A Time For Reflection And Gratitude!

Randy’s Ramblings – December 24th 2007

Many people around the world will be celebrating
Christmas and the New Year.

Some for religious beliefs and others just because
it’s a holiday season.

A great time to see family and friends and catch up on news
or plan for the future.
Also a time for reflection.

Personally I thought it was a really frustrating time this year.
We have just moved house and still have boxes everywhere!

My telephone only just got connected this morning after being
a week without….. and my internet connection may take another
two weeks!

This will undoubtably cost me in loss of income as I’m unable to
perform the various tasks I do to promote my sites….
There is also the hassle of driving round to my daughters house and
‘trying’ to check my emails and offer support etc. – while struggling to
think due to the constant disruption cuased by my wonderful
grandchildren…. hehe

(I know – I’m far too young to be a grandad… so don’t spread it around)

So here I am wallowing in self pity at all the hassle involved, the frustration
and lack of co-operation from various agencies, organisations and companies!

Then while reading my support emails, I’m reminded that many of my online
friends and readers are still to get a business up and running, many are yet to
show a penny piece in profit !!

WOW – don’t we all tend to find trivial stuff to complain about!! ??
As positive and passionate as I like to be, and as much as I value so much
in my life – Like anyone else, some things frustrate and annoy…..

Well I can tell you right here and now that I’ll be having a serious think
about life’s priorities over this holiday season….

I know everyone will have situations and thoughts that will matter far more
than anyone else’s personal gripes and moans….
But here’s something that is really making me think and reflect on what
really matters.

Having not checked into my usual forums while moving and using my
daughters PC to just check emails….. I was unaware of a significant tragedy.

Only when reading an email from Robin (a subscriber and oinline friend)
did I discover that Colm Butterly had died on the 16th dec !

Colm was a Moderator and admin guy in a popular forum I also moderate in.
He was so clued up with anything techy, and seemed to be on the net 24/7 just
to answer questions and offer advice to newbies who were stuck!

I had the priviledge of chatting to Colm by email , Private message and on the telephone
on many occassion – I use his hosting service for a good few of my sites….
and I can tell you that everything people say about the man is very very true
from my experience.

A real gent… someone who truly helped people for nothing more than a
thankyou and a smile!
Among other things Colm was a Computer Engineer, Internet Marketer,
SEO Expert and Author ….
His latest report is a really really good work called Search Domination Challenge -
http://searchdominationchallenge.com
And yet now he is no longer here…
He leaves a family who must surely be having an awful Christmas without him.
(I really can’t imagine how truly awful that must be)

So no matter what is happening in our lives – I’d like to take a moment to
express my appreciation for having know Colm a little..

And add my thanks and gratitude for what I do have in my life …
I want to take time to reflect on the things I’m grateful for – and I would encourage
anyone who reads this to do the same!

The link to Colm’s report is not an affiliate link
(I do have some in products I’ve released as it was worthy of promoting )
But I think at this time my small way of saying thanx to Colm is to hope that some
people find thie link above and explore it…
then buy the report and learn from Colm – with his family benefitingh from any sales 100%

It’s not a lot to give back to a man who gave so willingly and unselfishly
of his time to help others…. and I only wish he was still around as he had so much of value
to share.

I know he will be greatly missed in the forums, and many people will be very sad that he’s
no longer around.
Life does go on, and we will quickly remember him with fondness and gratitude – but his family,
like any who suffer losses, will feel the pain forever.
I’m so sorry about that and about not being able to say or do anything to comfort them.

So all I feel I can do – is to be grateful, to appreciate, and to reflect on what is important.
So that is my message to you this Christmas….

Know that a man called Colm Butterly is no longer with us – and that he will be missed.
And be grateful for those who are special to you.
Reflect on what matters – then set your goals and focus on living a life as passionate as Colm did

R.I.P – Colm Butterly
You will be missed!

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*Sign off

If you have no idea who Colm was than the bulk of this post
will mean little to you – but if it causes you to reflect and appreciate those
around you whom you do care about…
Then Colm will have made a little more difference in this world,
and that’s something I’m sure he’d be happy about.

Meanwhile, I’m sure he would want you to enjoy the season with your families…

And from me and mine – I hope you have a fantastic holiday season,
regardless of beliefs … and a very prosperous 2008.

SO have fun ….and as ever
Here’s hoping you’re …..
Loving Life, Living it with Passion, And Passing it on!

Til next time
Warm Regards to You and Yours,
From Me and Mine.

Randy
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P.S. Do take a look at Colm’s Search Domination Challenge.
And if you think it will help you – grab it … it’s not an affy link
I’m not interested in using this post to profit from – but Colm can help you
with what he left here in the form of the report.

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