Basil's Brain

Do we see things and view life differently when we are older or our perspectives change with the times through necessity?.i visited my place of birth after twenty one years and the changes in the small town i was born in looked so alien to me...i was bewildered,sad,even angry that i could not recognise anything. Too much modernity had creeped up and taken hold of the little town that has practically lost all of its charms. i was looking forward to the trip so much that i had sleepless nights prior to my travel but after visiting,i could not sleep for a few days.i knew there would be changes yet i didn't expect my emotions to take such a hold on me.My dear friend of twenty seven years who also comes from the same town was my tour guide as she frequently goes back there. We had a giggling good time visiting our old school and where our friendship began its beautiful journey.i got really excited to see my kindergarten class,the assembly area in the secondary school section wher

When a sad day is upon you think of a holiday Tis really up to you to celebrate each day When sadness enters your heart recollecting the past Halt it quickly remind yourself to the here and now When you hear something sad tell yourself it's not all bad Worst could have been be glad it didn't When sadness comes cry if you want to Inhale and exhale then move forward When sadness is overpowering seek a friend to hold your hand It will ease the pain a smile you can gain When you are sad surround yourself with happy friends Your spirits will soar Your burden appearing light When sadness is caused Happiness can be made A change of thought is all it takes A courageous heart awakes filled with love and gratitude for all that is...And not all that isn't

Farewell Madiba May you rest in peace Millions the world over had shed tears Prayed and paid their last respects in words and silence, song and dance Celebrating and remembering you Farewell Madiba You have left a void so hard to heal Not easily or soon to be replaced Your smile will be missed more so your engaging persona Forever etched in hearts with fondness Farewell Madiba You came into this world and truly lived to touch lives You gave meaning to hope and belief Humanity blossomed with your essence Every soul that beat with compassion and caring connected through your vision, love and faith in unity Farewell Madiba You were the epitome of grace and dignity The very centre of justice and peace Those who knew you closely and those who didn't Equally mesmerised and inspired by your remarkable legacy An incredible way of life...We hope we can follow in our own little corner wherever we are Farewell Madiba May GOD hold you in a beautiful place for

My heart talks to me in a language only i know It's a voice like no other guiding me, warning me... Should i listen closely My heart talks to me in subtle secrecy The message is only for me act upon it i must My heart talks to me expertly solving complexity Knocking sense into me avoiding mishaps and catastrophe My heart talks to me sometimes colliding with my head A battle ensues naturally in the end my heart wins My heart talks to me There is no awkwardness Tis only when there is silence that i feel totally lost My heart talks to me i'm glad and grateful Tis a torch lighting my path My one true guide My heart talks to me telling me what's right Making me feel light But we do fight My heart talks to me and listens too That is how i get answers to my many questions

Giving your two cents worth says it all, doesn't it?. How much can it actually mean?. Do you even know what you are talking about?. In every country,community and culture, there is always a person who feels compelled to give his or her two cents worth. It is usually done very publicly at weddings,funerals and every other gathering in between. Right now, it is done on social networking sites too. Is it really necessary to comment,criticise,condemn or carelessly say something when it is unnecessary?. Clearly, people who give their two cents worth like to feel important and enjoy being in the limelight. They feel duty bound to spill out what they believe are sage words to the rest of mankind. A false belief that they are contributing intelligent thoughts and upholding some invisible moral principle which the rest of us cannot see. There are hordes of them desperately hankering for popularity and the one minute fame that their two cents worth give. Something happens elsewhere and

They are growing in numbers;small minded people. You can recognise them the second words that hold no meaning but contempt tumble out. Small minded people listen selectively to snatches of conversation and make up their own versions. No research,no verifying facts. Little cocern or none at all for the feelings of others. They talk big and it comes out so stupid, mind boggling and outrageous that one is left wondering if they are from a different planet. It amuses me no end when i come across an article written by these small minds but what shocks me is the person who gives print space and acknowledgement. How can a person who says something plainly dumb be in the spotlight?. Maybe, the spotlight is meant to single out the small mind, so the rest of us can have a good laugh?. What is worrying though; these small minds have a following who lap up every poison word unthinkingly further feeding the huge ego of this kind. The following or fans believe everything they hear without questi

Obnoxious and overeager sales people never fail to spoil an otherwise relaxing and fun shopping trip to a mall. Every service industry player ought to place emphasis on training staff to provide excellent service to customers. Complaints by disgruntled shoppers of bad mannered sales people falls on deaf ears. Profit comes first and customers be damned!. i like to browse before making a purchase and since i only indulge every once in awhile,i take my time. Along comes some pesky sales person badgering me about what i'm looking for and then tailing me as if i was going to disturb a display or worse put something into my handbag!. There is the overeager salesgirl after that, insisting that i buy what she deems is more within my spending power. Err..now when did i mention my budget or even ask for your interference?.How condescending!.i find these kind of sales people very rude and in dire need of assistance themselves in basic understanding of what good service is. The obnoxious o