A sound bite is an interesting concept, readily used by broadcasting types to describe a snapshot of content with the highlights or poignant fact. This is obviously not a modern concept. Samuel Langhorne Clemens had a very similar concept “a minimum of sound to a maximum of sense” which he published at the beginning of…
Read morePower of Blood
In this age of political correctness and vigilance, it is risky and almost taboo to revel in the magnificence of blood and its fruits. An acute observer like you, will upon occasion, see this phenomenon. A mother walking down the street or sitting in a cafe with her children. Being aware and discerning, you know…
Read moreThank GOD, I saved a life last night
Last night was a glimpse into GOD’s world that we stumble around in, usually without realising any nuance. After spending a relaxing Shabbat with friends we attended a birthday party where we were introduced to a recent arrival, we proceeded to find intersection from various places. A particular name was mentioned, whom I did not…
Read moreGaining enlightenment
If true enlightenment comes through silence. Then the sounds of life mostly, repress wisdom.#markbaranov
Read moreLife long lesson
A life long lesson of a man is to realise that he has no control. The sum total of that realisation is that he must still go through its paces.#markbaranov
Read moreWithout fear
The stillness of the morning just prior to daybreak is palpable. Those precious moments when clarity feels within reach and your thoughts are succinct. Now you know what to ask for, without fear and yet, mostly these opportunities are squandered by the premature heralding of the sun. #markbaranov
Read morePrinted words
The printed word is hardly ever the definitive truth. At best it’s the writers take on a subject but commonly it’s the writers desire to be published, despite the collateral damage caused by their words. When a reader aligns with that word without understanding the motivation of the writer, he/she becomes an unsuspecting collaborator and…
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Post Truth
The Oxford dictionary has just recorded the word of the year 2016, to our vocabulary; “Post-Truth” Defining it as;-relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief. Without diving in and trying to do mental contortions to understand the subtlety of…
Read moreObligated by GOD to establish our society based on social justice
The tragedy is that Israel is not abiding by its own moral, cultural and religious obligations. It is a national obligation to protect its citizens from harm. If elements are identified within or without which impede on the security of its citizens, then it MUST intervene and resolve the threat. If a foreign nation attacks, then the solution is clearly defined because the threat is contained and can…
Read moreMy one and only
In every single little way, I’m enamored every day, By the way you hold your course, Amidst the turmoil strength you source, Although our journey may be trying, Your commitment is undying, You are my best friend every day, In every single little way.
Read moreWorthwhile pursuits
A simple test to determine the value of an endeavour is to to access the measure of time. Time is fleeting when you are engaged with building and immersed in worthwhile pursuits. The opposite is a waste of time.
Read moreMy little angel
I thank GOD every day for the blessing of fatherhood. Every child that I have been blessed with, has continued my education about the meaning of life. The simple truth is that we are all, eternal students of life and how to be better beings.
Read moreMothers day
On Mother’s Day, we celebrate the person who carried us in her womb and gave birth to us. That in itself would have been enough for a lifetime of thanks. But a mother is defined not by the birth which is finite but by the love, care, sacrifice and devotion that she shows for the…
Read moreChange
Nothing much has changed since we were small children. We used to catch a bus to school to learn what it means to be free, now we travel by plane for work to figure out how, not to be slaves.
Read moreA night at the…
Ding ding, the tiny counter bell rings as the German backpackers step in from the chill of the mountain air. They overheard a conversation about this place in the lobby of their hostel and not having time or desire to wander in the cold they thought, this is us for the night. The setting is…
Read moreWe err
Mist gathers across the valley in the hours preceding the dawn. It is the time of concealment, where serenity is all but complete and yet no joy can penetrate. Anticipating the rising sun, energy gathers momentum and the mist thins almost from fear of the coming onslaught and yet the tempreture drops, as the final…
Read moreYou changed me
From the moment that you came into my life, you changed me. I ceased to be a boy and became a dad. You are as precious to me now as you were in the first moment I held your tiny body in my arms. The difference now, is that I can see your inner qualities,…
Read moreForgiveness
Forgiveness is a state of being, achieved by one who can now, allow the forgiven to return back to relationship equilibrium. The affected party needs introspection to determine the residual effects and negate them, by either re-calibrating their exacting levels of expectation and accept the forgiven for who they are, or come to the realisation…
Read moreFriendship
The institution of friendship is a solace of a happy person. When the solace is replaced with turmoil, fraught with deception and malice, the not so happy person needs to re-assess the status of his participation.
Read moreDivorce
Divorce is an institution designed mainly for the inequitable distribution of assets. The assets of tangible value are the least precious. It is the remnants of a past history, the inheritors, who experience the greatest devaluation and loss.
Read moreAncient history
Ancient history is tantamount to an autopsy. Dissecting and delving within the very fabric of what has been, establishing the facts and questioning the reasoning is a worthwhile and a fruitful enterprise. After all how else can we learn about the subject’s successes or failures, in order to move forward and make new history.
Read morePalpable stillness
Stillness of the morning just prior to daybreak is palpable. Those precious moments when clarity feels within reach and your thoughts are succinct. Feeling that now you know what to ask for without fear and yet mostly, these opportunities are squandered by the premature heralding of the sun.
