Lee Mayimele

Category: What Makes YOU Smile

Enlightenment is Hard Work!

I was a long way from enlightenment this weekend. What I was feeling, what came out of my mouth and what I had to do, were all just one big yawn!
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Let your “feelings” guide you home (Sister Stephanie)

You can imagine my “feelings” when more than 20 years later, I read about Sister Stephanie on the front page of the newspaper last week. To read about murder was horrible enough. To hear that she was raped too turned my stomach!
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Shit Happens

The head of security suggested that I not move. He said “Just wait here. We will call someone to come and check”. I could NOT just wait.
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What You Resist WILL Persist

I put on my shades and thought “Strange woman! Believe me, I am NOT in the market for new friends”.
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Her Heart

Her heart invited his in. Of that he was dead sure. So, when her husband turned up at his door, the boy was stumped! Her husband? Really? That girl was good and two guys were pissed off. Her husband earned the right to air his thoughts. The new guy accepted that he needed to shut…
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The Spotlight

One of the girls in the pretty matching dresses was pregnant. She was 16. She felt shame and guilt. The spotlight was painful. The son of the mistress was awarded a scholarship to a top university. He was 17. He felt pride and excitement. The spotlight was lovely.
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If the shoe fits

I was in a big rush! My daughter needed to wee. Immediately! We were rushing to our front door when I noticed the lady with 4 kids all under 10. She looked tired. I knew that look well. It was sheer and utter exhaustion! I said “Are you okay?” and she pointed to her foot.…
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Twenty Something & Crazy

I arrived at the office at 6am. I rehearsed my speech a few times. First at my desk. Then in his office. I was planning to do that a few times more before my boss arrived at 8am sharp. But, as life would have it, he arrived early. He neverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr arrived early. “Oh! You’re early too?” he said.…
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Less Distraction, More Focus please

When last did YOU try something new? I did today. I made a sandwich. Yes, four little pieces of humble brown bread inspired me to be a better human being. The scene was set. I wiped the kitchen counter. I took two slices of bread. I laid them side by side on the table.…
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The Weird Old Lady with One Globe

She was 8 years old. She checked her first pocket. The grocery list was still there. She checked her other pocket. The money was still there. Then, she grabbed a trolley and set off. She was beautiful! Thick glasses, neatly plaited gold hair. She bought lots of strange things. Well, they were strange to me. …
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