Amidst the tempest
September 19, 2013
By: Gina Yoryet Roman
Y-O-R-Y-E-T (pronounced ‘Georgette), I was trying to sound out my name and came down to the realization that I actually really like it. A-ha! Yoryet sounds like a stranger to me as it’s been a long time since someone calls me by my birth name. Ever since Gina decided to usurp me, my life, all of me, Yoryet sounds like a stranger.
By the way, a young lady named Yoryet Esparza commented on my ‘The meaning behind Yoryet,’ post.
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I have always wondered where my name originated from. At the same time it is great to have such a unique name!
Spelling, sounding out and contemplating my name, remind me that I am here safe and sound, the healthy and whole Yoryet still has a lot of years to celebrate (God willing). At this particular moment though I am on my lowest declive, I am alive and kicking and I am very grateful to God and life for giving me one more of countless opportunities.
“all of last week was a real nightmare due to my extremely heavy work agenda, and on Tuesday I was hit by a motorcycle (it was a hit and run). The impact left me feeling lightheaded, sore and tense for the rest of the day so I was back to basics.
Yesterday I became acquainted with a new and different type of pain on my upper left side, piercing my chest that really freaked me out, that's why I better take it easy. I don't even have strength to get frustrated!”
I felt a sharp pain on my chest like never before which forced me to reflect deeply and pray with all my might unlike before. I recall that moment very vividly while working on the computer when suddenly I had a hard time breathing, I was sweating and panting profusely, my heart and chest were throbbing very intensely. It felt as if life were running through my hands. From one minute to the next I was caught in a turmoil of panic, sadness, anxiety, worry, fear and confusion... "This is not supposed to be happening, not now or ever," a desperate shout within me echoed.
Those intense moments forced me to take it very easy and pray...
Pray God for another chance because I still want to leave my own legacy behind one day...
I pray for this interminable physical breach to cease soon...
Pray to cleanse my soul and offer a sincere apology to all those I have hurt and forgive those who’ve wounded me somehow...
Pray to be given the best-fitting words in all due situations to avoid further offending or hurting others.
Pray to be more understanding with my loved ones...
Pray to be less self-centered and listen to others more...
Pray to get completely disconnected from mundanely (vain, empty, superficial and materialistic) issues and focus more on others’ needs...
Pray to appreciate and cherish my temple...
Pray to visualize my body as the temple and creator it is meant to be...
Pray to accept a divine power’s purpose for me and not mine...
Pray to get closer to my purpose day by day...
Pray to see, hear and regard life through the eyes of God...
But overall,
Be thankful for all the blessings I’ve been filled all through this journey called life...
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