Lisa, Living and Leaving a Love Legacy.

Yesterday I got a message from a friend to say she was leaving the country. Her time in the kingdom was up and she was moving away with her family.

She had only been here maybe a year or two. It seemed shorter to me. At first I was sad, I was looking forward to spending more time getting to know her, spending more time with her and to just be around her more.

I'll tell you why. This Lady Lisa, is a phenomenal woman. She is the sort of woman you want to be around. She has a truly pleasant personality, she is kind, she is warm and most of all she comes across as a truly real person.

In a world where it sometimes feels like everyone is either trying to keep up with the Jones's or trying so hard to fit in and losing their essence in the process, Lisa is a breath of fresh air.

Once I invited her over to my house for a ladies group meeting, she was a little late (not that I minded, I usually show up late everywhere I'm invited to, a bad habit I'm trying so hard to change) She apologized so profusely but that wasn't what struck me. What struck me was her ability to find some common ground with everyone who was at that meeting. It was a diverse group with women from different parts of the world, with different back grounds and different educational qualifications, you know different oomphs and different aarghs! for the lack of a better word.
I watched her mingle with everyone, smiling, listening, talking back with them. She felt at ease and made others feel the same.

Another time she showed up with a lady at my doorstep. You see this lady with whom she showed up with, had just moved into the kingdom. 
Her name was Idy. Idy had just moved here from the United kingdom and is a Nigerian like myself. I had met her a couple of times and knew her but not so well. Lisa found her somewhere around the school both their children went too. She knew that it wasn't quite well with her and she was right because Idy was having a hard time settling into her new life. 

Somehow Lisa must have known that all Idy needed at the time was a connection, someone to help her navigate through the glorious shock of living in a blessed desert place like this. 
When Lisa showed up at my door step, She had the most concerned look on her face. She had the most compassionate glow written all over her being. She came across to me that afternoon as a sisters keeper, a dependable and kind person. She came across to me as a rare being, an angel,  she reminded me of the story-The good Samaritan-a truly good neighbor.
I was able to help Idy to the best of my ability and built a lovely friendship with her.

As I think of her this morning, I am so tempted to ask myself and anyone else? What sort of life are you living in your now? 

Are you content with your attitude or disposition to people around you who in need or not?
Are you living a purposeful life, impacting people around you for good?
Do people consider you kind, helpful, loving or not?

Do you think that if you answered no to any of these questions that you could do better, be a better person?

No, no one is good says the good book except the one who made us all. We can however try to better ourselves, to be more compassionate, to be kinder, to leave footprints of love and sprinkle a little happiness here and there over the people who pass by our way. 

Lisa Sheldon Coburn, Thanks for reminding me and teaching me without even knowing, to be better. Godspeed my  dear friend.
 Ashufkoom Allah kair
Till we meet again, stay with God.