Betsy’s Mum’s Glasses
Enquiring as to why Betsy was sporting her mother’s reading glasses, it boiled down to ‘it seemed like a good idea at the time’. Which I couldn’t really argue with, to be honest. Education in general has followed a similar evolution.
Luis Diaz
Luis Diaz is a Premier League footballer who plays on the left-wing for Liverpool FC. I saw him on a primary school playground in Birkenhead the other day. Admittedly it didn’t look like him, but I knew it was him, nevertheless. See; he was wearing a replica football shirt with his name printed across the shoulders.
Resilience #4 Best Foot Forward
The best stories are those that move you; they stir some sort of emotion and create a feeling of empathy with one or more of the characters. You could say they take you on a journey.
Resilience #3 Button It
I recently attended Joseph’s 100th birthday party. It was quite a thing to behold; lots of family, friends and well-wishers joining in the birthday festivities. As you can imagine, it was an event worthy of a little bit of thought. 100th birthdays don’t come along too often, so it’s worth getting right.
Resilience #2 The Right Track
Engineering works. Honestly? I’m not sure it’s working for me. Don’t get me wrong; this isn’t a rant about the state of the railways, just a personal observation. See, I always thought trains were pretty straight-forward. Literally. You hop on, bag a seat if you’re lucky, and head off to face your destiny via Newport Pagnell.
Resilience #1 Room of Requirement
Attitude is important, of course, but action matters more. To put it bluntly, taking steps to improve your lot, results in lots more opportunities for improvement. Adopting an alternative perspective might help you see things differently, but so does wearing your best friend’s glasses.