Kicking the Breeze

Sitting with my son

Kicking the breeze

Time to be silent

Time to chat

The luxury of hours and days

Rather than minutes and seconds

The delight of real hugs

Not blowing kisses at skype screens

Awakening to a loved one

Padding around the flat

Filling memory banks

With rich anecdotes

Of music making

Word crafting

Thought inducing moments

Make me realise

Such conversations are a process

As ancient as the hills

As noble as Socrates

As profound as morning light

Bringing illumination

to the hurting heart

Speeches that stir

When the spirits drop it can help to try out listening to some good rants.  I never thought I would recommend Rocky scenes, but this section struck home because it echoes that feeling that all of us sometimes experience where we kind of lose faith in ourselves.  Good to be reminded of what really matters.  (so skip the silly add at the start – and apologies that it is there)

Then there is that false conviction that those who succeed are chosen or are lucky.  I like the way this second video knocks that idea on the head and spells out what really makes the difference.  Michael Jordan is pretty impressive.

If any of you have a favourite please let me know what it is.