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What is the worst that can happen Every newspaper, television station and a great many grocer store queue is talking about Brexit. Every one wants to know what will happen. How will effect them. I have recently spent 3 weeks with a 97 year young lady, Elma. She was born just after World War 1, lost her mother at the age of ten. Her father lost his wife, right arm and job. Had five children to raise by himself. Elma lived through World War 2, had three children, have 6 grandchildren and great grandchildren and is still going. Moral of the story - life goes on and even when bad things happen, there is always good along the way. Open your eyes and find the good.

The invisibility of disability Why ignore me Look me in the eye Down here What is your struggle? That my legs are in a muddle? My super power is disability Not invisibility I try to understand why able bodied people avoid eye contact with disabled people. I observe it every day. I found myself in a solicitors office with my disabled client. The receptionist ask me-" who is she here to see? " My reply was- she cannot walk, but boy, can she talk- why do you not ask her yourself. Is it that we are not able to handle how fragile life can be? I wish you can understand what you do to their soul when you choose to ignore their existence.

UK broken news   After 18 years I finally get my shot at becoming a reporter.   This month in the UK. Trump visited Scotland. It appears he is in serious talks with the Scots to rebuilt Hadrians Wall to keep all leave voters out of Scotland. In a bizarre statement, leave voters are furious because they did not realise voting LEAVE meant they were leaving the EU. They voted because the UK is after all an island. My point that idiocrasy is containable. For those who voted REMAIN, be positive. The last time they did not like a big group of people, they sent them to Australia. Australia is a thriving “island”. So pick an island of choice. Voting remain, you have already showed that you are capable and willing to live in harmony with others. Learn from America and Australia – there is no need to destroy the natives. For the leave voters: you are right. You are an island. I think we need to stop all ferries, boats, planes and blow up the Eurotunnel. This will let...

When does dishonesty become the norm?   I was having coffee with an old colleague this morning. We spoke about the rapid changes in the industry and how the level of dishonesty has grown.   After leaving the business, I applied for a job with a national company. After the interview, the interviewer aka the branch manager, turned to me and said: You are to honest for this industry.   I was shocked. Truly shocked. It made me wonder, when did dishonesty become the norm and honesty the anomaly in business?   I used to take clients on face value. I now treat all as dishonest and frankly, it is a tiring way to approach life.   I asked my colleague his thoughts about the matter.   His words were powerful and true.   "We look up to our leaders. We look to them for respect, honesty, integrity and guidance. If they behave in dishonest ways, it shows all how to behave and what is seen as acceptable behaviour."   I am wonde...

The Art of happiness Is there an art to being happy? I can sit for hours watching children play in a park. The laughter, the relentless energy of running around, climbing, jumping, making noise and just being is beautiful to witness. The same thing can be said for seeing a group of adults enjoying themselves at a dinner party. Laughing, bantering and clinking glasses. Soulful exchanges. Why do some people choose to keep their inner child and others choose to forget? Is there an art to being grateful for just laughter or is it a choice?  

It is quite today. It's cold for summer and we have perfected life by shutting out cold, noise, heat, etc. by securing our homes with double glazing. We strive for the perfect conditions where everything is just right. I felt inspired today by someone halfway across the world. In Syria. The country that has everyone talking. The country everyone has something to say about. The little country that no one really paid attention to a few years ago and now we are all experts on Syrian culture, people, religion and so on. I have a friend who many years ago travelled in Syria. If I want to know about Syria, I ask him. He has high praise for the country that he described as beautiful and friendly. What I read in the news today is so different. What really happened to this country? The common man may possibly never know and history will be written from a victors perception yet again. We all want to protect our innocent. I have come to question innocence in the last few year...