Acknowledgement

Today its National Woman’s Day in South Africa, a day we as women get acknowledged by others for our strength, perseverance, forbearance, longsuffering and there a lot of qualities that I can write here. On this day there are marches taking place, some are doing a Big walk all uniting in the UBUNTU (I am because we are) as I am writing this a close friend of mine suggested that I listen to a song by Barbra Streisand it’s called “Woman in Love” , in the song she describes herself as in giving much of herself and pouring her soul into her relationship. I was curious why he chose that song for me to listen to , and it is simple really because I can resonate, giving much of myself to others and today he took time to acknowledge that character quality of mine. I am much appreciative of that, afterall its woman’s day.

There are many like myself who gets acknowledgement from others very easily yet we long for the people that are in our immediate surroundings to do so on a regular basis, we can get discouraged and have pity parties and even go as far as question why this is so however will it help us to mope? Will it make us feel better? I know when I mope and have a pity party I feel more depressed than free of it, kinda makes things worse. So how do I counter this? I appreciate others like myself and that is what I would like to do today, right now for that matter…

I acknowledge you Women, for your strength to never give up, for your positive outlook on life, for your presence you bring into a room, I acknowledge you for your selfless giving and servanthood manner, I acknowledge you for pouring your heart and soul into your family, your friendships and all relationships you are involved in. I acknowledge that you are beautiful, gorgeous made in God’s image, for you are fearfully and wonderfully made. I acknowledge you for the hurt and pain you have gone through and through it all you still have a smile on your face, Women you are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within you. You are powerful beyond measure.

TODAY you can be proud of who you are, who you have become because you have overcome many things and you are still standing! I SALUTE YOU for your courage! Happy Woman’s Day

Don’t wait for someone to acknowledge you, acknowledge yourself and pay it forward to someone else, you will never know the impact that might have so don’t hold back…

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