April Schmidt was my 9th grade World History teacher. She was the type of teacher who could see something in me that I couldn’t yet see, something that now 48-year-old Michael is grateful for tremendously.

She encouraged me to spend the summer after 9th grade in Germany. She encouraged me to serve as a Page in the Senate of Virginia during 10th grade. I was passionate about history, which lead me on a journey to state and national competitions where I presented I the history of vaccines and the struggle for peace in Israel/Palestine. She cheered me and my team on as wee advanced through our competitions.

She pushed me to not only learn, but to learn how to be me.

She passed away from cancer on Christmas Eve 1991. Losing Mrs. Schmidt was devastating - she was my champion and my mentor.

Part of my story, what calls me to service and to be an advocate for our public schools comes from my experience with Mrs. Schmidt. I can’t imagine being me without her #BeTheLight

Cooking Food is my one of passion where i belong after blogging . Basically we are indian and we love to cook rice, roti, phulka , paratha , kulcha , naan and some spicy butter chicken and mutton .

Today i have planed to cook all these item since i was week off and having heavy rain outside .

Rain is my favourite season which make me so calm and chill even in busiest working schdule .
In picture there is phulka which is kind of indian bread made of wheat flour and baked on iron plate called Tawa . it takes 2 mins to prepare one phulka . i made around 6 phulkas because my friend dîoggy also big fan of all these cookings .

So finally i cooked phulka 6 pices ,Butter chicken, and some seekh kebab ,roasted lamb ribs .

Actually these food are quite popular in asian countries and now its all trending in other countries and people likes to try all those spices and aroma with lovely foods .
Some people might having untouched and vegetarian by habits so friends i may upload nice veg food items in my next blog .

Phulka is good for digestion as it has rich fibre . basically wheat made food is always considered healthy.

In my home fridge , i always keep portion of chicken and lamb .in beverage offcourse few cans of beer , cider and energy drink .

I am staying in hills in darjeeling city of india .if you google then find its located on highest pick of hills and aways rains and weather becomes little cold .

So just to warm up yourself , these food items are necessary to be always part of your kotchen . i used lot of herbs and botanicals as welll in my cooking of gravys like green leafy coriander , parsley, thyme, lemongrass, mints etc.
Garam masala like cardemon, cumin, bayleaf, cinammon, kasturi methi,star anise etc.

The day was becoming more beautyful and chilling at balcony . These starter and main course made me complete to enjoy my off days at my home .

I forgot to mention dessert actually that was ordered online .it was chocolate pudding and apple pie.

Loved the day ..Thank you

A Passionate Leader

Your competitors can copy your work, your style or your procedure. But none can copy your PASSION. If you hold it firmly, the world is yours. Be Passionate, your own critic and competitor. Let the others follow, be the true leader led by example.

SoMee lead the way as a Social media and Social experience. Let's Moon soon

Yes it's Friday my SoMee's, so more reasons to

#SoMeeOfficial #SoMeeSocial #LetsMoon #BePassionate #BeALeader

Along the way, it's the little acts of humanity that moulds and builds our personality and brings a meaningful difference to someone else's life in a beautiful impacting way, which later will reward us when it's least expected. That's from the inner silent prayer of appreciation that will come from the one you helped, shared, motivated, inspired or even by just being there for them during their time of need as a helping hand.

Unconditional gestures of kindness goes along way, so be kind, respectful, compassionate and humane towards others.

Good Morning Midweek Wednesday. Love & Respect

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In a world that often celebrates busyness, let's remember the importance of self-care and nourishing our souls. Take time to listen to the whispers of your heart, to indulge in activities that bring you joy and rejuvenation. Whether it's immersing yourself in a good book, taking a long walk in nature, or simply enjoying a moment of stillness, prioritize self-care as an act of self-love. Remember, by taking care of yourself, you replenish your energy, ignite your passions, and become better equipped to uplift and inspire others.

