Reflections Between Sunset and Sunrise
My thoughts and reflections upon my journey within service. It is a challenge that will provide opportunity. Service gave me happiness, gratitude, and a purpose.I Live United.
We walked as a group to the Henry Ford Estate on March 6 2009 and we all gathered around the waterfall. The nature awakened me as I took a nap on those rocks with all of you. All of the memories I collected became alive in the back of my mind. Something inside of me unleashed and I felt the connection to all of you. This past week changed my life again as it did to all of you. It gave me hope, love, and family. I felt like I was born again to another year of my life. The energy I felt within nature, within all of us wrote a new start.
Every one of you…every memory…every smile and every tear is forever embedded in my life and in my future to guide me with my journey. I will carry all of you with me because you became the current that my stream follows. I want to thank all of you for being so great and giving the experience of my life.
With all my gratitude, love, and smiles
This is Amal- hand motion ( aka. Buck)
The mist of a falling
Spring
Tinkle my skin
As the breeze hugs
My limps on the forgotten
Rocks. Memories
Fly with each
Sound. Strangers
Conquer my existence
Standing around me
Stitching the same love
Love for all
To give
To serve
To live
Exhaling moments
Of forever
The sun stares at us
Reflecting rays of hope
From the eyes of tomorrow
A bond
Persists in its
Cycle
No stop
Keep breathing
Keep loving
Keep giving
Keep living
Breath.
Almost a Month after ASB and I feel empty as ASB's flashes keep reminding me of what I was during that week. I want to do more everytime. ASB taught me how to push myself to the max and how to face my fears along the way. I never expected my self to get so strong and hopeful.
Life is wonderful. After ASB-Detroit 2008, I felt anger toward people. I used to ask my self: why people don't care? Slowly, I realized that they simply don't know how.
To create change, I learned to see the light in everything dark. you have to have faith in this change for it to occur.
I love the energy I see now.I pray that my energy never weakens and I have the time to always serve my community and give my hand.
Service and ASB taught me how to love with no boundries and how love exists everywhere.
Magic unleached!
Amal: Team Magic, ASB Detroit 09'
Every one of you…every memory…every smile and every tear is forever embedded in my life and in my future to guide me with my journey. I will carry all of you with me because you became the current that my stream follows. I want to thank all of you for being so great and giving the experience of my life.
With all my gratitude, love, and smiles
This is Amal- hand motion ( aka. Buck)
The mist of a falling
Spring
Tinkle my skin
As the breeze hugs
My limps on the forgotten
Rocks. Memories
Fly with each
Sound. Strangers
Conquer my existence
Standing around me
Stitching the same love
Love for all
To give
To serve
To live
Exhaling moments
Of forever
The sun stares at us
Reflecting rays of hope
From the eyes of tomorrow
A bond
Persists in its
Cycle
No stop
Keep breathing
Keep loving
Keep giving
Keep living
Breath.
Almost a Month after ASB and I feel empty as ASB's flashes keep reminding me of what I was during that week. I want to do more everytime. ASB taught me how to push myself to the max and how to face my fears along the way. I never expected my self to get so strong and hopeful.
Life is wonderful. After ASB-Detroit 2008, I felt anger toward people. I used to ask my self: why people don't care? Slowly, I realized that they simply don't know how.
To create change, I learned to see the light in everything dark. you have to have faith in this change for it to occur.
I love the energy I see now.I pray that my energy never weakens and I have the time to always serve my community and give my hand.
Service and ASB taught me how to love with no boundries and how love exists everywhere.
Magic unleached!
Amal: Team Magic, ASB Detroit 09'
Magic. What i learned today that magic is everywhere. It is in our hearts, passion, and our actions. I am part of Team Magic: where the magic happens. We walked into the Franklin Wright Settlements today as Team 5 and we walked out as Team Magic.
I realized that impossible is impossible. we were given an extra project to work on: building a computer lab and a library. it seemed impossible to us at first and people around us thought the same way.
We get our energy from the smiles and dreams of the kids and we can do the impossible with that energy. Magic will explode as we let our souls connect and expand beyond any lines. Love, Hope, Dreams, and Passion Can create MAGIC- Because we Live United
I understood Detroit by looking into people's eyes and finding solutions by working hand in hand. Our passion is the sunshine of Detroit. Detroit is fragile but there is always an end and a new beginning and we can do that. so Let our passion rise upon Detroit.
I realized that impossible is impossible. we were given an extra project to work on: building a computer lab and a library. it seemed impossible to us at first and people around us thought the same way.
We get our energy from the smiles and dreams of the kids and we can do the impossible with that energy. Magic will explode as we let our souls connect and expand beyond any lines. Love, Hope, Dreams, and Passion Can create MAGIC- Because we Live United
I understood Detroit by looking into people's eyes and finding solutions by working hand in hand. Our passion is the sunshine of Detroit. Detroit is fragile but there is always an end and a new beginning and we can do that. so Let our passion rise upon Detroit.
Magic is our Team Name. We walked into Franklin Wright Settlements today as Team 5 and we left as The Team that makes magic happen!
Sometimes we don't realize that a dream can come true. Detroit became alive in my mind just by looking in the eyes of the people in it. Volunteerism opened my eyes to read new words and write new dreams for myself. Impossible is impossible- this is what i learned today! We are given two projects to accomplish for Franklin Wright and it seemed impossible and people are doubting that we will finish both in time.
