Part I Epilogue

Please see Inspirational Healing Thoughts To Share for Part I and II.  Click on (Dec 3) to view Part I and Part II together.  You should see two videos by Blake Shelton.

Thank you.

Sharon

God's Plan -- My Epilogue -- "The Conclusion"

    This message I bring to all who have crossed my path in some way is this, "If you find yourself waking up each morning disconnected with the World around you; bitter, tired, beaten down, or lacking zest for life, STOP blaming everyone around you and start rejuvenating your spirit by finding Love for the Lord.  Know that the most important thing he wants us to do is teach our children the values GOD has scripted in his ten commandments for Moses to reveal to us.  For the sake of our children, don't take your anger out on others simply because you have no where else to channel it.  In the end, God's children are all we have.....  They did not ask to be born into the world with the baggage we have created among ourselves.

    If you find yourself drowning in clutter, my advice to you is quite simple, "Seek help; see a psychologist at the very least or speak with someone who could point you in the right direction"........  Another option would be to take a VA CA TION, and I mean a very long journey; If you'd prefer, try going to a different country and work on a missionary and build shelter for those in need.   If this is not appealing to you try going to India and try Kriya Yoga, a form of meditation that ---

Sanatan Dharma, rightly understood, is rooted in the foundations of the universe. As a teaching, it excludes no practice that is designed to ennoble and uplift the mind, to awaken selfless love in the heart, to inspire longing for the truth, to loosen the bonds of egotism and selfishness, and to deepen our awareness of what is as opposed to what merely appears to be.
Put more simply still, the goal of Sanatan Dharma is twofold: the upliftment of human consciousness, on the one hand, and the expansion of our self-identity through love, on the other, that we embrace all life and all reality as our own. Any practice that inspires people in this direction, even if it doesn't define the goal so specifically, belongs rightfully within the domain of Sanatan Dharma.

—Swami Kriyananda, The Hindu Way of Awakening

and don't come back until your whole, clean, and free of toxins.  The only way you could be sure you are ready to come back home is if you've CRIED and then LAUGHED many times.... In my opinion, it is these two emotions that will help you reach a healthy state of mind, and a zest for life!  Think of your children and the saving of our country as a whole!  Remember, God loves ALL, no matter how much or how little you have.  As long as you place your faith in the good Lord's hands, 'It's Never Too Late' to start over.

Old Testament: ....."Test Me In This," Says the Lord Almighty, "And See If I Will Not Throw Open the Floodgates of Heaven and Pour Out So Much Blessing That You will not Have Room Enough For It."
Malachi 3:10

STUDENTS......  find something you love; learn it, dream of it, eat, sleep, and PRAY about it, and never take your eyes off your dreams of becoming a great leader!  For anyone who understands what I am saying, please get to know the Lord our God the father.   Becoming a good christian will ultimately make this world a better place, I promise you.

     "Keep your buckets replenished and the Lord will find you!"  Mend broken ties with your family and teach your children that there's still hope for them in this country."  Take one step/day at a time.


"To start over again, may mean you just have to start slow"....  Quote by Maria Gravina, my   beloved mother....


PARENTS........  "Care for your children, make sure they are fed, clothed, bathed, have good rest and are told that you LOVE them each and every day.


TEACHERS......  It isn't the activities that teach the students, it must be YOU.  As educators you must model, guide, motivate, and inspire your students before they could become independent.  Each and every student comes to you with different background knowledge, learn to understand what that means; "free yourself of any bias, and utilize what talents are available to you in your classroom" Quote by Sharon M. Perrotta-Thourot 


New Testament: Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: Whether to the King; as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent to him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right."  1 Peter 2: 13-14


Soon I will begin a blog on tips for educators, teachers, parents, and spouses...... Hopefully I will have this out to you by spring of 2012. 


With Caring Thoughts,
Sharon Maria Perrotta-Thourot

God's Plan -- My Epilogue -- "Overcoming Hatred"

      "This was the worst year of my life!" Is what I told my Zumba instructor as I thanked her for helping me stay healthy, for helping me stay sane!  For it was through her vocation that I was able to focus on what I needed to accomplish as a mother, a wife, a teacher, and a Christian.  Zumba has become an emotional outlet which helps me stay strong in every aspect of my life!  The art of Zumba is predominantly a Latin-inspired dance complimented with multicultural music such as reggae, rock, pop, and hip-hop music.  I love it and it keeps me feeling energetic and alert! 


       As my love for Christ grew stronger, I began to feel more confident as a mother, a teacher, an artist, and as a supporter of my community.  Consequently, I also discovered that this agitated certain people that I couldn't avoid. Why are they so angry?  For years I've been supportive of their accomplishments, why are they unable to do the same for me?  What have I done to them to make them feel such bitterness toward me?  All I ever heard was "that girl is so lucky."  Do I not deserve to be happy?  I understood that jealousy and fear were present and that sometimes it could be quite difficult to control.


       By now it was clear to me that even the women I once considered dear friends had become bitter and hostile toward me and my family.  "While I was at work trying to please everyone around me, others were busy plotting their next move." 

      I never thought I'd see the day where I would deny God's precious commandment, "Love one another as I have loved you," as quoted in John 13: 34-35.  We all know it is easier to love those who we like.  But it is God's will that we love everyone.  The poor, the rich, and all who are considered less than desirable.  For me, this was becoming my greatest challenge.   

      When I finally reached the point where I just couldn't bare the pain in my heart any longer, I'd think of the words my mother would say--   First, "They're only people." and secondly, "The key to starting over is to  start over slowly."  Whenever I'd hear these words, I began to pull myself up.

      We as people will always be sinners, we were not meant to take the identity of Jesus to its literal state of being, yet we are to work with what we were given and make the best of it.  By 2010, I'd met some really unusual people; there names' were Jealousy, Despair, Desperation, Anger, Pain, Sorrow, Misery, Greed, Gluttony, Vanity, and let's not forget Denial."  ................ I'd come to know "Lies, Deceit, and Abandonment quite well."

      What I have to say to everyone is this:  I still have love, hope, contentment, eagerness, desire, passion, intellect, wisdom, and the ability to communicate, share, and remain loyal to those who are in need of my guidance and appreciate me as a human being.  Nothing could change who I am.  Moreover, I remain organized in my thoughts, have learned to pray quite well, so that I could stay on track and move passed this treacherous storm.  I will not stop because there are plenty of good people around who are willing to give me the recognition and the respect I deserve.  There is no turning back for me now!

       Several weeks ago, I sat in my director's office with my director and my supervisor.  First, let me say that our new director is a man at work, making things happen for the good of the students, the teachers, and the school as a whole.  He has new philosophies and ideologies that are essential in order to develop a good, solid, and sound foundation in education.  My supervisor, who I know for eleven years now, has been fighting my battles all along.  I said to the two of them, "without you I have no one in this building to protect me," and then I looked up at my supervisor and asked, "have I lost you?" and she replied, "No."  I was very thankful for this response.

      From that point on I began to open my eyes to others who expressed just enough for me to bounce back.  I felt it was not to late to start fresh and that Hope and Faith were still with me.    I have met several people in my building I hadn't noticed in a long time; their names are The Protector, Kindness, Diligence, Courteous, and Flexible.  You do the math.  There are more people who are willing to help out in my time of need.  There are those who greet me each morning, there are those who have expressed adoration, by simply offering a smile, or by saying please, thank you, cheers, or make a great day!

God's Plan -- My Epilogue -- The Final Chapter to be continued...............