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The “2R’s” – Respect and Responsibility (pt2)
A few weeks ago I published a post on the “Respect” part of the above, and it is now time to cover the other side of the equation, “Responsibility”. There are two types of responsibility, making responsible decisions, and then taking responsibility for the resulting actions. While they are somewhat related, there are two separateContinue reading “The “2R’s” – Respect and Responsibility (pt2)”
Quality of Life v Length of Life
This subject recently came to my mind after visiting my doctor, who by the way, has been my GP for over 30 years now, so I know him quite well. Both my wife and I attended the surgery for a relatively simple consultation for each of us, and we began a rather important conversation aboutContinue reading “Quality of Life v Length of Life”
The 2 “R’s” – Respect and Responsibility
While we all expect and agree on the teaching of the 3 “R’s” in our schooling systems, we also need to teach and encourage all adults in our societies the above 2 “R’s”. As this is a fairly complex subject matter, I will concentrate on the word “Respect” in this blog. That is, self-respect, andContinue reading “The 2 “R’s” – Respect and Responsibility”
Young Teenagers!
Some of you would be aware that I assist at the local Year 1 to Year 9 (Grade 1 to Grade 9) school 3 times per week and that I usually work in the classroom with young teenagers. This is a short piece that reflects what one experiences when working with this very impressionable, complicatedContinue reading “Young Teenagers!”
Is Politics a Dirty Word?
I am safely writing this in the relatively Covid19 safe Australia, but I am thinking of all those around the world who are not so fortunate. It is amazing how this pandemic has effected different countries in different ways. Is the reason for this the particular governments’ doing? Or is it the way individuals haveContinue reading “Is Politics a Dirty Word?”
Nature v Nurture
The question of what creates a person, Nature or Nurture, and which is more important has been debated ever since Darwin’s “Theory of evolution by natural selection” took hold. In other words, is it a person’s genes (DNA) that predominately decides who a person is, or is it their experiences and upbringing? Many well knowContinue reading “Nature v Nurture”
The Innocence of Youth
I experienced a typical example of the innocence of youth yesterday during my supervision of a Grade 1 (Year 1) class at yesterday’s Rewards Day at my local school. For those readers not aware, I volunteer, and have done for over 10 years, at our small-town school (grade 1 to 9) three days a week.Continue reading “The Innocence of Youth”
Volunteers – a dying species
This subject has come up before in my responses to other blogs and I think it requires a little more thought and discussion. I am writing this from Queensland, Australia and what I am about to say may not apply to other English speaking countries, or anywhere else for that matter. I have personally volunteeredContinue reading “Volunteers – a dying species”
Jury Trials v Legislation
I am no expert on this subject, but with a little bit of common sense and research one can come to some conclusions. I can fully understand how many Americans have followed the high profile US court cases in recent times and will have a view as to the pros and cons of certain legislationContinue reading “Jury Trials v Legislation”
Right v Left
It might be just me, but every time I pick up a newspaper, listen to the radio or the TV, all I seem to be getting is not unbiased news, but it is more based on what the writer or publisher thinks – Right or Left. I ask the question, why do people, corporate andContinue reading “Right v Left”
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