Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Friday, 22 February 2013
Waiting with Joshie at the Genius Bar for the chap to fix the computer
I was a bit of a klutz.
My father used to always say "if Benjy hasn't broken anything it's not Benjy".
Even my friends when I was growing up were at the pub would all breath easier after I'd spilt my beer.
Once a klutz.... And all that.
This week Joshie was being a grown up carrying the laptop to me. He accidentally dropped it. It broke. I, just like my father, overreacted. I was cross. But he was super hard on himself. It was an accident. He was trying to be helpful.
I felt really bad that I reacted like that. I said sorry. I always swore when my Father judged and belittled me time and time again that I wouldn't do the same for my children. I failed.
I said sorry and he said its ok Papa, I forgive you.
Today we went to the Genius Bar and got it fixed. We had a great time and thank you son for forgiving me.
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My father used to always say "if Benjy hasn't broken anything it's not Benjy".
Even my friends when I was growing up were at the pub would all breath easier after I'd spilt my beer.
Once a klutz.... And all that.
This week Joshie was being a grown up carrying the laptop to me. He accidentally dropped it. It broke. I, just like my father, overreacted. I was cross. But he was super hard on himself. It was an accident. He was trying to be helpful.
I felt really bad that I reacted like that. I said sorry. I always swore when my Father judged and belittled me time and time again that I wouldn't do the same for my children. I failed.
I said sorry and he said its ok Papa, I forgive you.
Today we went to the Genius Bar and got it fixed. We had a great time and thank you son for forgiving me.
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Snow Jokes
It's my day off and it's snowing.
Said to the boys we should make up some snow jokes.
Joshie said:
Why did the snow cross the road?
To melt
Brillilant.
Said to the boys we should make up some snow jokes.
Joshie said:
Why did the snow cross the road?
To melt
Brillilant.
Thursday, 21 February 2013
Sick Day
Had a sick day today. Woke up poorly. Had a poorly family around me (save for Joshie).
Was nice to have poorly company.
Was nice to have poorly company.
Monday, 18 February 2013
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Mid Life Crisis
Got dressed this morning.
Favoured tucking my shirt in.
A young Bob Dylan had a rant about equating having hair with the recklessness of youth.
I vowed when I was a teenager I would never tuck in. A sign that I was succumbing to the responsibility of age and abandonment of the values of "world changing" youngster.
How far the apple has fallen :)
Favoured tucking my shirt in.
A young Bob Dylan had a rant about equating having hair with the recklessness of youth.
I vowed when I was a teenager I would never tuck in. A sign that I was succumbing to the responsibility of age and abandonment of the values of "world changing" youngster.
How far the apple has fallen :)
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Sunday, 10 February 2013
Saturday, 9 February 2013
Monday, 4 February 2013
Monday, 28 January 2013
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Monday, 21 January 2013
Davos 2013: Haiti
3 years ago I recall being in Davos fielding a great level of enquires around partnering in Haiti just after the earthquake
Today I was interviewed on them.
My interviewer asked me a question, if you we're able to go back what would you have done differently.
I had no answer. He asked me this months ago. Even now when re-asked I still don't know.
What happened was not perfect not was it text book. However, it was real. It was what I was able to do under the pressures that I had. I certainly wished there was more I could do rather than less. But really the answer was kind of nothing. I certainly would not have learned what I did had it not been for the mistakes. I would maybe not have gone out there, supported an athlete to come over and compete in the Paralympic Games. Not worked with a family who lost their son during the earthquake. I guess without all that shaping experience I would not be where I am today.
Whilst not perfect... I am grateful for the learning process.
Today I was interviewed on them.
My interviewer asked me a question, if you we're able to go back what would you have done differently.
I had no answer. He asked me this months ago. Even now when re-asked I still don't know.
What happened was not perfect not was it text book. However, it was real. It was what I was able to do under the pressures that I had. I certainly wished there was more I could do rather than less. But really the answer was kind of nothing. I certainly would not have learned what I did had it not been for the mistakes. I would maybe not have gone out there, supported an athlete to come over and compete in the Paralympic Games. Not worked with a family who lost their son during the earthquake. I guess without all that shaping experience I would not be where I am today.
Whilst not perfect... I am grateful for the learning process.
Sunday, 20 January 2013
Davos 2013: five
This is our fifth Davos.
