Appreciation

Appreciation

By Shereema Ibrahim Dumas

July 31, 2017

 

Why do we acknowledge and show our respect

The feelings that are born with their effect

We must take the time to give special thanks

It’s like making a deposit to our emotional banks

It should be all of our obligation

To understand showing our admiration

For all of us receiving to contribute

And without a doubt, show true tribute!

Believe vs Faith

Believe or have Faith which one?
If you Believe, does that automatically mean you have Faith? 
If you have Faith, does that automatically mean you Believe?
People believe a lot of different things from their daily activities to their spiritual beliefs. How many people have you know including yourself have questioned what you believe from time to time and go back and forth on different concepts until you feel confident on that belief system. Here you have no Faith in what you believe or you wouldn't question it.
Now when you have Faith in something or someone, you don't question it! With Faith, you Believe too! If you have Faith in your partner that they wouldn't do something to hurt you, you Believe that and don't question it. You Believe without doubt! Your Faith is resolve in that Belief!
So I would rather say I have Faith in something than to just Believe.
What do you think?

Present Collides With Past

Our mind is constantly playing tricks on us. We go about our everyday business without a care or with firm conviction to accomplish our goals. Then out of nowhere, we are knocked out by the past colliding with the present.
Silly us to think that we were focused and completed our goals will full resolve to find that we missed a piece of the puzzle. 
Suddenly reminded that we didn't do so good after all, we are slapped in the face of "not again". The past rears its ugly self into our psyche. We try to fight off the gut wrenching overwhelming feelings that takes over us, but somehow we are taken over by compliancy.
Tossed into the depths of depression not caring about anything or anyone more importantly self, we find ourself lost. Then something that comes to the light pulls us back into the very much Present reality. Our body and mind still tired from the ordeal, we come back slowly and cautiously in anticipation of what will send us back to the depths of the Past!