There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, ‘If I could only see the world, I will marry you.’

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.

He asked her, ‘Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?’ The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn’t expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.

Her boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: ‘Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before
They were yours, they were mine.’

This is bow the human brain often works when our status changes. Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations..

Life Is a gift. Today before you say an unkind word – Think of someone who can’ speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food – Think of someone who has nothing to eat..

Before you complain about your husband or wife – Think of someone who’s crying out to GOD for a companion.

Today before you complain about life – Think of someone who went too early to heaven…

Before whining about the distance you drive think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job – Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down – Put a smile on your face and think: you’re alive and still around..

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I PRAY THIS MOVES AROUND THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE…

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Today is my mother, Illona Murray’s 57th birthday. I’m not sure exactly what to say to my mother when I wish her today. She is living in Uitenhage and I live in Johannesburg. During February I spent 3 weeks visiting her and it was essentially my December holiday. Like all mothers and son’s we have have good times and bad times, we’re close and we’re far apart.

When I was growing up she was a strong role model, a single mother who worked for First National Bank for 33 years. Every day we spent a little bit of time together after she came home work. And there were times when I felt that she was not as caring as I would have liked her to be because I recall making my own lunch, walking myself to school, making my own bed. However, all these things helped me to become self reliant. And the lessons in independence were valuable later on when I lived in moved to Johannesburg in 1997, and moved to Cape Town in 1999, and eventually to United Arab Emirates in 2000.

The most important thing in her life post-1988 is God. She is a reborn Christian and currently with the Salvation Army. I always tell the story of how she wanted to be a nurse, but her father did not allow her to study in that direction. She settled for a job with the municipality and eventually found work with a bank. However, it clear since her early retirement in 2008 that she has found something that makes her happy on a daily basis. And I received more support from her in the last few years that could be expected. So in this blog post I want to acknowledge her contribution to my life. I honour and praise her resilience and her faith in me. She has never denied me when I asked her for help. And no matter how bad things were growing up, and now as an adult, her love is the foundation on which I built my own life.

So happy birthday Mom. You deserve all the richest blessings from God, and know you are instrumental in the direction of my daily life. The best memories I have is from the times you took me to work on weekends and how we used to enjoy Wimpy burgers on the train home from Port Elizabeth to Uitenhage. All those hours spent running around the bank when I was 4 or 5 comes back to me in a flash every now and then. And the happiness I experienced just being close to you is all that matters.

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A few weeks ago I did my first interview with Kate Turkington on Talk Radio 702 and Cape Talk. My good friend Reuel Leach recorded it for me and emailed me the mp3 file of this interview for download soon afterwards. Whatever you know about Taoism is probably limited to the many myths about Eastern religion and philosophy. This interview was during a very stressful period in my life. And its always been my goal to let go of things, especially goals. In this interview I reference the excellent modern translation of the Tao Te Ching by Ron Hogan.

Any questions about Taoism? Feel free to post them below.

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• With enough practice,
  you could come and go without a trace,
  speak without stumbling over words,
  do complicated math problems
  in your head. #
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While people reacted in strange and interesting ways, I found great pleasure in our country’s president celebrating in marriage in the traditional Zulu way. It really is my belief that when we look back in history Zuma will be judged a much better president than Thabo Mbeki.

