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#oneaday (ish) Blog 23 – Peace and Quiet

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Graham

I was watching Nerdstock back in January and at the end of the night there was a song which I couldn’t help but relate to.

Some days, due to my health, I just like to spend some quiet time relaxing and it’s usually on those days there’s a lot of noise going on. At the moment I have my sister, brother in law and nephews visiting – who I love dearly – but they’re not the quietest of families…hard to be with a 4 year old, really. But anyway, I love peace and quiet; I’m a pretty quiet chap, I like sitting down and looking at things. I’m quite happy sitting at the side of Frensham Pond just watching the world go by and taking in the fresh air.

So, Peace and Quiet, from Nerdstock:

Peace and Quiet

<spoken>
Through the fury and the storm
Keep me still, keep me warm
Give me calm,
Give me peace,
Give me quiet.

When the noise begins to grow,
Stroke my brow so I’ll know,
That I have, amidst the riot,
Peace and quiet.

<sung>
When the thunder starts to roll,
Let your spirit take my soul,
Give me calm,
Give me peace,
Give me quiet.

Let me pray through the day,
And the night, so I’ll say,
All I need is a diet,
Of peace and quiet.

Peace and quiet is my creed,
Peace and quiet’s all I need.
Give me calm,
Give me peace,
Give me quiet.

Take your noise and your strife,
Leave me here with my life,
Oh dear friends, you should try it,
Peace and quiet.

So let’s all clap our hands,
Praise the Lord for his stance,
What a world of calm,
A world of peace and quiet.

Peace and quiet (x many times for comic effect)

So, dear friends, you should try it…peace and quiet!

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Blog 22 – Kindness, Respect It

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Graham

I like to think I’m a nice guy. I hope I’m kind, caring, generous and friendly. I do try to be.

In the grand scheme of things I also like to think I’m quite laid back and forgiving, but I do have some morals and rules I live by. One of which is to do with friendship and forgiveness.

Friendship, to me, is something earnt. I try and talk to my friends as often as I can because I appreciate them all. Sometimes there are periods where we don’t talk and if that’s my fault I always feel bad about it, whether it’s because of my health or whether I’ve just been a bit crap, I feel bad but when we do talk I always apologise for it, to let them know I do appreciate them – there are some who I haven’t spoken to for a while and if you’re reading this and know who you are, I’m sorry, it’s a combo of health and being crap but I love you all <3

Anyway, one of my 'rules' is that I will forgive people – depending on what they've done – but if they've done something to throw the kindness I give them back in my face then I will forgive them and accept their apology. Once.

I'm more than happy to give someone a second chance, but don't abuse it, make the most of it. If you've been given a second chance, don't do exactly the same thing all over again. If you do then I'll have had enough and, frankly, you don't deserve to be my friend. If someone can't respect the kindness and friendship and abuse that, I don't want them in my life.

I also live by treating others how I'd want to be treated. If I had been an arsehole to someone twice I'd expect them to tell me to GTFO, I'd certainly deserve it.

Your friends are precious, respect them, appreciate them and, even if you don't speak to them for a while, let them know you think they're fab.

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