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Di Flatt
This is my personal blog so always remember that these are my views and thoughts and not those of
my charity. If I do say anything as ‘Epilepsy Action’ then I will make that loud and clear.
Well I had a very busy Monday, no time to chat. Busy doing staff appraisals and meetings in the day, and a life appraisal in the evening! I shall perhaps tell you more when I have time, but for now I will just share with you a quote I read at the weekend.
“When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
when the road you’re trudging seems all up hill,
when the funds are low and the debts are high,
and you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
when care is pressing you down a bit,
rest if you must, but don’t you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
as every one of us sometimes learns,
and many a failure turns about,
when he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don’t give up though the pace seems slow,
you may succeed with another blow,
success is failure turned inside out.
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
and you never can tell how close you are,
it may be near when it seems so far,
so stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit,
it’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.” Author unknown.
Somehow this seems to fit well right now, not just for me and my own life appraisal – but for all of us doing charity fundraising right now, and indeed many people in general struggling through this recession and credit crunch. Every few days I hear of another friend who has been made redundant, brilliant and talented people who now face an uncertain future.
Well we mustn’t dwell, remember what I said on Sunday – in fact I shall say it again.
Let us not focus on the dark but switch on our lights. Play big, serve the world, and give others permission to do the same. Keep on giving and we will keep on receiving.
Well I better go another busy day ahead. Take care and I will speak again soon.
DON’T EVER FORGET THAT FROM ONE BLADE OF GRASS WE CAN GROW A LAWN
Every £1 donated to charity goes towards changing someone’s life or positively changing our environment. My charity www.epilepsy.org.uk, and every charity – we need you.
KEEP ON GIVING.
Di x
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