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• meditating on Black Monday Lovesong by ASJ Tessimond http://ramonthomas.com/2005/04/black-monday-lovesong-by-asj-tessimond/ #
• my interview tonight 22h15 GMT+2 @702land @CapeTalk567 with Kate Turkington on Taoism http://www.702.co.za/profiles.asp?id=44 @TaoAreYou #
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• I can see clearly now, the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way
  Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind… #
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• eienaar van FRAME-IT dink dis bo 45C op Uitenhage. Loop stadig terug huis toe op Caledon Straat #
• catch-up on my favourite tech columnist Bob Cringely: Mobile 2010 Predictions: Apple, @Google & @BlackBerry, Oh My! http://bit.ly/6×52mS #
• The Problem With Big Media: Why One Tablet is Not Enough – Big Media sounds like they think like South African Teachers http://bit.ly/dg8ecS #
• RT @NETucation New blog: Using MXit on Your @BlackBerry http://netucation.co.za/2010/02/using-mxit-on-your-blackberry/ #
• still catching up on 2010's columns by Robert X. Cringely: Apple Tablet Twit! http://www.cringely.com/2010/01/apple-tablet-twit/ #
• The Masters don't give orders;
  they work with everybody else.
  When the job's done,
  people are amazed
  at what they accomplished. #
• how did Ari Gold go from superstar agent to being offered studio head position in Entourage Season 5 because he ended up turning it down… #
• what would do to be more happy today than you were yesterday? Help me out… #
• has a friend who need a lift from Sandton to PE this week before Friday. Let me know if you have a space and I'll co-ordinate 0829407137 #
• new Blog #
• no surprise @Google is launching another non-starter with Buzz http://money.cnn.com/2010/02/09/technology/google_buzz_yahoo_microsoft/ #
• updating my speaker profile here http://ramonthomas.com/speaking/ #
• Econometrix: 1.6 million kids went school in 1998, fewer than 36% wrote matric in 2009, less than 22% passed, only 3.7% passed mathematics #
• more proof South Africa Teachers in Government schools are lazy, crazy; did I say lazy? I recommend pruning them http://bit.ly/csv7Um #
• When people lose touch with Tao,
  they start talking about
  "righteousness" and "sanctity." #
• new Blog #
• When people forget what's true,
  they start talking about
  "self-evident truths." #
• When people have no respect
  for one another,
  they start talking about
  "political correctness"
  and "family values." #
• When the nation is unstable,
  people start talking about "patriotism. #
• can't make: Unifying The Family Dynamic by DrJohnDemartini – a Public Talk on learning to love & appreciate each other http://bit.ly/drIvcK #
• looks forward to a proper introduction to @2oceansvibe after reading this hilarious interview http://bit.ly/1J4w #
• IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHY YOU FAILED, YOU ARE NO WISER THAN WHEN YOU BEGAN http://www.naphill.org #
• don't think I'm going to make it. Breaking up with Rose is sucking the life blood out of me and what's left to live for? Nothing… #
• thanks for all the encouragement. I overreacted with this break-up make-up nonsense. All clear on the home front… #
• fastest way to get over someone is replace their memories with new ones e.g. travel & meet new people #
• Get rid of sanctity. People will understand the truth & be happier. Get rid of morality. People will respect each other & do what's right #
• If that's not possible: Be simple. Be real. Do your work as best u can. Don't think about what u get 4 it. Stay focused. Get rid of crap #
• read my recent SAPA interview just-in-time for Valentine's Day 2010 "Dating game is a minefield for madalas" http://bit.ly/d3ujsc #
• what does it mean to be human? What does it matter? Who cares? #
• FAILURE SEEMS TO BE NATURES’S PLAN FOR PREPARING US FOR GREAT RESPONSIBILITIES http://www.naphill.org #
• and "if I don't see you, good afternoon, good evening and good night…" Jim Carrey in my favourite film, The Truman Show #
• Marc, Ross this is you: Don't spend too much time thinking about stupid shit. Why should you care if people agree or disagree with you? #
• finally some original #FF @SaintMoonriver @YusufMoses @WhosWhoSA @TheFuckingPope @DJyme @NotoModungwa @TEDxSoweto @ChrisYelland #
• Zuma pledges to assist poor with housing – Eskom power-buying monopoly ends http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?from=rss_&fArticleId=5349390 #
• there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow; the rainbow is the colourful life you choose to live every single day from this day on… #
• re-creating my Master for the @NETucation CD given to all schools who book me for my inspirational talks on the Psychology of Technology #
• Just uploaded 'Teaching Technology' to SlideShare. http://slidesha.re/dop4Sz #
• new SlideShare presentation : Teaching Technology http://slidesha.re/dop4Sz for South Africa Society of History Teaching Conference 2009 #
• I subscribed to Xyzlr8's channel on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/Xyzlr8?feature=autoshare_twitter #
• remember you can book Ramon Thomas as a motivational speaker on any of the following topics http://www.slideshare.net/ramonthomas 0829407137 #
• need a training venue for 20 people near Sandton City for the next Internet cafe workshop on 27Feb 8am-4pm http://bit.ly/a2aB7y #
• new Blog #
• I rated a YouTube video (5 out of 5 stars) — Dollars & White Pipes http://youtu.be/tDU7gb48BDw?a #
• Where can I buy this film on DVD? (YouTube http://youtu.be/tDU7gb48BDw?a) #
• wishes you a Fabulous Friday, especially Sue Chang in New York and all my PUA buddies across South Africa! I'm back in The Game lol #
• is half way through Season 6 of Entourage and loving Ari Gold more every day #
• Why should you care
  if others find you attractive or not?
  Why should you care
  about things that worry others?
  Call bullshit on all that. #
• Let others get worked up & try to enjoy themselves. I'm not going to give myself away. A baby doesn't know how to smile but it's still happy #
• Taoism > Basic Concepts: What is Nondoing (wu-wei)? http://www.taopage.org/nondoing.html #
• for every outside there is an inside and for every inside there is an outside and although they are different they go together… #
• is flirting with a girl who sat next to me on the 1time flight to @MyPE Guess where she is and maybe you'll get a surprise from me… #
• thinks television soapies don't work in the shower unless you do your own voice overs #
• so if content is king, cash flow must be queen? I'm feeling rather stupid or silly this morning. Can't decide if I'm coming or going #
• feeling rather emotional re-watching Oscar winning SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE http://bit.ly/ahZQGf sometimes I feel the world is a big SLUM #
• cancelled flight to Zimbabwe booked on my Voyager miles https://www.flysaa.com/voyager/ they can't transfer the name or refund miles #
• wonders what is the name of that other song from SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE with the female voice after JAI HO on the end credits?? #
• can't believe it took me a year to track down the name of Latika's theme from Slumdog Millionaire http://bit.ly/ehlhr #
• I rated a YouTube video (5 out of 5 stars) — Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack – Latika's Theme http://youtu.be/4UiOaQzBccE?a #
• Who does the vocals for this song? (YouTube http://youtu.be/4UiOaQzBccE?a) #
• who can be good, and who can't be bad sometimes? Stop fooling me because I am fooling you. My prose is like poetry because I confuse the two #
• can you recommend an alternative virtual Talent Management booking solution like this: https://www.talentmanagement.com/agent/intro.html ?? #
• really enjoying David X latest interview with Steve "The Dean" Williams http://www.davidxdating.com/videos.html #
• if a braai is a South African tradition, what is your favourite salad or side plate? #

