There is so much that I could say about this man. Brother, co-investor, best friend, loan shark, and morning nemesis. Richard... Although over the last 29 years I've called him about a 100 different names... Even before he was born, but baby brother is who he is.
I could write a post on Richard every day for the rest of my life - he is loving, wise and I don't know if I will ever know the half of what goes on in his head. I poke around the books in his bedside table earlier and wondered at his vast reading matter.
Without further ado, I give you a monologue on philosophical awaking. And because he is still the first person that I would save in a disaster, he got to supply his own photo.
"I've always been aware of my existence and that my perception of the world is different to others. We all perceive the world differently. That was my intro to my philosophical side. I only really became interested in philosophy at end of matric, it grew slowly while at varsity because I was studying commerce rather than the arts.
When I finally studied education my exposure to philosophical thinking was increased. I questioned who I was and why I'm here.
When I finally studied education my exposure to philosophical thinking was increased. I questioned who I was and why I'm here.
What I realised was that I'm here to learn as much as I can, teach as much as i can, and attempt to impact as many lives as I can.
Socrates said "the unexamined life is not worth living". We are called to examine ourselves continuously as to reflect and grow into who we are meant to be.
Socrates said "the unexamined life is not worth living". We are called to examine ourselves continuously as to reflect and grow into who we are meant to be.
Who we are meant to be is unforeseen, the journey has no distinct destination."
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