Sibling Relations

A human being is a social creature and that is why they pair up and form a family.

Once the children are born then sibling relationship comes into existence and this depends on the family setup and how the parents raise them up. Some siblings love each other so much to an extent of doing the impossible for the other and in other homes the siblings don’t see eye to eye with each other.

I am supposed to go for a family get-together next month and I am still weighing the pros and cons of going and that is what we were discussing about with a colleague when she told me about her family.

Eva surprised me when she told me that she is currently living with her elder brother and his wife and what fascinated me is the way they relate. Apparently he can take a trip to their upcountry home to visit their mother without even letting her know and she is not offended. The following weekend she will also excuse herself and take public transportation to see the mother without also informing him of her where about.

The choices that people make also contribute to the sibling relationship and those who opt to be criminals find themselves without a family to their name. There are even cases where siblings become enemies and cut them out of their lives because of inheritance or other family related issues.

When siblings are young the love is deeper and when they grow up different things take priorities and time to just connect with each other becomes so limited and the distance between them just grows and what is sad is that they might end up becoming strangers. 

Live Only Today

Life is fragile and too delicate and yet it can fight tooth and nail just to exist.

On Saturday my heart was broken as I went to work through the Thika Highway. Yes the speed that we require to get to town is easily attained but to the expense of someone too much in a hurry to be careful.

I sat next to a young girl and she was very attentive to what she was seeing on the road through the window and she screamed and I glanced outside and there lay a man bleeding on the road after he had been hit by a bus on the zebra crossing no less.

We deceive ourselves that we have control over our life and yet no matter how much we try there are things that we can not prevent.

Live today to the best of your ability and even as you plan to meet someone in the afternoon, just pray that you get granted that favor and never take it for granted when you get home safe at the end of the day, take a moment and just be thankful that you were granted the mercies of that day. Tomorrow is in the hands of the keeper

God's Glory.

Glory that God gives to his people is the undeserved favor that inspires feelings of wonder. His people look beautiful and attain great happiness that can not be obtained through any other avenue.

There are cases where two groups are compared. One group believes in God while the other is not too keen and what comes out as amazing is that when they are put through some tests the God believing group comes out more successful.

There are people who may be struggling financially but when God’s glory is on them they look smart no matter how cheap their clothing may be.

God is a revealer of things hidden and he reveals to his people where they can make better deals and be able to find affordable food or even meet with a helpful stranger who may just give them some money or any other help that they may be requiring to sort them out.

Their children will perform well in school enabling them to acquire scholarships. God's glory is unmistakable in that when it occurs in someone's life those people around them wonder at how they are able to accomplish so much with the limited resources available to them.

There are so many documented cases of someone desiring something so much but not having the ability to attain it and then out of the blue, they meet with someone they were in school with many years ago and thy just happen to have the said thing.

God's glory works wonders and it enables the one receiving it to have things just fall in place as if someone behind the scenes is connecting everything.

Someone has to believe that this happens for them to experience it.

From long time ago in the biblical times the Israelite people are said to have walked with God in the wilderness and he did great out of the normal things for them and that is where the idea of God's glory originated from.

The idea behind the glory of God is total trust in God that no matter the circumstances things will work out favorable for them and the outcome will be out of the ordinary and the only thing that God expects from them in return is that they worship him and be thankful in everything.

So many things happen that even science can not dispute and it is amazing that there are things that just happen when someone believes in God, Yes that is all it takes to be entitled to receive it.

How to Prepare And Study For a Test

After every topic or syllabus is covered in the class room then the inevitable test must be sat for and this is far from fun and special preparations should be made to ensure that a pass is received so that a student can move forward to the next step. We live in a noisy world today and many fun things are happening at the moment and it is so difficult to just focus on what is at hand unless the person taking the test purposes to do so.

Put off the TV as this is one of the major distracters and ensure that you are completely focused on what you are supposed to be reading about. The TV is not going anywhere and it will be waiting right there for you after the test. The internet is one of the tools that will not be going away quickly and it's a good media for revision but the temptation to ward off to more entertaining sites is so great and this is where top displine must be observed to just stick to the revision and once the test is done then you can indulge to your hearts content

The library may not be so interesting to hang around but if the test needs a lot of revision this is one great option as the library rules restricts one to keeping it all about books.

If one resides in a noisy apartment and one is distracted by the noises during study then the earplugs are a must have investment to ensure that one gets the best concentration necessary. 

Today the market has different types that are not expensive and are readily available.

A study group is also important if you can get like minded people who will get down to revising thoroughly and quizzing each other to be well prepared for the test.

