When you think about Friendship the words that come to mind include: Trust, Honesty, Reciprocity and Mutual Understanding.
Your best friend's tend to have these qualities; and I add they never take you for granted. I grew up with some great friends that had these essential elements and over my travels, have made many fantastic friends.
Let me tell you about a friend who shall remain 'anonymous' and knowing him quite well he would prefer it that way. He is a very private person, infact quite the opposite of me in many aspects.
Unlike many others who I call a "friend", this person doesn't play golf -- infact does not like any sports ! And I would submit is a person who would not give trust easily,
It is curious then how we ever got to become friends? That's hard to answer and I'm sure I won't ever really understand. The Sitcom TV series Friends, which actually I never really liked had an official farewell commemorative book named: Friends 'Til The End. The cast members acknowledged in interviews that the cast had become their family.
Perhaps if this is true - our really good friends become part of your family. Your broader family......
Despite Ethnic Background, Golf, DNA etc
Friday, October 29, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
GPS Gold Challenge
Last weekend I participated in a old school reunion with a twist -- the class of 1977 competed at various sports - Rowing, Tennis, Athletics, Swimming etc. We all tested our 'muscle memory' to contort our bodies in positions that we used and were masterful some years ago.
After three days my legs are still aching and from the numerous emails on this subject; I'm not alone! We all woke up feeling 17 years old again and engaged in sports that we for the most part have not played for many many years. In my case as Captain of Basketball we played and won 1 out of 2 games, alas the jump shot was not working as I wanted and if my legs were working.....
The basketball was particularly rough and nearly anything was allowed - this served as a great warm-up for the 'touch' rugby which followed a few hours later. In the end with all ended with aching bodies from bumps, scrapes and using muscles that frankly I haven't used for many years.
To me the highlight was not only beating our nemesis St Joey's at Rugby (touch) and reversing our last game of 30 years ago, but to be playing with old friends. For many of us, things didn't needed to be said, we understood each other well and it was a pleasure to be in company of old friends and united against old foe. And indeed they were also 'old'.
I was particularly glad to see faces that I have not seen for 30 year + years. The interesting demographic is that I noticed that while the waistlines were all thicker and the hairline less and more gray, and there were very few Tattoos. However the competitive spirit had not dampened with age, in many cases the mind was more willing than the body.
A great day for the old boys and a worthy charity also benefited from this challenge. Nice job Tony and the organisers !
One wonders who will be up for a game in 10 years time?
After three days my legs are still aching and from the numerous emails on this subject; I'm not alone! We all woke up feeling 17 years old again and engaged in sports that we for the most part have not played for many many years. In my case as Captain of Basketball we played and won 1 out of 2 games, alas the jump shot was not working as I wanted and if my legs were working.....
The basketball was particularly rough and nearly anything was allowed - this served as a great warm-up for the 'touch' rugby which followed a few hours later. In the end with all ended with aching bodies from bumps, scrapes and using muscles that frankly I haven't used for many years.
To me the highlight was not only beating our nemesis St Joey's at Rugby (touch) and reversing our last game of 30 years ago, but to be playing with old friends. For many of us, things didn't needed to be said, we understood each other well and it was a pleasure to be in company of old friends and united against old foe. And indeed they were also 'old'.
I was particularly glad to see faces that I have not seen for 30 year + years. The interesting demographic is that I noticed that while the waistlines were all thicker and the hairline less and more gray, and there were very few Tattoos. However the competitive spirit had not dampened with age, in many cases the mind was more willing than the body.
A great day for the old boys and a worthy charity also benefited from this challenge. Nice job Tony and the organisers !
One wonders who will be up for a game in 10 years time?
Sunday, October 3, 2010
The Saints...go marching in
Yes...the Saints won today (not St Kilda) I mean the St George Rugby League team. This is the first time since 1979; so represents a very long time since their last success. Congrats to the Dragons !!
Today in beating Eastern Suburbs Roosters they go somewhat forward in eliminating the ghosts of that 1975 Grand Final v Easts where they whitewashed the Dragons by 38 to Nil !
It is hard not to relate that match to the great Graeme Langlands and his white boots. I did not see any boots that looked 'white' or even 'cream', however did see one player with "red" footie boots.
However living in Melbourne this win commands little if any attention and the win by Collingwood after 30 years is all the talk on the street.
Today in beating Eastern Suburbs Roosters they go somewhat forward in eliminating the ghosts of that 1975 Grand Final v Easts where they whitewashed the Dragons by 38 to Nil !
It is hard not to relate that match to the great Graeme Langlands and his white boots. I did not see any boots that looked 'white' or even 'cream', however did see one player with "red" footie boots.
However living in Melbourne this win commands little if any attention and the win by Collingwood after 30 years is all the talk on the street.
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