Mirror Images

I promised rambling when I started this blog and today I shall be delivering just that, I would like to say that this is part of some literary masterplan but alas it isn't. Some days we plod aimlessly with a jumble of thoughts in our head and heart that we can't decipher – today is one of those days. On days like these I write to try and gain some kind of sense of where I am and what is happening, I guess I am inviting you to listen to me think out loud.

A thought crossed my mind earlier influenced by something a friend had written, that was - everyone is unique therefore we are all the same, I wouldn't be completely surprised if that only made any semblance of sense to myself so I shall endeavour to explain.

Every person has the same basic needs however they may manifest themselves, the person next to you has the same need to be loved; to be nourished and possibly most importantly to be understood. It appears that the majority already 'know' someone by whatever label they can put on them – if that is the case there is very little need for the art of conversation and social interaction we should lock ourselves into separate little units, we already know everyone don't we?

I don't know about you but I am not about to put into a box and cut off from the rest of mankind, I want people to find out who I am and why I am unique, what makes me different from them which in turn is the common thread that unites us. If it wasn't for the fact that no two people have the same characteristics there would be nothing to discover, no journey and a major reason for existence would disappear.

Have you experienced talking to someone that you never met before but felt like they already knew you completely? I have and it kicks in an avalanche of emotions, the overriding sense of relief that someone understands without explanation to me it is one of the ultimate experiences you can encounter. If there is a Utopia it is finding the people that take the time to see beyond the exterior, dig deep and see the treasure that is deep inside of all of us.

You are like me, I am like you – if we like it or not. The next time you pass someone and tag them in your head without giving them a moments thought imagine how you would feel if that was you, we all want to be known for the person we are not the shell we wear.

Thankyou for your time, you have been with me on a ramble where even I didn't know the destination; you trusted me hopefully you will take that trust outside and discover new people as well as those you already know.

Enjoy today, look forward to tomorrow

Good night

Hurtling in a Tin Can

I should begin by saying happy Monday to you all, happy Monday! Now that is out of the way I presume it is safe to proceed with my first entry on my shiny new page. Do you like it? I am quite impressed with it myself although I may have to get the decorators in at some point. Any suggestions for improvements please put them in the comments, I will consider them all (if I actually do anything about them is an entirely different subject).

Yesterday I was making my way back to the right side of the Watford Gap after a weekend in The South hurtling at a ridiculous speed in a tin can (I believe they call it the tube), as always in these situations I began to wonder why do we have to do things so fast? Is it really necessary to rush around like the world will end imminently?

Slowing down a notch quite obviously is going to have a major impact on your life - it may mean you have to leave your home 7 minutes earlier to allow time to get to work! But consider it for a second, humour me. Imagine in this day and age actually communicating with people face to face, knowing people by name and noticing things! When was the last time you slowed down enough to take in your surroundings?

We develop by learning but how can we learn when we don't allow ourselves the time to appreciate the greatest source of knowledge that there is – others. We all have our own journey, each of us taking a different road so it stands to reason listening to one and other to exchange experiences is only going to enrich us. Maybe my meandering ways are lackadaisical and I should be more focused like the majority, bypassing what surrounds me but this has never been my way as a result I believe I have reaped the benefits.

The fact is time is short, we achieve no more by rushing through life rather than walking through at a pace that allows us to savour what surrounds us. The quicker you travel through life the more it passes you by, that is my my humble opinion anyway.

If this the affect going the wrong side of the Watford Gap has on me maybe I should do it less often.

Until next time take a steady stroll, you may enjoy it.

Enjoy today and look forward to tomorrow, as always.