General

“Even the tiniest drop of dew, clinging to a blade of grass early in the morning, is BIG enough to reflect the SUN – and the blue of the SKY.”

This quote sums up my optimism, which I have often had to find in dire circumstances and the darkest of situations, and sometimes in unexpected places. The General Observations are exactly that – observations on life in general.

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In Jerusalem next to the Western Wall in December 2012. One of the most amazing spiritual experiences of my life

Stones

The Holy Land is a place of stone ‘Terra Sancta’ ‘Terra Petra’ Peter was Jesus’s Rock, the Rock on which He built His Church white stone, gleaming in the sun limestone, quartzite, smooth marble stone that our Lord Stepped on, Walked on, Stood on, Suffered on, Broke bread on, Blessed and Touched, Spoke about in sermons and Parables,…..Read More

Day at Paralympic 2012

On Sunday morning I suddenly thought… why not go up to Stratford to see some of the Paralympic events – or just get into the Park if I could? I had a free day, I could wear my new Paralympic uniform and I could try to get through with my Paralympic accreditation, although it was likely to be invalid now. I hurried down…… Read More

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At the Paralympic Games in London, September 2012. My involvement in the London 2012 Olympic Games was the fulfilment of a lifelong dream, and it surpassed my expectations