TTFN: 17/01/2010
 I managed to get chance to say goodbye to my big bro today. He heads back 'home to China tomorrow. He's been back in the UK for 3 1/2 months and although things have not quite gone to plan (as he has had Glandular Fever), he's managed to get plenty done as you can see from his blog here It's been great having him around again and, although we've not see lots of him, wehave managed to spend a little time on 3 ocassions and had a with a good break at Center Parcs. Paul is a sound geezer. He won't like me saying this but he gives of himself like few do - really. During his time here I've seen him pay real interest in people he wouldn't normally, visit people he wouldn't naturally choose and compliment where he never used to. He's generous to a fault and I really admire that in him. His commitment to the people he works with/serves in China is outstanding and (despite how he views things) I think that it is so selfless that he would go and be with people who just need a little more than we do here. It's a challenge to the rest of us that live our life of (relative) ease.... As I say I know he views things differently but I can't see it any other way.... As a reader of my blog (my one fan!) I just wanna say 'Bye' big bro. Miss having you around... See you/speak when your'e 'on the other side'. Hope to see you on your patch this year? 2 Comments | About the blogger:
Dave started blogging when, as a family, we went to live in India for 3.5 months in '08. You'll find out all about that story by going to our old blog here.
Dave overdid it a bit on the old blog in India with posts going up most days, so since returning to the UK, he has taken a bit of a break but feels now it's time to blog again! (July '09). Blogging is a weird thing and a bit voyeristic at times (!) so why do it? Surely life blogging in the UK will never be as exciting for people as it was in India? Well, the main reason for beginning to blog again is that we are pretty naff at the normal kind of communication! We have a number of good friends that do not live in the UK too and this is just one way we feel we can touch base with them. Feedback is that they are happy (ish) with that too! The final good reason for starting again is that the one person who has hassled me back to blogging is my older brother in China who runs a great blog about his bizzare life in China which you can view here. I guess if I am honest it's him I have in my mind when I blog so, for his sake (as I know he will read it!), if for no one elses...here goes.... Dave ;-) Categories:All ArchivesJanuary 2012 Life mantra:
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man [woman] whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him [her]. Will he [she] gain anything by it? Will it restore him [her] to a control over his [her] own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to swaraj [freedom] for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away." One of the last notes left behind by Gandhi in 1948, expressing his deepest social thought. |
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