Hi Readers,
I am currently in Orlando and although the weather has been mostly nice and warm we have had some cold and rainy days. Today however is warm and as I sit on the balcony of my third floor condo and look out onto the miniature crazy golf course below and the lake beyond that, I am thankful for my life, liberty and love.
I went to a wedding on Saturday at the Gaylord Palms and I tell you, it was beautiful, just like in the movies. The couple looked so in love and the elegant ceremony was a reflection of this love. The groom wore military whites and his groomsmen were all dressed the same and held swords for the couple to walk under after the ceremony. The whole thing brought tears to my eyes and sent a river of gratitude to God that I was here to celebrate with the couple Anthonia and Marlow, and their families. I went to Uni with Anthonia’s mother and as we sat and reminisced about the old days it hit me, who would have thought back then that we would be here now, in this beautiful setting celebrating the love of these two beautiful people.
Yesterday, I went to see the Oprah Winfrey movie, SELMA in the cinema with my daughter Stephanie and again I was moved to tears. The movie showed a side of Martin Luther King Jr (excellently acted by David Oyelowo) that I never knew about and a strength in his wife Coretta Scott King which I found commendable. It showed the fight and struggle that Black people went through to bring about their liberty, not only to vote but to live in a true sense of freedom from oppression. It brought home to me the importance of everyone working together for a common cause and the strength found in the unity of people of all colours and races working together. One thing I came away with was this onion – When you help others, you help yourself and when you free others, you free yourself! At the end of the movie it was obvious that all the people, like me, had been moved. People of all colours and races who were there with me, clapped at the end as the credits rolled.
Question: In times of difficulty if we give up on life how will things or change be achieved?
Answer: No matter what life throws at us we need to take hold of our challenges and jump over our hurdles and keep on moving towards our victory. We need to never give up on life!
Instead, Live Life – Love Life (L x 4)
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Until next time
Take care
Gladys x
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