IN PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

                                                    www.redsstaresume.wordpress.com

I think most human beings spend most of their life in pursuit of happiness, humans do things with the hope that they would reap the fruit of their labour and be happy at the end.  I, myself am one of those humans, I have spend most of my life in pursuit of this feeling.

In the era I grew up in, I was told in order to be happy in my adult life, I would need to have money or assets, in order to have those I would need to go to school and study so that I can be qualified in something and have a profession.  Yes, I have spent my life doing things and hoping that I would be fulfilled and be happy.

As I grew up and faced the hardship on this journey called life, I started to question what it means to be happy, do I need to have a lot of money or have a husband that would be by my side through thick and thin.  My values and priorities have changed along the way but one thing I know for sure is that I want to be happy till the last day of my life.  Through the hardship of my life, I will fall and rise and still pursue this feeling.  I want to be happy and I am sure its not a sin to want to be happy and hope that those around you are feeling the same.#smed12

IF I WERE TO SEE A BOSS

                                                        www.spiritlessons.com



If I were to see a boss, what would be the first question that I would ask him, if I would have an opportunity to see the heavenly Father, my Christ and Saver, what I would ask him?  I have only one question and its one that could get me in trouble with my fellow Christians that would be reading my blog and I stand a chance of being called a non believer.

My question would be clear and concise.  I would ask why there is so much suffering in this world.  Why is he allowing children all over the world to suffer the way they are suffering, people killing each other left right and centre and so much hatred in this beautiful world of ours.  People are suffering from unhealable diseases, parents bury their kids because of substance abuse.  Why is there so much misery in this world, why are we suffering?

If I were to see the boss of bosses, I would plead that he blesses this world with happiness, hope and give fellow human beings a reason for living.  I would plead that he takes away all the suffering, wipes the tears on our eyes and bless us with everlasting love.#smed12

A LIFE WELL LIVED

When I opened my eyes this morning it doned on me that in six months time I will be turning 50 years, yes I would be marking my half a century on this beautiful earth.  I took a moment to reflect on the journey I have travelled thus far, a journey filled with obstacle, memories and challenges aimed at testing ones ability to endure it all.

I looked back at the memories I have built with people that I have crossed path with.  I looked back at the obstacles I have overcomed and patted myself on the back for surviving such hardships.

I have lived a life that I am proud of, today I can proudly boast about what I have learned through out my journey and tell the world about the hardships I had endured.  I don’t count my success by the car that I drive or the house that I live in but by the knowledge I have gained through out the years and the lives of the people I have touched.  I count myself amongst the luckiest to have lived such a life.#smed12

Two people come out of the building and into a story

                                                        www.parliament.gov.za

Oh! My God, this road is closed due to the State of Nation Address; let us take an alternative route. Do you think that from the economic point of view it is good that the  State of Nation Address is held on a Thursday?  I say this because the closure of certain roads lead to traffic delays, and therefore people arrive late at work.  Even pedestrians cannot use the roads that are closed. There is also a function after the event, whereby 1500 guests are invited.

Given that the function is in the evening, most of those that attend the function tend not to go to work on the following day, which is a Friday. You must bear in mind that guests comprise of high profile people, mostly active in the economy.  They come from different provinces, which imply that some may not be able to turn up for work owing to travel. Also on the Friday morning following the occasion roads are still closed, which leads to further delays of pedestrians and motorists. In the past, the event took place on Fridays.#smed12

THE FUTURE GENERATION

                                                                   www.iol.com

As I move through the streets of the township where I spent most of my adult years, I notice three shebeens packed with boys and girls whom I conclude have not reached the age of 21 years.  I looked with astonishment at their disregard for elderly people, during the years of my youth consuming alcohol was done in secret, no elder should see you filling your body with toxins.

I continued my journey and I also noticed a group of girls and boys sitting on the pavement and they seemed not to have anything to occupy their time with.  I took a second and wondered what happened to the community that bred leaders, a community where I was taught to fight for what belonged to me and to aspire to be counted amongst the greatest young women and men of our time.  I stopped and observed the attitude that these born-free have towards building their lives and contribute towards total liberation of our beautiful country.

It saddens me to see the future generation throw away opportunities that many children around our continent only dream of.  Parents, Educators and the government can do so much to stir the future generation to a right direction, the onus is on children themselves to realise that time wait for no one, its up to them to wake up and realise that nothing comes on a silver platter, one has to work in order to reap the fruits of his labour.#smed12

HOW HARD IS IT TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

I have posed this question many times to my 19 years old son who finds it difficult to follow the instructions that I give him. The answer I always get from his is that it is not hard to follow instruction and when I follow up with another question of why then does he refuse to follow instructions, then he will keep quiet.

Throughout my working life I have discovered that following an instruction of something that I believe in is not difficult, I would give it my utmost best and make sure that the results are of good quality.

On the other hand I find it extremely difficult to follow instructions on work that I know is not suppose to be done as per the instruction and at times that would not sit well with the person giving out the instruction.

There is a lot that is processed by the mind when one is responding to an instruction. The mind would ask a question of whether this is a right thing to do, will following this instruction lead me into trouble and if I do not follow it , will I then put my job into jeopardy.

As I write this blog I conclude maybe even with my son, the instructions that I have given him are things that he believes he should not do and his immature mind has not given him the courage to stand up to me and explain why it is so hard for him to follow my instructions. #smed12