Who Rules? Who Vindicates?

The judges returned the verdict. Although there was probable evidence that the act had taken place, the manner in which the evience was gathered and utilised contravened the procedures outlined in the code of conduct. Therefore on those technicalities the accused is free to go. The court has exonerated the accused. There is no charge […]

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Destination and Current Location

There are some simple truths that have a lot more going on behind them. Recently, I was reminded of that. A friend was conversing and said, “Christopher, do you believe you’ve reached the final destination for your life?” “I sincerely hope not.” “So your current location is not your final destination.” “Hmmmmmm … no. On […]

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Who Rules? You Have To Let Go

The offer was made and it was such an attractive one. The life on offer truly was amazing to consider. That could be life from here on? That could be received in the here and now as well as for a limitless period. Who wouldn’t want to buy into that? Then there was the cost […]

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My Feelings and the Truth

What matters more – my feelings or the truth? It would be easy to say ‘the truth’. Experience, however, reveals that my feelings trump the truth. Offended at grievances, rather than searching for the truth of the matter, I’m more prone to make a mission of harbouring bitterness to the one who caused the hurt […]

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It’s Hopeless, Isn’t It?

“What you don’t understand, is that I’ve tried that all before?” “I hear you. I hear that you’ve been through it before and the experience wasn’t pleasant. I can understand why that experience would be off-putting.” “Yeah, and when you read what others have said about what it does to you and how the evidence […]

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Goodnight Dad, Goodnight Mum

It was a given in the household when we were growing up. The children would go to their bed to sleep first. That was not always because the adults wanted to stay downstairs late. It was just the way the order of the home went. So when it was time to bed, we would go […]

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So Desperate For Life

Barren. That’s what they called her. It got to the point that her name appeared to be totally irrelevant. For all they knew her to be was barren. Every effort was made, every investigation undertaken. It clearly wasn’t her husband’s issue. It was all about her. Her inability. Barren. Perhaps if she just focused on […]

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Now Carry On

“Why are you here?” “She’s gone.” “Yes. I know she’s gone.” “I miss her.” “I appreciate that you miss her.” “I don’t know how I’ll carry on. She meant so much to me, she did so much for me. How am I supposed to keep going?” “Did she give you the impression to see her […]

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Lost and Broken

They put you in a box. This is how you’re supposed to be. This is what you’re supposed do. This is how you’re supposed to feel. This is where you belong. They put you in a box. Yet the box does not fit. And as it does not fit it hammers in. It squeezes in. […]

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