One day I decided to quit...

I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality. .. I wanted to quit my life.

I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.

'God', I said. 'Can you give me one good reason not to quit?'

His answer surprised me...

'Look around', He said. 'Do you see the fern and the bamboo?'

'Yes', I replied.

When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth.. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.

In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. He said.

'In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed.. 'I would not quit.' He said.

'Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant. .. But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle.'

He said to me. 'Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots.'

'I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. 'Don't compare yourself to others..' He said. ?The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern ... Yet, they both make the forest beautiful.'

FR:

• Accord 1 : Que votre parole soit impeccable
• Accord 2 : Quoi qu'il arrive, n'en faites pas une affaire personnelle
• Accord 3 : Ne faites pas de suppositions
• Accord 4 : Faites toujours de votre mieux

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Quatre_Accords_tolt%C3%A8ques

EN:

• "Be impeccable with your word"
• "Do not take anything personally"
• "Do not make assumptions"
• "Always do your best"

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For the past few months, my son and I have dedicated our efforts to crafting a new website for my burgeoning company.

Initially, we opted for WordPress hosted on Bluehost, but encountered dissatisfaction due to performance issues and security concerns. Consequently, we made the decision to transition to Wix, seeking a more streamlined and secure platform for our online presence.

It's now online: https://www.kainumai.com/

CSO stands for Chief Solutions Officer. This role involves managing priorities, overseeing projects, and leading strategic initiatives within the organization. The CSO is responsible for developing solutions, coordinating with various teams, and ensuring the successful implementation of key projects.

For years I have used Wordpress on jfdeclercq.info/perso and jfdeclercq.biz.  Those sites were hosted on Bluehost and this hosting service has not given me satitsfaction, and they cost me money too. I have backed up all my wordpress sites and I'm ready to leave wordpress and bluehost.

So I'm thinking about going back to basics... and free services !

We will meet here or on social media...

No tickets this year so I listen to #oneworldreadio :

https://www.tomorrowland.com/home/radio

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A 40 ans Franz Kafka (1883-1924) qui ne s’est jamais marié et n’avait pas d’enfants, se promenait dans le parc de Berlin quand il rencontra une petite fille qui pleurait parce qu’elle avait perdu sa poupée préférée. Elle et Kafka ont cherché la poupée sans succès.
Kafka lui a dit de le rencontrer le lendemain et ils reviendraient la chercher.

Le lendemain, quand ils n’avaient pas encore trouvé la poupée, Kafka donna à la petite fille une lettre “écrite” de la poupée qui disait : ” S’il te plaît ne pleure pas. J’ai fait un voyage pour voir le monde. Je vais t’écrire sur mes aventures.”

C’est ainsi que commença une histoire qui se poursuit jusqu’à la fin de la vie de Kafka.

Lors de leurs rencontres, Kafka lisait les lettres de poupée soigneusement écrites avec des aventures et des conversations que l’enfant trouvait adorables.
Enfin, Kafka lui ramena la poupée (en acheta une) qui était de retour à Berlin.

“elle ne ressemble pas du tout à ma poupée”, dit la petite fille.
Kafka lui a remis une autre lettre dans laquelle la poupée écrivait : “mes voyages m’ont changé.”
La petite fille a embrassé la nouvelle poupée et l’a ramené toute heureuse à la maison.
Un an plus tard, Kafka est mort.

Plusieurs années plus tard, la petite fille désormais adulte a trouvé une lettre dans la poupée. Dans la minuscule lettre signée par Kafka, il y avait écrit :

“tout ce que tu aimes sera probablement perdu, mais à la fin l’amour reviendra d’une autre façon.”…