Be the reason !!!

        

 

 

 

                                                                                       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.”