ONE SWEET DAY

Hmm, Memories are important and one of the few ones I'm glad for is that of my  dad.....

“Memory is the diary we all carry about with us.” ― Oscar Wilde

Was going through our old pictures together....
We took this when I was really little (I was a cute baby right? LOL) 

And then my first birthday :))

and then, 16 years later, on one sweet day, in the presence of loved one and school, Dad and I took this amazing picture at my Matriculation....Our last picture together on one sweet day in March...{Wish I could post it, but, left it in my family home in Owerri :( }

Yup, I've moved past the loss (God has totally filled that space. Happy now)....But, it’s made me appreciate the importance of creating memories and leaving legacies....

Take a picture today. Keep a happy thought. However you choose to remember that special moment or person, always have them in your heart...

For now, I’m glad I have memories of my dad and that of the numerous special people in my life, in pictures and in my minds eyes....

Another anniversary and I'm still blessed that you were in my life. 
Forever in my heart. Love you dad. Mwahhhh....
I love this song by Mercy Me....Reminds me of how healed I am :)

HURT AND HEALER

Why?
The question that is never far away
The healing doesn't come from being explained
Jesus please don't let this go in vain
You're all I have
All that remains

So here I am
What's left of me
Where glory meets my suffering

I'm alive
Even though a part of me has died
You take my heart and breathe it back to life
I fall into Your arms open wide
When the hurt and the healer collide

Breathe
Sometimes I feel it's all that I can do
Pain so deep that I can hardly move
Just keep my eyes completely fixed on You
Lord take hold and pull me through

So here I am
What's left of me
Where glory meets my suffering

I'm alive
Even though a part of me has died
You take my heart and breathe it back to life
I fall into your arms open wide
When the hurt and the healer collide

It's the moment when humanity
Is overcome by majesty
When grace is ushered in for good
And all our scars are understood
When mercy takes it's rightful place
And all these questions fade away
When out of the weakness we must bow
And hear You say "It's over now"

I'm alive
Even though a part of me has died
You take this heart and breathe it back to life
I fall into your arms open wide
When The hurt and the healer collide

[x2:]
Jesus come and break my fear
Wake my heart and take my tears
Find Your glory even here
When the hurt and the healer collide

Jesus come and break my fear
Wake my heart and take my tears
And find Your glory even here

How was your day? Do you have memories of that 'one sweet day'  you never want to forget or 'a sweet day' you are looking forward to.....Please share :))

“What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.” ― Karl Lagerfeld

Thank you so much for being part of my sweet memories too, ...Hugs :)

song of the day: One sweet day by Mariah Carey ft Boys 11 Men

BEAUTIFUL WORDS (5)

Hello :)

How was your weekend?

Mine was super duper great. I loved my time with the so-said family, loved doing karaoke with my little sis {we are like Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston in when you believe ~imagine the power packed voice~ coughs. :)) }, finished season 1 of 'CITY HUNTER' (Love nana and all the cast) and slept the rest of the time (Does that qualify as super duper great? Maybe!!!).

Anyways, here's me wishing you a great week and dishing out some doses of inspiration in today's beautiful words series.

Got it from mysuperchargedlife.com

Image source: kaboodle.com

…You can be happy if you choose to be happy.

…A smile is the simplest thing you can do to truly brighten the day of someone else.

…Have empathy for others.

…There is no such thing as being too polite. You can never say please, thank-you or excuse me too often.

…Listen without judgement and criticism.

…Respect goes beyond being kind to the elderly – it also includes property, people in general, animals and even themselves.

…Focus on enjoying what you already have instead of wasting time focusing on what you don’t have.

…NOBODY knows EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING.

…It’s okay to be wrong as that’s how we learn.

…Pursue things that are right for you as opposed to blindly following what society says you should do. The road less traveled usually brings the greatest rewards.

Song of the day: Saving Jane- better days

Have an awesome week... Hugs!!!!

Thanks a lot for reading :)

UNSUNG HEROES

I've always admired heroism. I draw my inspiration from heroic acts. Growing up, I was a big fan of Hercules, John Smith (in Pocahontas), Troy, and all the Big hunky heroes that I hung out with in the TV world and in books. Even though some were merely fictitious, they seemed to do a lot of 'saving', and left their mark in the sands of time.

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I wanted to be a hero. I still want to be a hero. I always tell myself that no matter what the odds are, I would be some sort of Hero. I will leave my mark.

However, I admit that back then, as a kid, I had a stunted view of what a hero really is. Right now, my view has changed.

Some heroes are celebrated. They receive accolades and their stories linger on eternally. But what about the other heroes: the quiet ones; the ones behind the guys that are top-notch; the ones we never see; the ones in the background; the UNSUNG heroes? They don't receive accolades. NO. Their praises aren't sung and maybe, we may never know about them. But, in my heart, they are heroes. We might not find their footprint in the sands of time, we might not discuss them in history class, but they sure leave their mark in the hearts of those who love them. They may be zero to the world. The unimportant ones. But, they are heroes to those who truly understand their values. Life would be bitter without them.

I think we are all HEROES in some way. The only difference is that ‘we aren’t recognized by the world’. But, we are still heroes anyway, from the cleaning lady who cleans the office, to the single mother who works hard to provide for her 5 kids, to the doctors and nurses who save lives everyday and the teacher who ensures that we are educated well enough to communicate. Fathers- they work their hearts out as head of their home while making time to be friends to their kids. The friend who leaves everything to go babysit her best friend. The listener. The back-up singers and dancers and You, working hard in the name of blood, sweat and tears to be a hero to someone. Yes. We are all heroes. We all have super power abilities.

Mariah Carey- Hero

The dictionary defines a ‘Hero’ as a person who is admired for their courage and noble qualities. There are more than a billion people who have all of those 'noble' qualities and more. They are heroes. They live each day with courage and humility whether or not they are qualified to be on the world map. They live their lives without regrets and are happy, despite the outcome of tomorrow. 
These are the unsung heroes. The ones behind the scene. The ones who truly does the saving.

I’m excited to be a hero finally. What about you?

“Heroes didn't leap tall buildings or stop bullets with an outstretched hand; they didn't wear boots and capes. They bled, and they bruised, and their superpowers were as simple as listening, or loving. Heroes were ordinary people who knew that even if their own lives were impossibly knotted, they could untangle someone else's. And maybe that one act could lead someone to rescue you right back.” ― Jodi Picoult, Second Glance

How is your day so far?

Thanks a billion for reading J You made my day HERO. Hugs!!!