“The will to meaning is the basic motivation for human life.” -
Viktor Frankl (Holocaust survivor)
A Better Understanding
Seeking meaning and purpose is perhaps the singular reason that human beings progress. This is what makes life worth living, as we seek a deeper understanding of ourselves and life, despite its attendant complexities.
Even in the face of suffering, [...]
“Develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music – the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself.”
- Henry Miller (1891 – 1980)
Six Degrees
The Six Degrees of Separation or “Human Web” concept has been explored in various literally works and the creative arts for [...]
Elie Wiesel
First off, the Perils of Indifference is a speech Elie Wiesel gave on 12 April 1999, in Washington, D.C.
Elie Wiesel survived the Holocaust at Auschwitz. For this very reason, he is an undisputed authority on what humanity, or better still – the lack of it, really is. He experienced untold crimes against humanity first-hand [...]
“I’ll tell you something,
It’s not hard to die when you know you have lived, and I did.
Oh, how I lived.”
- Edie Britt (Desperate Housewives s05e19)
The Lessons We Must Learn
Only yesterday, I was watching season 5 of Desperate Housewives. The 100th episode (s05e13) is titled “The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened”. Here, residents of [...]
Lynette Scavo: Hey! Mary-Alice, are you okay?
Mary Alice Young: Yes, thank you. I’m fine.
Lynette: No, you’re not. I can tell. Please, tell me what’s wrong. Let me save you.
Mary Alice: You can’t.
Lynette: Why not?
Mary Alice: Sweety, we can’t prevent what we can’t predict!
Lynette: Isn’t there anything I could do?
Mary Alice: Yes. You can enjoy this [...]
Last weekend, I decided to sit back and watch movies.
Freedom Writers is one of the movies I watched. I find this movie very profound, because it is an amazing story of strength, courage and achievement in the face of adversity.
The Freedom Writers Diary
Based on the non-fiction book: “The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and [...]
Power Up
It’s interesting how we rediscover some things.
I have previously shared some stories I used to listen to on Family FM’s (now Radio 316) ‘Power Up’, in several notes:
In My Prayers Tonight.
Shattered Dreams? Well Think Again.
Fable
The other day, I was reading the Sunday Nation and in Mutahi Ngunyi’s article, I saw the full text of [...]
“Step by step, heart to heart, left right left
We all fall down like toy soldiers
Bit by bit, torn apart, we never win
But the battle wages on for toy soldiers.”
- Eminem (Like Toy Soldiers)
A Time of Crisis
Reading news articles yesterday, I realized just how many things need our urgent attention.
World leaders are currently meeting in Denmark [...]
Less is More
Simplicity is a vital aspect of life that is often overlooked. Many believe that complex means more, and therefore better. The truth is quite to the contrary.
In design, simplicity is a key component of a rich user experience and robust function. This has been further explored at Complit Design. Less is more in [...]
Dire Straits
Every now and then, we get to a point in life where a complete turnaround is all that can work.
Such a dire situation is often characterized by suffering, loss of faith, hopelessness and enduring guilt.
Grey’s Anatomy
The following song by The Soulsavers was featured in an episode of Grey’s Anatomy, where Dr Miranda Bailley had [...]
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