ANZAC DAY

The following epitaph was composed by Major John Etty-Leal:

When you go home

       Tell them of us and say

For your tomorrow

 We gave our today

April 25 is the day “we remember”.  We remember those men and women young and old who were willing to go and willing to give.   Willing to give up their tomorrow so that you and I could enjoy our today.

What will you do with your day?

As the sun sets on today will you feel frustrated that you have wasted another day or will you feel content with what you have achieved?

What habit or attitude do you need to change today that will enable you to enjoy your tomorrow and feel like you are making a difference in your life and those around you?

Remember,  “if nothing changes, nothing changes”

Take time to think about this.

Albert Einstein said  “it is insanity to keep doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results”.  

It is easy to rush through our lives doing the same things day in day out and never stopping to assess where we are at, where we are going or what we hope to achieve.

Each day is a gift so let’s enjoy them and make them count.

This Anzac Day take the time to remember and honour those “who gave their tomorrow for our today”!

Stella’s Legacy

Recently our family’s beloved dog Stella had to be put down.  Although it is a hard decision to have to make, I am sure it was the right one as I believe that the measure of a happy life lies in the quality, far above the quantity.

Stella may not be with us any more but she has left us with the legacy of valuable lessons that can be translated into our own lives.

1.  Whomever you love, love them unconditionally.

Stella didn’t care what we looked like or how we behaved – she loved us.

2.  Always be happy and excited to see your loved ones when they arrive home.   Whenever I came home Stella would be there, peering in at the back door, jowls’ pulled back into a big smile, ears up and her tail wagging from side to side. How do you greet the ones you love when they come home?

3.  When you are with someone give them your full attention.   Stop what you are doing.  Look into their eyes and listen to what the person is saying.

When I spoke to Stella she would prick up her ears, stare at me intently and be poised ready to leap into action.

4.  Be thankful. 

Stella never complained about things (not even a whine).  She was grateful for whatever time or attention we gave her whether it was a passing pat or a morning spent together in the garden.

5.  Be a faithful friend

Stella’s two favorite possessions (apart from us) were a tennis ball and a teddy. 

These were precious to her so she kept them close. If by chance, they weren’t in her Hound House, she knew exactly where to find them in the garden.  She valued and cared about them.

Stella was just a dog, yet we learnt so much from her.

Perhaps we can all take away a few lessons, from a furry friend who gave a lot and didn’t ask much in return.

Thanks Stell.  We loved you!