Tag Archives: Moral Mondays

Moral Mondays: “There is no ‘I’ in team”

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Michael

The cast assembled awaiting the directors call. There was excitement as the play in reading held such potential. From the word go there was a problem. The playwright. He wanted things done his way and would interject continuously with his … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Always be on your best behavior”

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Michael

Mum wanted to be on the Church Board and invited the Vicar to dinner. We were all told to be on our best behavior. The vicar was a stodgy man and thought himself superior to us.  My brother John was … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “When your blood is boiling…” – Stevie

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Michael

It made my blood boil to see Stevie. Aged three he no language apart from his screaming, zero social skills and no idea of love and affection. I had said to his parents they needed to get some help with … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Bless those who curse you”

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Michael

Each Saturday I faced him.  Johnny Denton, the fastest bowler in our district. When our two teams met I would work myself up to face him promising myself to do better than the last time. He would sneer at me … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “There is no fear in love”

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Michael

The boy spied the girl and caught his breathe. He was enchanted. His attention was noticed. ‘Stay way she’s a married woman you are courting danger.’ said every voice. He said hello. She glanced at him thought he was intriguing. … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Money is the root of all evil”

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Michael

Greedy Girl fondled her new credit card, took another bite from her chocolate biscuit and thought if I shift this and delay that I can buy this. We can do without this and they can get that next week. I … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Judge not, lest you be judged”

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Michael

I arrived in the town greeted by my immediate boss. He was excited to see me as they needed a new teacher and as I had two legs and a heartbeat I qualified. He proceeded to tell me the layout … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Freedom is a state of mind”

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Michael

After all those years he stepped away. It wasn’t easy. He thought he’d explained the notion of their use by date being well past. But she was relentless. Tried every trick in the book to discredit him, spread rumours to … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Finish What You Start”

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Michael

There was a little man, an insignificant man. He lived in a plain house Painted in fairy floss. Afflicted with a life curse Married to a woman, Who repeated daily her litany Clean this, polish that, Shift this, move that … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: Lessons from Dad

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Michael

No kissing on the first date My dad would have been the last person to give you lessons on dating. He was shier than me around girls. In later life he told me about a date where he was a … Continue reading →

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