“I’ve learned that every day you should
reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on
the back.” Maya
Angelou
My primary
daily support is my family. In the first place comes my husband, who is the
one I share with everything that goes on with me during the day. I turn to him
for advice and support, and I am grateful that he is extremely patient and a very
good listener. My youngest sister has been another valuable support in my life;
she gives me vigor when I lack it and encouragement when I need it. Having my
children around me is something that raises my spirits and fills me with energy that gets
me through the day. The reinforcement I receive from my friends also gives me
great strength and motivates me to keep going. They are proud of whom I am and
what I do, and they never fail to let me know that very often.
I also have
the support of my colleagues and my mentors, who provide me with suggestions
and solutions that are invaluable to me. I am thankful that they are always ready to share resources and
brainstorm with me to help me find answers to emerging problems.
After I had
my second child, I started experiencing some problems with remembering things,
and my notebook has saved me a number of times. I have regained my memory since
then, but my note book is something that I can never leave the house without
now. It keeps me on track. Additionally, with regard to material support, I know
that I rely on the internet to a great extent, especially since I live far away
from home and I do not always find the resources I need around here. Staying connected
to the world and being able to browse my way through a limitless world of
information and knowledge have been my means to advance professionally; as this
has provided me with access to research that has fostered my professional development
and my personal growth.
A big challenge
for me would be not having the funds to complete my studies. This has been something
I have wanted to pursue for 10 years now, and I would really be distraught at
losing this opportunity. However, I do believe that my family and friends will
go out of their way to help, because they know how much this means to me. I am grateful
for all the blessings God has bestowed upon me, and my supports are definitely a
lot to be thankful about.
Hi Reem,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful quote by Maya Angelou. I agree that in life we all can make a difference if we reach out and touch someone. Family support is very important. It is great that you and your husband have a great relationship that you can turn to him for guidance. I am sorry to hear about your memory loss at times after you had your second child. It is good to see that you have a notebook that you can refer to as needed. Great posting.
Reem
ReplyDeleteI love your picture. If there is someone who can teach us about support is definitely this little creature, always working in a group. I too suffer from memory loss and recently learned is a symptom associated with menopause (which is my case).Thank you for the notebook advice, I will try it. I also agree with you about the concern for the education funds. My education is also on my top priority list and with all the changes talked about in the news concerning student loans I get nervous.
Great post. I like the quote. Family is very important and I believe that family support too makes a difference. It is so many people in the world that donot have family support, but for the ones that do, it makes a difference in how their life turn out.
ReplyDeleteReem,
ReplyDeleteThe challenge of finances is a huge obstacle for many people. It's a vicious cycle of needing more education based credentials to get a better job, but needing a better job to be able to afford that education. Without a great support system, even just emotional support, I would have ended my educational pursuits a long time ago. I went back to finish my bachelor's degree as an adult, which in itself posed challenges. Your idea for a journal is a very good one. I have tried to write important things down to access later to supplement my memory, but sometimes the issue arises of forgetting to write it down. I enjoyed your post!
-Alyson
Reem I too struggle with finances, thanks to support of my family and sorority sisters I am making it through. Thank you for sharing you story about memory loss, you are supporting others with this.
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