Worse year EVER

 

Yes, Carrie fisher died yesterday, and Bowie died this year. Yes we proberbly killed a lot of people by human ignorance and stupidity. Humans have an almost insatiable lust for violance, we are very good at killing ourselves, and our planet. It's not been the best year but on a scale of bad years, perhaps a little perspective here. A year when 200 million humans up and died from the plague, from an estimated 450 million world population. Now that's a bad bad year. Or in 1918 when a further 100 000 people died of Spanish influenza, right after we'd pretty much flattened most of Europe, in a bloody war we got into almost entirly by accident. So yes it was a bad year, but we will survive. Something else we humans are very good at, so far is surviving. 

Love is

 

I know our friend Alex really was our friend when instead of dropping us at the train he drove all the way to the air port and had dinner with us, before we went on holiday. Really when we it all comes down to it, this is why we make friends, build families, have relationships at all. You know you are loved when someone gets out of bed at 2am to pick you up at the airport, or drives for an hour out of their way, or takes a train to meet you when you land. That's love in it's simplest form. When even though your a self sufficient little human they come to take you, or meet you at the air port. It's says your important to me. It's say you matter and when you aren't their you are missed. 

Don't spent time with people who won't meet you at the airport, really those people are only around for the party, when life happens they will be no where to be found. 

The sea inside

 

For some this time of year can be rather than a time of celebration. A time for sadness, loneliness. While we reflect upon the year that was. Preparing for a new year ahead. Some of us may wonder what is it all for? What meaning does my life have? 

If we are to live a fulfilled life of meaning the examination of the sea inside is an important aspect in our search for meaning. 

In today's world of constant stimulation, and mental distraction. Is something which is increasingly illusive. Particularly at this time of year, when every advert we see seems to say, bye this and you will be happy, take this vacation and you will feel rested and fulfilled. 

"What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for a worthwhile goal, a freely chosen task."(1) 

What causes us live a life filled with meaning, in Frankels view, the the desire to find something to love for. Some goal, some person, some persuite which requires us and only us to make. This if at this time of year, you struggle to find hope. Find for that thing which leads you to hope, we are all able to constribute to making the world better. More wonderful place, for our fellow man. Be that thing, a piece of work, an artwork, and idea. A person who needs you, a pet who you love. 

Always remember to hope for a brighter future. For a better day. For yes no matter how immense your suffering. There will be a better day. A day when you look back on today and think wow if only I could have seen what today lead too. If only I had realized then what I know know. Never give up. You life without a double is perspousefull. You life have value and meaning. 

"Hey you. Don't give up." 

1.Mans search for meaning- Frankel, Victor

Letuce celebrate

 

Let us celebrate, the resilience of the human spirit this Christmas. Let us celebrate the space for allowing creative expression, and having the courage to share that creativity with the world. Let us celebrate hope, peace and joy. Let us celebrate find a life of purpose, and meaning in 2017. Let us celebrate life in all its forms. Let us celebrate the simple pleasure which bring us joy. Take long walks on the beach, spend time watching the sun set, stride towards enjoyment of every breath. 

Have a blessed Christmas. 

 

Peas on earth

 

During this festive seasons, let us consider to bring peace to those around us. Let us be kinder, to others and the environment. Let us strive always, for justice for all. Let us think kindly on man and beast. Let us spare a thought and possibly an action for people the world over who suffer some kind of  tragedy, be they Muslim, Syrian or other wise, German, French, Sudanese, or any other place on earth this year which have undergone unimaginable suffering this year. We are all human, let us strive for the triumph of decent over the indecent men. After this year which marked with human mandness let use be those who bring sanity to the world. Happy celebrations everyone.