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Today is the birthday of Mahatma Ghandi and also the Birthday of my Father sadly gone ? How has Mahatma Ghandhi inspired you ?

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I think today I was overwhelmed with emotion as my Father would have turned 86 today but he died two and a half years ago .

By sheer coincidence I discover it is the Birthday of Mahatma Ghandhi , the Father of India whose simplicity and unwavering self belief enabled India to take control .

In many ways to inspire and to believe with sheer tenacity and kindness , we can overcome hurdles that we may meet in the Trials of Life ?

How has Ghandhi inspired any of you ?

I know I miss my Dad but his passing makes me want to carry on despite the obstacles I face and follow the simplicity and humility of Ghandi in the process ?

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Salaam

Very nice to hear from you .

I hope you and your son are keeping well inshallah.

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Good evening Roukaya, my son was born on my dad's birthday. So now, I celebrate my son's birthday and on the same day visit the cemetery to pay my respects and say a happy birthday to my dad. Ghandi achieved his goals through his peaceful methods and his ability to promote this good energy to all around him. 😊🌷

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Roukaya in reply tobobbybobb

Good evening

I realise that Ghandhi was a inspirational leader who taught his followers the qualities of self belief and empowerment through kindness and peaceful means

A real warrior intermediate of peaceful resistance

It is a real coincidence your Dad died the same day your son born

I expect it is an incredibly emotive day for you to visit your Father and wish the best for your son

Today was my Dads birthday and I hope to pay my respects on Sunday

I think you have always been kind and considerate to me

I almost got hit by a car today

I was crossing the road and trying to open my umbrella and I did not see the car coming

Fortunately the car was very polite and stopped to let me cross the road

I think I had a lucky day escape today

I hope you are well

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bobbybobbAmbassador in reply toRoukaya

Oh my word, that must have given you a bit of a fright. It's so easy to get distracted, it takes just that second. Your dad must be heavily in your thought's today. I hope the weather is pleasant for you on Sunday. 😊🌸🌷

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Roukaya in reply tobobbybobb

I realise that we only have one Mum and one Dad and how I realise in time their special qualities .

I am sure you remember your Father with warmth and wonderful memories

I will always be grateful for the understanding you have showed to me

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I should have understood your Father and Son born in the same day

Sorry I misunderstood

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bobbybobbAmbassador in reply toRoukaya

That is it, once they have gone, it's so final. I am lucky and have wonderful memories as I am sure you do also. A part of them and who they were, live on in us. I hope you are well rested after your exams and are taking a little time out for yourself. 😊🌷🌸

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Roukaya in reply tobobbybobb

Good morning

I hope you are well

I will always be grateful for the understanding you have shown to me

I think I was nearly knocked over as a result of having too much on my mind

The lady driver stopped in time and waited for me to cross the road

She was kind as she smiled at me

Also on Thursday as I came back , I must have looked tired as a young gentleman greeted me and asked if I was ok

I nodded and thought how kind

I think you are very right in the sense there is a part of our parents which live inside us

The ferocity of my Fathers character can come out of me if someone has tried to cheat me

This was especially apparent when I was managing my Fathers rental properties and I was able to stand up to the letting agent who was taken advantage because my Father had mental health issues

This is aspect of me rarely comes out but when it does I often think this is exactly how Dad would react

I expect you miss your Dad but you have a wonderful three generation family by your side

My Aunt who lives in Colchester rang me yesterday and said I should never give up

I explained how crushed I was with Wednesdays paper but I was much calmer for Friday

She explained that I have been studying since losing Dad and that I should be patient with the process

She recognised my loneliness and said that I should be prepared to do the resit if required in January and Mum should understand this

I think that my Mother at times when she fell ill with Shingles I went over to visit last year and I postponed my exams

She explained they I should continue to try and this means so much to me

She said the very fact that I have sat for two exams shows that I am trying and eventually I will get there

I applied for three Apprenticeships this week no reply

Ghounds and yourself have given me very good advice and I will start to apply speculatively for a years work experience with a three months on a voluntary basis

I can also add I would be interested to work shadow as well

I think I am learning to recognise my weaknesses

It is very true that we all take time to grow and evolve

In a sense your painting aptitude and capability has progressed and it is encouraging to see how well your artistic and creative flair is growing

Thank you for listening to me

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bobbybobbAmbassador in reply toRoukaya

This is great news Roukaya your Aunt ringing you and giving you good advice, to stay determined and carry on with your aspirations. This must have uplifted you knowing you have the support of your Aunt. This is very good. Keep applying to everyone in the area until you have covered most of them. Don’t leave any stone unturned. Hopefully someone will get back to you. We do evolve, this is a certain constant. I hope you have a very pleasant weekend. 😊🌸🌷

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Roukaya in reply tobobbybobb

Thank you for your kind words

My Aunt has warned me to remain focused and determined

I wish you a peaceful weekend filled with creative artistry

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👍👍🌸

Hi Roukaya, I'm sure your dad remains a great inspiration to you to try as hard as you can and do really well.

