Tag: dailyprompt

Thoughts 12/5/24

Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life.

I won’t delve too deep into this question as I’m sure I’ve answered something similar in the past. But here goes.

Mum

My mum was lovely, a beautiful person however she spent her life in the shadow of an overwhelming bullying individual – my father. He was a nasty piece of stuff, people loved him and thought he was the life of the party, but behind closed doors he was probably one of the most disliked and evil individuals you could ever have the displeasure of meeting. He only ever influenced me to make sure I never grew up like him.

Mum though, I love and miss so much. She was such a gentle and caring individual, she certainly did not deserve a life with him, however as always happens in coercive relationships she loved him and wouldn’t have anything said against him.

She taught me to look after myself, she taught me good from bad, she taught me the meaning of manners and respect and pretty much single handedly was my queen and protector.

There’s very few individuals who I think of daily, and mum is one of them.

What she sacrificed for me, I hope I gave back to her, as even in her later years when she was in her 70s and ill with bowel cancer that evil bastard of a father still bullied her. But I was now able to protect her from him and she is the one who taught me that, it’s as if i was being prepared for that role.

I learned not to envy but to admire. Do not hate, as that is a harsh and horrible attitude, and as you can see that word is not used in this post at all, even though we probably had more of a right than most people to use it. Be respectful to others and listen. I still use these teachings to this day.

She spoke beautiful words to my wife and I on her deathbed, and I will treasure those last moments forever. They are private and will forever remain so.

I was fortunate to have such a loving and caring mother. I know not every child in this big old world shares such good fortune, I just hope they can find a light in life to follow.

Peace to all.

Thoughts 11/5/24

What does freedom mean to you?

Purism that’s what it means to me. Now I’m not talking traditional freedoms that one expects as being a resident of this planet as I know there are many places on earth where that is not feasible because someone is telling you that you can’t have that freedom.

Purism allows you to do it your way. I like painting but many would say I do it wrong, I say it’s how I want to do it, my own way not influenced by others totally pure. My electronics, I’m told I go about it the wrong way but I achieve the same results and learn stuff along the way, my way and that’s pure. Freedom of expression, I have no dress sense at all but that’s me and I like the way I dress, I don’t dress to impress others. That’s me and that’s pure. This is freedom to me.

Want to find true freedom? Do what you want and don’t worry about what others want you to do. Never envy, just admire. Be pure at heart and be a good human. Don’t let others dictate your path in life. Find your own way.

Be peaceful all…

Thoughts 9/5/24

What is your career plan?

Career plan. Now there’s a question. My career has gone as far as I want it to go, and I’m now planning for retirement. Another two years from my next birthday and I hope to have taken the jump.

I’ve given commitment and service to large corporations and companies so far for over 45 years now with little apart from a wage in return. I think it’s time to slow down and do what I want to do…whilst I have that time. I deserve it, my family deserves it.

Career plan more like Retirement plan. That sounds better.

Thoughts 8/5/24

What was the last live performance you saw?

The last live performance I saw was the Ukrainian national ballet and opera version of Puccinis “La Boheme” at the Demontfort hall in Leicester city centre.

La Boheme

Now you are probably thinking I’m a high brow poncey stuck up operatic lovey, you couldn’t be further from the truth. My music choice ranges from operatic, to big band sound, through disco and hip hop all the way through to seriously heavy metal and anything in between. If I like the sound I’ll go see the group that made it.

It’s good to have a variety of music to admire. My love of operatic and chamber music goes down to my total admiration of musicians who can play these beautiful instruments and make such wonderful sounds with them. And that’s why I appreciate live music and will attend a concert whenever I get the chance.

My favourite group is another question though, and that group is REM. As they are no longer around I’m off to see a tribute band to them called “Stipe” that will be in my area next month. I’m looking forward to that.

Happy days all…

Thoughts 7/5/24

What do you do to be involved in the community?

I could answer this question easily and say “Nothing”. Next question please.

I’m not active in anything currently but I have done the litter picking thing just like many people have stated, I’ve gardened for the elderly I’ve done shopping for them, I’ve recycled old cameras and passed them on to community groups, but to be honest, as I’ve stated in previous posts in my community there needs to be some community spirit and to be totally clear there is none of that around here.

