Wake Up

It’s funny how we never seem to notice the beauty of things to be found right in front of our faces …

Cleaned the windows -the same windows we have had for the past 24 years. And even though they are cleaned often, it was the first time I noticed the precious window frame on the outside of the house, which is has an intrinsic beautiful wood snuggling up to the glass, being that pillar of support. It really does enhance the look of the frame. I was taken aback by its beauty. I always thought it was a man-made material, but that is because I did not look close enough. Had I done, I would have known that it  actually is very natural and very breathtaking.

It’s worth not taking anything for granted … it could be there the whole time and you search everywhere for that one precious thing. Open your eyes. See with your heart. Appreciate with your soul – before it is too late.

My baby is 1 years old today!

If someone had said to me years ago that not only would  I write a book but I would design and illustrate the cover too;  that with help from the Prince’s Trust I would set up the publishing company that would publish that book;  that the broadcaster and journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown would write a glowing foreword to that book; that it would go on to be nominated for The Book to Talk About 2009;    that the media would dub me the ‘real life Asian Bridget Jones’;   and that my autograph would appear on the other side of the page to Sir Paul McCartney

 ... then never would I have believed them.

 (It is amazing how far a little drive and an ounce of determination can get you isn’t it?)

 

 Life is strange.  You just don’t know what is in store for you. One thing is for certain though: you must always keep reaching out for your dreams.

 

 On February 23rd 2008 my baby, my book ‘Catch a Fish from the Sea (Using the Internet)’ was born. A year later, today on this day, I look back and I am quite tearful that what was once a dream is now a reality.

 

 Getting to where I am now has been an amalgamation of much emotion. Sometimes good, sometimes bad, and sometimes something in between. But throughout I am so glad that I listened to that voice inside, telling me that I had to carry on, no matter what happened.

 My article entitled ‘Living the Dream’ for Open magazine can be found here

So for now, my darling, take my wishes and may life be kind to you. I pray that you are safe, safe from harm and hatred and that you bring joy to all those who are touched by you, because without doubt, you are one of the best things that could ever have happened to me. I love you, thank you for loving me too.

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