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Three major events occurred for me last year (2010), all in the space of about 2 weeks. I turned 50. The following day I got married. Two weeks later, my oldest daughter became pregnant with her first child and my first grandchild.

Most middle-aged people will tell you that in their minds, they still feel 20 something. It's the same for me.

Wasn't it only yesterday that I was planning a night out with guys from the surf club? That gorgeous new perm. Flaired, cuffed denims and the red t-shirt with the off-the-shoulder frill. Corked platform wedgies. **sigh**

Suddenly I'm looking in the mirror and wondering how 30 years can flash by so damned quickly!

So here I am in cyberspace, sharing my genuine shock and horror with anyone who'll listen and maybe I'll even meet some other over 50s who find themselves in the same predicament!

Welcome to my dilemna!!

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Imagine

Imagine a world where every wealthy person held these same values - even if they used just a fraction of their wealth …

Sadio Mane, a Senegalese soccer star that plays for the British team in Liverpool, earns approximately 10.2 million dollars annually and has given the world a lesson in modesty after fans spotted him carrying a cracked iPhone. His response is legendary:

"Why would I want 10 Ferraris, 20 diamond watches and two jet planes? What would that do for the world? I starved, I worked in the fields, I played barefoot, and I didn't go to school. Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools [and] a stadium; we provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty. In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive a little of what life has given me," Mane said.

THAT is selfless and a lovely way to make the world a better place..

My day did not BOOM today. It was a slow day that just reached my happy minimum.

I had four boxes of stock delivered so I needed that quiet time to get everything displayed.

Tomorrow will be filing day.

Adoring Husband drove into The Bay with a ‘to do’ list for me and was almost 100% efficient.

He had last nights leftovers for dinner and I had a handful of fresh prawns with a homemade seafood sauce.

I’m very tired tonight because I forgot to cancel my early morning meditation alarm so I was awake ninety minutes earlier than necessary and I went to sleep quite late. I’m too old for this!

The only answer is to go to sleep now!


Nite all.

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