It is indeed after many moons that I am sitting at my computer to blog away a post. I have been meaning to get back to writing for some time now, but as some of you may know my daughter recently got married, and that milestone de vivre, along with other engagements made it challenging for me to find time to do what I enjoy much, as a recreation – writing.
I write mostly to inspire never to lecture, though my kids will beg to differ, for according to them I am always freely distributing life-lessons to all and sundry. They wisely advise me to refrain from this harmful activity, for they are way more aware of the judgmental and quick to react world today. In their sweetest way, they are trying to protect their mother from being misunderstood in her intentions to do good. They are not alone in this quest; I too join them in these struggles of self-restraint.
Eureka! Right here I have nailed my problem, and bared my personality to ensure my resilience is further attenuated. Expressing so publicly my one and most complete fault is perhaps a grand disservice to moi. Believe me, I try real hard at being inattentive to such many calls for service, and fail miserably at all times. There are many authentic people in my life who love me and treasure this virtue, though their angst is palpable when they see me struggle with those unmeritorious of my generosity.
It is pertinent for me to immerse myself in Potter’s invisibility cloak, for the sake of my own tranquility, for my good deeds are not always received well.
Family, unfortunately, you cannot choose, one simply has to learn the art of silence and indifference. Relatives are inherited and mostly entitled characters. I understood so plainly the angst Ms. Markle must have tussled with, and being in the public eye adds to that wrangle. But…. friends one has a choice.
It’s the friends that are a reflection of who you really are. My friends luckily for me, or perhaps through rigorous selection processes over the years are exactly like me in many ways; independent, democratic, bold, beautiful, generous, free-spirited, modern, devoid of clannish behaviour and above all kind.
I invite you to “Judge me not by my relatives but by my friends”. My friends are my most treasured family for they are the ones that I have hand-picked and resonate with. If you are reading it as my friend, feel proud to be that person for you will be treasured by me for life…
My blogs will continue as always to be short, plain and simply from the heart.
Disclaimer: These are my personal expressions and are not targeted at any single person living or dead but just a creative expression of me, as a blogger who expresses feelings not thoughts.
