Everything is an advert Begging you to pay But it’s all a load of talk With very little to say No contribution to society Not in any little way Is it only me alone That doesn’t understand the play Too old for an opinion Too old, too far away Is it possible to tell me What is culture today?
Today I’m feeling:
Excitedly anxious as we pack and prepare for our flight this afternoon. I’m not looking forward to it but am looking forward to getting back to Thailand and home. It’s been very pleasant to be back in Sydney as a tourist but that’s all I am in relation to being here this time.
Today I’m grateful for:
Karin and Peter for letting us use their house as a base whilst they are away on their own travels. I’ve never met them but I am grateful.
The best thing about today was:
It hasn’t happened yet but getting off this plane will probably be it!
What was out of your control today and how did you handle it?
There are lots of empty seats in today’s flight so should be able to spread out a little bit after take-off.
(later) The ten hours are nearly up and this flight has been nowhere near as much of a struggle as the one to Australia. I’ve stayed awake and hope to be able to sleep soon after getting to the hotel and then be back to normal in the morning. Let’s see.
Something I learned today?
Being able to catch up on my Substack reading I read a lot about Israel and Palestine and didn’t realise that the Jews in Israel are extremely disunited and would likely collapse into civil war without having Palestinians as an enemy.
How can I be kinder to myself today?
I’m pretty kind to myself every day. I don’t think I need to be especially kinder. I’d be better served by being kinder to other people and again, I feel I’m kind most of the time too. I have noticed how much Australians are more wordily polite than folks in Thailand but also at the same time how these words don’t always translate into actions.
Today will be a little gruelling as we spend 9-plus hours on a plane. I’ll try to remain patient and kind!
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