You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for?
A young boy, called Rab, many years ago, lived on a croft, that his family worked; way up in a remote mountainous region of Scotland called the Highlands.
The family did not have much money and if any of the sheep they farmed were ill or died then they would very often have to do without.
Rab worked hard looking after the sheep and in winter,would sleep in the small barn with them to protect them from the cold and the wolves and bears that would eat them given a chance.
One night,while laying out some dried moss to sleep on.Rab noticed something shiny underneath the fresh moss that he had recently gathered from outside.
Earlier on, while taking in the moss and drying it he had mumbled to himself wishing that his family could have a bit of luck,instead of facing hardship all the time.
He dug his hands deeper into the moss and picked up the object.It was a tin lamp.
“Not much value in that he thought,it’s a pretty object.My mum might find it of use or we could sell it to one of our neighbours.I wish it was gold.”
The Lamp changed into gold,but Rab couldn’t tell the difference,to him it was just a dirty old lamp.He laid it to one side and completed his chores which meant feeding and watering the sheep in the barn.
The carrots and turnips that he had for feed,were well passed their best and he felt sorry for the sheep.
“Oh if only I had some decent food,not these rotten carrots and turnips”. Rab said to himself.
It was then he noticed a bag in the corner of the barn,it was full of corn that the sheep loved.Rab was puzzled,but thought his dad must have bought it at the market for winter feed and forgot to tell him.
He supplemented the meagre carrots and turnips with the corn.
After,the sheep were fed and watered Rab settled down for the night on his bed of dried moss and slept soundly.
Unbeknown to Rab,the lamp contained the Laird of The Lamp,who by now had granted three wishes to the boy and could now escape from the lamp in which he had been trapped by a spirit for being an evil and greedy Laird of his people.
The Laird looked down at the boy as he slept and was very grateful to Rab.The Laird had needed to grant three simple wishes to someone who was near the lamp and true of heart and not greedy. Rab had done so and the Laird was free.
From that day, Rab’s family had better luck and they began to make their way in the world.They sold the gold lamp and eventually were able to buy their own land and live on it happily for many generations.
The family knew of the Laird nearby who had returned weary from battle and had settled in the area.
He had been a great help to many people and things had improved since his arrival.He was fair and intelligent and offered good advice with everyday problems
No one knew his real story,not even Rab, only the Laird knew what turned him from being a Bad Laird to a Good one.
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A Moon with Moon icing
Why pay to go to the moon when you can decorate a cake and make it look like the surface of the moon? And you can put the moon in the background for added atmosphere and it’s edible and delicious.
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What is my favourite Recipe
Pumpernickel
Centuries-old German pumpernickel recipes, sourdough loaves made entirely from rye and typically coarsely ground rye berries. The dark colour of the bread comes from Maillard browning , the result of being baked at low temperature for many hours. A bread of love.
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What motivates you?
Doing the Motivation.
Doing The Motivation.
Namaste and thank you for reading🙏 May the omnipotent being of musicology go with you.
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My Top Ten Favourite Movies(Just so you know)
(In no particular order.)
The Shining ( brilliant acting, mad director and brilliant location)
The Great Escape ( brilliant acting, hots for Steve McQueen on the motorbike, tragic but momentous story of struggle against tyranny)
The Sting ( Paul Newman and Robert Redford, great together and excellent plot )
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ( Total romance of American West)
Threads ( a stark reminder of the potential aftermath of nuclear war)
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie ( Absolute Classic to watch as a teenage girl)
Life of Brian ( Monty Python and Classic Humour)
The Producers ( Well basically anything by Mel Brooks)
Watership Down ( Animated Film, will never forget the book or Fiver )
The War of the Roses(1989) (Genius , like a lot of Michael Douglas Films- nb. The Shining , he was the Producer)
There are lots more….. so not a definitive list.
Hope it gives you some good ideas and you can watch them sometime somewhere. Namaste and Thank You for Reading.🙏
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Existentialism
What do you love about where you live?
Love and Living two very potent and significant words. I don’t believe they apply to any place, no matter if that place ticks the boxes of desirable,fashionable or even safe.
Where you are is where you are. What you can do with it is a variable that we all have responsibility for.
Namaste and Thank You for Reading. May Your Omnipotent Being go with You.🙏
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Oh Omnipotent Being!
Create An Emergency Preparedness Plan.
Well, I’m a bit worried. So I will plan……
- Look around me
- Quite a nice day, blue sky and white fluffy clouds.
- Go for a walk
- Come back from walk
- Hoover and put washing on.
- Think about something nice for lunch.
- Have lunch
- Think about packing for holiday.
- Oh Omnipotent Being!
Namaste and Thank You for Reading . May your Omnipotent Being Go With You.🙏
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Say What You Want to Say How You Wanna Say It.
You have my support in communicating anything with whatever words that you choose.
They are words, they don’t bomb or kill people, they can be used incorrectly , but they can disappear into the ether just as easily and be forgotten in a whisper. They can be laughed at. Yes they can offend but only if you let them and they can express all kinds of emotions.
In other words, say it as you please.
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What Brings You Peace?
If the World was at Peace, I would feel full of Peace.
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Recycling Assistant
What profession do you admire most and why?
A recycling assistant , a good and diligent one is saving the planet every minute of the day they work. How many others can say that?
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