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Okusiima ♫ (Appreciation)

Okusiima kwe kulaba ebirungi ebiri mu bulamu.

( Appreciation is seeing the good in life.)

Kwe kutegeera ebirabo ebijja gye tuli era n’okubyebaza.

( It is recognising the gifts that come our way and showing gratitude for them.)

Bwe tulaga okusiima eri abalala, tulaga ebirungi bye tubalabamu.

( When we express appreciation to others, we mirror the virtues we see in them.)

Tutegeera ebigendererwa byabwe ebirungi era ne tubagulumiza n’okwebaza kwaffe.

( We perceive their positive intentions and honour them with our gratitude.)

Okwagala kuyitimuka ku lw’okusiimibwa.

( Love thrives on appreciation.)

Omukwano gukula nnyo bwe tumanya nti tulabibwa era nti tutwalibwa nga eky’omuwendo.

( Intimacy grows deeper when we know that we are seen and valued.)

Nga tukola omulimu ogw’omwoyo obulamu gwe bututuma okukola, kikulu okusiima okufuba kwaffe n’okukkiriza nti enkulaakulana yaffe weeri.

( As we do the spiritual work life call us to do, it is important to appreciate our efforts and to acknowledge our progress.)

Tetwesiba ku bintu ebibaawo mu bulamu nga tebisanyusa.

( We don’t dwell on the unpleasant things of life.)

Tutwala okuyiga nga kya muwendo ne bwe tuba mu biseera eby’obulumi.

( We value learning even in the painful times.)

Bwe tunywera ddala ebirungi n’ebisanyusa obulamu bye butuwa, tuba tetwonoonye olunaku wadde olumu.

( Drinking deeply of the beauty and pleasures life offers, we don’t waste a single day.)

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"Ku lw'ekyo ekibaddewo, weebale! Ku lw'ekyo ekijja okubeera ­-­ weewaawo!"

( “For what has been, thanks! For what shall be ­- yes!” )
DAG HAMMERSKJOLD

Empisa ey’Okusiima

( The Practice of Appreciation)

Nze nnoonya ebirungi ebiri mu bulamu era ne mu bantu.

( I look for the good in life and in people.)

Njolesa mu ddembe okwebaza n’okusiima.

( I freely express gratitude and admiration.)

Nteeka ekitiibwa mu nkulaakulana yange.

( I honor my own progress.)

Ntwala ebirabo ebiri mu kugezesebwa kwange nga eky’omuwendo.

( I value gifts in my tests.)

Sikkiriza bulamu bwange kusigala wansi na kuggwaamu maanyi.

(I don’t allow myself to stay down and dissapointed.)

Nsanyukira ebyo byonna ebimpeebwa obulamu.

( I enjoy all that life has to offer.)

Ndi musanyufu olw’ekirabo eky’obulamu bwange.

( I feel grateful for the bounty of my life.)

Neebaza olw’ekirabo eky’okusiima.
Kijjuza ekikompe kyange.

( I am thankful for the gift of appreciation. It fills my cup.)

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