the task of taking care of my mum, I was pre-programmed with tolerance and patience, love and gratitude, and we all know that Alzheimer is a crippling mental disease that emotionally drags you into it.
I am actually watching one of the loves of my life deteriorate mentally right before my eyes and I can't really do anything about it but offer that unconditional love but my anchor still holds in the midst of my tumultuous storm. I truly believe that God has chosen me to walk the journey alongside her, though I have many other siblings but they live away from, it meant my private and personal life became on hold for a while, while I take that journey with her. There is a lesson learning in the process, humility, selflessness, patience, tolerance and even gratitude.
I believe we sometimes go through situations in preparation for what is to come in life, I now believe, I've been prepared from those lesson; believe me, Alzheimer patients are difficult to deal with and handle, as their memories deteriorate as the months/years go by but I have an unconditional love for my mum though I am the only one dealing with her as all her kids, my brothers and sisters, are living abroad so there's no physical nor emotional back-up/support but I am committed to doing it.
I've bear many crosses in life and every part of the journey so far has led me sequentially from one journey to another and prepared me for the other steps of my journey in life and has led me and guide me all the way to this eventual moment in my life and on my journey. I still hope to find someone/others who will encourage and inspire me along the way and journey and help keep that candle burning.
The happiness I found inside me is a realism and determination that I can do it, face the odds head on. I realize I had to look within me to find the peace, comfort, encouragement, even if the world fails me, to go on and also to extend that peace, that overwhelms me, and to others. That peace I found is overwhelming and alarming as I'd been such a confused and depressed person a while ago.
I realize I had a determination and will power to deal with almost every problem and obstacle no matter how surmounting that problem is, not necessarily giving up what the problem is but look inside myself, within me to find the solution, how do I explain this? I believe the peace you find within yourself you can conquer whatever you are facing.
I am full of joy, I laugh endlessly, that doesn't mean I don't have stresses, I do, it's right in front me everyday but in the midst of it I know all is not lost and learn to smile and laugh really loud, really hard and really long.
Even in the midst of my darkness and darkest hours I always and still keep the candle lighted, my candle, it will always lead my way and cover all my darkest moments and hours.
We all have a candle; What do you do with yours, do you let your candle burn so bright in your hours of darkness that the only dark you see in it is the reflection of your shadow. Keep your candle lighting, and also keep another one lighting for a brother just incase he needs one or can not find his way..
I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH, MUM!
Written by D.C. Perez
All rights reserved. © Dc Perez 2009
Below is an inspirational song by Ray Boltz
The Anchor Holds - Ray Boltz
I have journeyed
Through the long, dark night
Out on the open sea
By faith alone
Sight unknown
And yet His eyes were watching me
CHORUS:
The anchor holds
Though the ship is battered
The anchor holds
Though the sails are torn
I have fallen on my knees
As I faced the raging seas
The anchor holds
In spite of the storm
Ive had visions
Ive had dreams
Ive even held them in my hand
But I never knew
They would slip right through
Like they were only grains of sand
CHORUS
I have been young
But I am older now
And there has been beauty
That these eyes have seen
But it was in the night
Through the storms of my life
Oh, that's where God proved
His love to me
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DON'T GIVE UP
DON'T GIVE IN
STAY STRONG
THE ANCHOR HOLDS IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM
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