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January 28 REASONS, SEASONS AND LIFETIMES reasons, seasons and lifetimes
Even when we’re not feeling particularly abundant, we can more easily see how much we have to be thankful for if we can look at our lives through the eyes of gratitude. Once we learn to recognize what gives us the feeling of abundance, we have the keys to create more of it. Envisioning what we’d like to create is like placing an order with the universe, and like companies who deliver, the universe handles all the details.
.......... .......... People come into your life for a REASON, a SEASON or a LIFETIME. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person.When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on. Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it is real. But only for a season . LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant. Thank you for being a part of my life, whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime. The above arrived to me today and "Wow, what a godsend!" Am taking time out to saturate myself in the nurturing forces of the universe. I need it sooo much. Am a giver in so many ways and now I need to bathe in beauty so that I can have fuel for a hectic journey ahead. And yep I will be working on the reasons, seasons and friendships repetoire that figure so prominently in the canvas of an Irish Lioness. Hmmm. A-more et amor!!! I know you will be part of that saturation feast for me.
January 26 AUSTRALIAN CREATION MYTHTODAY IS AUSTRALIA DAY...WHITE AUSTRALIA DAY THAT ISTO OUR INDIGENOUS SISTERS AND BROTHERS I SAY THANK YOU FOR:ACCEPTANCETOLERANCEFORGIVENESSPATIENCEANDTRADITION/CULTURE>>>>An Australian Creation Myth
In the beginning, God created day and night. He created day for footy matches, going to the beach, and barbies. He created night for going prawning, sleeping, and barbies. God saw that it was good. Evening came and morning came. The first day.
On the second day, He created water - for surfing, swimming, and beach barbies. God saw that it was good. Evening came and morning came. The second day.
On the third day, God created the earth to bear plants - to provide tobacco, malt, yeast, and coal for barbies. He saw that it was good. Evening came and morning came. The third day.
On the fourth day, God created animals – for chops, sausages, and steak for barbies. He saw that it was good. Evening came and morning came. The fourth day.
On the fifth day, he created Bruce – to go to the footy, enjoy the beach, drink the beer, and eat the meat at barbies. God saw that it was good. Evening came and morning came. The fifth day.
On the sixth day, God saw that Bruce was lonely. He needed someone with whom to go to the footy, surf, drink beer, and stand around the barbie. So God created mates And He saw that they were good blokes. Evening came and morning came. The sixth day.
On the seventh day, God saw that Bruce was tired and needed to rest. So he created . . . Doreen to clean the house, bear children, to wash, to cook, and to clean the barbie. Evening came and morning came. The seventh day. And God saw that it was AUSTRALIA!
January 23 The ship of our life Launching that ship
 When we remember that we co-create our world with the universe, we begin to steer the ship of our life rather than leaving it to the whim of the winds and the tide. Of course, we must work with the current, but we can harness nature’s flow to take us along our chosen path more quickly and effortlessly. Every goal must begin within us and then be nourished by heart, mind, and spirit before it can be manifested in the material world. We can take the first step on the journey of building our dreams today when we let our adventurous spirit lead the way.
January 21 I'M ALIVE Are you styled or stylish!
 Celine Dion - I'm Alive LyricsI get wings to fly... Oh-oh I'm alive... yeah.. yeah When you call for me When I hear you breath I get wings to fly... I feel that I'm alive When you look at me I can touch the sky I know that I'm alive Ohh... Ooh.... alive When you blessed the day I just drift away All my world is right I'm glad that I'm alive You set my heart on fire Filled me with love Made me a woman I'm glad you're back I couldn't get much higher My spirit takes flight (My spirit takes flight) Because I'm alive (Because I'm alive) Ooh...never bound
Am in here hiding from prep for return to work after an enormous and fun filled six week holiday. Why do they have to bless/burden us with such long holidays! Oh, am led to ask after a fantastic revival of fun loving energy and mischief again. Blogging of course only enhances that playful and rat-a-tat attitude. So will leave you with some seriously enlightening reflections on one of my favourite topics: fashion. Yes folks, one can be beautiful or rich, or famous, even all three, but still style-less! Woo-hoo, it is Paris. Paris Hilton steps out in Sydney in virginal platforms, vast sunglasses, shiny-shiny holdall, bikini top, shorts glued to her pubic bone, the invincible belly button winking at the cam. Envious, of course, a lil, but not for long. Style or trash!!! Can't trash be stylish? What is the difference between styled and stylish??? Ahh, fashion cannot be confused with style. Style involves 'manners of the heart,' according to Oleg Cassini, the man who wardrobed Jackie Onassis. Ehhh, those pillbox hats. People with true style are incredibly quietly mannered and courteous to all people. Just think, 'Would Cary Grant wear this?' If not, guys, just dump that Lowes shirt on the spot! Your style must be a projection of who you are to all others, not just at the local tart bar.
