it's the start of week 5 and Im surprised at how fast it's passed in some aspects and in others it feels like an eternity and Im beginning to really miss my home and my girls..... got a message that alls well with them, but dogs aren't like people you can't just chat to them on the phone and hear that they are ok, or tell them you will be home soon.... Through my darkest days, and the past 4 and a half years has seen a lot of those, they have always been there, often the only comfort in my life
At this time of year when everyone is reminded that being a human being is being kind and loving, forgiving and tolerant, I feel that it's all bullshit, this is not a state for the holidays, this should be a constant state and something we should strive towards in our everyday lives. I blogged about being a "mensch" and perhaps it's good to remind ourselves what it means to be one. what follows is that blog A while ago I mentioned being a “mensch” and I was not really clear on what it means. A good friend and client brought this in for me, it’s part of an article written by Charlotte Cohen, and it sums it up well. What is a honourable mensch It is a voice, and the understanding behind it. It is the eyes, and the intelligence behind them. It is the recognition that support is needed, and asked for, giving it And the kindness that lies behind all of that. It’s keeping quiet when one ought and speaking when one should and knowing the difference. It’s giving pr...
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