AS I TURNED MY computer on to write this column I experienced a peace within that is so blissful.
My Easter week-end in my hometown Bartica, was nothing short of MAGNIFICENT.
Precious moments with my mom, foster dad, brothers, sister, nephews, nieces, other family members and friends. Waking up in the morning to the smell of lemon grass tea and mom making bake and dad’s delicious curry fish for lunch, and walking bare-footed in the yard does something to you when you are home. Reminiscing about fun times years ago with the few people who are still around to talk about those times. Stopping in the streets to speak to an old student who called me to tell me how proud he is of the work I am doing to Lionel, who still fixes bicycles for people in the community and stopping by Mr Scarder who is my favorite local butcher.

The icing on the cake was the first and last person I visited before leaving my beautiful hometown Bartica. She is dear to me and she knows how much I love her. She celebrated her 98th birthday in February and has an amazing memory and sense of humor.
The first thing she said to me was: “Where is the hair?” Very rarely do I visit Bartica without seeing Aunt Lou. We chatted about fashion, my grandma who was her very good friend and for the first time she told me how she met the love of her life.

Her parting words to me reminded me so much of something my grandma (I still miss her so much) said to me a few days before she died. “You are a good woman with a good heart and you work so hard and will find a husband that will treat you real good”.
I love people, especially my seniors, who have paid their dues to society, but are most times neglected.
We should not ever forget that this journey will take some of us there one day if we are lucky.
Spending time with her always reminds me how much I miss my grandmother Winifred Gibson

I aspire to be as sharp as her at 98 years old. I have no doubt if I continue to do good and with the teaching from mentors like John Maxwell, Les Brown and the late Wayne Dyer I will be.
I was listening to Dr. Wayne Dyer’s recording and I share some of what I learnt.
Release everything you have been told is not possible or unrealistic and allow yourself the freedom to have your own contract with God as what is possible for you. Examine all the doubts you have about miracle and miracle workers. Replace the doubt with openness. Release everything you hate.

Keep in mind that grievances bring turmoil, while communication brings peace. If you are angry at someone in your life, work at communicating with that person about your aggrieved feelings — no matter how difficult it may be.
One of the things that destroys relationships is the unwillingness to talk.
Talking is a way to release the energy that is built up causing the turmoil that we live with to destroy our relationships.
The less attracted you are to possessions the more you will be willing to share them with others unconditionally and the more peaceful your life will be.
See how many things you can give away that you no longer use and don’t ask anything for it in return.

I love nice things but have never allow material things to control me. In a twinkle of an eye it can go but when you have that inner contented feeling you will forever feel at peace.
Work at being content with whom you are, rather than pleasing others by being inauthentic. Say to yourself, “I am what I am, and it is okay as long as I am not hurting anyone else in the process.

Reflect today on what is really important to you and be honest with you.
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