Tag: #grateful

• A short self affirmation

  I remember who I was

  I see who I become and

  I will look forward on who I will be ..

  Breath in … Breath out …

  

  January 16, 2023

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• A Rainy Day in Paris

  How did we spent our rainy day in Paris ?

  Luncheon at Le Jules Verne was an experience to keep .

  This restuarant is located at the third floor of the very known Eiffel tower . A classy way of visiting this impressive tower with a private elevator , a receptionist and your own private access to the observatory deck of the tower .
  With Chef Frédérick Anton ( has been a 3 stars since 2007) leading the service you would expect nothing but perfection on every cuisine that is served . Both the meal and wine were perfectly thought out .

  
  We had the five course meal with two amuses and glasses of savory rose champagne.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  Our food varies from Sea urchin to very tasty smoked lamb .
  The dessert was the highlight. It was called ” The chocolate dessert” , the chocolates were presented and made into temperature ( warm and cold ) you must start at the warm chocolate mouse then topped it with the cold chocolate.

  

  
  This will give you one mouthful of food orgasm…
  It is bitter , salty ,hot, sweet and cold or I should say magic ….
  We closes our luncheon with a coffee paired with these cute chocolates and sponge orange cakes to nibble.

  

  

  As the skies cried her heart out .. Two friends enjoys the savory rose champagne at the top of the Eiffel tower .

  

  P.s

  My dear friend ended her 50th birthday celebration here with a small complimentary mango sorbet with a handwritten in a thin chocolate sheet “happy 50th birthday Ralla ” by the chef 🙂

  

  

  

  November 22, 2022

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• Bravery

  To cry and aknowledge our weakness is the moment that we are at our bravest

  To love even though it hurts

  To sing our soul out even though we are bleeding

  To stand with dignity and talk with kindness even though we are misunderstood .

  And to smile to the world even it is confusing

  To stand and know that no matter what …. YOU are enough , You are wonderful..

  Bravery is embracing the imperfectness in you ..

  

  November 7, 2022

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• Smile and Happiness

  “I owned my smile , I owned my happiness ” one of my many day to day mantra .

  I smile even if the situation is very hurting and confusing for I believed behind the facade of this situation is a rainbow of lessons awaits me . Lessons that would hone me into a better version of me .

  I smile even if tears are rolling down from my cheeks for I believed every sorrow that I have walked through will make me stronger .

  Even if it will rain I will smile with grateful heart for I know behind that storm clouds awaits the sunshine of joy.

  I will smile to lighten one’s soul , to give them encouragement that no matter what, it is going to be okey .

  Choose to share your smile , choose to be happy no matter what , choose to be a better You

  

  November 1, 2022

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• Happy Diwali everyone !!!

  

  Diwali is one of the hindu festival that I love ..
    No I am not a Hindu . I  am a soul who believes in the harmony of  everything in the universe  with one  Almighty that holds the order 
  I am a  kind of person who respects all beliefs  , gender  and political stand .

    Today starts the Diwali festival this symbolizes the victory of light from the darkness, good over evil ,  healing over illness and  Love over  Hate..

    May I wish everyone of you the Light of Goodness , Kindneas , Love and Good health radiatates in You

  October 24, 2022

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• You and I

  

  You and I we grow up together
  You and I we venture adventures
  We cried and laugh

  Through joys and sorrow we held each others hand .

  You and I may grow and walk on the different path ..But my dear be assured that I will be at corner waiting for you .

  You and I will understand each other more than those spoken words

  You and I are more than just friends .

  You and I are sisters for life

  ❤️

  October 19, 2022

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• Morning Affirmation

  I will not linger on hate , disappointments and hurt

  Life is too short

  I will embrace challenges with courage in my heart

  I will learn from experiences

  Like a butterfly in my cocoon I will spread my colorful wings and fly with kindness , understanding and love in my heart .

  Life is not mine to keep but to savour ,enjoy the gifts that will offer me.

  Day by day I am and will grow

  I am kind , I am enough , I am the universe within me

  Breath in …. breath out

  

  October 13, 2022

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• Spaces , growth and Phases

  A friend of mine once told me a story about a hermit crab and how it changes it’s shell once it becomes too small for them .

  This story is one of my reminder everytime things get tough , uneasy and change is inevitable . Like a Hermit crab i should be ready to adopt the changes that are coming , let go of attachments and just move on with the lessons that I have learned from my previous experiences .

  Life’s constant variable is change . We grow in a space and at times leave people that no longer embraces our new views . We are constantly face with situations that needs for us to be flexible, patience and brave .

  I am in a dawn of change …My heart longed no more to the ones that I used to be passionate . She seeks no more the company of those who used to give her a smile.

  I am moving forward , I am letting go of something to be able to embrace a much better future ..

  Look up , take a breath , whisper a mantra ” I am water , I am air , I am the universe within me” . I am ready …

  

  October 7, 2022

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• Courage , Perseverance ,Faith Friendship and Giralda Tower of Seville( the Beth and Jo story )

  Giralda Tower and Cathedral

  Giralda Tower is one of the iconic tower in Seville. At 104.2 meters or 32 floors it has dominated the skies of Andalusia for 800 years. An impressive Gothic design , it’s beauty does not only radiates outside but as well as inside . After all this is one of the four Unesco Heritage of Seville

  

  JO AND Beth

  They have been friends for quite a while now . They have experienced the hardest storms of their lives but still manages to rise up. They are now both enjoying their pension years

  My admiration for these two women become more deeper when we have visited Seville ,Spain a couple days ago .

  Part of the trip was to explore the Iconic Cathedral and its renown tower . Being a history geek I was very excited to get inside since I have read that Christopher Columbus was buried here . ( that is for later to write about )

  

  The Climb

  Jo and Beth roamed around the Cathedral, admiring the gothic / moorish design of walls. Me, being me looked for them and told them to join me to the top of the tower.

  None of us have expected that the climb would be so steep.

  I went ahead and Edgar the husband of Clair would follow them indiscreet. Beth would just sing a praise song while holding the hands of Jo ..

  Jo is a burned survivor. Forty- five percent air capacity of her lungs was damaged during the fire . She has some joints problem too . To be able to climb the Giralda tower would be a great challenge for her. A step at a time …a breath for every rounds she made it holding Beth’s hand .

  As they approached the 32nd floor at their own pace tears of joy and contenment flows down into their eyes . While Edgar and myself cheered their conquest!

  

  

  

  Reflection

  Beth and Jo are the two epitome of women who doesn’t know how to give up . No matter how hard life will treat them they would move ahead at their own paces, carrying the faith within them . It is this faith that gave them hope, the same hope that push them to persevere.

  Yes , they have been through the darkest moment of their lives .. but like the climbed that they did in Giraldo Towers they did it at their own pace with faith in their hearts and if things really gets rough they would stop and cry they never questioned God instead they bow down humbly … take a breath and continue with their respective journeys

  They have conquered the top , survived the battles now it is time to rejoice, enjoy and be grateful of what life will bring them .

  

  

  “Courage isn’t having the strength to go on – it is going on when you don’t have strength.”

  ― Napoleon Bonapart

  

  Special thanks to Edgar who took good care of them

  September 29, 2022

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• My Affirmation

  I will always celebrate life

  Embrace every moment that comes . I will not wait for tomorrow , today is all that matters .

  I will learn to let go of attachments . Accept the fact that everything in this realm of life are borrowed and temporary .

  I will love no matter what and I will choose happiness.

  

  July 8, 2022

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