We came here with one goal: to create, to forge, to stir a deep understanding amongst the community of the World Economic Forum of global issues. The last four years it has been of displacement, upheaval, migration and forced removal. This year it's about depravation, not having enough and poverty. These issues are close to our hearts.
The solution we seek is not a given nor a prescription. It is a dialogue of will. The will to engage with such issues and the will to transform on these matters.
Success is the stirring of hearts and minds to act. The answer in my brief spell in the humanitarian world (15 years now) is never singular nor one size.
I'm open to listen and learn this year more so than before.
This year I long to see this stirring and do my utmost to help shape that for the least of these.
Can't believe its been five years. It may even be our last too.
What a privilege.
We came here with one goal: to create, to forge, to stir a deep understanding amongst the community of the World Economic Forum of global issues. The last four years it has been of displacement, upheaval, migration and forced removal. This year it's about depravation, not having enough and poverty. These issues are close to our hearts.
The solution we seek is not a given nor a prescription. It is a dialogue of will. The will to engage with such issues and the will to transform on these matters.
Success is the stirring of hearts and minds to act. The answer in my brief spell in the humanitarian world (15 years now) is never singular nor one size.
I'm open to listen and learn this year more so than before.
This year I long to see this stirring and do my utmost to help shape that for the least of these.
Can't believe its been five years. It may even be our last too.
What a privilege.
Davos 2013: A prayer for papa
It was certainly a chase.
A chase to be on time. A chase to get to the check in desk. The lady and team were quick to not let us get through and scare us away. Whilst only arriving with one minute to spare. The words "we can't guarantee your luggage will get there" never brings assurance from a budget airline.
A chase then to get through the departure lounge. A chase to avoid being searched. Which snared one of our team. A chase for us to split and to stall the at the gates for the one left behind. Running to the gate. Around an entire duty free shop due to their ikea style walk through the entire store path.
My first running since my operation too.
Making it with minutes to the last call. Passengers still boarding. But only just.
The two left behind surface. Panting from their running. We got in. We collapse. We fly.
At Zurich after the long route to baggage reclaim we wait.
They arrive. Our luggage made it.
A sigh of relief.
My phone buzzes with a Text to say my son impromptu prayed for me. His request, 'Please can I pray for papa?' followed by "Dear lord Jesus please be with papa wherever he goes, always be with him"'
Amen to that and thanks for the prayer son.
A chase to be on time. A chase to get to the check in desk. The lady and team were quick to not let us get through and scare us away. Whilst only arriving with one minute to spare. The words "we can't guarantee your luggage will get there" never brings assurance from a budget airline.
A chase then to get through the departure lounge. A chase to avoid being searched. Which snared one of our team. A chase for us to split and to stall the at the gates for the one left behind. Running to the gate. Around an entire duty free shop due to their ikea style walk through the entire store path.
My first running since my operation too.
Making it with minutes to the last call. Passengers still boarding. But only just.
The two left behind surface. Panting from their running. We got in. We collapse. We fly.
At Zurich after the long route to baggage reclaim we wait.
They arrive. Our luggage made it.
A sigh of relief.
My phone buzzes with a Text to say my son impromptu prayed for me. His request, 'Please can I pray for papa?' followed by "Dear lord Jesus please be with papa wherever he goes, always be with him"'
Amen to that and thanks for the prayer son.
Saturday, 19 January 2013
Davos 2013: it starts, again
Five. Five years I've been doing this.
It's 4.24am. Been awake 64 minutes already today and I'm waiting.
Waiting for "it" to start again. Waiting for collection. Waiting to get prepared. Waiting for action stations. Waiting to stir hearts and minds for action. Waiting for whatever "comes" next.
Am I ready? Am I prepared? Do I have all I need?
The questions are legion and the answers amorphous.
First part of the journey: avoid the snow to make the journey. Snow disruptions imminent. Snow contingencies at the ready. Our paths are set on a collision course within the next 32 minutes.
Still waiting.
It's 4.24am. Been awake 64 minutes already today and I'm waiting.
Waiting for "it" to start again. Waiting for collection. Waiting to get prepared. Waiting for action stations. Waiting to stir hearts and minds for action. Waiting for whatever "comes" next.
Am I ready? Am I prepared? Do I have all I need?
The questions are legion and the answers amorphous.
First part of the journey: avoid the snow to make the journey. Snow disruptions imminent. Snow contingencies at the ready. Our paths are set on a collision course within the next 32 minutes.
Still waiting.
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
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