100: 20/09/2011
 Today I celebrate my Granddad. For many reasons, he is a bit of a hero of mine - and others too!. The stand he took in the war (as an objector), his example of loving your wife through good times and not so good, his constant 'pointing people to Jesus' etc means, for me, he really is one in a million. Before all the celebrations happened today we shot down to London at the weekend to see Granddad and spend a few (quieter) moments with him before everyone else arrived. It was a very very precious time where I was able to say some of the things I wanted to say to him. Who knows if I will be able to say them again - as we don't get to see him as often as we would like. Granddad cannot wait to 'get home' to see Dulcie (his wife) and 'Father'. If I'm selfish, I hope he goes on inspiring me, and others, for many years to come but all I can really pray for is what he wants: to go 'home'. Love you Grandad x 1 Comment | 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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