There are so many isolated groups of people unwilling to interact with each other in this city, as in other sizeable cities and this makes developing a community spirit nigh on impossible.

The person who can break that cycle and develop community spirit will get my vote for office.

Have a superb day…

Thoughts 6/5/24

What’s a job you would like to do for just one day?

To be honest there is no job I would like to do for a day, however if I’m pushed I’d probably like to do the job of my boss, because:

I’ve done his job before and I’d just like to prove to him just how totally incompetent, useless, untrustworthy and disorganised he is. No malice intended here, he just is all four of the above. He has the man management skills of a Gibbon on heat, and you can’t talk to him about anything personal without someone else finding out about it. If things don’t go his way he just throws his toys out of the pram, a total incompetent being paid by a similarly incompetent and disorganised company.

And he is a Leeds fan.

I rest my case.

Have a good day, all of you.

Thoughts 2/5/24

What gives you direction in life?

Most mornings I discuss these questions with my wife as I use this blog like a journal that I used to keep beside my bed. In that journal I used to write my feelings and fears and left it there for her to read so she never had to worry about me hiding anything from her, being a blokey bloke sometimes you just can’t talk, this was my way of dealing with it.

Anyway I’m drifting here. The reason I discuss these things with the wife is that she sometimes knows me better than I know myself. She jokingly said to me that “I give you directions” however I corrected her and said yes, that’s right for directions, but this is direction in the singular sense.

Targets

What gives me Direction?

For me I have to have goals or targets in everything I do. I give myself a timescale on all my projects, I set myself small targets in pretty much everything. Even holidays are booked to have that something to aim for and the next holiday is usually already booked before we depart on the first one, ensuring continuity in timescales.

It all sounds very anal I know, but it keeps me in line and I’m happy if I’ve got something to aim for.

That’s direction for me. Look forward and don’t spend too much time dwelling in the past.

Have a wonderful day everyone

Thoughts 1/5/24

Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often?

The respect quote is big for me and this picture below says it all:

Respect

The reason I put my dog up as the main picture for this post, is that he being a simple small canine he has this as his goal in life both to me and my wife and he delivers this daily without question.

Now let’s talk about humans….. nah I can’t be bothered to waste my time we’ll end it there.

You get my drift?

Have a good day all.

Thoughts 28/4/24

When do you feel most productive?

Good question, I’m sure the majority of people would link this question to work, however the company I work for has so burnt me out that I just don’t feel productive in the paid work sense. I’m just tired, tired of the politics and tired of the individuals now in place as managers who to be honest would struggle to arrange a P*** up in a brewery, I am physically tired.

Old drayman cart

I would say I’m more productive in the home environment. The wife has recently given some deadlines for jobs to be done in and around the house and that’s where I find myself most productive. See here for an example: The best laid plans and all that…Pt2. I work good to timelines and can manage my productivity really well in these instances.

I just don’t get that at work anymore, however i will always be 100% professional in my role.

I’m probably more use at work as an old secure pair of hands, so I’m taking a step back from the productivity and letting the youngsters make the decisions and to take the lead in these cases and just helping out when needed… is that being productive? I don’t think so, but they say age related discrimination dosen’t exist. I beg to differ.

Have a lovely day, stay safe.

Thoughts 27/4/24

What are your favorite emojis?

Well to be totally transparent and honest to you, all I can honestly do is show you my most frequently used emojis and offer an explanation as to why.

Favourite Emojis

Laugh: I laugh a lot and like to use this a lot.

Face slap: best way to react to some silly questions

Wave and clap: Not heard from someone in a while or cheering someone

Face emojis: In general these ones save a lot of words, self explanatory.

Fox, Blue Dot and Goat: Relate to my football team and allegiance

The rest have all been used for something or other, I’m sitting here wondering what in some cases.

I do think that if you reviewed your most used emojis on a monthly basis, it must surely give an insight into how your month is going. I’m sure someone in a very high payed University position is already looking at this information as we speak.

Have a lovely day everyone. Stay safe.