My PASSION Magazine issue #2

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Lemonade&Pearls Continued
We travel not to
escape life,
But for life not to
escape us!
this to overcome hardships of having left home at 17. I returned
at almost 18 only to have major power struggles with the three
strong ladies in my life. Alone at the age of 19, I immigrated to
the USA. I struggled through language barriers, loneliness, and
culture shock. Thank GOD, I had that strength of the lionesses
deep within me.
I began to learn to make lemonade out of lemons the older
and more mature I got. I began to embrace the changes in
my life that frightened me so deeply, and once I accepted
Christ in my heart, the AGAPE love I began to feel, revealed
my mission on this earth. I am so grateful to GOD for this
mission of bringing awareness about the hurts and pains, but
mostly joys and amazing love of multi-cultural families to the
world. I am also deeply grateful for the two strands of pearls
that remind me of a strong female background and foundation
given by my grandmother and mother who endured
great hardships at a young age. They became successful and
powerful, but always had that aura of a deep sadness that war
inflicts on those who have to endure it, live in it and overcome
it daily!
Here is to you Gramdma (Oma) and Mother (Mama) I lift my
cup of lemonade to you in heaven as your pearls flow down
my back. I will be strong! I will always cherish you, and guess
what, my two daughters have the same tenacity of a lioness
that you had when you dealt with your challenges!
Cornelia Brown, Author
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slow down
My Moment
By Sandra Schock
Don’t Let Your Dreams
Be Dreams!
Travel Your Dreams!
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Have you tried ‘having your moment’ since the last issue? I hope you did and I hope it
worked! But…………………………….
Have you ever gotten up late in the mornings, had to rush to get dressed for work, and it
seemed like everything went wrong because you were in a hurry? Sure, we all have done
that at one time or another.
You’re in a hurry driving to work, sitting on the edge of your seat, gripping your fingers
tightly around the steering wheel, every car is ‘poking’ in front of you, and you’re saying
to yourself, “will you please go faster? I’m in a hurry. I’m going to be late for work.”
Well…………….the next time this happens, just try to ‘take a moment,’ and slow down.
Take several deep breaths and be patient. Besides, one more moment might just save your
life.
Sometimes, we do get impatient when we’re running late. But, all this does is stress us
out more and clogs our mind with STUFF again.
Are You Patient or Impatient?
Try to be patient and not impatient with your daily chores.Without the stress and stuff in
your life, a greater day will be yours.