The inspiration for this post came from a song penned by Forere Motlhoheloa / Paul Simon
“It was a slow day
And the sun was beating
On the soldiers by the side of the road
There was a bright light
A shattering of shop windows
The bomb in the baby carriage
Was wired to the radio“.
Yet, in the still of the early morning, on a beach that is both somewhere and nowhere, when there is calmness and serenity, we can contemplate our purpose with clarity.
Embrace the Wonder of Small Miracles
Pause and let the world stir your soul. Notice the fleeting magic in a sunset’s glow, the infectious ripple of laughter, the haunting beauty of a song, or the serendipity of a perfect coincidence. Awe doesn’t shout—it whispers, tucked away in life’s quiet corners. Seek it, and feel your heart hum with gratitude.
You know that this troop of baboons is probably up to no good.
“And I believe
These are the days of lasers in the jungle
Lasers in the jungle somewhere
Staccato signals of constant information
A loose affiliation of millionaires
And billionaires and baby“.
It is not what you can see, but what is hidden beneath the surface, that you need to be concerned about.
“It was a dry wind
And it swept across the desert
And it curled into the circle of birth
And the dead sand
Falling on the children
The mothers and the fathers
And the automatic earth“.
Playful, but always alert.
The more mud and water, the better.
Even the largest land mammal knows that play is important. And it does not require any equipment or digital devices.
“It’s a turn-around jump shot
It’s everybody jump start
It’s every generation throws a hero up the pop charts
Medicine is magical and magical is art
Think of the boy in the bubble
And the baby with the baboon heart“.
Rediscover the Joy of Play
Unleash your inner child. Dance wildly, doodle without purpose, or share a silly joke that cracks a smile. Play isn’t frivolous—it’s a sacred reset, a burst of lightness that heals the mind and rekindles your spirit. Let it set your soul free.
Inbound trouble…
There is beauty in almost everything…all you have to do is look.
Or perhaps we choose not to see.
Take a moment from reading this post. Look around you. Can you perhaps see the beauty in something that has been hiding in plain sight?
Be grateful if you can.
Chase What Lights You Up
Surround yourself with people who make your heart sing, art that moves you to tears, and experiences that leave you breathless with aliveness. Seek the moments that lift you, that remind you what it means to feel vibrant and connected. Choose joy, and let it transform you.
Caught in the spotlight.
“The way we look to a distant constellation
That’s dying in a corner of the sky
These are the days of miracle and wonder
And don’t cry, baby, don’t cry
Don’t cry“.
Stay Open to the Unknown
Let curiosity be your compass. Ask bold questions, wander down uncharted paths, and resist the urge to tame every mystery with answers. The unexplained sparks your imagination, inviting you to dream, to wonder, to grow. Embrace the questions—they’re where the magic begins.
The phrase “the dark side of the moon” is used to describe something mysterious and unknown.
The dark side of the moon is supposed to be the side we never see, the side that faces away from Earth
Does anyone know what is on the dark side of the moon? Pink Floyd had the answer to that question…
Legacy, pride, memory — they sit right at the heart of what it means to be human.
Our children and their achievements often feel like our legacy because they carry echoes of us — our values, guidance, and love. But their successes are theirs, not ours. Taking pride in them doesn’t diminish their independence; it’s simply acknowledging the part we’ve played in nurturing them to walk their own path.
Legacy doesn’t have to be grand or monumental. For most of us, it’s not buildings or books or fortunes — it’s the small, quiet impact we’ve had on other people’s lives. A kind word at the right time, a steadying presence, the way someone remembers your laugh or how you made them feel valued. Kindness is a legacy, and often a more enduring one than anything written on a plaque.
As for the need to be remembered? Perhaps it’s not about ego so much as connection. We want to know our lives mattered, that we left ripples after we were gone. Memory is proof of belonging, of having touched the world in some way. Even though we won’t hear or see what is said once we’ve passed.
However, the truth is that legacy is less about us and more about those still living — the comfort, inspiration, or love they carry forward.
Maybe the answer is this: our true legacy is how people feel when they think of us. And if what lingers is kindness, humour, and love — that’s enough.
Does that mean that the meaning of life is still “42”? (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy)
I really am no wiser now than I was when I started writing this Blog post.
But I do hope that it will resonate with some of my readers.
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