Will wrap this very important piece of sweat drenching reflection up with a piece from one of my favourite Hepburn movies Roman Holiday. Princess Ann: I hate this nightgown. I hate all my nightgowns, and I hate all my underwear too. So folks do you fit any of the above wardrobes!!! January 19 FREEDOM OF LOVINGI Love You.....
But I Do Not Presume To Know You, Your Secret Self, Is A Beautiful Mystery, Upon Which My Heart, Will Never Intrude "What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others." Pericules something to think about...
As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time.
You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken.
You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did.
You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love.
So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back
Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will
never begin. anonymous  January 15 HANGING FOR DEFENDING ONESELFFRIGHTENING PLIGHT OF IRANIAN GIRL
    Dec 23 : Nearing her retrial, Nazanin is scaredAs we are nearing Nazanin Fatehi's retrial, Nazanin is very scared and cries a lot in her prison cell. She said "I am innocent, I am tired of being here, I want to come out and see my mother, see my family". Nazanin said that her inmates calm her down and tell her that she does not have anything to worry about because her case has received worldwide attention. This brings some comfort to Nazanin but naturally this young woman fears for her life. Dec 17 : One Million signatures demanding changes to discriminatory lawsNazanin is a victim of the embedded discrimanatory laws that exist under Sharia Law in Iran. Below, is an extract from a diary entry from a non Iranian Muslim woman's diary. I will not change it as she expresses it so well.
'Ok...for a second lets skip all Law, and look at the incident in question. Young girl, walking to the store for her mother who is sick. Her father has been sick for years. Her fifteen year old mentally ill cousing are attacked by men who have all intentions on raping them. Girl fights back, and stabs guy trying to get away, and runs to police department for help. (she has already reported being raped a few years ago but nothing was done). Police lock the girl up and pursues guy, who later dies in hospital from the wound. Girl is tortured and beaten while incarcerated for several days?? After she is attacked by some thug?? And now is incarcerated and waiting because she has been given the death penalty, because the guy died. SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHERE THE JUSTICE IS HERE? In Islam if you are attacked by the enemy you are supposed to fight back, and protect yourself. ***And if you are Allah's creation, and someone is going to hurt you, they are an enemy of Allah...right or wrong?*** And if you dont fight back, and it happens, and there ARE NOT 4 MALE WITNESSES to say that you are innocent then you can be punished severely anyway.( SHARIAH LAW) Because then it falls on accountability to what happened, and your word.Many women never report it, for this exact reason. And I have heard it said women are the bringers of this kind of thing. Maybe they look at someone wrong, walking where you shouldn't have been..etc.. BUT WHAT IF YOU DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG? WHAT IF YOU WE'RE ONLY IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME? What happens to MAN's accountability to their Morals? Who taught a Man it was ok to treat women like this anyway? Why do women have to fight for rights just to be respected and cared for? And loved and nurtured, and kept safe? So why are young men trolling neighborhoods looking to rape women? And where are their fathers, and uncles, and the male figures in their lives, that should be teaching them how to treat women the right way? And learn how to control themselves as Men and not act like animals? SINCE WHEN IS A WALK TO THE STORE FOR GROCERY'S FOR YOUR FAMILY A REASON FOR SOMEONE TO ATTACK AND RAPE YOU? THIS GIRL IS INNOCENT, SHE WAS PROTECTING HERSELF. AND FOR HER TO BE GIVEN THE DEATH PENALTY IS NOT RIGHT!!! I WILL SPEAK OUT IN HER DEFENSE ALSO. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING, SIGN HER PETITION! I'M POSTING THE LINK HERE, YOU CAN VIEW HER STORY, SCROLL DOWN AND VIEW THE CLIPS. THE VERY FIRST CLIP THAT SAYS," DOCUMENTRY UP FOR MYSPACE" WILL TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT. AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE WHERE IT SAYS WHAT YOU CAN DO, YOU CAN SIGN HER PETITION.*** AS A MAN, SAY THIS IS NOT RIGHT,*** A SISTER SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROTECT HERSELF IN TROUBLE.*** AND AS A WOMEN YOU KNOW HOW CLOSE IT IS TO YOUR SOUL FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TO YOU.*** AND IF YOU LIVE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, YOU KNOW AS A WOMAN TO BE IN THIS SITUATION, IS VERY GRIMM. BECAUSE YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS.*** STAND UP FOR WHAT'S RIGHT...PLEASE!!!!!! ALLAH WILL REWARD YOU FOR WHATS RIGHT...' http://www.helpnazanin.com/Updates.aspx
Jan 14 : FANTASTIC NEWS: NAZANIN EXONERATED BUT...Nazanin Afshin-Jam and Mina Ahadi spoke with Nazanin Fatehi's lawyers today regarding her retrial that took place on January 10th 2007.
