The hundreds of people churning up the Parliamentary lawn are unlikely to read this blog. If they did, I’d want them to know that they are blinkered and selfish and, in some cases, misled and entitled. They’d want to punch my lights out for saying so, which possibly makes the point, but I’ll amplify.
The baseline of their cause would seem to be that in the name of their freedom and rights they would blithely stifle the freedoms and rights of others. …. [To read more, click on the title]
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A Selfish Giant
Do you know what a curmudgeon is?
I arrived at my swimming spot and found it full of people. Swimmers and picnickers and cars and folding chairs and rugs and towels spread wide. And kayaks and dogs and stand-on boards and bridge jumpers. And I thought, how dare they. Make way. I want to swim. It’s a beautiful day, and I want to swim.
Good Medicine
My oldest son had a fish pond on his property which he converted to a sandpit for his kids. He sent us a photo on the WhatsApp family group of the finished masterpiece – a big circular sandpit packed with sand. To which my second son dryly commented, “I hope you removed the fish.” [To read more, click on title]
New Year Resolution
It’s time (especially with Omicron at the gates) to replace fear with hope and get out (electronically or actually) among those who feel anxious with a friendly word or a selfless offer. Chances are you’ll be alleviating the mental health crisis of our time and maybe you’ll get something in return. But reward or validation is not the aim. [More … click on title]
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