Today I was at the grocery store when I looked at a man who was carefully putting his bottles into a machine so he could get some money for them.
As I was watching him, it reminded me of THOSE days. The days when I would take cans and recycle them for money. It seems so long ago.
I knew what poverty was all about. I knew about living from day to day with what you had. I knew how it felt to wonder where the next meal would and how I would feed my children.
I remember those days when I gathered enough cans to fill my car up with gas. I was so pleased with myself.
Yes - I remember those very tough days.
The man looked into my eyes as if to say “I have to do this.” I wanted to say to him that I knew what it felt like but I didn’t.
At that moment I became soooooooooooo GRATEFUL for my present life. I have a roof over my head. I don’t have to worry about whether or not I can afford the basics because I can. I don’t have to worry if the car I’m driving will last more than a week. I don’t have to worry about where the money is coming because it is.
I am so lucky! Life has been magical I’m GRATEFUL beyond words.
I don’t know how all this happened but I do believe in Magic.
I believe that I had to experience poverty in order to fully understand what others go through on a daily basis.
I am very GRATEFUL that the Universe had carried me through those awful and very tough years.
I made it! I now only made it I'm beyond that. A thriving business of my own, a husband who loves me, three beautiful children and five wonderful grandchildren.
So - what about you?
Have you experienced poverty?
What kept you going?
Did you ever feel like giving up?
What kept you going?
What Magic have you experienced?
Write me and tell me your story.
Good night my friend,
Karin Janin,
author of "Magic of Intention," Creative Life Coach
Founder of The Orphan Connection a non-profit organization http://www.karinjanin.com
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