Being nice (19)

I know Rob will probably quote someone else (it is written in a lot of places).

It is written in the Bible "Do unto others what you would want them to do to you." "You will reap what you sow." Close enough translations.


Sit back and read through Desiderada. It will help to calm you.



Over the last few years, I have heard a lot about the book "Captain Corelli's Mandolin." Picked it up and gone "Narrrr, not for me."

Was on my way back from Sydeney over Xmas and stopped in Jugiong for fuel and a break and a feed (one out of the way places off the Hume Highway). Had a book stall running for Jugiong Books. Lady runs it so she can get money for her and her husband (farmers) to have holidays. Nothing interested me but I had a box in the back with books I should have given to the Op Shop (okay, nearly a year there). Gave her the box so she could sell some more to get the well-deserved break.

She picked out "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" and said have this. Loved the book.

Nature, some of us do give without expecting anything in return. In Western cultures, it is called being "christian." And with a small "c" to emphasise the real teachings of giving and sharing rather than "I am a Christian and know better than you."

I know what you mean Nature but just make sure you dont lose the essence of you by only looking after yourself.

Sometimes we have to teach ourselves to be a little bit selfish, well it isnt selfishness, but giving yourself the right to make yourself happy.

dunno if that makes sense.

yep there are plenty around that reckon they are the only ones with problems, or that they are hard done by. Quite often they are their own worst enemies because they cant look outside their own small world around themselves.

dont change the person you are, just change the people you try to help

I know it is the catch-cry of the people at the traffic signals about "others being worse off and a little donation will help them get a better life." BUT

I grew up with an Aunt who contracted polio at age 12. Child prodogy on the piano but you need your feet to move the peddles and legs to attend Uni lectures in those very steep halls. She learnt how to be able to play what she liked with her disabilty. She even had a manual Cortina (rev-heads are in the family) until Holden brought a moderately priced Auto in 1961, suitably adapted of course.

I married a woman with a prosthetic leg. She said "Stuff 'em, I am still human."

Often, but not always, "they are their own worst enemies because they can't look outside their own small world around themselves."

Part of my work is road safety. So many people are involved in road crashes were they should not have been in a vehicle with someone who was as drunk as them. "They were drunk and should not have been driving. I should never have been like this and now you must look after me."

We all make our own choices in life.


We should accept that the decisions were ours alone and not blame others and expect everyone else to pay for our decisions.

Before you can look after others you have to look after your self!

I have found women don’t want an answer to their problems they just want too talk about them?

Men just fix the problem

*thumbsup*

nodding head while reading this.

even if people havent had an accident befall them, if they have just had more put on their plate than most get, it is how they choose to react to it, how they choose to go through life that is important.

you can make all the excuses you like, but excuses dont make life any easier.

we all make our choices in life, no one forces us to take the path in front of us, we all have to choose which way to go

Still waiting for Rob to come in on this one.

There are many paths for us to choose from. It is up to us alone to choose the path we follow. And to accept the responsibility for accepting that path.

Back in the early 70s, I was in a bikie group and then suffered dibilitating glandular fever where I was bed-ridden for 3 months. And another 12 months to fully recover. During that time I had a lot of time reflecting on my life and would I ever have a future beyond "my brothers."

I made the decision that did change my life. It is where I am today. My decision and mine alone.

You know Blitz, for once I think you are right. Ive noticed that quite a few times. Mention a solution to a woman and they think your a nut. Or were they just wrong women?