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Women stand tall in society

I know we have Mother's Day to say thank you to Mother's, Grand-Mother's or Great-Grand-Mother's but I feel that saying thank you to women within a family should be everyday. For example, we need to be grateful for the time women take in caring for their families.

Lets take the women in my family:

1.  My Great- Grand Mother's Blanche and Florence (Dad's family). Elizabeth and Catherine (Mum's family). These women were very brave. All these women had more than four children and all of the children were born at home.  Each of their families relied on them to help in different ways.  Even though each Great Grand-Mother had to struggle at times, they were the starting point for family life within our family.  I love and say thank you all these women, for showing the family the way within life.

2. My Grand-Mother's, Mary (Dad's family) and Agnes (Mum's family).  These women were very strong because of their upbringing and along with my Grand-Father's raised children during the depression years (before the 2nd World War).  They  also know that life wasn't meant to be easy but make the best of the your life. Two great ladies who I love and say thank you.

3. My  Mum (Vera).  This ladies was the greatest Mum in the world (well I think so). Along with my Dad, she provided a great home life, and never neglected her children. I love you Mum and always will remember you as an awesome Mum.

I know that some Mother's are not like my Mum or the other women in  my family. I think  my Grand- Mother Mary said it beautifully, such as, "It doesn't matter who your Mother is/was, or where she comes from, she is you still your Mother."

 

Be Yourself within life- Teenagers

When I was a teenager, I struggled to know who I was within life. Having been a shy child it was hard during my teenage years to see that I was a person who had a life to lead. Being a teenager is full of problems, such as, you go through changes, emotionally and physically.  Sound familiar??  In other words, you want your freedom within life (know yourself as person), want your family to understand you, want less  pressure with school work and friends.

The interesting thing is you are not alone. There are teenagers all over the world who have the same problems as you.  I know it is tough and you may feel alone but sometimes it is good to speak with someone, such as, parents, a school teacher, or counsellor. Don't be afraid and be strong about asking for help.

Now, I can honestly say, that  as an adult I went through a stage in my life that was difficult but now I am a strong person, who is happy to be herself.

   

Change within life.

Recently I had an operation to remove my appendix. While it sounds ok, apparently an appendix can cause a great deal of harm, if not treated. According to the Doctor's at the hospital, I just had the appendix out in time, because, it was ready to burst.

I had some warning (pain) but there are people who may not have any warning. From what I was told, an appendix problem can be hard to detect. I am so grateful to the the Lord and to the people He provided to help me. Awesome.

It makes me realise that through different experiences we can learn alot about ourselves and to be thankful we are to be alive.  Life can full of different experiences and through this experience, I can honestly say (to people) live life to the fullest because you never know what is around the corner.

   
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