B.Brice

THE REAL YOU

Apr 26, 2021 3 years ago

When you look in the mirror The image reflected is not you The real you is hidden under this body that you call yourself It is what enables you to act Whether it be positively or negatively The real you is your thoughts; Your perceptions on matters Your actions and your reactions And most importantly it is the way you see Feel And understand yourself You spend time on this body You spend money on this body You buy expensive makeups To make this body look more beautiful You perform surgeries To make this body look perfect You purchase expensive clothing To make this body look attractive And you forget the REAL YOU Hiding under all the perfection Insecure and afraid Lacking confidence DON'T FORGET the REAL YOU 'Cause that is the real you Use every opportunity you get To make the real you beautiful Perfect And attractive And dispel the insecurity Fear And inconfidence Because although the outer look is the flower The inner look is the fragrance and that's what makes the flower worth picking.

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REALIZATION

Jul 31, 2020 4 years ago

A virus was spreading fast and unnoticed around the world. People were forgetting the simple things of life. Family, friendship, and membership were becoming a bother and interference in one's personal life. Fellowship with God was done religiously and not with the heart. Let us just say many people forgot they were on earth not just for themselves but for others too. Little did they know that there was going to be a turn of events. A virus much greater and noticeable was making its way into the world. On December 2019, a virus quite similar to SARS was identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China. After much research and observations, the Coronavirus, as it was called, was seen to be not just a mere virus but a deadly one that could cause a pandemic. Well, it did cause a pandemic, the COVID 19 pandemic. The virus spread to many parts of the world and as of now, research has it that more than 16.1 million cases have been recorded across 188 countries and territories, resulting in more than 647,000 recoveries and more than 9.34 million deaths. Meanwhile, many more countries are at great risk of contracting the virus. Then, in order to protect their citizens from the deadly virus, many governments instituted national lockdowns, border closure, travel restrictions, and social distancing. Schools and many public places including parks were closed down. People were restricted to their homes yet, the virus was still spreading and lives were still being lost. The national lockdowns brought its own problems. It made many businesses go down the drain and many people lost their jobs. Many countries were suffering not just from the virus but from the economic crisis. The prices of goods were rising fast. Many families were divided and the future leaders of the world were at home, playing video games and watching telenovelas. Young lives were being wasted. It turned out that the greater virus was swallowing up the lesser ones. People were beginning to remember the importance of family. Many wished they had spent enough time with their loved ones before the greater virus took them away. But it was too late. Only memories (if there are any) were left. The value of friendship was unveiled to many. Little walks that brought one into the company of friends with smiling faces were valued. Even kids missed school. They missed their teachers, even the really strict ones that never smiled. They did not mind learning mathematics all day, they just wanted to go to school. I guess it is true that we do not know the value of the things we have until we lose them. The greater virus (corona) is still spreading and killing. Its cure is still unknown. I believe that the worst troubles in life have greater lessons to teach. They bring change and it is up to us to decide whether it is a negative or a positive change you want. You do not have to look far, the change and lesson is around you. It is in the eyes of the little ones. In the eyes of a spouse and in the eyes of a loved one telling you to value them before it is too late. It is in your heart telling you to let go and have a fresh start. And that change that you need is in the creator of all things telling you to come to Him and you will find peace. That change is in Christ!

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