How often I must remind myself and others of this? I am not perfect, I say when I make a mistake. I am not perfect, when I feel the burden to be perfect. And how disappointed I get when one I idealise and idolise is found wanting. When they make a mistake and a dark … Continue reading I am not perfect!
2017!!!
Welcome aboard the 2017 express. What will be of this year? Where will this train leads us? Who will be on the trip? Where will it be heading? Where will it stop? What will it cost? Who will join and depart from us as we journey? Will we be happier? How much evil and Good … Continue reading 2017!!!
Let the Children come to me!
I couldn't help recently but reflect on a dream I had. I was a child again. It seemed like I was in some Christmas store or even in the North Pole training camp with Santa as in those Xmas movies but yet felt vulnerable until I looked at a statute of Jesus and it seemed … Continue reading Let the Children come to me!
Go Switch!!!!
I have been getting constant calls recently from a company called "Go Switch" looking to find the cheapest energy companies with the cheapest rate. Full time electricity, full time power is not something I got used growing up in Lebanon. Even now full time electricity is rare with power only available few hours a day. … Continue reading Go Switch!!!!
The Gambler!
Sitting at the poker machine, hoping for a free spins, or hit the jackpot. Ah great! Now should I take the money, or gamble? Maybe I will try another machine. I am not sure, I think it was a bad night, I intend to come back tomorrow for round two. And when I do, I … Continue reading The Gambler!
Incomplete
After a full term of teaching, one feels quite spent. The holidays could not have come at a better time. The reason why I love working with young people is because they are filled with life, ideas, ideals, dreams, enthusiasm and energy. But above all they are young and growing so they are incomplete. They … Continue reading Incomplete
Ra7et 3layna
In a recent conversation with young and intelligent women I couldn't help but be moved by a repetitive saying she drew my attention to, we use in Arabic. How often we say: "ra7et 3layna". It's hard to literally translate but it is equivalent to saying "my chances are all gone" or "it's too late" i.e. … Continue reading Ra7et 3layna
“You will never change”
If there is a buzz word in modern day business it is "change". I mean we start teaching students from Year 11 and up about "resistance to Change" and "managing change" in business studies. Rapid technological advances and a more globalised world have led to the word "change" being the supreme word in management. They … Continue reading “You will never change”
The Good Old days!
How often you hear people talk about the "The good old days" or "the Golden age". And then they spend a fair amount of time telling us and bringing our attention to the amount of evil in the world and backing this up with evidence of a list of bad news items. They will also … Continue reading The Good Old days!
Houston, we have a problem!
I have finally arrived in Lebanon. A long trip with over 18 hours of flight time and two stopovers before I finally made it to Beirut with my wife. Add the fact that I am bit of a nervous flyer and then you can imagine the fun I had. But I am here on holidays … Continue reading Houston, we have a problem!
Burning Hearts 