Avoid settling in an environment that has too many distractions like the shopping Mall or a Sport ground that can steal the concentration on the job at hand. Ensure that you take small notes to help you and carry every book and every material necessary for the revision.

Don't start your revision on an empty stomach as this reduces the concentration and becomes a waste of time if you need to take time to go grab something to eat. Ensure that you have some drinking water at hand as revision is tiring and one gets thirsty easily.

How To Get Rid Of Clutter Easily

No matter how clean a place is, clutter makes it look disorganized and unattractive and it has been known to kill creativity in those who dwell there. In the today world so many thing contribute to the clattering and it is good to come up with a plan to reduce it or at best eliminate it.

One of the greatest things responsible in the cluttering department is the plastic shopping paper bags that are used by most departmental stores and if you must use them then ensure that you recycle them. Some groups have come up with ways of threading them and making ropes. These are also melted and beads made out of them that make very beautiful jewelry.

 Go an extra step and get a shopping basket for when you go to the market so that the option of packing your groceries in the plastic paper bag is ruled out. It becomes so convenient if you keep an extra shopping bag in the car just incase you forget to bring one if you have to rush out in a hurry.

The soda cans are another great contributor to the clutter and since today you can sell anything, it is good to collect them in a basket and sell them by the kilo and if that is too much work for you put them in the recycle bin together for garbage collection.

Mail is another culprit in the never ending clutter situation, for this ensure that you have a mail tray where all mail is put and sorted according to type and a file can be opened to keep what is important and the bills paid and any junk should be disposed off immediately to avoid a pile up that can easily clutter.

Women and their cosmetics are inseparable and a special place should be designated for that .Summer and winter makeup differentiated so that what is not being used at the moment is kept away until needed. All the old makeup no matter how expensive should be disposed off.

Old medicines and pill bottles can also cause unnecessary clutter and should be disposed off safely. Many pharmacies and drugstore have facilities of old medicine disposal.

Old clothing  and shoes that the children have outgrown or any other that have not been worn in the last six months should be donated or sold in a second hand clothing store or even better auctioned on eBay and you will be surprised at how much clutter can be eliminated.

A clean environment makes it easier to find where stuff is kept and saves time and a lot of energy and gives a warm and inviting place to reside.

Good Will Always Prevail.

 I am cheerfully walking down the street when boom, I am on the ground in a neon second and I am too dazzled and bust out laughing as people hurriedly come up to me and console me. There is this lady who stays behind after the crowd moves away and she begins to brush off the dust from my clothes with her hand and when she notices that it doesn’t come off she does the unthinkable…

I am still too amazed even as I write this because, she removes her wrap that is around her neck and uses it to dust me off and when most of the dirt is gone she tells me that I am okay and walks away. She made my day.

Good is not as obvious as the bad and it does not make news but when it does happen it shines brighter than the sun. My dear Lady May blessings follow you in every area of your life to extend even to those that you love because in less than five minutes you made my day even without knowing me. May you lack nothing good that your heart desires.

There is a debate on whether angels are mystical beings or whether they exist and to me today I met an angel and that is all that I need to know.

How to Have Fun During Your Free time.

People have fun in different ways according to their personalities and the world is large enough to accommodate every type of person and if some free time comes your way it is good to look for ways to use it and have some fun.

For the very conservative persons who are a bit timid to step out and be adventurous then the television offers a lot of entertaining programmes, real time TV, Soap Operas among much diversity. The choice is yours, grab the remote, bring refreshments to the TV room and you are set for an exiting time.

If adventure is in your system, then you can begin with the smallest step like taking a walk around your neighborhood.

Do you like water, if you do look for a nearby river and take a swim without a care in the World.

This planet is so big and if you love to explore indulge your heart and it does not have to be expensive. Begin by taking a bus and going to the end of the ride and then alight and get to look at the town around, the shops and the local market.

 If you are an intellectual look for contests that are advertised and enter and test your wit and you will be amazed at how much fun you can have and you might surprise yourself. The internet today is just limitless and this gives you so much to behold and only what limits you is in your hands.

Have you every visited a children home or helped out in the soup kitchen? Give it a try and at the end of the day, you will look at your life in a different way and you will have fun as well.

When was the last time you read a book that was not for a class project? Browse the library if you have one near you and look for a silly book like the children story books and just have fun with it. Some places sell old books that are affordable and you can enter a book exchange programme in your locality and if you are even luckier join a book club and meet some great people.

The free time can also be utilized by engaging in sports. What's your flavor? If you are not good in any sports it's not too late to learn and it can be so much fun as well. Even as you look for things to do to have fun ensure that you get lots of rest and eat well as the body appreciates a change of pace and then you will be good to go to have all the fun that is available.