As the song says……..it’s Monday! I spend the whole week planning and plotting at how I’m going to get everything done….then…before I know it, Friday is upon us!…I blink twice and it’s Monday again!…..AND the whole cycle starts again!
I took time out this morning to phone a friend who lives far away, to chat about the “events” of our lives. We spoke about politics, business, family and life, among some other things.
From the top: Politics:
Who knows what’s going on in our country anymore. Is Jacob Zuma really doing the “cleanup” that we hear about in the news? Is it the true that the AWB is getting ready for a big come back? Was Glen Agliotti seriously involved with all that stuff he’s been telling everyone in the court room? Did the Pretoria Magistrates Court really have 3 different fires on 3 consecutive days?….this one sounds really fishy and should seriously be investigated! And on…and on….and on it goes!
Business:
The big “R”…….yeah, THE RECESSION! Most of the small business owners that I have spoken to in the past couple of months are either getting serious blood pressure problems or retrograde amnesia! They selectively remember the good deals and try to remain positive in this unstable small business climate where the average consumer is thinking twice before spending their hard earned cash! Then there’s the salary earners who aren’t even aware that we have/had a recession! Then there’s the Business Analysts who reckon that the economy is on the up and that we can look forward to a good Christmas. Could these ever so positive and skilled Business Analysts please have a word with all the small business bankers and ask them to hold in there for the elusive overdraft payment….after all!…..it IS getting better! It’s neither here nor there……it’s a matter of personal opinion!
Family:
Is there such a thing anymore?…or are there just a cluster of biologically related human beings living in one household? Try sitting on the couch and watching the “traffic” through your home. Each individual is on their own “mission” to achieve some pre-planned “goal”….whether it’s getting that sandwich in the kitchen, having a nice refreshing shower, settling in front of the telly to watch the daily/weekly favourite show….etc…..just watch. Most are oblivious to the fact that you’re just sitting there watching them….UNTIL….you are needed for something! “Mom, where’s my black belt with the silver buckle?” “Mom, what’s for supper?” “Mom, can you give me lift to the Mall?”…..it goes on….and on….and on! The joys of “family”.
Life:
Now here’s a really tough one! Life….according to the thesaurus is existence, being, time, living. According to the dictionary, life is….the period during which something continues to function, the entire period during which somebody is, has been, or will yet be alive, the character or conditions of somebody’s existence – PHEW! what a mouthful! What does “LIFE” mean to you? To some people it means living everyday to it’s full….this sounds great but can be rather tiresome. To others it means earning enough money to pay the rent, buy food, put petrol in the car….sounds mediocre but rather one levelled. To me it means……what?….what does life mean to me? After all these years I still have to take a time out on this one and really think about it! Will get back to you on this one.
Okay, so it’s late afternoon and I have achieved exactly half of what I set out to do! Yay! I’m better than the average person who apparently doesn’t get through even a quarter of what they plan to do each day! Does this mean I’m above average? Does this mean……I’m really special? What would I be if I actually achieved and reached every “goal/task” that I set out for the day? WOW….I’m really starting to pop fuses in my brain!
If I only achieved this one thing….to make you think…..then I have achieved!
Ciao for now…
Ash
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