What a joy it was to wake up this morning.
What a joy it was to wake up this morning and discover that I still had a broadband connection.
What a joy it was to wake up this morning and discover that I still had a broadband connection and had a cellphone connection.
Such little things but such important things - to me. It has been so irritating without them.
Then I listened to the news: the plight of those in eastern Ukraine and so on.
And my important things become so insignificant.
I had lunch with Gaz - home yesterday for a couple of months - and went out to see how his house was coming along.
And those things so important and so terrible in the rest of the world selfishly meant nothing to me for the afternoon: my family is safe.
And I am thankful.
I understand where you are coming from. A long time ago I started focussing on things I could do something about. I don't think a human is meant to be able to see more than they can deal with.
ReplyDeleteI know we've discussed this before Kate and I suppose it's a question of where one draws the line. However much I 'got involved' I'd be unlikely ever to influence the Ukraine situation and yet ever since the 'Bosnian' war I've felt deeply affected by the happenings in that area.
DeleteWe have to keep things in perspective. In one way we are thankful but in another way we have to care about all the regular guys in the Ukraine who just want peace.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Red.
DeleteRight now I am so thankful Cyclone Marcia is being downgraded as it heads for my brothers and their families who live in its path that I have little thought for anything else. I will worry about the rest of the world another day. Maybe.
ReplyDeleteYes Pauline I think that's just about how we are as humans most of the time.
DeleteAnd those things so important and so terrible in the rest of the world selfishly meant nothing to me for the afternoon: my family is safe.
ReplyDeleteThose are the thoughts and feelings that keep us sane. I get it.
Thank you Lisa.
DeleteYou express well what most of us feel, I think. So I guess we should also be thankful for the "off" button on all our little news devices...
ReplyDeleteYes Monica. I sometimes wish that I could actually press the button. I'm not a news junkie to the extent that YP is but I find it very hard to ignore the news.
DeleteThere is so much in my life to be thankful for, and I shamelessly admit to being very selfish in such matters. I do worry about the terrible things happening all over the world, all the time, but try to keep my little bubble as "clean and nice" as I can, without adding to the trouble.
ReplyDeleteMeike if we all did that the world would be a better place. Too many people add to the trouble in a very big way.
DeleteGlad the internet is working. After a few weeks in Glenmore I know how you feel.
ReplyDeleteUkraine is a long way away and if Dithery isn't panicking then I won't. It's his job to look after such things on my behalf........What have I just said. I wouldn't let Dithery manage an empty wheelbarrow on my behalf....,, I'll grab the Prozac and a bottle of falling down water. That will pop things back into perspective.
That's better. Is Youcrane near Ostralia?
DeleteAdrian every morning I have tested my broadband and marvelled that I've got the blisteringly fast speed of 1.7 or even 1.9Mbps. Then this morning despondency struck once more and I realised things may be too good to be true: 0.89! I am essentially an optimist but in some things...... This morning I think that perhaps I have more influence in the Youcrane situation.
DeleteI understand what you mean totally....it's not being selfish, but in the grand scheme of things you realise that the worries of others are far worse off than yours....and that there is so much you have to be thankful for.
ReplyDeleteGlad that Gaz is home for a few months and you can spend some time with him.
Thanks Virginia: the voice of reason and logic.
DeleteYou are so right. Love your thoughts on life, by the way.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mike. I love your blog by the way. I got as far back as the Lake District in winter and since then I haven't been able to stop thinking about the winter times I had there: I must look out my photos and have a really good reminisce.
DeleteNot selfish at all, Graham. We are programmed, quite rightly, to care most about those we love. I'm glad all is well with you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Frances. It is and I am grateful.
DeleteSo Gaz is building or renovating a house nearby? Is it in Stornoway?
ReplyDeleteYP, Gaz is building a house about 8 miles from Stornoway: very sheltered and perfect views with access to an inlet for the boat of the future. The plans of youth.
DeleteSo Gaz is building or renovating a house nearby? Is it in Stornoway?
ReplyDeleteWhat's with all the duplicates YP? Are you having the same problem with other blogs?
DeleteYes he is.
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