Hero Story
14 December 2022
Sunday I actually wanted to create this blog. I had it in mind the whole week and then, on the life of me, I just couldn’t remember and another blog realized somehow, out of my my control.
The next morning, as I attempt to start my week with exercise, I remembered what I wanted to blog about!
THE HERO STORY!
So here goes, may God give me the ability to put the pure intentions of my heart over on the screen. Still having technical issues with blogging on my cellphone, and have a very old and slow laptop.
There is a hero in everyone and all of us!
28 November 2022
Hero Story
A week ago, Thomas offer a lift to PE for a cross chapter visit, during our weekly BNI meeting. On the spur of the moment I said yes, and had to wake up early a 2nd time in one week.
I was late, and he stayed polite. We we’re still on time, everything just right. Till we we’re blown away by next level 1 minute presentations. We kept our cool, even though my hand shake, without making a Herbalife shake.
Not the best photo, but I tried to get the Daisy pants in, while at the Herotel depot. Felt like a good sign.
For Thomas and me, Yellow Submarine of the Beetles will never have the same flavor….I mean aroma, for that matter, my whole periscope view of plumbers had changed. We we’re invited by our Passport to success mentor, Lindy for a 3-2-1 and BNI will never be the same.
If Napoleon Bonaparte said:”Able was I, ere I saw Elba.”
Well, than I am saying:”BTC (Businesses to consumer) was I before BNI, instead of BID (Break it down) and be spesific about it.
(Excuse my poor attempt, but if I thought I was able before, I wasn’t, BNI are enabling me to greater heights, not only in business, but also in life. If you are interested in BNI, please contact me.)
Now as result of our roadtrip to PE, Thomas unknowingly ushered me into my first Herbalife presentation, in a very long time. I was less shaky this time, but at the end, all smiles with my hero from Herotel and next to him, my Future Hero. (Trust me, Herotel saved the day with our Wi-Fi at the farm guestshouse.)
Like in literally, it was a sign, for sure a devine moment in time.
As I greeted Thomas with a Herotel T-Shirt, I noticed his girlfriend’s beanie: Future Hero.
For a 2nd time this week, I went on a wild ride to PE, sadly without a Wildtrak or Harley, but with a very special BNI referal, another superhero or superwomen, sidekick, or hopefully a sub for the future. No, nothing to do with submarine, but substitute at BNI meetings.
By Sunday, I was exhausted and in need of more of my own Herbalife Nutrition products, and speeding late to church again in Bolla’s Volla, with Bonnie Tylor’s Holding out for a Hero playing on Algoa very loud! My favorite childhood song, theme song of my favorite TV show then, with the late tragic actor, John Erik Hexum.
(May I never be late again in the New Year!)
I just knew, there is more to this Hero Story.
To each and everyone of you in the BNI Chapter, Thank You for being super heroes to me as a widow.
It is no understatement I believe, that BNI are ordinary, unsong heroes that will save the day, and give HOPE to the community, all over the world.
(I give some kind of 1 minute version of this planned presentation.)
That was a very exciting day for me. Always awesome when I am not in the driver seat. This spot reminded me of the pic, that I included in previous blog.
Not only a sign, but also, what a powerful message! Of course, the Daisy got my attention!
After all the challenges I’ve been through, within a short space of time, I was inspired and excited about life again. Now if anyone else would have offered a lift to PE, I would have think twice, but it just so happen to be, that Thomas is one of the 3 people I knew prior to BNI, or so I thought.
BNI has a beautiful system, one of which is to do one-to-one visits, at least one a week, to get to know your business partners in the chapter better. It is advised and proven system for business success. Well, me and Thomas had an unplanned 1-2-1 while driving to PE and he shared a bit of his story with me, which yet again has the number 5 in the midst of his story, and as always with me, the conversation turns to faith.
With which I want to give recognition to God, the ultimate superhero, for all these incredible divine moments in time in my life. On the drive back, I shared a bit more about my how Herbalife Nutrition is a blessing to me.
Thanks to Thomas, I was so inspired and used a quote from my history teacher, one of my most favorite teachers. Co-incidentally, just the previous day, I saw a courier / distribution vehicle from Oudtshoorn, something Fig Tree Distributors with Karoo on it. I am sad that I can’t find that photo. I chatted with the female driver, and she is an old Struisie, from my Alma Mater.
It was just so special to me, as my mother’s family are from Oudtshoorn and overall Figtree, has special meaning to me.
Well, later that day, on the very day that I proudly tried to give a very inspiring presentation, the man who has great influence in my high school years, and taught me this quote from Napoleon Bonaparte, passed away! Thankfully I only got the sad news the next day, after I did the presentation.
It was so surreal and sad. Especially this year!
I think my love for stories developed even more, in the history class of Mr Kinos van Zyl. He is a legend in his own right! One of the heroes in my childhood. Old school gentlemen.
I am thankful for the 5 years in his class. May his soul rest in peace.
That same day, thanks to load shedding, I finally started to read the book we got with our BNI member launch welcome pack, The Connecter Effect of Dr Ivan Misner, Graham Weihmiller with Robert Skrob, and low and behold, the HERO theme even got highlighted there too.
Yep, don’t even get me started on how on point that whole underlined part is!!!
Not even to talk about goals and dreams. It just so happen that one of my previous goals list, I think from 2014, was to make more time to visit people. Well….to me, 1-2-1’s feels like visiting people, and it is not as bad to get to know new people, the spouses and children, and get more involved and connected. Overall, Herbalife Nutrition business to me, feel like visiting friends. As control freak, it’s quite a thing for me to overcome my fear of meeting new, strange people.
