Waking thoughts:
Live and let live.
Be nice.
If you can’t be nice, at least do no harm.
Love yourself, first and then you can
love your family and friends.
Help others when you feel you can.
Protect others, if you can but don’t be in a hurry to rescue. Think first.
Speak your own truth.
Listen to others.
Recognise a wrongun and don’t be afraid to say so.
There is only one human race, there is no racism. There is prejudice and there is bigotry, and they are different.
Human beings are tribal and we need to learn to be good neighbours.
Cultures are just what some people are used to, we never stop learning but some have more learning to do.
People in authority are there because no one else wanted the job - as much as them. Ask yourself why. They’re just people with a job.
Pay your way, nobody owes you anything.
Don’t ask what your government can do for you, they’re not your friend.
Demand excellence in return for pay.
Bring children into this world, there has never been a better time.
Teach, love and protect them, they are YOUR children.
If you want to keep a secret, don’t tell anyone.
Trust in yourself, everyone else must earn it.
Value truth, honesty and loyalty above all else. Even if you don’t like it.
If you’re seeking truth, keep looking.
People who’ve been doing something for a very long time are not necessarily experts, they may just lack imagination.
Expertise is a demonstrable skill.
What can’t be done, is merely another challenge, not a roadblock.
You can carry on, because that’s what we do.
Control is fleeting and illusory. Relax.
No fear, no guilt, no regrets, look forward.
If you feel you need faith, put faith in yourself and ask your friends to help.
Do not fear death.
Plan for it, because nobody gets out of this, alive.
Waking thoughts:
Live and let live.
Be nice.
If you can’t be nice, at least do no harm.
Love yourself, first and then you can
love your family and friends.
Help others when you feel you can.
Protect others, if you can but don’t be in a hurry to rescue. Think first.
Speak your own truth.
Listen to others.
Recognise a wrongun and don’t be afraid to say so.
There is only one human race, there is no racism. There is prejudice and there is bigotry, and they are different.
Human beings are tribal and we need to learn to be good neighbours.
Cultures are just what some people are used to, we never stop learning but some have more learning to do.
People in authority are there because no one else wanted the job - as much as them. Ask yourself why. They’re just people with a job.
Pay your way, nobody owes you anything.
Don’t ask what your government can do for you, they’re not your friend.
Demand excellence in return for pay.
Bring children into this world, there has never been a better time.
Teach, love and protect them, they are YOUR children.
If you want to keep a secret, don’t tell anyone.
Trust in yourself, everyone else must earn it.
Value truth, honesty and loyalty above all else. Even if you don’t like it.
If you’re seeking truth, keep looking.
People who’ve been doing something for a very long time are not necessarily experts, they may just lack imagination.
Expertise is a demonstrable skill.
What can’t be done, is merely another challenge, not a roadblock.
You can carry on, because that’s what we do.
Control is fleeting and illusory. Relax.
No fear, no guilt, no regrets, look forward.
If you feel you need faith, put faith in yourself and ask your friends to help.
Do not fear death.
Plan for it, because nobody gets out of this, alive.
@WhatNowDoc Robin, I’ve been a follower of yours for a number of years and always enjoyed your commentary and balanced perspective on life. I’ve always stopped to read your posts and will miss them. I doubt that I’m alone in saying that.
Thinking of you & hoping the best for your time.
An elderly man living alone in Manchester wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, since the ground was hard
His only son, Paul, who used to help him, was in prison (strange ways) . The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament:
Dear Paul,
I am feeling pretty sad, because it looks like I won’t be able to plant my tomato garden this year. I’m just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know if you were here my troubles would be over.. I know you would be happy to dig the plot for me, like in the old days.
Love, Dad
A few days later he received a letter from his son.
Dear Dad,
Don’t dig up that garden. That’s where the bodies are buried.
Love,
Paul.
At 4 a.m. the next morning, CID officers and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and left. That same day the old man received another letter from his son.
Dear Dad,
Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That’s the best I could do under the circumstances.