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Peace

June 14, 2016June 21, 2016 Anne J.

Not a stir nor a sound

Without a worry in mind

On a deep waveless sea

Flatly floating, smoothly

Crystal-clear sky, hue of blue

With no single cloud in view

There is tranquil contentment

A contented tranquility is felt

Calmness that is so quiet,

Calm quietness in my heart

© Anna Jailene Aguilar Van Der Merwe (formerly Botes)

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2 thoughts on “Peace”

barkhabale says:

June 19, 2016 at 6:41 pm

great

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1. Anne J says:
  
  June 19, 2016 at 7:26 pm
  
  Thank you 😊
  
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I'm a Philippine island girl in Africa, a Filipino-South African. A mad banana woman that I am, I live "la vida loca". The banana part isn’t only because I'm Anna (Banana) but because an old boyfriend had observed that although Asian (yellow on the outside) I'm very much Caucasian in my way of thinking (white in the inside) and my actions, too. It's a rather accurate observation. I am that liberal-thinking and modern-acting Filipino... I remain my tragic-comedic self with a day job in slightly more serious field of Finance, Business Operations and Corporate Affairs.

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Sometimes, I look out, outside of my own little world. I look at where my old La Salle batchmates are and what they're doing, career-wise. I feel some disappointment and a lot of envy. I could have done better. I could have gone further. Then, I remind myself that happiness and success are not the same for everyone. I tell myself that we have different missions. My life purpose is unique to me. Perhaps, my work is merely a means to an end, that which leads me to my purpose. I have a calling. I believe I have an idea what my calling is. At the same time, I have made a career for myself. My career, I think, is more in line with my job instead of with my calling. I imagine a day when my calling becomes my career, a new career that is my calling. For now, as long as I find satisfaction in my life and everything in it, and I have bliss and contentment, I am good. I am happy. Forget the smile, can you see it in my eyes? #thesedays #nowadays ...26 years after La Salle, 18 years after UNISA-SBL

#TBT #Throwback to January 2002 (I think) when I completed my postgrad studies at UNISA-SBL. Those #eyebrows! I learned to pluck... or more like I didn't know how to. 😄😂 #management #graduation #SBL #Unisa #businessleadership

#TBT #Throwback all the way back to April #1993 when I completed my undergrad degree. My #eyebrows were awesome. And don't you just love the #hairstyle? #accountant #collegegraduation #collegegrad #lasallian #businessandeconomics

Here right now, was here two years ago, too. This is now...

Here right now, was here two years ago, too. This was then. I was starting to "fill up" but I could still take a photo like this. These days, I can only show off what fills up this old bod. 🤣😬🤪

Cake day is every day, every day is cake day! And I must, therefore, stop weeping, in despair, every morning, when I look at my body. I need to make a choice: cake and other treats on a regular basis OR a better body (and arms and legs) that don't make me cry. It's sad when you lose the fast version of your metabolism.

There is a time for everything. Some nights are for succulent meat. #carnivores #meat #carne #carpetbagger #fillet #steak (for me) #sirloin (for hubby) #porkribs (for kiddie)

For the love of sushi! #sushi #fortheloveofsushi #japanesefood #japanese #yume #montecasino

Sometimes, all you need are lots of sweet treats! #sweettooth #cakes #desserts #treats #sweet #sweetlife

#tbt #throwbackthursday #throwback Coincidentally, on this day, 12 years ago... Good ol' days. I enjoyed work and I felt significant, relevant and useful. Ah, time can be cruel... sometimes. Aging is inevitable, but gaining 10 kilograms and a few more inches could have been prevented. 😝🤪😂 I wish I hadn't been complacent when I was younger and I had fast metabolism. #wheniwasyounger #30s #prime #backthen #wheniwasthin #flyingprivatejet #worktravel

#tbt #throwbackthursday #throwback Coincidentally, on this day, 12 years ago... Good ol' days. I enjoyed work and I felt significant, relevant and useful. Ah, time can be cruel... sometimes. Aging is inevitable, but gaining 10 kilograms and a few more inches could have been prevented. 😝🤪😂 I wish I hadn't been complacent when I was younger and I had fast metabolism. #wheniwasyounger #30s #prime #backthen #wheniwasthin #flyingprivatejet #worktravel

#tbt #throwbackthursday #throwback Coincidentally, on this day, 12 years ago... Good ol' days. I enjoyed work and I felt significant, relevant and useful. Ah, time can be cruel... sometimes. Aging is inevitable, but gaining 10 kilograms and a few more inches could have been prevented. 😝🤪😂 I wish I hadn't been complacent when I was younger and I had fast metabolism. #wheniwasyounger #30s #prime #backthen #wheniwasthin #flyingprivatejet #worktravel

Food, glorious food! And soul food! (I love food, and I like a lot those sculptures.) #Sunday in #MelroseArch #weekend #outandabout #gallivanting #sculptures #outdoorartinstallation #outdoorart

An artist is one who makes art. Follow your heart. #sundayfunday at #MelroseArch #Sunday #fun #art #buddingartist #mylittleartist #painting #artjamming #whattodoinjoburg #funforkids

I don't believe in dressing my age. I don't believe in people's judgement of me when I dress a little young for my age. 😜 #Sunday in #MelroseArch #weekend #gallivanting #outandabout #walkingaround #playingpokemongo 😁

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