Confessions of a Blessed Woman

Confessions of a Blessed Woman – By Priscilla Birago

 

I am the definition of greatness.

I am not an average woman because I have defeated mediocrity.
I am a magnificent wife, mother, daughter and sister.

I am a blessed woman.

My existence and actions are taint by the grace and favor from above.
I am remarkable, extraordinary and a complete woman.
I am a warrior because I have defeated adversity


I am a blessed woman.

I am in control of my fortune
Prosperity is part of my existence.
Everything I speak on or touch is blessed.
I am the light that outshines through the dark tunnel.

I am a blessed woman.

I am the master of my universe.  

My contribution is significant to the world.
 My life is purposeful and meaningful.

I am fruitful because I am the seed of Abraham.

 

 I am a blessed woman, Yes that's me!

Get Your Kerosene and Wood Ready

Have you ever sat down to write what you are blessed with? The truth is, often times we lack the ability to identify our blessings because of what we take for granted. Our blessings are sometimes recognized only when we endure a dramatic situation.

What's my point???

My point is that many individuals that reside in the Western world are very spoiled! Yes, including me, me and me. We take many things for granted and consequently, our everyday blessings are not truly appreciated. Many Torontoians may recollect this faithful day, Monday July 8th 2013. This was a day loaded with panic and chaos in our beloved city due to a record rain fall. Many parts of the city were flooded and the majority of us experienced the agronomy of 24hrs blackout.

I was filled with irritation and anger as every second passed by. I thought to myself, what is this world coming too?? No hot water, phone, television, air-conditioning, facebook , twitter or instagram. It truly felt like 24hrs of hell on earth for many of us.

As I heard the sound of my television outside the walls of my home, I screamed "thank you Jesus! This nightmare is over". I couldn't wait to open my fridge to cook some fresh and yummy food for my empty tummy.

It took me few hours to start recollecting what actually happened. I could not come to terms with how I and every other person was behaving because for the 24hrs blackout. This whole city was in disarray and outrage. How sad?

I query our condition or our adaptation if we had no electricity for more than 72hrs. Just imagine the turmoil a mere 72hrs of no electricity would cause. People would be jumping off buildings... like literally...

Now think about it...
Don't you think we are extremely dependent on electricity? Name it, gas, phones, elevators, stoves, water, food, computers, iPods and many more are all by-products of electricity. Its shame to say but it is our only means of survival in this part of the world...but yet we don't consider it as a blessing.

Funny enough, people in other parts of the world are surviving without electricity on a daily basis but we call them "third world countries". How ironic that they are equipped to survived under any means, while we are not.

So lets analysis this for a moment...
If Africa and North America were to go on a survival contest with no electricity for just one month, who do you think would survival?

The fact of the matter is, we are too entrenched in our technological society, and as a result, we are unable to function outside of that world. We need to go back to the days where there was neither electricity nor technology as the means of survival and learn the essentials of life.

Become conscious and realize that having electricity and anything that comes along with is a privilege/blessing and we should not take for granted.

P.S. Get your kerosene and wood ready because there is more of this come.

Peace!!

**Express and Reflect on your World**

Sincerely,

Prissy Birago

Happy Birthday Danny Boy

Often times, our plans in life gets interrupted by the plans of God, but when this occurs, it means God is elevating us to a different level. A level to the next life, a life filled with more blessings and favors from God. And this is exactly what happened to me in September of 2011, when I discovered that I was pregnant with my first child.

I had a very easy pregnancy. I suffered no symptoms except for swollen feet. After taking my maternity leave a week before my due date (may 9th), I was 10 days over due.

I was induced for 12hrs and nothing happened, at 12:08am I was taking into the operation room for emergency c-section. With tears dropping down my eyes , prayers being prayed heavily, feeling every pull and every tuck, at 1;05am on May 20th 2012, I heard my baby boy cry and the doctor said "he's perfect". We were told that he had a cord around his neck....Oghenenyoro- God answers prayers.

Today, may 20th, 2013 marks a special day for my son, Daniel Ikpen 1st birthday. The blessings, favors and joy this miracle has poured into my life is unexplainable. I am forever grateful. Happy Birthday Daniel!!!! You are truly an angel sent from above, to help me grow, and understand my purpose in life.

I can’t believe a year is here already. Although people always warned me that the time flies very fast, It only seems like yesterday when you were born. Thank you for granting me a better and meaningful life. It’s amazing just how much you’ve grown and how strong you've become. Always flighting for your right.. lol .. You are a true Daniel!

 I pray that your light will keep shining brighter and brighter everyday. Even in dark places, you shall become the light for people to see and follow. May you grow to influence your surroundings and beyond and may God grant you devine abilities, wisdom and knowledge to lead you to your ordained destiny. You shall be the head and not the tail; you shall be above and not beneath; for you are a true Daniel ! I pray for devine protection for the rest of your life and devine direction from God.

You are the best thing that ever happened to me...You are my heart beat, my pride, my joy. Daniel you are truly are an angel sent from up above.

Have a Happy 1st Birthday, with lots and lots of love from me, daddy, grandparents, uncles and aunties. We love you.


Sincerely,

Your Mother.

My ultimate question for the year .

 

Have you ever met a person and in less than an hour, they altered your mind set about life or revolutionized your thinking?
 






**Express and Reflect on your World**


Sincerely, Priscilla Birago

Finding your trueself !

 My mini quotes...

The beautiful journey of self-realization.. Is a quest to self-love.

The inception of self-realization is a wonderful thing..

Find yourself, you will love you, you will be happy with you, you will put your happiness first and care less about what others say about you.

Acclimatize yourself with positive people and you will yield positive results.

Avoid putting yourself in situations where you will be disrespected because you're too important to be disrespected.

Sometimes, we think dehumanization is caused by the third person but we forget that most times it caused by the first person.. You!

The key word is You !

You are the pilot of your own aircraft.

You decide how high and how far you will fly.


Always stay clear in order to see what's ahead of you or what's coming your way. 

Take the proper precautions to avoid hijackers on your aircraft.

Sometime we doubt ourselves how far we can go.Your determination will define your Success.
 
Be true to yourself .The moment you are true to yourself , you become original.

There  is a reason why God gave everyone a head and a brain.. To think about something and call it your own.

Life is what happens when u make plans.Sometimes plans turns into disappointments. You just have to keep moving  forward if it doesn't cripple you.

Even the cripple makes an effort to move forward.

Don't be a balloon filled with air.. Because when u burst, there will be nothing left.

Life is all about learning and embracing every experience.

Find your true-self! 




**Express and Reflect on your World**

 Sincerely,

 Priscilla Birago