Month: March 2022

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These last two years have been challenging.  One category of people had a particularly tough time.

People with limited resources, people with no place to call home.

People forced to choose between clothing, food, and toiletries – necessities,            I should say, felt like luxuries.

Before Covid invaded, the situation of surviving was bad: one could barely imagine how this group of people managed through the pandemic.   They are people seeking asylum, living with restrictions – not allowed to work, with limited access to higher education, some of them are destitute with literally nothing. It’s not news anymore, it’s almost becoming a norm.

Now I want to think outside the box, an expression I have come to learn.  Instead, I am thinking inside the box.  I feel like I am moving forwards never, backward sometimes, stagnant almost, that is my box, and probably other people seeking asylum share the same sentiments.

I ended the year 2021 on a high.  I got excited to have had the opportunity to create a website that would give me and others a platform to express ourselves.  Big step – I call it an open diary to have a conversation with someone. 

Sometimes I feel I am walking on a long road that does not seem to have a destination. I have this idea in my head of where I am going to, I get mixed feelings wanting to stop as it feels I am heading nowhere.  Emotionally and mentally drained, I want to give up.  There is an imaginary brick wall that stops me all the time I make progress.

My mind tells me that something needs to change.  What should I do to make this happen? Am I not doing enough or just not doing it right?  This is not the answer I am looking for.  Could this be the reason why I feel there is this long road?  This is just my mind running wild and I feel that whatever I am involved with seems unachievable.  Some people may have felt the same way.  

January has come and gone quickly.  February – it is a month of love, I received and shared love with the most amazing people who have impacted my life in a very positive way.  We need to spread that love throughout the year and forever really.

We are in March, yeah, time to celebrate women again. International Womens’ Day.  I want to celebrate me;  with my achievements, this has empowered me to reach for the sky. It will not be an easy ride. With support from others, together we can make a better environment for everyone to thrive… more next time.