Will your Quest for Success be your Downfall?

Thought: When you find what you are looking for in life, what’s next? It’s funny how so many people are on a never ending quest to be better, richer, more successful. We want to be the best we can in life, and sometimes that quest seems to be never ending. Isn’t that the point though? [...] Read more »

Do opinions of people change after they die?

credit: WTL photos When someone dies does it change how we feel about them? Do the things that bug us and irritate us about other people always seem insignificant after they are gone? Read more »

One minute you’re sitting on a park bench…

credit: estmsk   It’s funny how the excitement of ‘stuff’ diminishes with time. I’m reminded of the post Christmas period – so much excitement as toys and gifts are ripped open! Then a few weeks later, the same things are left lying around unused. There are so many things in life that have amazing appeal [...] Read more »

The fragility of life: a wake up call

credit: Lambholic ▲ Sometimes it takes a wake up call for us to recognise what our real values are in life: how much we appreciate our loved ones, our families. The wake up call can come in many forms such as a near miss, a close call or minor accident that could have been fatal. [...] Read more »

The tragedy of amazing success

credit: -djé- A friend of mine died about a year ago, in fairly tragic circumstances. I use the term ‘friend’ loosely, because we didn’t hang out in social situations, but worked closely together and appreciated the way each other worked. I held him in very high regard: he was like an ‘attitude mentor’ and I [...] Read more »

Surprised by a dying patient’s final words

Last night I was in an emergency cubicle with a man who was dying. He was 62 years old with end stage respiratory failure, and had a background of chronic emphysema. His wife was with him and was visibly upset at the state of his condition, even though he had struggled with his breathing for [...] Read more »