Mindful, focused eye
Looks outward, yet looks inward
In contemplation
Contemplation
Category: Grandpa’s Way
The Assassin
Taking careful aim
The assassin marked her target
Aligned the crosshairs
Over her victim’s heart
She thought she knew his weakness
Thought she could not fail
She checked her aim once more
And pulled the trigger
She smiled, self-satisfied
Watched the deadly projectile
Headed straight for his heart
But it was her heart that missed a beat
As his integrity got in the way
And the only thing to die that day
Was the bond between them
Skeletons
Skeletons standing,
Leaves gathered around their feet,
Waiting for new life.
Indian summer’s day
Indian summer’s day
Wonder why they call it that
Wind says it’s autumn
Respect
What’s the most underrated life skill?
Treating others with respect is so basic it’s hardly even recognised as a life skill, by many.
Respect includes the way we speak, the way we act, the way we react, and the way we listen.
Too many people, today, feel that respect only goes one way – towards them. They feel that everyone should respect them while they have no such responsibility towards others. It’s seen in examples such as road rage, queue jumping, and aggressive behaviour. And yet, with mutual respect, all these attitudes become extinct.
So, what’s the most underrated life skill? Mutual respect. And we do well to practice it at every opportunity.