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Hey I know I’m a few years behind in noticing this movie. My friend Ra-eef Wicomb brought this to my attention today. So here’s the write-up from Video Vision, the main production company, and the trailer from Youtube follows below:

VIDEOVISION’S “DOLLARS AND WHITE PIPES” PREMIERES AT MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL

Dollars And White Pipes, the stylish Cape Flats film produced by Videovision Entertainment will have its international premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival where it will be featured in its “Focus On World Cinema” category. The Festival takes place from August 26 to September 5. Dollars And White Pipes, which is written and directed by Donovan Marsh, is based on the true life story of Bernhard Baatjies who grew up in the Cape Flats suburb of Hanover Park. Marsh wrote the script in collaboration with Bernard Baatjies.

Dollars And White Pipes is the feature film debut of director, Donovan Marsh who is known for the popular television series Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and MTN Gladiators. Marsh also directed the award-winning short film, Dead End for Videovision Entertainment.

Dollars And White Pipes is a rags to riches story which follows Bernhard journey from the drug and gang culture to emotional and moral independence as he overcomes issues of race, education, addiction and racketeering and finally becomes a well respected and law abiding business entrepreneur – which he still is today.

Dollars And White Pipes is an inspirational and original South African story and we are delighted to having its international premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival,” said producer, Helena Spring. “We are thrilled to have made a film that reflects a true life story that is incredibly motivating and very uplifting. Bernhard has emerged as a positive role model for all South Africans. We are also pleased to be continuing our relationship with M-Net’s local production initiative which began with association with Yesterday,” added Spring.

Director, Donovan Marsh commented, “Five years ago a man I didn’t know sat down next to me and told me his life story. For two hours he enthralled me. I told him I was going to make it into a movie. He laughed. Today we are the best of friends and Dollars and White Pipes is the incredible story of his life and a fascinating glimpse into a unique South African sub-culture. I am delighted that Dollars and White Pipes will be featured at the Montreal World Film Festival affording international audiences an insight into the life of Bernhard Baatjies.”

Dollars And White Pipes is a Videovision Entertainment production in association with M-Net and stars a host of Cape talent, among whom are Clint Brink (Generations), Joey Yusuf Rasdien, Shaun Arnolds, Genevieve Howard and Nikki Nelson. The film is produced by Anant Singh and Helena Spring, executive produced by Sanjeev Singh and Sudhir Pragjee, written by Donovan Marsh and Bernhard Baatjies and directed by Donovan Marsh.

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As a driver of a Toyata car this news is sad indeed…

By Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura (AFP)

There is a saying in Toyota’s hometown that when the auto giant sneezes, the whole city falls ill. But the symptoms of its recall crisis look set to be felt far beyond “Japan’s Detroit”. No flashy signs or advertisements are necessary to remind visitors to the company town in central Japan that it is the birthplace of the world’s largest carmaker. The name — Toyota City — speaks for itself.

But the group’s influence extends well beyond the city limits, and concerns are mounting across Asia’s biggest economy that Toyota’s massive global safety recalls will tarnish the brand image of Japan Inc as a whole. Japan’s biggest company — which employs more than 300,000 people around the world — has long been a source of pride for the nation.

Its cars dominate the roads, used by millions of Japanese including the royal family and the prime minister. Toyota’s success mirrored the country’s post-war economic miracle, driven by the success of its carmakers and other exporters. Nowhere are the company’s woes felt more keenly than in the eponymous city, renamed in 1959 in recognition of Toyota’s growing importance.

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