7. I Am Worthy: A simple however very powerful statement that applies
to everyone, “EVERYONE”! “See it, Say it, Believe it, Become it! I AM WORTHY” I
AM SOMEBODY! – Maria Sheridan
“When you get to a place where you understand that love and belonging, your worthiness, is a birthright and not something you have to earn, anything is possible” - Brene Brown
The only
person that can choose an attitude of Gratitude for you is you, and you need to
accept and take upon yourself that you
are worthy, that you are grateful. Even if you get up in the morning and the
only thing you do is put your feet on the ground, you are worthy, you are
worthy of a new day, you are worthy of that new life, so CHOOSE to be grateful.
When you take a conscious breath, you are worthy. You are worthy of a GREAT life we all are. We
are blessed to be in a free world where we get to choose who, where and what we
worship, we are worthy of that. We are worthy to walk down the street if we are
blessed with that ability to walk and even if like my blind friend, you have a
disability you can turn that into something positive by creating an attitude of
gratitude and ability to DO. Life is for
living so live it and smile. Another favourite scripture of mine found in the
Bible and is from the book of Proverbs
3:5&6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto
thine own understanding: In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct
thy paths. Marvin J Ashton a great
Orator and particular favourite of mine said “without Trust you have nothing”.
Trust the spirit within to guide you towards that Attitude of Gratitude, Trust
yourself, and Trust the Lord, “TRUST….. CHOOSE IT”.
27 October 2012/ 28 October 2012
First times for everything are part of all our lives, the
first steps you take, the first day at school, The first time you cycle a bike,
the first time you drive a car, the first time to travel on an airplane, the first
time You ate a new to you dish, first time you start a job,
the first real kiss, the first time your heart love’s. Firsts are memorable
parts of life and growing up. None of us ever envisage the first time being
Homeless though. I never envisaged being Homeless but it happened, it happened
as quickly as it passed but for some it hangs around for a long time for years
and not months. The system is not necessarily or always the problem. The people
that make up the system, the politics, and the lack of clarity on information
however are. I'm grateful for my experience because now I'm going to be the
voice of those who don't have one, who deserve better.
Not so long ago and I'm not proud to say this I was one
of those people who made fun of the down n out, telling the jokes and looking
down my nose….I was that snob, being cynical about the homeless the long term
unemployed etc., what I have learnt is you never ever know what's around the
corner and Kama will bite you. Statistics say that some people are only two pay
cheques away from being homeless, it has been clarified that in actual fact it’s
one paycheck away with most.
As I stated before. I myself became Homeless through a
relationship breakdown and a bad set of circumstances. I don't take drugs, I'm
not an Alcoholic and I don't have any mental health problems nor learning
difficulties. Even so when I was homeless I was on the receiving end of
people's ignorance…. it's not very nice, it's hard enough without being stood
upon mentally. I want to take this opportunity to apologise to those amazing
people who are fighting for their lives and an opportunity live. We all come
from the same place and in the eternal realm we are all related. We should take
responsibility.
I had been standing waiting for my tram 27th October 2012, a guy and girl asked me for some change for a hostel. I said I can give you a number for one.
I had been standing waiting for my tram 27th October 2012, a guy and girl asked me for some change for a hostel. I said I can give you a number for one.
I told them my story, my story of my homelessness. The
girl told me she's been homeless for over 10 years. She had slept rough and on
boats. She turned to drugs after she lost both her parents. She said I'm
freezing so I held her hands and rubbed the cold away, I told her I thought she
is amazing, that she is still alive, that has to account for something. She
smiled and said my name is Julie don't forget me. I said I won't. I had a lump
in my throat and held back the tears, I couldn't though, they just fell. Is
this another person the system has failed?
I told her she has the power to change but it starts with getting clean of her addictions. She said maybe she could write a book and I of course told her I don't doubt it's within you to do so. I have so much love in my heart even right now for this stranger. I hope she felt that on the day. Julie you are a living legend. Thanks for sharing your story. I’ll fight for you.
I met Julie Christmas 2013 again and she looked amazing. She assured me she was on the road to getting her own place. I felt so proud of her, I often think of her and others like her. We really have to step up and DO! I'm grateful for that experience. As my friend Ron Mecham Said “think of a homeless person as someone's daughter, mother, father, Brother, son and friend”! WORTHY!
I told her she has the power to change but it starts with getting clean of her addictions. She said maybe she could write a book and I of course told her I don't doubt it's within you to do so. I have so much love in my heart even right now for this stranger. I hope she felt that on the day. Julie you are a living legend. Thanks for sharing your story. I’ll fight for you.
I met Julie Christmas 2013 again and she looked amazing. She assured me she was on the road to getting her own place. I felt so proud of her, I often think of her and others like her. We really have to step up and DO! I'm grateful for that experience. As my friend Ron Mecham Said “think of a homeless person as someone's daughter, mother, father, Brother, son and friend”! WORTHY!
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