Reflections Of My life
I have done a lot of thinking of late. Thinking about what might have been, what could have been, what has been and what has not been. For some things there is still time while for others, I fear, it is too late. Mercifully those are few. I have done most of what I wanted to do. Yes, I had my ups and my downs but the average line was always above the line.
Regrets there are only a few too. There are a few things that I should have done differently, but I’m happy with my life as it is.
Maybe it is because I never had any unrealistic dreams. I was often accused of having no ambition and that I don’t fulfill my potential but I’d rather build on what I am than to chase unreachable goals. I was blessed with so many talents. Some said I must become a writer and other said I must become an artist. My parents wanted me to become a preacher. Everybody had different plans for me. I disappointed them all and I’m not apologizing for that. I did what I wanted to do.
I have always been the champion of the underdog. Somebody once said it is because I’m a loser. Yet I never felt like a loser. I’d rather help the loser back to his feet before I cheer the winner. There is no disgrace in losing. I’d rather lose fairly than win by cheating. Such would be a hollow victory. You cannot bullshit yourself. If somebody defeats me by cheating I feel great because that is an admission by him that I’m better, stronger or smarter than him. Why else would he cheat?
More than all, I’m at peace with myself and I bear no grudges. I may retaliate when somebody does me wrong but I forget about it as soon as now. I cut my losses and get on with my life. I don’t hate anybody or anything; hate consumes you until you are just an empty shell. If somebody wants to hate me, it is his unhappiness. It cannot interfere with mine.
Yes, there are still a few things I still plan to do. And I’ll do it for they are all reachable. I’m not going to start chasing the end of the rainbow now. Achieving a goal has always been an anticlimax to me. The process of getting there is what brings me satisfaction.
May this be a joyful day to you all.
Comments (88)
I try!
Thank you very much. I don't know too much about blogs in the coming week. I'd be fairly busy.
Yep, rub it in, mate.
Thank you. And I hope it comes to an end very soon, those sharks can ruin your hands without biting them off.
Wish you many more years with health and happiness.
Hey Mate, we're not even going for big sharks. We are not geared for that. The ones we take out are a meter maximum. It is the lines that kill our hands off.
Thank you very much. No time for thinking today, not in any tense.
Drie van my vyf maats is klaar hier en ons oefen solank met 'n bottel brandewyn vir vannaand. Ons maak eers sesuur vuur. Wat gaan van my word? Ek hoop hulle waai sodra hul vrouens klaar is met die slaaie en ander kak.
Thank you very much!
Now look what you've done!
Love sharks coz not many bones, just a long single bone and lots of meat! Yum!
I don't eat shark meat. I don't like the taste. The factory that buys the sharks from us make fish cakes and fish fingers of it. As you may have guessed, I don't eat that either. I ate dried shark once which was not too bad but not my favorite at all.
I mysrgg do not east shark , because I never had it growing up as a child .
But my ex husband used to eat it and three of my children still do
Therefore I do it for them .
Fried shark with fry bake together with vegetables and all the condiments .
I grew up eating shark’s fin soup. I know it’s appalling how they harvest them fins....and it should be stopped.
I was not gone.I went fishing for three days and I was too tired to come on line at night. Had to get up at 4 every morning.. this has been going on for years that i just drop off the map for a few days. And I posted a blog on Monday.
Hmm, life is easy if you keep it simple. You don't have to stop enjoying it, you only need to fix your problems the moment they hatch.
Go your way, make a decision and stick to it. Countless "what if's" just make people dissatisfied which won't contribute anything positive to their life (or to the people around them).
Methinks shark is for those who cannot afford fish.
Seize the day!!
Happy Birthday
Noticed you have been gone from here a few days, I thought you might be in Jail
Definitely no fishing until Tuesday. My hands are too sore.
Thank you, buddy.
And forget about the jail story. It won't happen. My lawyer is way too smart.
I wondered if you were on line today.
I must run. If I get a chance before the party, I'll drop in otherwise see ya all tomorrow
Happy Birthday my teacher Catfoot!
Hope you are having a good time.
Have I read that you asked for a steak?.
Well, this steak is being grilled especially for you...
Hope you like it. Enjoy!
Wish you health, happiness and joy in your life! .
Have a wonderful time on your birthday!
It sounds that you had a very productive time away from this site for which I'm glad to hear this and from you today.
You remind me of my favorite teacher at school and, I'm looking forward to the next blog/brain test and to pass this!
Happy Birthday again!
Have a wonderful day and wonderful years to come!
Thank you very much.
I love your comment. It raised my vanity to new heights and it even lessened my headache. It was a good party.
Thank you. The way you worded your comment (the word 'too') had me a bit puzzled until I learned that it is Nam's birthday as well.
I'm sitting with the mother of all headaches and my sister's party is starting in a few hours. This was very bad planning to have both this weekend.
I'm sorry, I missed your comment earlier today. It is going hectic here. I sneaked away from my sister's party for a while. I still have a hangover from last night. Not drinking today; saving myself from another tomorrow.
Yes, she called yesterday morning.
Apparently yes. I was felt that she should be invited to one event so she was invited to tonight's party but she declined. Six of the people at last night's party are present tonight and I can tell you that six people are not going to last long tonight.