He came, he saw, he conquered! ❤️
“These Sri Lankans are giving the Aussies a real hiding!”
On this day 30 years ago, commentator Tony Greig captured the moment as Sri Lanka stunned Australia in the 1996 Cricket World Cup.
If your father or mother is above 67, please pause and read this slowly.
At that age, life begins to feel different for them. The world moves faster, but their bodies move slower. The things they once did effortlessly now require effort. Their strength is not what it used to be, and even if they don’t say it, they feel it.
What they need now is not pressure. Not stress. Not arguments about money or past mistakes. They need stability. They need reassurance. They need to feel safe.
If they have savings, protect it. This is not the stage for risky investments or “let’s try this opportunity.” It is the stage for preservation. Capital safety matters more than high returns. Peace of mind matters more than profit.
If they depend on you financially, don’t see it as a burden. See it as a privilege. The same hands that once carried you are now weaker. The same voices that defended you now speak softer. Support them with dignity, not pity.
And beyond money, give them something deeper.
Call them without being in a hurry.
Sit with them without checking your phone every two minutes.
Let them repeat stories you’ve heard before. One day, you will wish to hear those stories again.
At 67 and above, what they truly fear is not death. It is loneliness. It is feeling forgotten.
Take care of their health. Help them organize their documents. Make sure they are not being financially manipulated. Protect them from stress. But most importantly, protect their heart.
Because one day, the chair they sit on will be empty.
And no amount of money will buy back one more conversation.
During a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today, the National Housing Development Authority said, according to preliminary assessments, 1,289 houses have been completely destroyed, and approximately 44,500 houses have sustained partial damage in Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditwah.
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@Waranbros_inc You know the worst part.. they come late.. keeping the sick person waiting.. and never ever apologise.
We get https://t.co/CTJGpS4o6e are a doctor . You have important things to do but at the end of the day you are still human.. so basic decency would be to apologise.
One of the images of Pope Francis that will always be remembered is this one:
Crossing St. Peter's Square alone, empty due to the pandemic, in the rain and silence. No words were needed to capture the moment.
Sri Lanka's people overthrew a president, voted out his hand-picked replacement in the most emphatic way possible, and now have to help the police - who fired tear gas at us - to catch their disgraced former police chief.
I will never stop laughing at this.
While the politics win the day never ever shall Srilanka forget its the kids who made the impossible.
If not for the resilience of the Gen Z who took it upon themselves to stand against a racist tyrant who won a huge mandate, THIS MORNING WILL NOT HAPPEN..
March 2022, Kandy.