Friendship smed12

How do you define friendship?

 

It’s a relationship between people that really care about each other. You have the same interests. It’s the first person you call when you receive good or bad news. A friend is someone you can fight with today and then laugh about it tomorrow. Friends also cry with you and they support you and share several special moments in your life with you and they are prepared to listen.

 

Friendship is really wonderful but it’s not just smooth sailing. If I have to list of how many friends I’ve lost along the way. Or it was people who I thought were my friends only to discover they are not.

In many instances you just grow apart, or you enter a different era in your life where your priorities change and you make new friends at school, varsity, church and at work. We meet several people on our journey in life but not everyone becomes friend or can be considered a true friend.

We learn as we go along, and we change our definition of friendship as we get older.

 

“Friends are Friends forever”

 

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Weddings #smed12

Weddings are indeed a joyous occasion. The past weekend I attended a beautiful wedding in Laingsburg. This lovely town in the Karoo we experienced the climate and warmth of a small town’s people.

The colour scheme was yellow and black, very unique but beautiful. There was a cold breeze in the air, but they managed to have some picture perfect moments.

The ceremony in church was so blessed, beautiful scriptures and sermon to describe what marriage is really about and the role of the husband and wife. The most important message of the day something to take with on their new journey remembering that it will be the two of them and God.

After such a nice sermon the celebrations started at the reception. Everyone was in a happy space celebrating and enjoying this special moment with the newly weds.

Love, Joy and Happiness……

 

Picture:http://www.steinbrennerfield.com/weddings_new.html

 

 

My favourite time of the year is Christmas #smed12

You better watch out... it seems like Santa Claus is coming to town.....

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. It’s a time for giving and sharing and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. It’s family time a closeness that is not experienced throughout the year. But on that day families celebrate together.

I enjoy the Christmas carols, Christmas lights and the delightful Christmas lunch that is prepared and the tradition of exchanging gifts. The best is when we decorate the Christmas tree with all the wonderful Christmas trimmings.

My favourite cd’s during the festive season are Boney M, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and the Boys II Men Christmas cd. The most beautiful melody’s playing while we are preparing for Christmas day.

In our family I always make the dessert which is the traditional trifle. I enjoy the excitement of the little ones patiently waiting for Father Christmas and their Christmas wishlist. Every year we have plenty of beautiful memories as a family during Christmas time.

Picture:http://www.freechristmaswallpapers.net/wallpaper/Merry-Christmas-Candles/

 

Buying my first car #smed12

Buying my first car

 

Excuse the picture it was definitely not a sports car. :)

That was like running away from the inevitable. You reach that point in your life when you realise it’s time to buy your own car. It's terrible when you constantly have to ask your parents if you can use their vehicles. Then they call you every time to ask when you will be home, or they moan that you never fill the tank. 

You reach a point where you’ve had enough. It was very scary at first but once you start looking and test driving the vehicles that is where the fun begins. 

There are so many cars to choose from I first had to look at a specific price range. Thereafter you look for certain features that appeals to you or fits your needs.

I just required a reliable car within my price range, that is very economical with air conditioning and power steering which was not negotiable at all.

It’s the best feeling ever when you collect your car and it’s still wrapped in those big red bows. Your stomach turns as you leave the dealer and you've practically signed your whole life away. :) i even forgot ho to initial. I was nervous it was like another step into the big man's world.

My car’s name is F A I T H

Picture: http://www.123rf.com/photo_12717631_car-with-red-ribbon.html

Language #smed12

Xhosa was one of my subjects at school, i did it as a third language. It was very interesting but not as easy as I thought it would be. The pronunciations of the words were difficult it took me a while to get used to it.

The fun part was when we had to speak the language in class, especially when you forget your words or when you are trying to figure out what your teacher is saying.  But somehow I enjoyed the oral very much.

Today I can speak the basics, never took my teacher seriously when she said it’s so easy to forget the language. Now I realise that I do understand more than I can actually speak, and I have the ability to read the language very well.

I would recommend learning an African language anyday.

Picture:  http://www.afrilang.uct.ac.za/languages.html

Have you helped someone recently? #smed12

 

I have moved several times and I decided to just let go of certain things that I don’t use or wear. As I was packing and cleaning I filled two black bags full of clothes, handbags and shoes. We tend to hold on to things even when we know we won’t wear it again.

I decided to give all those items to the cleaner at work. I gave her both the bags filled with various items. Most of the items were either too small and some items I simply didn’t wear anymore. It felt good letting go, it was like a weight off my shoulder.

The look on the cleaner’s face was priceless! She was stunned and very grateful when she opened the bag. She said “but here is nothing wrong with these clothes”.

She split the clothes between her two sisters and brought me a chocolate to say thank you. I didn’t expect anything in return. I was glad I could help.

It feels great helping other people and making them smile

Picture:http://www.zazzle.com/everyone_can_help_someone_bumper_sticker-128525498400244281

Birthday #smed12

Birthday

What makes a birthday

Being blessed to add another year to your life.
 
The day is very special and you feel great on your birthday.
 
Having your hair and nails done the pamper sessions are great.
 
Receiving Gifts
 
Wearing your new outfit
 
Celebrating the day with close friends and family
 
Receiving several call, sms’s and facebook messages
 
Taking leave on your birthday
 
It’s associated with celebration and parties.
 
Enjoying some birthday cake

There is a saying “people who celebrate birthdays live longer”.

I believe that you are as old as you feel. The younger the spirit the more pleasant the ageing.

Picture: http://www.pepe.com/greetings/birthday-because-it-is-worth-to-remember/