Random Musings. . .by Kui Gathua

  “ Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you! ” ~ Dr. Seuss Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day, a holiday celebrated in several western countries. In the USA, it is celebrated on the 4 th Thursday of November annually, hence this year it fell on the 24 th .  Today though is my birthday. Over 4 decades ago, on a Friday, just like today, I came in ready to start the weekend! (Any surprise the blog lands on Friday? Now you know why haha!) I found a poem that sums up my feelings about this birthday: My age – have I reached the middle? I haven’t even started playing the fiddle. So many things I want to do I guess I had better put them in a queue.   Or is it that the end is near? Should I look forward with some fear? Some think middle age is the end But not me, I have more life to spend.   So moving forward, age and all I will live my life having a ball I’ll love those around me And be tha...

  “ How many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience would have achieved success. ” ~ Elbert Hubbard Some months back, a friend rescued an abandoned kitten and brought it to me. She was small and very scared. Once I got her out of the box she came in, she immediately looked for the darkest corner in the room and went under. I allowed her to calm down without disturbance for the night and left out a bowl of water. A day later, she would not come out and would not eat, and was just shaking in her hideout. I was now worried she’d get sick or die from dehydration so I coaxed her out only for her to get out of one corner and quickly find another. Eventually, she found a way out of the house and disappeared. A day later though, I spotted a fur ball running away as soon as I opened the gate and discovered she’d found a hideout within the compound. And thus began the journey of wooing my kitten. I got her a food and water bowl, a ...

  “ If you can’t believe in miracles, then believe in yourself. When you want something bad enough, let that drive push you to make it happen. Sometimes you’ll run into brick walls that are put there to test you. Find a way around them and stay focused on your dream. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. ” ~ Isabel Lopez Once upon a time, there was a severe drought in a remote village. Crops were drying up and soon there would be no food for either the villagers or their animals. Everyone was sad and worried, wondering what would happen to all of them. One day, a monk came to the village and started dancing with enthusiasm. All who saw him thought him insane and news of the mad monk spread far and wide. Soon a crowd gathered around to see him and many started making fun of him. Suddenly, clouds started rolling in, and soon it was raining heavily. The shocked villagers began asking the monk to forgive them for the mockery, and he was invited to stay in the village. Hencef...