"Status 3'!!!!

         

 

 

                                                                                       Edition 323 Monday 21/03/16

 

 

 

 

 

Hi, by crikey,all hell broke loose at 48 Saturday night as yours truly suddently felt seriously unwell.My resident rescue emergency wife swung into auto pilot and prompted by my deterioration to a ‘status 3’ soon had a colleague, the local First Response and an Ambulance on the scene.Picture the orange and red flashing lights outside our shack and you have the most exciting Saturday night the neighbours have had for years!! Seriously I couldn’t have been in better hands as I was whisked away for a noisy and eventful night under observation in the Emergency Department before being allowed to escape(thankfully)albeit full of needle and chest hair holes(ouch)the next day!

Bit scary for us all but better to be safe than sorry especially with my cardiac history.I am blessed to live with and close to experienced experts who are used to keeping calm heads in such times!!

Fletcher (who slept through the drama)reckons;why does he have to be on his best behaviour for n the impending Easter Bunny visit when clearly we can just go to the Supermarket or Department Store and buy as many as we like?? Hmmmmm smarter than the average rabbit that kid!!

Speaking of rescues and drama,Christine was diverted to an accident last week on SH16.She had Fletcher in the car so they attended together which was pretty exciting for the brigades newest recruit!So what do we take from all this?....I reckon there are a couple of key things;

If you don’t know basic first aid then you should do a course so you are ready to help if needed!

Know who to call if you need help and never delay to ask for it…..Ok Clinton !!!!

I feel lucky and grateful,the perfect mindset from which to launch another successful ‘Upbeat’ week’, hope you are feeling good about it too,have a huge one……………Cheers Jonesey!

 

Harry and the Hendersons reckon it was a pretty elaborate excuse not to walk them!!

 

 

“Develop a passion for learning and you will never cease to grow.” Anthony J D’Angelo.

 

We have all heard the media banging on about the number of immigrants moving to Auckland.

I agree with the media focus on the lack of planning related to housing and infrastructure in Auckland to accommodate the large numbers however there is also another side…..

It is the multicultural diversity and the human side.I know there is a diverse mix of immigrants because I now mentor some of them.

The thing I have noted previously is the hunger and passion they have for learning and improvement.

I am particularly focused on assisting them to speak better english as their second language which assists me to work with them to develop and improve their overall skills.

Both these key areas revolve around a common central ‘better more effective communication’ theme.

The win/win buzz for me is not only seeing these people benefit and grow but that I grow too!!

There is nothing better for a mentor or a teacher to feel appreciated and listened to and to then see their words of advice acted out resulting in success for their ‘mentees’.

Conversely nothing disappoints more than providing a platform of opportunity for a mentee to have it abused or arrogantly taken for granted resulting in failure.

I have and will continue to experience both as a mentor and will be stronger for these experiences.

Accepting that for some (Gen X/Y !!) it takes longer for the penny to drop is hard but a sad reality!

So back to the immigrants, I believe if the City gets its planning and infrastructure right then the rich cultural immigrant mix currently streaming in eager and passionate to learn will do well in Auckland.

New Zealand can only benefit and be  enhanced by the introduction of so many ‘Upbeat’ people eager to learn, work hard,and integrate as current/future generations of New Zealanders!

 

“In learning you will teach and in teaching you will learn.” Phil Collins.