Tag: Lifestyle

June 14, 2010 / / Stuff

An Obituary printed in the London Times……… Interesting and sadly, rather true

[B – Received this by email ages ago, not sure if it was published in the L Times, probably not, but even so the message is relevant]

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:

  • Knowing when to come in out of the rain
  • Why the early bird gets the worm
  • Life isn’t always fair
  • Maybe it was my fault
March 25, 2010 / / Stuff

This is an interesting piece that many of us would do well to heed… The story is localised to South Africa, but it could be applied to any location.

What price capitalism?

A small boat docked in a western cape fishing village…