Category: Family
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005 Lest We Forget
This fictional piece is loosely based on facts. The location is Limavady, Northern Ireland, The town I grew up in. It is a memorial to all those young men and women who gave their lives in the ongoing battle against tyranny. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The oats…
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004 Good or Bad There Are No Neutral Consequences
The Old Testament Book of Ruth is found prior to the Book of 1 Samuel and after the book of Judges. The story takes up only four chapters. The synopsis is: Family (Mum–Naomi, Dad–Elimelek and two boys–Mahlon and Kilion) emigrates from Bethlehem, Israel to Moab, modern-day Central Jordan. Hard times! The boys fall in love and each…
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003 What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
I came across the following extract published in Fortune, 29th October, 2014. Best advice from CEOs: 40 execs’ secrets to success ‘I saw the movie Spartacus when I was just 10 years old. And from that day on, Kirk Douglas was a hero to me. Thirty years later, I found myself sitting next to him…