Edition 429 Monday 28/05/18
Hi,thanks
for your kind feedback about our Cockateil Tom Toms amazing survival story.The
most surprised about that is Tom Tom himself.It has taken over a week for him
to even think about being normal again.In that time he has done nothing but eat
and stay put in his cage thawing out in the glow of the log burner and putting
some meat back on his bones!!
Fletcher reckons Tommy needed some extra help so he shared his weetbix and
blueberries with him in the morning and school lunch box left overs in the
afternoon!......team recovery effort.
Something funny is always guaranteed to happen when you are a bit clumsey
like this Jones boy.
Officiating
at a junior soccer tournament I was running backwards (not easy in itself I
might add) when I went over the top of the junior goal (and net) on one field
flew momentarily through the air before collecting the goal and net on the
adjoining field and came to rest unceremoniously with both goals on top of me
and trapped in both nets, degree of difficulty 10,final judges score a
creditable 7!
In
the right spot at the right time recently paid dividends for Christine as we
scored a new 4 burner BBQ for an unbelieveable $89 at the red shed as a
Managers Spesh!!They certainly don’t last long in the salt air on the wild west
coast so sweet as.
Saw
a cool sign outside a florist in Papakura last week ”Be the reason someone
smiles today.”
I hope you have an ‘Upbeat’ week doing just that…………Cheers Jonesey.
Kate and Lily reckon time is up for Tommy front row and
centre at the log burner!
“Be
present. It is the only moment that matters.”
Not surprisingly I attend a number of ‘kid things’
weekly with Fletcher.
The thing that does surprise and annoy me is other
parents fixation with themselves!
This mostly takes the form of mobile phone
obsession/usage.
Why bother making the effort to support and encourage
if you cant stay off the phone?
I always make a point of leaving my phone in the car
when we attend anything together.
This allows me to focus on him and what he is doing, I
reckon it makes a huge difference.
We always enjoy discussing swimming or footy sessions
afterwards and have a laugh.
It allows me to compliment and comment on stuff that
happens because I can and do notice it.
I reckon it must be impossible for a kid whose parent
isnt focused on them to do the same?
A classic case in point for me came at the recent
Soccer Tournament we attended.
Whilst the emphasis was on participation and fun the
kids couldn’t have cared less about results.
The proof of what was important to them came outside of
the organised games themselves.
It happened while the officials were deliberating over
who had qualified for semi-final play.
We organised a ‘pop up’ game between the parents and
the kids (no cell phones allowed).
Mums, Dads and their kids had an absolute ball (excuse
the pun) battling it out together.
It was without doubt the highlight of the entire day
and delivered priceless fun for all.
Interesting lessons here I reckon re life in general
about being present rather than distracted.
People relate to people that care enough to listen and
support with genuine interest.
People quickly see through those who are present physically
but miles away mentally.
Its simply a matter of courtesy towards those you are
with at the time regardless of age.
“Be the
reason someone smiles today.”