So apart from the BNI members feeling like heroes to me, for supporting me in business, uplifting me and absolutely, truly go the extra mile in a difficult time for me…..as they witness me going through a very difficult time, yet still stay cool, kind, considerate and uplifting.
There is this other cool BNI related story though , that in a way is sad too. I don’t even know how to share this to give it rightful justice.
The evening of 2 November, after a really difficult time, I was convinced to show up, just as I am, at a baby shower, of Pieter and his wife, who I previously blogged about. I didn’t feel worthy to go. Thank God I manage to get a special gift together, and milktart, with the little I do had then in my house.
I only had our antique blue Beetle as transport then, and it decided to break down, just outside of town. Quite dangerous spot too, and since they did mention at the BNI meetings to call when in need, I immediately, with very nervous voice, call my chapter’s president, who just so happen to live down the street from where I got stranded.
He arrived almost immediately, prepared with tow, and very clever instructed me that I need to drive his vehicle, and he mine, while towing it to the mechanic, which was nearby, fortunately.
Truly one cool moment in time, as I didn’t had time to adjust the seat, my short feet barely touched the pedals, and with his little 2 year old daughter talking happily behind me, radio on, cellphone distraction, and even though my Dad has a Ford Wildtrak, this was not the same driving my dream white Ford Wildtrak, at this time, through difficult road. What an adventure for me, of something that normally would have made me feel embarrassed and a failure. The milktart went as a gift to Hannes and his family.
By the grace of God, that went much smooth, as I am normally very proud to ask for help. I even took the audacity to ask for a lift to the baby shower. Assuming I will get a lift back with someone.
(Co-incidentally, the one specific other thing I remember of Mr Kinos is ASS / U / ME written on a green chalkboard.)
I just so happen that Pieter was my guest at BNI too, and even though the night was their special moment, they gave me a lift home. In a Toyota. Aye you know, the Ford / Toyota topic again. Man oh man, it’s another story there, just like Blue bulls and Stormers.
That was the last time I saw Pieter in person alive. We still communicated over WhatsApp and I owed him a call. But we all we’re busy, and then the unexpected took my feet right out underneath me again.
There is much more to the story….as always.
At the moment, I am overwhelmed with grief, on the other side now. Grieving the loss of a extra-ordinary every day hero, a great man of God, a husband, a father, a son, a brother, an employer, a friend and a very good man, who also was a local do good Samaritan.
It hits me close to home, and it’s taken my feet out under me, yet again. My heart break for his beautiful wife, children and family.
After covid, lockdown and for most people, two difficult years, for us, 5 difficult years, I was (-as many other people) actually looking forward to a kind of normal Christmas, but at this point, I am beginning to think, will we ever have some kind of normal again….?
BUT GOD!
Nothing every takes Him by surprise. Like my pastor’s wife teach me. He is in control always. He is in the details of the story always.
He’s will be done. As in heaven, so on earth.
Ultimately Jesus is the Super Hero, who died on the cross for our sins, in our place and saved us. Death is not final. We can have peace to know that our loved ones truly are in a better place.
Look out for my next blog about HOPE, dreams, goals & vision boards. Or at least, I think that is what it is going to be about, as I wanted to include it in this blog, but load shedding is upon us.
Love, peace & blessings,
Daisy
To everyone grieving loved ones this Christmas.
PS:
As always, excuse the mistakes. I have OCD, but I am not a perfectionist..
Still a work in progress. (Always & Forever)
Please contact me with any advice on how to improve. :) )
To find out more about Herbalife or our farm guestshouse, send me a message in CONTACT.
DISCLAIMER:
These are my thoughts based on the story and testimonies of my life story, to whom I give God all the glory for. I respect people of all walks of life and all religions. However, I choose to believe and stay grounded in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
PPS:
Like in Post Post Script☺️
My technical issues got sorted out overnight!
I got a brainwave to uninstall the app, and re-install it.
It’s working on my cellphone again, so much easier.
Apologies for the overload of photos and songs, exciting to be able to work more easy on my cellphone AND still super sad and emotional.
Thank you for reading my blog and enduring to the end.
Thank you for your time to read it. I truly pray you we’re blessed by reading my blog.
I also want to mention something one of the gentlemen mentioned at BNI, Matthew 6:3-4, when you give to the someone, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand do.
None of these people did good to be recognized, seen or acknowledged, however, it is not gone by unnoticed.
To me, I am big on giving credit, recognition and gratitude.
In conclusion of my PPS.
I just spotted this book, that I find in another surreal way 7 December.
That week, I was on autopilot and this week I crashed a bit and find so much comfort and joy in creating this blog
Did you know you have super powers through Jesus?
Instead of being negative or in fear, choose joy and focus positive. Use prayer as super power to speak blessings over everyone.
Last and final words about heroes.
I just delivered wood to local heroes who work hard, and support me.
For the first time ever, we got a scorpion, luckily far away from us, and no one got hurt.
God just so provided the most cool farm chick as waitress there, to help me off load wood and with the scorpion.
It reminded me of another Bible verse that give us superpowers through Jesus our One & Only True Hero.
Last, but not the least. (For real now!)
I am a white Afrikaans widow, left behind a somewhat fortunate, yet vulnerable situation.
I am not a big Afrikaner patriot, but I am for sure praying for a beautiful united rainbow nation, working together for a better quality of life for all people.
As I was reminded this morning, like God’s sign and promise He gave after the flood, of a rainbow.
In memory of ALL the ordinary super heroes, that sacrificed they’re lives, as well as fight, not only for they’re families, but for the greater good of they’re communities and countries.
A very powerful movie to illustrate to never judge a book by it’s cover.
To never underestimate the power of love.
That sometimes the most unlikely person are the hero of the story.
