Love

Love is patient,
love is kind.
It does not envy,
it does not boast,
it is not proud.
It is not rude,
it is not self seeking,
it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
it always protects,
always trusts,
always hopes,
always perseveres.

1 Corinthians 13 4-8

Symbolism

Being a spiritual person, I notice symbols and things that make me aware of metaphors constantly. Its in my DNA. They are there for me to notice... at least that is my belief.

While in Broad Haven with my friend who is training for a triathlon, on Sunday, I sat on the beach for a while and then ventured down to the sea to take some photos of the patterns of the water.

This image in particular, was clear to me. I see two eyes and elephant skin. To anyone else it is probably just a picture of water. But my emotions these past few days have been of impatience. The elephant is a symbol of integrity, strength and patience, to name but a few. So to me this image spoke very clearly. It gave me the answer I needed to make me stop and think about a situation. I realised that as usual I wanted something to happen immediately, when in fact, life is not like that. If there is something you want, patience is important. If the object or person of your choice is worth waiting for, then patience is a must.

And here is my friend Anne ready to do some training for her triathlon. 

Muhammad Ali

2016 has shocked us all with the many deaths of our loved familiar faces. They have all touched our lives in different ways. We may not have known them personally, but they have become cherished faces in our memories in music, television, film, humour and sports.

The news of Muhammad Ali death yesterday saddened me once again. I am of the generation who was fortunate enough to see him fight, and watch him being interviewed by, among others Frost and Parkinson. He was a gentle, intelligent man with a fierce ambition, and a strength and charisma like no other. He also fought illness with courage and dignity for very many years.

I walked to my favourite church to say a prayer, and to remember, not only Ali, not only the other familiar faces, but also to the precious family and friends who have touched my life and have been lost to me this year. I am blessed to have known them all in one way or another.