Love It

I think if Shakespeare were alive and well in 2014 that would become his classic line. It speaks of all the drama and the heart wrenching decision making process that his other famous line "To Be or Not To Be" once meant to the world. The blocking dilemna on social media has raised all kinds of etiquette, and face to face issues for the millions that use such forms of communication. In the old days it was so simple. You either stopped writing to the person or you kept writing to the person. You may go decades without seeing each other, and sharing a cup of tea. Distance made this such so as much as communication methods. Imagine sitting down to write a letter to a third party about your grievance with the first party. You pen the details, etching your page with acidic words with your nib and ink, even a biro or pencil in the 20th century did the same job. If you were very advanced, you may have even typed the letter. Clunk, Clunk, Clunk, Chink with the Return Bar. All...

Life revolves around us, and sometimes we want to get off. How do I feel about suicide?  I have mixed views. I value human life in all forms and functions and believe that everyone has a role to play and a purpose to fulfill.  Do we have a right to cancel our fare and to bail out on those we love and those who love us?  Everyone has a different view, and many believe it is selfish. I am a Funeral Celebrant. I celebrate funerals, I celebrate lives lost to disease, accident, age and yes suicide. I work with those preparing for the death in palliative care and aged care. Those who want control to the very end.  And to some degree, I believe that suicide is indeed taking control to the very end of that persons journey and life. A medium once said that the souls he sees who have suicided have the deepest regret, and usually didn't intend to actually go through with it. They shocked themselves when they were suddenly on the other side and looking at their families ...