It’s so easy to get disheartened, demotivated and dejected when we look what everyone else is doing and then compare it to what we are doing. We only see one side of the story. We don’t know the full picture. At the same time, it’s important to understand that each one of us is unique and it’s pointless comparing our story with anyone else.
At the end of the day, we need to ask ourselves if we’ve done all we could to become a better person and bring joy to everyone around us. Let’s strive focus on myself, my growth, my happiness, my story.
The love of a mother is something so difficult to explain and also the most amazing gift I’ve been blest with. I’m astounded at how selfless and unconditionally a mother loves her children. Fr. John who blessed our marriage shared the following story which describes what happened for most of my childhood and it moved me to tears.
The best part of getting married, apart from the unending love of my wife Ana, is the gift of a second mother! What more could I ask for! This year for Mother’s Day we recorded a song that I’ve been meaning to sing for mummy ever since I first heard it years ago – The Perfect Fan. The lyrics are below:
It takes a lot to know what is love
It’s not the big things, but the little things
That can mean enough
A lot of prayers to get me through
And there is never a day that passes by
I don’t think of you
You were always there for me
Pushing me and guiding me
Always to succeed
You showed me
When I was young just how to grow
You showed me
Everything that I should know
You showed me
Just how to walk without your hands
‘Cause mom you always were
The perfect fan
God has been so good
Blessing me with a family
Who did all they could
And I’ve had many years of grace
And it flatters me when I see a smile on your face
There is always something to learn from every experience. Every person we encounter helps us to learn something about ourselves, helps us grow.
However it all depends on what we choose to focus on. If we remain bitter, there is no scope for becoming better. If we choose to blame, we cannot blossom into a holistic, well-rounded individual.
We live in a world where anything and everything can easily be bought and sold. And it’s the same with people. Corruption is rampant in India. Before the West Bengal elections we read of so many MLAs defecting to the BJP.
What is more disheartening to see and read is how this pandemic has brought out the dark side of a section of society. Yesterday we had four doctors arrested for selling a bed at INR 1 lakh! Similarly we’ve read stories of hoarding of Covid medicines and oxygen.
At the end of the day, being true to yourself is all that matters.
“Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.”
It is definitely not easy to have faith, to believe things will work out for the best when you’re in the middle of a storm.
But based on past experiences, I’ve come to the realisation that whatever happens happens for the best. You may not see it then but somewhere down the line, a few days, weeks, months or sometimes even years, you’ll see and understand, appreciate and see the hand of God striving to do what’s best for you ALWAYS! ❤️
Kenrick Vaz 