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Life is a mystery. You can't fathom everything about an individual. Some starts very well and end up in chaos in the course of life's journey.
Some had a tough starting but ended up well. Whereas some neither started well nor ended well. Hmmmm what a mystery.
Thanks to the management of stars community to bring forth my heartfelt felicitation for my dear friend that clocks forty years today. I realised that whatever you do to others, same shall be unto you. I would to share some great moments I had with my friend since our path crossed.
I don't so much like talking about people anyhow but for this God's creature, I have been persuaded in my spirit to share. I won't want to flatter anyone but these are realities I have seen, touched and lived with. There are friends that smiles at an individual but deep within their heart is pool of evil intention and destruction. Notwithstanding, there are special specie out there though rare but yet possesses an angelic virtue that can't be overturned easily.
This chap is loving and caring. Very passionate about purpose and life's goal. The first time I saw him, greatness was radiant on him hmmm his dimple which normally comes out once he smiles is just amazing. His love for human capital development drove me massively to him. I never knew he was such a bunch of simplicity. Immediately he saw me, there was witness in his spirit for us to move together.
Time is the accurate revealer of everything. After a while, God orchestrated some things to knit us more closely. Hence I started relating with him freely, came to his house stayed and in fact turned to be my second home.
He pastor's a church with few members but never discouraged because he knew who called him.
I can't forget to share one of the outstanding thing I learnt from him. He taught me how to make local cake from soya beans. He patiently outline the processes for me and I did though the hot water splashed on my hands but immediately some local first aid was done. Wow so I can be order industrious? What a power of friendship.
Not just that, you also have a skill in drawings etc .
Today, I joined the host of heaven to celebrate your new phase of life. They said life begins at forty therefore today is a starting point for your life. There are more grounds to be conquered therefore never you settle for less because greater things awaits you.
May this birthday brings freshness, and all round blessings upon your life and family.
You're celebrated and honoured sir.
thanks for visiting my blog and all the comments appreciated.

Secret Prayer
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We, humans are of weak filaments.
We easily wither and we dry up
due to slight changing of the season.
Once confronted with adversities,
we succumb to pressure and depression.
Pressure gives us moments
enough to throw white towels in the air.
We cower and surrender.
Depression kills our passion
Relieves us of a joyful, bubbly mood
Like we are being spiralled to an abyss
of mental nothingness.
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However, we must understand
We are not alone but our souls
are guided and led by a divine hand.
We just have to reach out
as we fold our hands in prayer.
We must learn to acknowledge
we are a limited beings.
Our vessels are to be filled in
by an omniscient power source
for a total well being.

Therefore, in silence, we pray.
Those words we cannot utter to a friend.
These we pray in secret
to a sublime being.
As He has total control of the destinies
of ourselves and of the nation.

Hushed in prayer
All we need to do after surrender
It really works wonders.
Through God, our heavenly father.

#someemotivational

It can be a $1,000,000 car or a $3,000 car. The passion is the same.

Gracious and loving God,

By the power of Your Holy Spirit, You have beautifully woven unity into the fabric of our diverse character as a nation. We humbly recognize that the multitude of diversities among us reflects your boundless love for all of creation. We reject any notion that diversity should breed alienation, injustice, oppression, or harm within our beloved nation.

On this sacred day, we lift our voices in prayer, seeking Your divine protection for our nation, which stands united under Your guidance. May Your omnipotent hand surround us, shielding us from harm and leading us on a path of righteousness. We implore You to instill within our hearts a spirit of unity, enabling us to stand resolute together, despite our differences. Grant us the strength to live each day with compassion, seeking solidarity and extending grace to one another.

We uphold the profound conviction that Zambia is a Nation grounded in Christian faith, and we pray that every citizen may genuinely allow the conviction of Your Holy Spirit to resonate within their hearts, testifying to Your eternal truth.

In the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior, we offer this prayer, trusting in Your infinite wisdom and love. Amen.

Happy Sunday fellow citizens and God bless you always. May He bless the Republic of Zambia.

Hakainde Hichilema,
President of the Republic of Zambia.

