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To Graça Machel and the Mandela family; to President Zuma and members of the government; to heads of state and government, past and present; distinguished guests - it is a singular honour to be with you today, to celebrate a life unlike any other. To the people of South Africa – people of every race and walk of life – the world thanks you for sharing Nelson Mandela with us. His struggle was your

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It all started out so innocently... The look, presentation, the smell... ooh my! The allure was so irresistible. I knew it at that very moment right there, that this was all wrong. But then again, we are allowed to have little pleasures in life, it keeps the heart young! ;-))) #naughtylaughter Just like any other lady, I first had doubts about the whole affair. But daaaaamn! Naa aah! My sixth

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As I slowly wean off sleep to finally drag myself out of bed, mummy (now here's where we have issues! They are all mummy, so I have to be specific!) i.e M'ma is right there on my face as I lay on the bed coz I'm battling to get out of it. She is all tears, blocked nose and half dressed. Basic instinct and a quick universal mothers' thermometer i.e the back of the palm ;-) reveals an onset fever,

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"Muuum"... "Yes baby..." I respond to the baby of the house. "How come I've never seen you cry...?" Left eyebrow rises immediately. "M'ma yo lying!" snapped my mum almost yelling at her! "You've ever seen mummy cry. Mummy cries all the time!" Now you have my FULL attention! Huh?! Excuse you! Now my brow is further raised, tilted head, puzzled look, all directed to my mum! Ehe... giving her the

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One can lose their precious life within seconds! In a blink of an eye! Quite unbelievable! Very tragic! This is what happened in the ongoing terrorist attack on Westgate Mall in Westlands since mid-morning of the 21st of September 2013. As the story unfolds on what transpired, it all seems like a narrative from an action rated movie scene. Reading it all on the local dailies, following it on

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Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you absolutely know nothing about. Be kind ...always! Being human, you never know what reaction to expect from the other person, but you can always disarm that by a smile! :-)

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I have this tree analogy when I think of people in my life, be it friends, family, acquaintances, employees, co-workers, whomever... They are all placed inside what I call my tree test. It goes like this:Leaf People...Some people come into your life and they are like leaves on a tree. They are only there for a season. You can't depend on them or count on them because they are weak and only there

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1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. & while you walk, SMILE.It is the ultimate antidepressant.2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.3. When you wake up in the morning, Pray to ask God's guidance for your purpose, today.4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less foodthat is manufactured in plants.5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries,

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“When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way.”― Paulo Coelho, Brida “Passion makes a person stop eating, sleeping, working, feeling at peace. A lot of people are frightened because, when it appears, it demolishes all the old things it finds in its path.No one

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1. Do not let your 'performance' until now affect your last 10 days. The moment of forgiveness could be today or anytime in the coming days! It is not all lost! If you sincerely wish it could have been better - Chin up and get ready to make it your best yet! Start with a positive, sincere intention!2. Today, take a little time to read the Tafseer of Surah al-Qadr to understand what actually

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Being a movie person, getting the moral of the story is the most exciting for me. Not only am I able to enjoy the movie, I get to relate and get entertained all at the same time! There are scenes that when something is said it makes you go like, yeah...! The following Movie Quotes are so simple yet we can all relate to it;             &

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The number 40 is repeated in Islam a lot of times. Only Allah knows the answer, but out of the information gathered, the following data was compiled on the number 40. The Prophet (PBUH) revealed his Prophethood at the age of 40 year as instructed by Allah (SWT). Musa (Alahi Salam) traveled for 40 years in the desert. Musa spent 40 days on Mount Sinai where he received the 10 commandments.

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I wasn’t in a hurry to reach my destination. I needed a breath of fresh air albeit the chilly weather one June afternoon. I was walking slowly scanning the pedestrians’ faces and everyone seemed to be lost in thought. There is one who caught my interest. He was talking animatedly to himself and a quick scan revealed that he didn’t have any Bluetooth on his ear nor did he have any headphones to

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Friendship is a collection of hearts ready to care, share and understand. A friend is someone who sees your first tear, catches the second, stops the third and turns the fourth into a smile. Friends are like street lights, they dont make the distance any shorter But they light up your path and make the walk worthwhile.

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Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. –Napoleon Hill Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. –Steve Jobs Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. –Albert Einstein Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.&nbsp; –Robert Frost If you can dream it, you can do it. –

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Yesterday a butterfly Came floating gently through the sky. He soared up through the atmosphere Then drifted close enough to hear. I said, "I'd love to fly with you And sail around the way you do. It looks like it would be such fun To fly up toward the summer sun. But I have not your graceful charm. I haven't wings, just these two arms. I've been designed to walk around. My human feet must touch

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Life is crazy, and totally unpredictable... It's going to push you over, kick you while you're down and hit you when you try to get back up. Not everything can beat you. Things are going to change you, But you get to choose which ones you let change you. Listen to your heart, Follow your dreams, And let no one tell you what you're capable of. Push the limits, Bend the rules, And enjoy every

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This was what was doing rounds on twitter in honour of our mothers... with tongue-in-cheek of course!!! ;-))) 1. #YouKnowYourMot­herIsKenyan if she has a drawer or a place for keeping paper bags after buying something in it2. #youknowyourmot­herisKenyan if when she beats u up she says "unalia nini na ata sijakuchapa?"3. #YouKnowYourMot­herIsKenyan when she beats you with pauses; nani *slap*

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Someone has written these beautiful LINES. Read and try to understand the deeper meaning of them. 1. Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a "steering wheel" that directs the right path throughout life.2. Why is a car's windshield so large &amp; the rear view mirror so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, look ahead and move on.3.

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"Love at first sight is to understand, its when two people have been looking at each other for a life time that it becomes a miracle..." First Love, that's what it is. This is a pour femme by Shirley May gift that my mum Niisha bought me from her school trip to Mombasa. This coming from a ten-year-old, quite touching! You shoulda seen me, aaaaawww!!!! The adrenalin and anxiety that she had about

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We are sitting at lunch one day when my daughter casually mentions that she and her husband are thinking of "starting a family." "We're taking a survey," she says half-joking. "Do you think I should have a baby?" "It'll change your life," I say, carefully keeping my tone neutral. "I know," she says. "No more sleeping in on weekends, no more spontaneous vacations." But that is not what I meant

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Sometimes you have to be strong for yourself. You have to know that you're a good person and a good friend. What's meant to be, will be and what's not, won't. Love is worth fighting for but sometimes you can't be the only one fighting. At times, people need to fight for you. If they don't, you just have to move on and realize what you gave them was more than they were willing to give you! Diary

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OMG! I have just had a light bulb moment! Like daaah! I knew that but... I really, as in really love music. To me, it is very calming depending on the genre. I don't discriminate on the genre, so long as the beats, lyrics and voice(s) is/are great. When a hear a song and I like the flow, I will repeat it over and over again until the next best song comes along! ;-)))) That's me. It's THAT kind of

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An atheist came to a Sheikh and asked the following questions.
 Atheist: Why is it Not Permissible in Islam for a women to shake hands
with a man?
 Sheikh: Can you shake hands with Queen Elizabeth?
 Athiest: Of course not, there are only certain people who can shake hands with Queen Elizabeth.
 Sheikh replied: Our women are
 queens and queens do not shake hands with strange men.
 Atheist

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