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Somewhere, someone needs you…

09 Thursday Jun 2016

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Someone asked me the other day whether I have “bad” days.
Of course, I do.

I’m not a robot.

I love. I laugh. I smile. I cry. I frown. I grit my teeth.

My patience runs thin from time to time and I have moments where I lose my cool. But, you can count those on one hand… and they hardly ever last long.

At the end of the day, I’m just an imperfect vessel living in a complicated world, getting through each day purely by His grace.

What has been somewhat liberating is embracing the fact that with time, some people will be left behind as my journey takes a few detours.

A few years ago, I would never dream of accepting this and would want to cling to those who crossed my path like my life depended on it. Time is a wonderful thing. Perspective is everything.

I’ve also come to the realisation that some people will never fully understand or accept the kindness, compassion and love you choose to offer. And that’s okay too. Pray for them and leave them be.

Somewhere, someone is in need of your authenticity.
Now go out there and keep living, loving and learning.

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous and favoured xxx

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Reality check…

23 Saturday Apr 2016

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There’s nothing like a hospital staycation to jolt you back into action. This past week I found myself in hospital for longer than I had envisaged and might I add without warning.

Long story short, last Saturday I started feeling under the weather and thankfully I was under the watchful eye of my mother. By Sunday morning things got progressively worse and it was off to the ER.

After mountains of paperwork and admission complete, the drama began. By drama I mean the drips, poking and prodding…

The doctor and nurses tried to speak in hushed tones but my super sharp ear picked up most things and I asked questions. Then those dreaded words “Miss Kast we need to admit you to run further tests”.

Time stood still for those few seconds; and it was the nurse’s pat on my shoulder that jogged me back to reality.

Fast forward to the ward.

The drip was attached, my vitals were monitored, blood samples taken, specialists streamed in and out, x-rays ordered, then a CT scan and the final straw was a MRI… I felt like a guinea pig.

By the way, who says you can rest when you are in hospital?! The day starts at 4.30am and there’s a constant flow of activity it’s impossible to nap (unless of course you are sedated).

I made friends with the two other ladies in the ward, the nurses (on both shifts) as well as the catering and cleaning staff. Listening to their stories highlighted one thing – we are a people of hope and love. We all have a story to tell and we all need each other in one way or another.

As for me, I am thankful that my health is on the mend and I am going to make it my mission to stay out of hospital. Operation “my health, my choice” is in full swing.

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous and favoured xx

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Be authentically YOU!

22 Sunday Nov 2015

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Today, choose to be fearlessly, authentic.

Hold on to Jeremiah 29:11.

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Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous & favoured xxx

One of my favourites…

06 Thursday Aug 2015

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… and I know it will inspire you to the moon and beyond.

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The magnitude of gratitude…

28 Friday Nov 2014

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Earlier today I decided to “spring clean” my personal folders.
Oh. My. Hat.
What an education.

I was reading through my Gratitude Journal from 2008.
All I can say is TGBTG!

Looking back at that time feels surreal.
It felt like I was reading someone else’s notes.
I paused and smiled at the entries that spoke about love, family, friends and milestones.
I sighed heavily, and actually shook my head in complete disbelief, when I spotted the curveball entries.

I am thankful for every single experience.
The laughter and the tears.
The absolute bliss and the gut wrenching heartache.
The rash choices.
The times of surrender and the times of complete disobedience.

If I had the chance to rewind and do things all over again, I wouldn’t change a single thing.

This is my story.
This is my journey.
This is my testimony.
And I own it.

Let me continue to sift through the years of writing. Who knows what I will find?!

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay favoured and fabulous!

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