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As I woke up this morning, what crept into my heart is the present shift of government that just happened in my lovely country Nigeria. The new regime began on 29th May, 2023 with a handing out proceedings which led to the emergence of the new government.
Immediately the new president came on board, in his first speech the issue of fuel subsidy removal was included which really shook the books and crannies of the nation. The next day, the fuel price per litre increased to 530 naira which really distorted lots of things presently.
In my dear nation, the price of fuel virtually determines the price of every other products in the market.
Yesterday, I embarked on a journey to a new by local government Area hmmm the transport fare was increased almost by 100% I had to pay like that. How would one cope with this? In a country where the economic status remains the same with no increase in salary/welfare package how would one survive this sudden change? Is there hope for us again?
I will like to share some practical ways that would help you stay relevant and empowered even amidst of the present predicament.

Kindly diverse or diversify your income source instead of depending on one. I realised that one of the stable income source is hive blockchain. It's high time for people to delve into hive and explore all the possibilities that had been dormant there. Since my journey in hive, I have really improved my writing skills and passion towards other communities.
Your hobby can also determine your choice of a community where you can be engaged with activities.
Patience is another virtue that I would those of us from this country to implore. Let's give the new government time to settle down in order to start fixing the things they can.
Since there's no reasonable increase in the income, one must try to shrink some things that might not be of urgent need. Scale of preference is cardinal in the present situation. What you can't afford just be calmed .
Time management is also very important. Don't waste much time on unproductive events.

FINALLY
Don't compete with anyone because all fingers aren't equal neither are they same. Persevere, pay the price and keep striving towards improving your finances by securing more opportunities to better your life and family.
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Drawing and creating art is my passion . Today i created a drawing of Lord Krishna .

Hope you all liked it .

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…, today is the day when was starting my live after my dental assistant time - and Iam proud to show u what I built so far
#myworld #myteam #mypassion #love
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"No piece of art has ever emotionally affected me the way this robot arm piece has. It's programmed to try to contain the hydraulic fluid that’s constantly leaking out and required to keep itself running...if too much escapes, it will die so it's desperately trying to pull it back to continue to fight for another day. Saddest part is they gave the robot the ability to do these 'happy dances' to spectators. When the project was first launched it danced around spending most of its time interacting with the crowd since it could quickly pull back the small spillage. Many years later... (as you see it now in the photo) it looks tired and hopeless as there isn't enough time to dance anymore.. It now only has enough time to try to keep itself alive as the amount of leaked hydraulic fluid became unmanageable as the spill grew over time. Living its last days in a never-ending cycle between sustaining life and simultaneously bleeding out... (Figuratively and literally as its hydraulic fluid was purposefully made to look like it's actual blood).
"The robot arm finally ran out of hydraulic fluid in 2019, slowly came to a halt and died - And I am now tearing up over a friggin robot arm It was programmed to live out this fate and no matter what it did or how hard it tried, there was no escaping it. Spectators watched as it slowly bled out until the day that it ceased to move forever. Saying that 'this resonates' doesn't even do it justice imo. Created by Sun Yuan & Peng Yu, they named the piece, 'Can't Help Myself'. What a masterpiece. What a message."
Extended interpretations: the hydraulic fluid in relation to how we kill ourselves both mentally and physically for money just in an attempt to sustain life, how the system is set up for us to fail on purpose to essentially enslave us and to steal the best years of our lives to play the game that the richest people of the world have designed. How this robs us of our happiness, passion and our inner peace. How we are slowly drowning with more responsibilities, with more expected of us, less rewarding pay-offs and less free time to enjoy ourselves with as the years go by. How there's really no escaping the system and that we were destined at birth to follow a pretty specific path that was already laid out before us. How we can give and give and give and how easily we can be forgotten after we've gone.. How we are loved and respected when we are valuable, then one day we aren't any longer and we become a burden...and how our young, free-caring spirit gets stolen from us as we get churned out of the broken system that we are trapped inside of. Can also be seen to represent the human life cycle and the fact that none of us make it out of this world alive. But also can act as a reminder to allow yourself to heal, rest and love with all of your heart. That the endless chase for 'more' isn't necessary in finding your own inner happiness.”
- James Kricked Parr

My capture,my passion