Tenderly Me

I remembered the song clearly.  It is a three short-line song I used to sing as a little girl - in my extremely squeaky voice.  I used to hide in some quiet corner or place that I could find for myself in the crowded family house.  My mum heard and saw me singing in those days though.  Mums hey?  They don't miss anything.  Not mine anyway!  She still sings the song to me sometimes - to tease me... I remembered my loneliness then...  No.  Not loneliness.  I think I just liked to have my own little space for myself and my interesting and maybe weird plays.  Dreaming away with my imaginations running wild and chatting with myself.  In my own little wonderful world...  I loved it.  I miss it. Anyway, this is the song - in Yoruba (Nigerian) language.  I have no idea where I heard it from.  The song has stayed with me since. Ibukun o Onigbagbo To gbekele And my translation (not professional) of the song is; The Blessing (of God); On the Believer; On which they depend on

The power of the mind is real!  A bit like programming your inner self.  Using your self-will does help when you are going through tough times.  It requires you to keep on focusing and fighting the forces that are working against you and your plans.  It is the determination to get going when the going gets tough.  Although, it is hard to keep up with the intense and energy-draining process, however, the effort does pay off in the end. It helps if you are a Christian who holds fast to his or her faith.  Getting your strength from God is a better way to deal with difficult situations.  God will surely not abandon His own and will be there for you in your time of need. How do you do this anyway? How do you let go and let God?  For me it is the following verses in the Bible that remind me of God's promises to take care of His own; Be still, and know that I am God...  Psalm 46:10. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enou