Maybe we may not finish but our energy will be given from the smiles and the dreams of little kids and that will accomplish the impossible.
I Hope our Magic Team will bring magic to Detroit and to ASB to inspire others that we can do anything by living united.
Our passion is the sunshine of Detroit. Even though Detroit seems to Need to much help but there will be an end and a start. As someone once said " the sky is the darkest just before dawn". Our Passion is the sun, let it rise upon Detroit!
Sometimes we don't realize that a dream can come true. Detroit became alive in my mind just by looking in the eyes of the people in it. Volunteerism opened my eyes to read new words and write new dreams for myself. Impossible is impossible- this is what i learned today! We are given two projects to accomplish for Franklin Wright and it seemed impossible and people are doubting that we will finish both in time.
Maybe we may not finish but our energy will be given from the smiles and the dreams of little kids and that will accomplish the impossible.
I Hope our Magic Team will bring magic to Detroit and to ASB to inspire others that we can do anything by living united.
Our passion is the sunshine of Detroit. Even though Detroit seems to Need to much help but there will be an end and a start. As someone once said " the sky is the darkest just before dawn". Our Passion is the sun, let it rise upon Detroit!
How can I become active in my community? Can I help? How I can get involved with volunteer agencies?
I always wanted to help but I never knew how or where to go. I always had it in my mind and my heart was open but all my energy was locked within. Through students groups I was introduced to service and I helped others and since then I could not stop. I felt happy and all this energy from within was free. Then it created a new passion in my life and wanted to lead my life into the path of service.
I was ignorant and I fell into the Trap of assumptions. I used to doubt the situation of Detroit. People created detroit to be that way and to fall apart due to thier lack of motivation. I was proven wrong by every community service I volunteered at. I learned which made me grow beyond what I am. I discovered so many new ideas and feelings. Detroit became my home on weekends!
Alternative Spring Break Detroit is coming again this year on February 28th. It will be second year volunteering during Alternative Spring Break. I wanted to get as many people involved in this week. I was so happy to be volunteering again and making a difference.
I am going to be ASB Alumni Leadership Team and I am nervous. It is a new step in my life and I am excited for it. I am trying to learn how to become a stronger and better leader. One quote I read "leadership is an action all of us can take" that inspired me to believe in myself that I can be a good and effective leader.
Today I was driving in downtown Detroit and I got lost but through this mistake, I got an opportunity to see Detroit and learn new things. Most people may get scared and freak out that they are lost in Detroit and they are going to get shot! This false stereotype makes people ignore Detroit. I was happy I got lost and I went through all these cool old streets.
Detroit now has become a personal goal of mine to make it rise again above the slums and be strong again. It was the #1 city in the United States and it will be again. Now I am taking a history class about Detroit to learn more and more about it. We need to learn from the mistakes and realize the causes so we can fix our Detroit.
I always wanted to help but I never knew how or where to go. I always had it in my mind and my heart was open but all my energy was locked within. Through students groups I was introduced to service and I helped others and since then I could not stop. I felt happy and all this energy from within was free. Then it created a new passion in my life and wanted to lead my life into the path of service.
I was ignorant and I fell into the Trap of assumptions. I used to doubt the situation of Detroit. People created detroit to be that way and to fall apart due to thier lack of motivation. I was proven wrong by every community service I volunteered at. I learned which made me grow beyond what I am. I discovered so many new ideas and feelings. Detroit became my home on weekends!
Alternative Spring Break Detroit is coming again this year on February 28th. It will be second year volunteering during Alternative Spring Break. I wanted to get as many people involved in this week. I was so happy to be volunteering again and making a difference.
I am going to be ASB Alumni Leadership Team and I am nervous. It is a new step in my life and I am excited for it. I am trying to learn how to become a stronger and better leader. One quote I read "leadership is an action all of us can take" that inspired me to believe in myself that I can be a good and effective leader.
Today I was driving in downtown Detroit and I got lost but through this mistake, I got an opportunity to see Detroit and learn new things. Most people may get scared and freak out that they are lost in Detroit and they are going to get shot! This false stereotype makes people ignore Detroit. I was happy I got lost and I went through all these cool old streets.
Detroit now has become a personal goal of mine to make it rise again above the slums and be strong again. It was the #1 city in the United States and it will be again. Now I am taking a history class about Detroit to learn more and more about it. We need to learn from the mistakes and realize the causes so we can fix our Detroit.
Service has grown all around me through my community, school, and freinds. Since my first engagment in service in 2005, I have been trying to live united.I was moved to a new track in my life. a track that leads to Unity, love, and peace. I been engaged in service events in my community ever since. Four years later, Service has become a need in my life. It provided happiness and gratitude and most of all provided a purpose in my life. I know what to live for and how. Live United.
I Joined The Live United movement knowing that it is a start to my life. I saw the world as it could be and should be not as it is. I want my dream to come true and I want to help others making thier Dreams. I will keep this Blog alive.
I Joined The Live United movement knowing that it is a start to my life. I saw the world as it could be and should be not as it is. I want my dream to come true and I want to help others making thier Dreams. I will keep this Blog alive.
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