07 october 2017
Just some thoughts
First of all, let me put it out there that I haven't told anybody about this blog. It's not linked to from anywhere. My Google+ page, my Blogger blog and the many other places on the Internet where I've made a home for myself or where I've stayed for a small period of time bear no reference to this blog.
Since the last time I posted, a lot of things that I didn't expect would happen happened. I'm not going to go into details here but I know that future-me will always know what unexpected happening I'm referring to when (if!) he reads this post with this date (7 Oct 2017).
I have failed to realise in the past, the extent of the privilege that has been afforded to me. It can be characterised completely as an accident of birth. Many people would kill to trade places with me. Many people already have killed to be given an opportunity like that. And yet here I am, complaining about my misfortune.
I should count myself lucky that I was given a good education and a happy childhood. I should count myself lucky that I could eat 3 square meals every single day. I should count my blessings, because I have received more of them than the majority of people living today (and with where things seem to be headed, the majority of people living tomorrow).
Thank you.