Building My Spirituality


I must confess before I joined CWA , I was very skeptical. I was the youngest in the group and felt misplaced. But then it was the only group I could join because compared to the youth it was closer to home. The journey has only begun and am psyched up with where am headed as I believe in embracing my spirituality. So many women out there ask themselves the same question I asked myself,"Who is eligible to join"? A typical answer would be anyone who is married or has a husband, which is a refutable fact.
A lot of us have grown up seeing CWA women as mature strong-minded women. Mmh!!!The perception might be true, but that does not answer the question. Anyone can join CWA as long as you are a woman above 18 years. The word CWA stands for Catholic Women Association. So don't limit yourself for a chance to learn from other women. Join CWA in your local Catholic church and strengthen your spirituality.You are what they are looking for regardless of your situation. God knows why you have not walked down the aisle. That is not a concrete reason not to join. He equally knows that you are a single woman. He knows the tribulations you are going through. He knows the strength you must conjure up to be a mother and father to your child. Be the member that is willing to let go of their heartache to learn from other women. There is also the gap and uncertainty that looms among the divorced and the widowed. There is no need to question whether this group is for you because it is. You should also be here. It is the only group that allows people of the same sex except for our partner group CMA (Catholic Men Association).
We are women of power who have shed a tear or two for our men and children. It is a group that teaches women to be strong and pillars for their families by embracing discipline, respect and love. Women should not suffer alone, a problem shared is a problem halved. Encouragement from someone who has gone through tribulations, heartache and disappointment would drive the point home than someone imagining it. CWA offers a foundation for every woman who needs a stable home and a prayerful soul. I hope that is enough reason for you to align yourself with the church, with a group that not only inspires, but builds your character as a woman.
I am here to stay. Let me wear that cloth on my head as a symbol of purity and respect for the altar. If you see a "mokorino" in me that is your perception, which only remains that. I love dresses so the attire will not make me more of an old mama after all that is where am headed in the next 20 years or so. The attire does not define a person, but what comes from their mouth. I hope to spread love, warmth and friendship as I become the light of the world.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

A COMMODITY SO RARE

Image
A cart carrying  salty water that goes for Ksh15 for one "Mtungi" in Malili A commodity so fresh yet rare, Leaves unfulfilled promises, A longing that can be met, By just a drop.   Long trips must be made, Day in day out, For just a glimpse, Of a tap running.   You must spend to get it, You must line up to get it, You must be patient to get it, You must carry it to enjoy it.   Malili a town so dear, Next to a promising Konza City , Yet water remains so rare, Nine years of waiting for Vision 2030.   Water, Water, Water, Water, Our lips are running dry, From constant desire, For this precious commodity, To become available to every home.  
Read more

SPECIAL DEDICATION TO DAD

               I must confess growing up was tough under the umbrella of my dad. We called him Dad, but he was referred to as Mzee Nyakenyanya, the tough man. He is a disciplinarian by nature so you can imagine what paraphernalia he had for discipline. A bamboo stick hidden behind his bedroom door. My elder sister was brave and could try to wrestle when the lashes came down, but not me. I hated being caned and preferred to be the humble obedient girl. Sometimes I look back to how he shaped us and smile because without his strong principals we will not have made it to who we are.           He has four girls ...that meant molding each one of us to become unique and responsible at the same time. He had no worries about my big brother and the last born for after all they were men and were required to be strong and protective of their sisters. We loved to play, but we had to do it focused on the time. You see, time was what distinguished whether you would be the recipient of the cane or
Read more

Modern day adaptation of Rapunzel

Image
  Once upon a time, there was a wonderful couple who longed for a child but had not been successful in getting one. After several trips to the hospital, the doctors discovered that Judith's womb had a problem, they advised her to undergo surgery to rectify the problem, and soon she became pregnant. She had cravings for ice-cream and would wake up at the wee hours of the night to eat it, one day she woke up and found that the ice-cream she had kept in the refrigerator was over. She sent her husband to ask for some from their neighbor; Mrs.Doubtfire since the nearest supermarket was several miles away. Upon hearing his request she gave him a scoop of her vanilla ice-cream and added a little sedative. She liked the ice-cream so much and the secret ingredient; the sedative helped to calm Judith’s nerves and soon she was fast asleep. When Judith gave birth, Mrs.Doubtfire loved the baby so much that she stole her from her parents and went into hiding. There was a police detective who beg
Read more