Wednesday, November 23, 2022

How did it get late so soon?!

Niccolo Paganini: “La campanella” (classical music)

I have no doubt that as we get older many of us observe time differently; for some people time can race, or it can drag interminably, and in rare situations, it feels as if it stands still.
Sometimes, the difference between the time measured by clocks or calendars and our own perception seems to be enormous, which leads us to believe that indeed we are the true architects of our ‘sense’ of time.
With that in mind, I believe that’s helpful to ponder upon some timeless concepts, while we walk the path of life….here are few thoughts…
- Carefully choose priorities in life; look for meaningful references (instead of trendy ones) & live by them
- Seek to stay near wise people if you wish to become like them; “madmen” could be spectacular, frothy, interesting, but their spectacularity lasts as long as the bubbles of champagne (don’t count on them)
- Read, observe, analyze; you do that to train yourself, not just to be informed; weather you use what you’ve learned in school or not, it is less significant…what really matters is what you’ve  became
- Be modest and humble; the light inside you just needs to be shown, not trumpeted (in darkness it will illuminate, anyway)
- Respect your parents and teachers; whatever you might consider, on their shoulders you grew up
- Have Faith…this is the only absolute in a vast ocean of relative
- Last, but not least, take care of your health when you still have it, otherwise when you don't have it anymore you would need to take care of your illness (how sardonic!).
“How did it get so late so soon?  /   It’s night before it’s afternoon.
 December is here before it’s June.  /  My goodness how the time has flown!
How did it get so late so soon?” (Dr.  Seuss)

Friday, November 11, 2022

November 11, 2022: REMEMBRANCE Day

Another November 11th is bringing forward the “Remembrance Day(also known as the “Veterans’ Day” or the “Memorial Day”). 
This is the day to pay a renewed tribute to all those who have fallen in the military service of their country. 
Collectively we stand to honor our heroes and their sacrifices to defend our values and freedoms. Lest we forget.
● A CANADIAN highlight, filled with words of respect and...remembrance... – "John McCrae's War: In Flanders Fields" (short doc.) 
● My previous greetings on the same theme: REMEMBRANCE Day – 202120202019