Looking For One's Self

It is without a doubt a change phenomenon of “looking for one’s self”. Most of us will spend a lifetime never knowing that we should seize every opportunity to venture on such a journey. That journey in which we embark may unfold secrets that have affected us our whole lives that we never understood until the truth be told. Other times it’s like “catch 22”, you’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t. Well, I don’t know about you, but I would rather have all the facts no matter how ugly they may be, so I have the opportunity to put them in their proper prospective and hopefully alleviate the “skeletons”.

I know that the journey I have been on during my life has absolutely been like a roller coaster ride. Scare the crap out of you and at the same time get your adrenalin flowing to the point you are almost rejuvenated and prepared to survive the torturous ride again. Now, mind you, I am by no means a roller coaster ride lover. In fact, I will not go on it again. But, I did learn that despite my fears, I survived and was stronger for the experience.  Here for all who are challenging the journey, just remember this:   

               

Blessings By Shereema Ibrahim, 6/9/05

Hidden behind every door is a blessing
Around every corner is a blessing, At every crossroad we choose our blessing
We go about our lives struggling to make sense, The everyday occurrences of
Getting up..........washing up, Getting dressed...........doing our hair
Walking............talking..........thinking............breathing
In and of themselves, they are each a blessing, Sometimes the path we’re on, chosen or forced upon
We struggle through, Pain............anger...........rage
And then hopelessness, Surrounded by absolute darkness
There is always light, The choice is ours; it’s called “Free Will”
A blessing in itself, To fight.........be strong.........to rise above
To see beyond the trees, To learn..............to grow
Teach others what we’ve come to know
Use our struggle..........pain...............and agony
To turn things all around
Reap the blessings of your survival, Then be blessed for doing so.