That's better

Return of the blog selfie!
Man that hair is long!
I have decided not to cut it till i go to Singapore next year

So after a few weeks of feeling quite miserable, i am feeling a lot better. This was mostly precipitated by the bombing in Paris - but not just because of Paris, but rather the escalation of the situation by our governments as well - i just knew they would react in a stupid way, and they did not fail to disappoint. The world is mostly creaking at its hinges and this is how politicians behave. However, as usual, i had to think, we have two choices - be miserable or be happy.

Or be positive in a constructive not a stupid way - and of course i immediately began to feel better. Also i finally came home to the house after the boiler incident. Things are really good.

Today i am off to see an old friend. I am now trying the reconnect with people. It is too easy for me to just crawl under a rock and hide. I love hiding under rocks. I love not meeting people. I love just sitting and writing. Except, that i don't - i remember once Henry James said that a writer must have two parts to their personalities. One, the person who like to stay alone, be a hermit and enjoy their own company, and the other, to be outside, to meet other people, to observe life, as it were. 

It has also been so nice doing all that drawing. The birds, the wildlife. I had no idea i could draw wildlife passably well. The children and i draw the animals together. Everyday we draw one animal and then we write out something about it. Yesterday i asked them if this was too difficult - did you all understand this? Yes, it is wildlife, it is easy to understand. Nothing makes me happier than to hear children say this is easy and can be done. Which is not to say that the lesson is easy. They are learning about the scientific names of the birds and they are learning about habitat protection. It is actually really easy to teach children about habitat protection when you have habitat to show them - see this? What animals would live here? To create a connection, some affection for the place even if they cannot see the animals. And they have really risen to the occasion.

So i will see a friend today. 

I will also clean the house and then i will do the weekly shop. 

I am so grateful, as you know. Life is good, in fact it is great. Sometimes, every now and then life throw you a curve ball. The skill in life is to stand your ground with dignity, while respecting the integrity of others as well. It is something i have had to learn the hard way - and i think that when things are learnt the hard way they are easier to practice, to bring into daily life. Patience is something i have had to learn too - and really i think that is going quite well.

OK on to the rest of the day. I love life you know. It is great. It is filled with exciting meaningful things - honestly how can i complain? I do what i love, i am surrounded by amazing people, and i get to imagine that i am making the world a better place in a community of people who are also trying to do the same. It's pretty cool. I love it.