Read moreSeparation
Separation is a word which conjures a breakdown of union, a discontinuance of establishment or hermitism. The polar opposite meaning is achieved when separation from; the mundane, the harmful, the illicit or the forbidden becomes a human aspiration. Then it becomes the tool for refocusing priorities, soul cleansing, an admission of moral values and a declaration…
Read moreWords and actions
We grow up hearing our parents and teachers giving us directives about how we should behave, yet we rarely internalize and accept those directives unless they are also enacted by those same authorities. ‘Lead by example’ is the moto of the achievers guild. When we see, others do, then we believe. But what about words which…
Read moreLove
Love and in love are two separate yet intertwined precepts. Being in love is a vapor, an almost spiritual experience which cannot be grasped or quantified and yet it’s prensence or lack off is amply felt. Love on the other hand is a tangible thing, almost solid, where there exist building blocks allowing individuals to…
Read moreTaking the plunge
‘Taking the plunge’, is an admission of defeat. It means you lack the common sense and medative reasoning to come to a desision and with lack of clarity decide to do it anyway. Is there any wonder then, that the expression is oft used to describe nuptials and the outcome is all too commonly, disastrous.
Read moreQuintessential connection
Sunshine and meaningful discourse is the quintessential connection of two souls. Some lucky few, will understand their soulmate more, by what they don’t say, than their lengthy and measured monologues.
Read moreTest of sincerity
The real test of sincerity and love is in adversity. One is torn between staying and fighting or creating distance from an unpalatable state.
Read moreSpontaneous utterance
A spontaneous utterance, expressive of an intimate matter is the resonance of truth, which instantly melts the heart and is heard repeated, for posterity, in heaven itself.
Read moreHuman subtleties
Human subtleties are only perceptible, when the observer is predisposed to take notice.
Read morePrincess
Before a queen is crowned, she is a princess. Some princesses are given the green light and proceed without merit or support, as bystanders shrug their shoulders in resignation. The true princess does not need worldly trappings or lineage, because her attributes and qualities are plain to see. She glides through life affecting many with…
Read moreEgo
Ego is a liberation of inhibition, however, not all inhibitions need liberating.
Read moreMissing
In life you can’t miss, fast enough. On the other hand, if you take your time you may not have to.
Read moreClarity
Remarkable things happen, when you open your eyes and allow yourself to see. Clarity might still be fleeting, but now it’s within sight.
Read moreExternal stimulus
True inspiration only comes from within, but an external stimulus is a necessary catalyst.
Read moreNostalgia
The state of nostalgia, lost life or just loneliness? Watching an old movie or hearing a song which one associates with better times, leads you to consider present life and current challenges. A yearning for a sweeter or easier life, is a fanciful preoccupation of those that are predisposed to melancholy and defeatism. The…
Read moreSelf fulfilling prophecy
Another turn along my path. No crossroads here, no contemplative decisions which need be made, just life. When does the throat relax and lungs allow a full measure. When will the daily glimpses of happiness, yield fruit of reflective satisfaction. Most mornings in that transitional state between the pillow daemons and impending anxiety of the day ahead,…
Read moreTreacherous mind
Treacherous mind, why do you torture your host so. It feeds and nourishes your very existence and in return you systematically grind and consume it, leaving hollowness and indecision in your wake.
Read moreBitter pill
Humanity understandably, is more involved in the physical rather than subliminal pursuits. We busy ourselves with the mundane to avoid the responsibility of spirituality and soul nourishment. We forget that we must be true to ourselves and to our fellow man, to understand and then admit that we are ultimately dependents, for all the days…
Read moreUnderstanding
Understanding what you want and where you’re going, is only possible when you figure out, what you have and where you are.
Read moreRed lines
Some roads should not be traveled, because their horizon extends past the redline within each of us. The problem arises, when you discover that you are already moving.
Read moreNature
Streams flowing with singular purpose. Rapids lying in wait for it’s unsuspecting patrons. Raw power expressed in tangible terms.
Read moreSolutions
There is no geographic solution, for an emotional problem.
Read moreGoodbye 2011
You’ve been both cruel and sweet, magnanimous and lecherous, anguishing and sublime. You’ve left in a daze of your passing and in awe of the personal growth which I have experienced during your reign. Here is hoping that your sibling has a less volatile and more generous plan for me. Goodbye 2011
Read moreConsequences
Mind is full. Heart is heavy. Rational thought is slipping. Anxiety approaches. Fever arrives. Pressure valve is spewing steam. Consequences have no meaning. There is no turning back now. Awaiting the plunge and imminent release. Vengeance. Darkness. Stillness. Mind is clear, now for the consequences.
Read moreTreading water
We are disjointed, damaged people, perpetually looking for a safe harbour. Our arms and legs are weary from treading the waters of tedium and our clothes are soiled with the labours of life.
Read moreInvisible barrier
Transition between states of mind is through an invisible barrier. One which is nonetheless tangible.
Read moreWhy hate?
When you hate, you project your energy at the intended and that gives them energy. Be indifferent and they will disappear into insignificance, whilst you are left with only calm, which you deserve.
Read moreOur words
Jagged, torn and savage are the base instincts of us all, our words. We smile, show modicum of gratitude to people we ought to be thankful to, because our society dictates as much. Yet we seldom mean what we say, when we say it. Humankind is almost pathologically predisposed to deceit and misinformation. The reasons…
Read moreBreathless
Mind racing, grinding and crunching the combinations and permutations of third party actions. The world is still around me, despite the constant movement of the hords. One blink, one jarred thought and the picture becomes blurred and starts to melt away. Hold still, concentrate, dismiss the interruptions that are always pursuing you and focus. Your…
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