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I was born, I grew, I did, I was curious, I hurt and was hurt, I learned, I love and am loved, I live NOW... NOW, I live...

The more educated I get, the more I realize that I know less than when I was born... 

The older I get, the less curious but more awed with life... 

I seek communion with people, animals, the spirit of our planet... (how's that for a life of the questioning, cynical, sceptical, agnostic, atheist!!!)

So who am I...? Me the person, or my education? Perhaps me, the job or role? How about me, the planetary experience... all so philosophical!

I found after my separation/divorce in 98 that I had no support network, no friends, NO LIFE... so I set about to change that... and change it I did. I have good relations with my siblings and a wonderful (dis)array of friends and associates. My journey has intensified and become more satisfying...

Belatedly, I was formally educated to postgraduate level in business after decades tenaciously studying and working in an unsatisfying area (for me) of Information Technology/Systems. I was a collector of certificates, diplomas, and degrees until a (blunt) friend asked why, since what I was doing didn't match what I said I was after!!! I was stuck in my head... I exited with a selection of specializations to my MBA - and nearly burned out from it.

I now work (from home - eat your heart out) in my own property business and continue related study and study and write about The Personal & Corporate Values Journey  in my non-existent spare time. I spent several years teaching IS Design and miscellanea at university and enjoyed the teaching, but not the bureaucracy (and insufficient pay). I expect to be teaching, coaching, or facilitating along the lines of motivation or leadership or even negotiation in the near future... an urge calls! I like getting into people's heads & hearts (including my own...still).

I am finally happily married after NOT getting the point previously and Helen runs her business in her equally non-existent spare time. We dance regularly, and hope to go boating often in our wonderful underused Moreton Bay. Regrettably (2008), none of my kids are around (earlier stepkids grown up and not talking to me - by design or circumstance, I don't know. A natural daughter (Shelley) whom I have never met is my sorest point) - so, like my mother (passed), I 'adopt' lost souls :-o

(ps. in July 2009, my natural daughter [now Xanthe] found me via the internet)

From a philosophical aspect... I am is harder to define! I consider myself a sceptic with hope; an atheist with faith; a dreamer with practical skills; a meditator on no particular 'God'; a  'head' person finding meaning in empathy; a humanist who now values the individual. All very complex...

Born an Aussie in the 50s, I'm essentially a country boy gone to the big smoke for some culture - it worked! My wife is a cultural joy - so live theatre, musicals, and a variety of 'jam sessions' infuse my life. I am involved in her drama school as Production Manager for her concerts and enjoy her creative 'bent'. I have returned and 'touched on' learning classical guitar again... after buying a violin as a graduation present - a r r g g h h !!!! My head couldn't handle learning THAT (maybe I could try again one day when I get more musically aware). I also found that I'm good with percussion (Djembe) - but those nice red Congas look inviting!

Where am I now (2008)... finding peace in chaos; finding power in giving it away;  and feeling safe and trusting by throwing away the protective guard of a lifetime of façade of competence and control. Hmmm. And still burning with an ego of a lifetime...

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2008Mar - more coming on a journey through chaos - Rambling through life to find peace.