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Good Or Bad, Life Has Precious Lessons

February 26, 2023 by SUMMER LOTUS Leave a Comment

26th Feb 2023 2 min read

Photo by Aziz Acharki on Unsplash

I look back at the good times and bad times.

I am deeply thankful for all the experiences, regardless.

Good times were little moments of surprises, laughter, and happiness.

Looking at the innumerable old photos bring back memories of many vacations taken with the children, watching them wide-eyed, smiling, chuckling, and enjoying activities.

They are close siblings, and I am thankful. Better that they are close to each other and have no sibling rivalry. Their relationship is for the long term.

Remembering how my loved one would arrange small vacations, too many and too close for my liking as I had to juggle work and fun but in hindsight, they have led to many indelible memories, experiences, and kodak moments then.

Good times taught us to be grateful for this blessing to have fun as a family and not to take things for granted. To have time together is priceless. We hope to remain unbroken forever.

Bad times were invaluable too, not that one would like to have them but lessons resulted from their occurrences.

What was construed as bad times? When things did not go as desired; such as a trip went awry. When family members were at loggerheads for the silliest reasons. When there was a health crisis.

Well, lessons abound. The answers were with us all along. There was no need to expound on the reasons. It was the law of cause and effect.

All one needed was self-reflection, adjustment, and resolution to put things right. The importance of forgiveness of others and self to start again.

We are thankful for the bad times. Painful as expected, they were necessary to shake one out of complacency.

Going forward, the family has matured with the parents getting on in age and the children fully grown. What is important is autonomy for each to pursue life with meaning, live life with zest, and be of use to people around us.

It is necessary to have space among us each, to have tranquility, peace, and respect. As well as love, gratitude, and unity to come together and celebrate a jolly good time occasionally.

Life is likened to riding the waves of a rough sea. It’s unlikely to be smooth and each has to contend with challenges on his or her own terms and grow ever stronger.

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Poetry On A Sultry Night

February 18, 2023 by SUMMER LOTUS Leave a Comment

Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash

Love dims

Flower dies

Passion lessens

Health weakens

Surroundings transform

People change


What will go on?

Dawn breaks

Sunsets

Earth rotates

Man’s basic needs

Human struggles


What can you control?

Your mind, only this

Your perspective, your reaction, and your choice

To make your life happy

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What Life Should Be About

February 12, 2023 by SUMMER LOTUS Leave a Comment

13th Feb 2023 1 min read

By Rosalind Ho using Canva.com

Life,

Need not be too sentimental

Need not be unduly distressed

Need not be overtly overjoyed

Need not be excessively angry

For life is fleeting like a passing cloud

For life is too precious to be wasted away

For life can be lived with great fulfillment 

For life is to give a good memory for your loved ones

Live life philosophically instead 

As it can help you overcome difficulties 

As it can make you a better person

As it can make you a stronger and wiser person

As it can let you find the true meaning of your life

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What Is Golden?

February 3, 2023 by SUMMER LOTUS Leave a Comment

3rd February 2023. 1 min read

By Rosalind Ho using Canva.com

Silence is golden and bright

A good response to words that smite

Silence could tamper further reaction

Peace is attained without question

Watch your words as you grow older

Many times they don’t make you fonder

Weigh your words well before you start

Part with sweetness in the hearts.

Silence makes one aware and calm

It is one’s self-made balm

Whether or not it is an offense

Let Silence be your self-defense.

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