The Fallen leaf..
31st May 2025 “I asked the leaf whether it was frightened because it was autumn &the other leaves were falling.” The leaf told me, ‘No. During the whole spring and summer I was completely alive. I worked hard to help nourish the tree & now much of me is in the tree. I am not […]
My Master is on the other side..
30th May 2025 We all fear the unknown, especially something which has not been experienced before. A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, “Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side.” Very quietly, the doctor replied, “Frankly Sir, […]
The wisdom of the elderly..
29th May 2025 “The best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.” John Leland from the New York Times published an article in late 2015, titled “The Wisdom of the Aged”, depicting life experiences of six people age 85 & older, whose lives were followed throughout the year and yielded […]
You never know when….
28th May 2025 Came across this wonderful poem some time ago & reread it recently and it resonated. “When I’ll be dead . . Your tears will flow . . But I won’t know . . Cry for me now instead ! You will send flowers . . But I won’t see . . Send […]
Thank You Dad….
27th May 2025 They say, “Something that is loved is never lost, for all that we love deeply, becomes a part of us.” As I reflect on Dad’s life, I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude. He wasn’t just an amazing father, he was an incredible human being. His love, wisdom & […]
HTDO
22th May 2025 My grandma always used to tell me “You catch more flies with sugar than with vinegar” and this is advice I always kept close to my heart. Being nice costs us nothing, it’s a simply a choice, and what does it say about us if we choose the alternative. Let me illustrate […]
What’s Your Alamo?
21st May 2025 The Alamo is a truly inspiring place – where about 300 Texans chose to stand off a Mexican army numbering over 6,000. A fool’s errand? Perhaps, in our modern world – but in their world, it was a matter of honor. For those Texans, the Alamo was their last retreat. The Texans […]
The applause will come
20th May 2025 t’s been said that the champions aren’t made in the ring, they are only recognised there. The champion is made in the dark, cold, lonely mornings when they’re doing work. Disciplined work, Repetitive work, Boring work, Lonely work, Work that the competitor is not willing to endure consistently. The truth of the […]
Yhprums law
19th May 2025 It’s the start of a wonderful week, lets start with a positive thought. I recently came across the ‘YHPRUM’s law’ which is playful take on Murphy’s Law spelt backwards, suggesting that “anything that can go right, will go right.” It’s the opposite of Murphy’s Law, which famously states that “If anything can […]
A lesson I wish I learned earlier:
18th May 2025 It’s perfectly ok to live a life that’s confusing to others. Go to bed at 10. Wake up at 5. Eat real foods. Go on long walks. Obsess over one thing. Read old books. Don’t gossip. Enjoy your favourite drink alone. Listen to some good old fashioned classical music. Go to the […]