All posts by lifeismyuniversity

My name is Lia. I am married and we have 3 daughters and 2 dogs. I was born in 1956 in Tanzania and when I was nine years old I moved with my family to the Netherlands where I have lived most of my life. From 2000-2004 we have lived in Italy. It wasn’t until 2016 that I went back to Tanzania to visit the places where I have been before (a lot of the photographs we took, will be used in my blog). Although I have never been excluded I did feel lost in this world and never really knew what I wanted. Finally I start to get a glimpse of whom I truly am at the age of 60 : ) years young. So if I would describe myself now I would say that I am open-minded, optimistic and humoristic (don’t take life to serious is my motto). I always like to tell my view on different topics that sometimes irritates my near and dear family (though, they still love me for who I am). So I think they are quite happy that I can express my self through a blog so they don’t have to listen to all my stories ; ). In 2010 I started to read other blogs that gave me a different view of life and influenced my way of thinking. They also inspired me to start my own blog and finally I am ready to take the step to have my own blog. Life is my University is true. Life made me into ME. I want to share what stirs inside of me, what makes me laugh, what makes me cry. Besides that I want to talk about what is happening in the world around us. Although I am Dutch, I decided to write in English. When you see some strange sentences, you will know it is my Dutch background. Don’t hesitate to correct me when I am wrong. Everybody I pass on this journey will have influence on my path! I hope to meet you!

Governments

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We give and pay
They take and play
Everything they fix
With digital tricks

They turn and twist
Leaving us in a “mist”
We patiently wait
While they endlessly debate

We are their rabbits
They feed us the carrots
It is time to delete
A system that cheats

It is a game of poker
We are used as the Joker
It is time we awoke
Before WE go broke!!!

 

Multitasking

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Society asks
Us to multitask
We carry an overload
Being mind controlled:

The need to be witty
And to be pretty
We also need to tweet
And to compete

Always making a note
To not miss the “boat”:
We must buy that cream
To polish up our self-esteem

For ever on-line
Wearing the latest design
Being very updated
And creative

Stay on track
To create that six-pack
Be a beauty
Fulfill all our duties

For our children an amazing mum
Our husbands expect a perfect bum
Women, mothers and wives are very tired
To keep up, otherwise they are no longer hired,
But FIRED!!!

 

Sun, Moon, Wind and Rain

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At night I am of on my broom
To meet with the Moon
And when my nightmares appear
I take care of my unrest and fear

The Sun we underestimate
With the Moon she coordinates
Without her warmth and “light sparks”
We would completely live in the dark

In summer the Wind feels like a soft breeze
In winter it feels like a cold sneeze
I listen to what the winds have to say
Sometimes I am just blown away!

We just love to complain
When we walk in the Rain
The Rain waters our Earth deep within
A place where many lives begin

“Cages”

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People in high places
With famous faces
People who govern
We discover

People we obey
People we pay
People who preach
And those who teach

With trust they confuse
Their “victims” they ‘abuse’
Taking away their identity
Loosing their integrity

We are in for a great shock
Many victims are “locked”:
So much grief
Not being believed:

Living in “unseen cages”
Depending on their wages
There is not ONE excuse
For any body to mis-use

Speak out
Loud
No more lying
And denying

Give back their LIBERTY
And their DIGNITY!

(An important note:
Before we accuse
Be CAREFUL with your truths!)

Who are we?

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In Life we talk about degrees
Paying absurd fees
Being a real tease
Our worries increase
Bringing us on our knees
Wanting us to please
Instead of living at ease!

What if we would plea
And all agree
To see
The important key
To no longer flee
FOR WHO WE ARE TO BE:
But to live care free

Fly like a humble-bee
Become strong like an Oak tree
Let life flow like the waves of the sea
Ignite the fire, the essence, in you and me
Finding our passion, becoming the real WE

Decisions

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Sometimes to make a decision
Feels like a deep incision
Running out of options
Like talking about adoptions

It can also take away your breath
Talking about Life and Death
You need courage to dare:
Your emotions to share

Feeling so sore
That only tears can pour
But sharing your memories
Become real treasuries

Even when you want your loved ones to stay
They are always a thought away
Their energy can feel intense
As if you still feel their presence

Our connection will maintain
Knowing we will meet again

What is our Priority?

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It is time to make it our priority
To set our goals for the majority
And not for the popularity
Of the minority

When life consists of sincerity
Within our society
We live in solidarity
Instead of polarity

Our community
Then exist of unity
And hospitality
In a life of prosperity

Love and Protection

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It gives a lot of satisfaction
To feel love and give protection
It can also feel tough
When the people you love
We need to let go
Because they want to grow

Be aware, with love we can handle
With our protection we can “strangle”
While our loved ones need to make
Their own decisions and mistakes
On the process we must rely:
To know when to let go and to let them fly

 

A Lighthouse

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Be a lighthouse:

Sometimes we feel a drift
Not experiencing life as a gift
But we are all a Life Guard
Carrying our own “green-card”

To become that beacon
For the people who are seeking
Not matter big or small
We carry that Light in our Soul

Bring it forth
From the South to the North
Let your Light increase
From far West to the Middle East

Expand it far and wide
To every woman, man and child
Send it to every corner of our Earth
Shine it far into the Universe

Share It with every single part:
Of each and every Heart

Becoming strong

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Let go of feeling tense
Turn vulnerability into strength
Instead of seeing it as “wrong”
Let your weakness make you strong

Come out of the shade
Do no longer be afraid
Make it your “aim”
To overcome your shame

Let go of “useless stuff”
Turn hate into love
Look “the old in the face”
And make Earth your safe place