(Lyrics Sung in Swahili)
Uninyunyizie maji, Bwana (Lord, Anoint me with water) x2
Refrain:
Unioshe nitakate (Cleanse me and purify me)
Kweli, niwe mweupe kabisa (That I be as white as snow) (Repeat)
Mimi ni mwenye dhambi, Bwana (Lord, I am full of sin) x2
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Natamani nije kwako, Bwana (Lord, I desire to come to You) x2
(Refrain)
Naingia nyumba yako, Bwana (Lord, I am entering Your House) x2
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Niuone uso wako, Bwana (Lord, that I may see Your Face) x2
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Nifurahi milele, Bwana (Lord, that I may rejoice forever) x2
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Felicitas Ultra Iudicium. What is happiness, really?
It is a question that sounds simple until you try to answer it honestly. For some, happiness is a fleeting feeling, a rush that comes and goes with good news, a sunny afternoon, or a kind word. For others, it is something steadier, closer to contentment than excitement. The trouble begins when we pretend it must look the same for everyone.
In the end, happiness is not something that can be reliably diagnosed from the outside. It is not a fixed state, nor a performance to be graded. It is a shifting, personal experience shaped by context, temperament, and choice. The best defence against narrow minded judgement is not constant self justification, but a steadier confidence in your own lived experience.
You do not need to fit someone else’s definition of happiness to be living well. And you do not need to convince everyone who misunderstands you. Often, it is enough to recognise the limits of their view, and to carry on with a clearer sense of your own.
XOXOXO
