Five Years Ago,... I put a hold on Mimi's Memoirs..

Five years ago, I had put a hold on Mimi's Memoirs and directed you towards Mimi's Memoirs, the Final Chapters. Yes, I had to do this, because the memories of yesteryear, were a bit confused with imagination and facts, as all our memories of childhood tend to be.

It is not saying that they did not happen, but maybe they happened the way that they did according to what I remember, maybe not based on someone else's perspective.

Kristin, the friend in one of the stories told me that she did not find a knife to cut us loose that day when we were tied to the tree, but maybe that was an exaggeration.  Instead she remembers that she just untied us or maybe she had a scissors. But that she would have never used a knife. I am not sure what it was that cut us loose, but the excitement of being like captured by Pirates was the thrill of it, all together. Being rescued by Kristin was the amazing factor-a teamwork experience.

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Have you ever had a recurring dream, wake up and feel as if it were real, maybe a hidden memory or do you think it really happened? I am a believer of Karma, and starting to believe in reincarnation a bit. I do not believe that I will die and come back as a dog, but I do believe that I die, and time on Earth moves faster than in heaven, and come back as an ancestor or something similarly related. As I have memories of the past in the early 1100's or 1800's.  So, I am asking do you think that I should as they have happened in the early years, but have come to realize them in the latter years, where would you like to see those occurrences?  Here on Mimi's Memoirs or there on Mimi's Memoirs-The Final Chapters?

August 23, 2013: Putting a Hold on Mimi's Memoirs

First of all, I want to thank all of you for taking the time to read my memories.  But until I get the free time again, I will be posting my daily journals on Mimi's Memoirs: The Final Chapters.  This is the sister site for Mimi's Memoirs.

http://jmkmbetp3.blogspot.ae

Again, thank you all for your time!

~Marissa

Week 2: Quick Overview of Week 1

Well, I am finishing up my first week in my blog, and I feel it has been somewhat successful.  So, I thank all my readers for that. I have about 10 or more stories to add to Mimi's Memoirs and then I may start, a Day-to-Day Diary of my time here in the UAE and the little experiences I have in the classroom or daily activities. I will most likely name that: Mimi's Memoirs: First Grade Teacher.  

This next section will actually be the last section of the story, the Part Three as I mention in the "Reason for Mimi's Memoirs" page.  

Also, I will be starting school; wonderful professional development on August 22, 2013, so my posts may be every other day, or twice a week, but I will try to keep you posted on that aspect of my life.  I wish you all a wonderful week and again thank you for your emotional support!

Take Care and Smile!

Happy Holidays to All and a little bit of controversy

As many of you have heard, Ramadan-The Month of Fasting for Muslims- is over.  It is marked by the Islamic Holiday of Eid.  Eid Mubarak!

First off, I would like to send my condolences to the two girls who were brutally tortured during Eid.  This is not a condoned behavior of Islam.  Like most religions, you have your extremists who think and interpret their religions with a different idealism.

Eid, like the Christian Easter, marks an important day in the Islamic Calendar.  I have given you a Brief Introduction to that here:

( http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/321212/lifestyle/culture/eidl-fitr-a-new-beginning)

Islam is not a violent religion, like many see in the news and media.  Like all religions, there are good and bad people.  I live in the Middle East, and have Muslim friends.  They are not terrorists. They are good people who love God.  Muslims do fully respect people of other religions. Subsequently, the Quran and the Old Testament are heavily related.  Both Holy Books condone peace and harmony. 

It is easy to blame the Religion that is unknown, as people in fear or anger often do, but as educated people we must open our minds to all the differences and be open to learning and acquiring knowledge. Only then can all of us have respect for one another.  

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---Also, I feel inclined to note the other hate-type crimes that seem to be rising all over the world.---

It is easy to blame our leaders for the problems in the world.  But remember, we put our leaders in charge.  We should not expect our leaders to lead us the way we want after they win the election Instead, we should understand truly what each political aspect entails before we pass judgement.

We may experience a difference in the Obama Regime versus the Clinton Regime, or the JFK Regime. They are all human! We all make mistakes!  We only see our leaders' mistakes because they have been Internationally broadcasted for all to know and see.  But what about your mistake?  Be either Christian or Muslim, we all know what Jesus said, "Let those without sin, cast the first stone."  

One can view Egypt as a chaotic political mess.  However, through that mess they are evolving!  Every country goes through constant evolution.  The way we adjust to the change is what makes us either look at the glass as 1/2 full or 1/2 empty.  We must accept the change of others.  Just because our ideas have changed or the way we live has changed, does not mean we are not the same person.

For example, one may not agree on someone's lifestyle or who they marry.  The most important thing we must do is realize that the person that we loved has not changed to hurt us, but has changed because the life has presented that person with different opportunities, challenges, and mistakes that they have made or accepted. When that person feels as if they have made a mistake and tries to change it in their new idealistic approach, it does not mean that it is the wrong way to fix the mistake. Instead the person should be seen as someone who is trying to make better choices in their life in order to sustain stability. 

In conclusion, look to yourself before you start to point fingers.  We are all leaders in our own lives.  We are mothers, fathers, big brothers, big sisters, teachers, lawyers, doctors, sports' stars, etc...Maybe our stories are not in the media or we don't have our mistakes posted all over the newspapers, but we do make them; we do make mistakes.  Just learn from them, and when you know you have made a mistake, apologize and try to make your life better. You can search for the root of the mistake, but learn from it and move on.  

Those that truly love you and support you, will accept the change and the person that you have become.  They are your true family!  However, the ones that say they are your friends and family; then forget about you because you are different from who they have become, sadly, are the ones you have to leave behind. What they don't realize is that you will always love them, even though your definition of love is different from theirs. You cannot make someone love you and respect your choices in life, even if they are bad ones.  But sometimes it takes the bad choices and the courage to change to make us better people.

Happy Birthday!!

Happy Birthday to the Famous People in my Blog!!

Maria-August 9
My Dad-August 8
My daughter, who will become famous in part 2-August 7

I love you all and hope you have Wonderful Birthdays!

Love,

Marissa

Welcome to Mimi's Memoirs!

Mimi in Dubai

The Reason for Mimi's Memoirs!

I received inspiration to jot down my life's experiences from my friends here in the Middle East as well as my family back home.  These memories are based on real life experiences, and as I remembered them.  My parents, friends, and family may tell them differently, or may say they don't remember, but that is the glory of perception!

I wanted to give readers a sense of reality, through my childhood memories.  Please leave comments after each page you read.  I want to know what your thoughts are because I hope to publish a book on the second part of my memoirs, but need to know what interests there would be in doing so.

For the most part, my blog focuses on my childhood age 3 through 18. (Which I am calling Part 1) It is not written in any sort of order, just as I remember those pieces of my memory.

However the middle part of my life is what is most of my adulthood: age 19 to age 40.  (Part 2-This is what I would like to Publish as a book.)

And lastly, (Part 3) the last part of my book, will focus on ages 40 through 50.  As I am turning 40 this October, ten years is a good goal to sum up my life's experiences.  

Looking farther into the future, if the world does not end and I live past 50 and on, I will have someone else write my biography some day with the journals that I will leave.  Only the God knows how long that will be. 

Thank you for reading and enjoy!