Metamorphosis or Merely Change

In life nothing is inevitable but change…

Society changes, places change, ideologies change… You change.

I am going through the biggest change in my life.

I have moved 360km and 3.5 hours away from home for the first time in my life...
I used to live in the town of Heidelberg, just 40 minutes from the big city of Johannesburg but now I live in the small city of Bloemfontein which is 40 minutes from nowhere…I have left all that I know behind- the lifestyle, the places and most importantly the people.

I miss the vibrant and fast-paced lifestyle of Johannesburg! 

The convenience of having everything at your fingertips!  I miss the hippies in Braamfontein! The upmarket women in Sandton and more uniquely-the hippies in Sandton! I love the lifestyle-how one place can be filled with so many diverse people, from so many walks of life…

I miss the places in Johannesburg! -Watching plays at Monte Casino or Going for lunch and movies! Shopping at real malls ! Going to shows and concerts, going to Neighbour goods Market, going for Coffee at Her Majesteas or even sitting on the couch in my parents’ home watching television.

I miss the people of Johannesburg!

I miss all my Joburg buddies!!

I miss the braais, going for coffee or even the times we did nothing in each other’s company! Miss all the fun moments that we share!

I miss my family!

 My aunts, cousins, handsome nephew and my unofficial family members...

I miss all my funny, sarcastic, inspiring and loving siblings! I miss US…miss all the fun things that we do together-catching up on the latest episodes of revenge, cooking and baking - and the silly moments that we all share.

I even miss my loving, understanding (and sometimes annoying) parents of mine! I miss cooking my mama’s favourite lamb stew for her and making my papa endless cups of tea!!

 I carry you all in my heart each and every day... everywhere that I go

I now see that moving away from a place that is so full of life, love and fun and so many different people that are open-minded and accepting to a place that is still very backwards and is still growing in social acceptance is very a very difficult and daunting task.

But…I am optimistic

Optimistic that the change given to me will allow me to grow…whether it is socially, spiritually or emotionally.

This change not only blesses me with endless opportunities but great gifts!

I have been gifted with the opportunity to attend a great university, studying the career of my choice.

                                                   I live in a lovely student flat!

I live with my beautiful cousin! And have been welcomed by all her awesome and fun friends!

I have met some awesome people and am building great friendships.

I would not say that I am super excited to be going through this change but I am content...

In life we need to make the most of every situation and you know what I say? -
"when life gives you lemons- have vodka and lemonade" therefore I will make Bloemfontein my vodka and lemonade! ...enjoying each and every sip of it!

Change needs to be embraced and accepted... I can choose to be lonely, sad and depressed for my time here in Bloemfontein…but I choose not to!

I have the opportunity to take the change I am going through and convert it to a metamorphosis. An evolution! a beautiful change... A chance for me to review myself and what it is that I truly seek from this beautiful life.

                                                             I choose to be happy!!

We are all blessed with this opportunity of change!

You may be going through change in your life (big or small) and I am excited for you because you have been given a chance…a chance at renewal, growth and endless prospects in your life.

If you have not been blessed with change and are longing for it…run towards it,  strive for the change that you want in your life through daily prayer, reflection and optimism.

Sometimes we forget how miraculous God's power and  the human mind works!
Change is what you make of it, what you perceive it to be!  So embrace change with open arms.
Declaring it to be metamorphic ... and not just merely change because if we are happy with average,insignificant change,  our society will continue to be  unhappily content…