Dad

At my dad's funeral, I had the privilege of sharing my thoughts on a man who I thought was both couragious and eccentric. Here is a little bit of what I said. I asked that people be more mindful of the environment, of their uses of their time, money and energy - because dad was so passionate about making the world a greener place. He loved buying trees. If he was still here - he had ambitious plans to challenge the government and invest in green projects.

Dad
There is a time to think small, to care about fixing up a kitchen just right, in every detail.
There is a time to think big, to want to march into parliament and demand that changes be made.
There is a time to give your heart to one woman, and to love her and care for her as wife and mother to her children.
There is a time to give your heart to many people, and always have the time to talk to shop assistants and strangers.
There is a time to save, and economises and work hard to give your children what they need.
There is a time to take your money, blow the lot, and treat your family to Disneyland.
There is a time to strip engines from cars and rebuild washing machines yourself and mend what is broken.
There is a time to buy five electric bikes and show them off with pride, just because you can.
There is a time to fill your children’s lives with smart inventions and rooms filled with oscilloscopes, and things to be saved to be mended later.
There is a time to sit still, and talk and talk, and laugh with your family, and allow yourself to rest.