Lessons Gleaned 4

Lessons Gleaned 4   “Every now and then a man's mind is stretched by a new idea or sensation, and never shrinks back to its former dimensions.”  ― Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr “A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open.”  ― Frank Zappa   “Always hear others out and remain open-minded; …

Lessons Gleaned 3

Lessons Gleaned 3   Life is transient. A life well lived and good legacies left behind is the memory that can lay claim to immortality. Less than two years ago I looked at the lifeless corpse of my dad and countless emotions ran riot through my mind. What is the essence of life and what will you be …

Lessons Gleaned 2

Lessons Gleaned 2   Piecing together snippets of wisdom grains gleaned can be arduous and nerve-racking. Beginning and deleting is the order of the day.  I believe most writers can relate with this plight of mine.   After staring blankly at my PC for a period whose length I could not even say, I finally …

Lessons Gleaned 1

Lessons Gleaned   Where do I begin from and how do I express the gigantic hydra-headed emotions swirling in my mind trying to catch my attention with one good idea or the other?   I looked at my laptop for the umpteenth time and walked away to allow the serenity of the environment relax my …