There are so many ways in which Gandhi has inspired my life but as an animal lover there's one quotation of his that has always stuck with me. It's this:

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

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Thanks for your kind words

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Hello Roukaya,

It is good to hear from you, I apologise for not always responding but my life is very full on with dealing with my health, a young family and working too.

My family has been influenced and respected Ghandi and have been touched by his existence in too many ways to mention. My sister shares her birthday with Ghandi too.

I am sure your father would be very proud of how resilient you actually are and how you cope with everything that comes your way, you are stronger than you think.

Do please take care, sorry to hear about the near incident with car, it is very easy to be distracted when one has so much going on in their mind, take time out for yourself and maybe light a candle and do some quiet meditation.

Take good care 🕯️🍁🌼

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Roukaya in reply toBionicLady

Good morning

I hope you are well

Thank you for taking the time to respond to me

I think since my Father passed on in Feb 2018 , I have been a little crushed and my anxiety levels have increased

I did the resit last Wednesday and a further exam on Friday

It was done on line but due to a few technical glitches and my lack of time management I rushed to complete Part B of the whole exam

I cried that day and I was much calmer for Fridays paper

Gandhi in his own unique and selfless way continues to be remembered with great affection and respect .

An incredible iconic figure

As for my Father , he was a very strong and resilient person who in his old age become mentally unstable and suffered from Dementia

I was his carer and Attorney and this is why I was advised to become a Probate Lawyer

But as I am studying after a gap of twenty years the exams are designed to test those in practice

I think I have been advised to find a years work experience in a Solicitors Practice for a year

I hope you are keeping well

Life is not easy and I miss my Mother greatly

Thank you for your kind words

My parents have neither said they are proud of me nor even acknowledged what I have done

It comes under the title of duty as this is expected of me

Being the only child and a girl , duties to do the right thing by our parents is the norm

I worry about my Mother also

She is a little lady with formidable strength and feisty with compassion and sensitivity

I hope you keep well and thank you for your reply

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Hi Roukaya,

The Partion of India went on around the time of my birth and I was brought up knowing about Ghandi and his peaceful protests. Also about the migrations to Pakistan and also into India. He used to be held up to me as a figure to be revered, but rather like Mother Theresa, his reputation has been somewhat besmirched in these latter years. I also know about Jinna and Nehru.

Oddly enough, I once met Imran Khan, when he was a cricketer. My aunt made all the curtains for his house in Steyning, Sussex, and He was very charming.

I think it is a pity. Nobody is all good or all bad, but to deliberately bring somebody's reputation down is rather low, IMO, especially when they have also done great things for their country.

I was actually born on the day Sri Lanka (or Ceylon) got it's independence.

Cheers, Midori

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Thank you

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Good Afternoon

I hope you are keeping well

I wonder your house is progressing

I sat for the two exams yesterday and I have been feeling a little tired also experiencing sleeping problems due to anxiety

I will start to apply for a years work experience hopefully as from next week

I think my Mother can tire me mentally at time’s even though she manages her life independently

I think because I looked after my Father , it takes time to begin again

If my Mother puts her worries on me this impacts on my own mental and health condition

I hope you are ok

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Teekay2

I am part of a fortunate generation who were young when new ideas and knowledge started to become available and travel was easy. We were intrigued and inspired by Indian culture and philosophy. Gandhi’s Ahimsa(non-violence), people power and simple living and high thinking philosophy rang a bell. I hit the Hippy Trail overland to India and stayed for some years,we Brits didn’t need visas then. I remember shortly after I arrived being invited to be a guest at a celebration that involved Gandhi, I didn’t really understand what was happening at that time but was sat in the front row as the only westerner and well fed afterwards. Indian hospitality has always amazed me.Even the poorest people would offer hospitality to a stranger.

Wishing you well,Roukaya.

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Agoodenough

I often read through Ghandi quotes. His very famous one “You must be the change you want to see in the world“ is how I felt when I became vegan 6 years ago.

Another one I like is “ no one can hurt me without my permission” I think this is a very empowering quote.

Have a good day xx

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