Putting things into perspective
Every now and again we all need to be reminded of how lucky we are. Well as a timely reminder, on getting home from Scouts (and surviving their self defence - for that I am truly grateful). I came home to find the gang watching Sports Relief.
To watch and listen to the stories just makes you think whatever we all go through, it often is nothing in comparison to the daily struggles for survival that go on on this planet of blue and green occupying a speck in space. Those that have to scrabble in the rubbish tips of the world for scraps of plastic, risking being stabbed by syringes, sexually assaulted by the gangs controlling the rubbish. Pictures of children dying because they have no mosquito nets, when our children just have to worry about getting on the net at a decent connection speed.
I ended up watching it through till the end, coach Smithy, talked a lot of sense, I reckon we need him for PM. We are very fortunate having him looking after all our sports teams. If you could help the Tigers that would be really helpful!
There was so many stories of true inspiration for us all to take on, the young boy looking after his two other even younger brothers as his parents had died of aids. Who wanted to grow up to be a Pilot or an Engineer, and I bet he will. Nothing is impossible, as I sit and do a bit of work Eddie Izzard has shown in his ‘Marathon’ show tonight, what people can do. Running more marathons than you could shake a baton at. What a supreme effort and what a great bunch he met on the way. The Marathon of course stems from the messenger running in ancient Greece to deliver a message. Well I received the message form Eddie and Sports relief, thank you. Blessings counted.
I am going to do a Marathon now, sorry they call them Snickers now…I may even do two!
Yeah I must be nuts!
Count your blessings.