Children and youth ARE the future decision makers!

Imagine the delight of a child who receives a cheerful, bright orange,

In poverty-ridden; war- torn; natural disaster ground-zero zones or refugee camps!
Perhaps, for the first time in their lives!
Eyes opened wide in awe…
Deeply, inhaling the citric scent.
Licking the outer skin.
Sinking teeth into the thick skin of the orange.
Getting the first spritz of citrus nectar.
Chuckling as the first juices spurt, like silent fireworks.
Imagine the child’s joy when getting a mouthful of sweet, juicy flesh.
Imagine the child greedily gouging orange AND skin.
Imagine the child dripping, sticky and happy!
Brain nourished.
Hope is re-affirmed.
Imagine!”

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Farina Reinprecht

Peace!

Peace is a Decision. Peace is A Choice. Peace is An Action!

Acknowledgement of Human Right Violations promotes healing. Reconciliation liberates.

* While there is wisdom in both statements above, we would be naive to think that Peace Initiatives, Acknowledgement of Human Right Violations and Reconciliation programs heal unimaginable and incomprehensible wounds; major injustices, mass injustices, oppression, global violence, natural disasters and new diseases.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#CNN Hero #Award Winner #Doc Hendley, a #Caucasian #American man has #Helped #Provide #Clean Water to ##15 Countries – #Uganda – #Muslims and a #Mosque!

“Doc Hendley, a Caucasian American man has helped provide clean water to more than 150,000 people in 15 countries, including Uganda – Muslims and a Mosque! This is Humanity at Work! This is Unconditional Love; Compassion at Work!  This is the Way to Peace.

“Doc Hendley: It takes many women and children four and five hours, every single day, just to get water. And then it’s absolutely filthy, and it’s making their children sick. Diarrhea kills more children under 5 than AIDS, malaria and measles combined. And 88% of (those) deaths are caused by poor sanitation, unsafe drinking water and poor hygiene.” CNN World

http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/21/world/cnnheroes-hendley-water/

The Stigma of Mental Illness Imprisons Humanity from Recovery and Empowerment.

“God works in mysterious ways! The Stigma of Mental Illness Imprisons Humanity. Holds us back  from Recovery and Empowerment. Think! Perhaps, Thamsanqa Jantjiep, the sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s “global” memorial, has become an unwitting, global Ambassador for Mental Illness and Schizophrenia?”

http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/fake-mandela-memorial-interpreter-says-he-was-hallucinating-1.1586311

• Please do not judge me on a single post. Read my previous posts to know who I am. Now, that I am Awakened…

Gifts in Heartbreak, Gifts of Devastation, Gifts in Adversity.

“For decades, I searched for love.

I found love for a brief moment.

I tasted love to know what it feels like.

Pure bliss. Joy!

Then love brutally left me!

It took me 20 yrs to ReLease heartbreak.

Over time, I grudgingly Accepted the Gifts in Adversity.

I realized that the Lover I sought was always under my nose.

Within me!

I AM the lover I sought!

I AM LOVE ITSElf.”

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Farina Reinprecht

My Visual Art

#Fallen, #Broken? #Rise-up! #Persevere. #Paint. #Art Speaks!

#Human Right Violations

“There are the “usual” life adversities.Then we have human right violations or genocides of the mind and body; mass genocide of self esteem, self worth and confidence. Even though there is wisdom in forgiveness, untimely, insensitive or clumsy talk of forgiveness triggers instantaneous transference i.e. takes us right back to the moment or period of our ordeals. Platitudes or brush-offs “imprison” wounds. When a survivor attempts to express his or her experiences; wounds, simply say, I hear you. There is much power in this approach. For more…please see About on this blog.”

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Farina Reinprecht

I am a survivor of the South African Apartheid Regime. My reasons for online writing…

I am a survivor of the South African Apartheid Regime. I lived in hiding from 1976 till 1994, fearing arrest for an inter-racial marriage.

As a social advocate, speaker, writer and visual artist, I share my experiences and words on human challenges to enlighten; to offer validation and empowerment. I hope to inspire perseverance. For me, online writing is an ongoing dance. I share through words, visual art and poetry/the spoken word.

Visual Art, painting and my love for all things beautiful – landscapes, architecture, home design, fashion, and bling balances me. Gives me joy!

After much trials and tribulations, I am seeing GRACE at work in my life. I am humbled. I am grateful.

Angel – Art Speaks.

Paint, Take up the Brush, Trust, Paint like a Child, Artists on YouTube Offer Numerous Free Lessons, You Can Do It! Just Put Down Dark Colors First, then Light Colors. Leave Some White Areas for the Painting to Pop!
Your Eyes and Memory Stores Images. You Will be Pleasantly Surprised. The Mind is like the Internet. Even when Deleted, images Remain! Paint.