Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Inshallah

Peaceful Malindi.

My trip to Malindi was so serene and beautiful. I loved every minute of it. Its like this little treasure has been tucked away miles from the hustles and bustle of city life. I loved the serenity of this small town, the friendly people, the narrow streets, its culture, and I loved that while I was in my hotel room at night, I could hear the Imam from the mosque, Almost surreal, from a distance. I took it all in.

I've shared pictures from the beautiful White Elephant Restaurant and the artist is none other than Tanzini Armando.

I arrived in Malindi at around 8pm, after driving from Mombasa. The distance from Mombasa Island to Malindi is about 1ookms, and I left Mombasa at around 6pm, unfortunately I didnt get to enjoy the beautiful scenery from Mtwapa, to Kilifi, and through Watamu that particular night, but I arrived safely in Malindi.

I found suitable accomodation on Mama Ngina Drive, I love the ocean, the view of the ocean from the villa I was staying in, is hard to describe.

Malindi is full of culture, and beautiful white sandy beaches however, I did notice that most, if not all the locals were very fluent in Italian. Apart from the locals, Malindi town is also inhabited by Italians for the most part. Which was interesting, so one should be prepared for this if its their first visit.

Stay well Malindi, I have to see you again.