Sharing

You never know what other people see,
When you give time to another human being.

You never know what other people hear,
When you whisper “You’re amazing” in their ear.

You never know what other people think,
When you’re with a friend and abstain from a drink.

You never know what other people dream,
When your smile turns their frown into a gleam.

You never know what other people say,
When you dispense of how your pain melted away.

You never know how others too might act,
When you tell how the wrong way brought you back.

You never know how many tears you’ll bring,
When speaking of those who make your heart sing.

You never know beliefs you just might shape,
By ripping off what’s held your soul in place.

You never know whose life you saved tonight,
By listing tips that helped you quit a vice.

You never know how far your love will grow,
Till you share who taught you “let it go”.

Cause you never know who God has put in place,
Or whose story might be their saving grace.

You see, it’s not about how many likes you get,
Due to this thing we call the domino effect

And if just one person takes in what you say,
You never know how many hearts He’ll change.

It’s those dots we keep trying to connect,
Which are already laid out in retrospect.

For in God’s plan He’s the only one who sees,
Each “You never know” played out just perfectly.

So do not second guess of what you share,
Cause you never know which dots it’s meant to pair.

By: Debra Brent
05.24.2023

#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Poetry #MentalHealth #CPTSD #PTSD #Trauma #SexualTrauma #Selfharm #SuicideAwareness #Healing #Anxiety #Sharing #Art #ArtTherapy #Depression #god

Thank you Michell and Rhonda for being such great hosts. I really enjoy sharing and seeing what others cook.

So it’s spring for me and I’m posting a really yummy cold dessert.

Pavlova. It’s a bit of a traditional dessert eaten here in warmer weather. Here’s the recipe.

3 egg whites, 3 tablespoons cold water, 1 cup caster sugar, 1 teaspoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, 3 teaspoons cornflour.
Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius. Beat egg whites until stiff, add water and beat again. Add sugar very gradually while still beating. Slow beater and add vinegar, vanilla and cornflour. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Spoon mixture onto baking paper about the size of a medium plate. Bake for 45 minutes then leave to cool in the oven. When cooled, transfer to a plate, cover with whipped cream and fruit. Cut, refrigerate and enjoy. It resembles a meringue crust with marshmallow inside. And it’s so delicious.

Who likes rice dishes, sushi or rice balls??
I love sushi, but just get into such a mess making it!
So I go for rice balls which can also be messy but worth it

2 cups sushi rice
1/3 cup rice white vinegar
1 Tablespoon caster sugar
1 Teaspoon salt
Chicken breasts
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
Thinly cut carrot
Cut avocado
Soy sauce to serve.

Place rice in sieve and run cold water over.
Then put the rice in a pot, add two cups water and boil until water is evaporated.
Remove and stand 2 mins
Fold in vinegar, sugar and salt and mix.
Cook cut chicken with teriyaki sauce.
Then with wet hands, place rice, chicken, avocado and carrot in your hand. Cover with more rice. Hold together until you have a ball.
Refrigerate then add soy sauce. Enjoy.

The picture on my post was something that I put together about 3 years ago. I was extremely unhappy with everything in my life. It seemed that everything I was doing was pointless and nothing was worthwhile. Then I put my feelings down on paper and posted it on social media (to this day I have no idea why or what I was expecting). The post was shared on pages and I woke up to 100’s of messages from strangers simply saying “thank you”. I was flabbergasted! I had made a positive impact on someone else’s life by doing nothing but sharing my thoughts. It gave me a boost too, and I was able to slowly get my head together. Remember, you’re not alone and a problem shared, is a problem halved 👌 #sharedproblems #yourenotalone #wevegotthis #Youvefallenbutyoucanriseagain #youvegotthis