Folks, I would strongly advise you to take time to visit the helpnazanin website and here you will receive an insight into the life of this amazing young woman who had two heart attacks amongst other dilemmas whilst incacerated. You will also read about the plight of other imprisoned Iranian women. You will be empowered to read about what other Iranian sisters and the world, including Amnesty, are doing for her. No mention of George Bush or any other great world liberators rallying to the cause of course. Let us take a stand and be a VOICE for the SILENCED beautiful brothers and sisters who are stomped upon by the BIGGER POWERS.'dare to embrace the light...live without fear and you will never walk alone'
January 13 Living and LovingLiving and Loving Intertwined
 'we love life not,
because
we are used to living
BUT
because we are used to loving'
friedrich nietzsche
January 10 A SINGLE ROSE...A single rose...
A single rose can be my garden...
A single friend,
my world.
[Leo Buscaglia]
 January 09 TRUE FRIENDSHIPFRIENDSHIP
If I could catch a rainbow
I would do it just for you, And share with you its beauty On the days you're feeling blue If I could build a mountain You could call your very own, A place to find serenity, A place to be alone If I could take your troubles I would toss them in the sea, But all these things I'm finding Are impossible for me I cannot build a mountain, Or catch a rainbow fair, But let me be what I know best, A friend who's always there - Kahlil Gibran -  'Friends are God's way of taking care of us.'
- Author Unknown - Today is 'World Friend's Day' and I had hoped I could drop in to you all and send smilesss.>>>>milesss but MSN was on strike again. So this of course, is for you all near and afar. Am so blessed to have met you and to have been invited by so many diverse, rich and charming friends from around our wonderfull planet. I treasure you whether you are near or across the miles. Our differences and similarities have made me all the beta for having known you. It is because of our honesty and true communication that is reflected in our endless blogging that makes it this way. So 'Here's' to blog land folks!
Friendship is indeed the food of the soul. So whether you are a blogger or chatter, I would like to leave on a note that a dear friend of mine, who stayed here for a few days, left me in my laundry. Hehehe. Maybe that was a hint but of course gregarious/dreamy me just got engrosed in this beautiful momento which I would like to speak and give to you too.
'Thank you so much for being such a special part of my life,
you mean so much to me.
I learn so much when;
we share your love, acceptance and guidance.
For knowing you are there is just irreplacable.
Always know that our friendship is eternal.
And that I love you very, very much.
Stay true!
Stay strong!
Stay happy!
Love lots!
Grow lots!'
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January 07 IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES'the life of the individual has meaning
only insofar as it aids in making
the life of every living thing
nobler and more beautiful...'
albert einstein
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Moments when my soul (and am sure some of the world's more biased souls) wept quietly in 2006:
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This photo is the Pulitzer prize winner taken in 1994 during the Sudan famine.The picture depicts a hunger stricken child crawling to a United Nations food camp, located a kilometer away.
The vulture is waiting for the child to die so it can eat it.This picture shocked the whole world.
Noone knows what happened to the child, including the photographer, Kevin Carter, who left the place once the photograph was taken.
Three months later he committed suicide due to depression.
 This was found in his diary
"Dear God,
I promise I will never waste my food no matter how bad it can taste and how full I may be. I pray that He will protect this little boy, guide and deliver him away from his misery. I pray that we will be more sensitive towards the world around us and not be blinded by our own selfish nature and interests.
I hope this picture will always serve as a reminder to us that how fortunate we are and that we must never ever take things for granted." (¯`•¸·´¯) (¯`·¸•´¯)
'the life of the individual has meaning
only insofar as it aids in making
the life of every living thing
nobler and more beautiful...'
Thank you Kevin and obviously you were a person who had an eye for the more nobler and more beautiful elements of our lives. May you rest in peace!
(¯`•¸·´¯) (¯`·¸•´¯) please take time to listen to the video in my space...YOU RAISE ME UP by westlife... after you have read the above...am hoping you feel energised and empowered enough to share this with other folk and that you are not feeling too deflated (as I was initially) from this exposure to one of our many harsh realities...knowledge is indeed empowering and proactive in itself
thank you
 January 03 RESOLUTIONS and REVOLUTIONS
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Time to go shooppinngg again. Wish knew all this before the sales.
Whether you are a diva or a deo have fun and adore d stylezz in all you are. Here's to individuality. Muhwaaahh
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