'JUST A THOUGHT...'

The World welcomes Reuben James Heath

theath — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:22:39 +0000

My first photo

Sticky little fingers …

theath — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:02:54 +0000

As a busy working Dad with two children, it’s a rare occasion to find myself at home alone. But recently I had such a moment if only for an hour or so. The house was unusually quiet and the peace was an enjoyable distraction. I took the opportunity to spend sometime reading upstairs and reclined on the bed. As I was reading something on the sliding mirror wardrobe adjacent to my bed was catching my eye. On closer inspection I realised that there were sticky little finger prints all down the side of the mirrored surface of the wardrobe door.

I stared at the sticky finger prints for a moment and realised that there were two different sets of prints. These obviously matched the hands of my two children. They had probably been looking for something in the cupboard or maybe helping Mum put away the ironing, but whatever they had been doing they had left their mark. A smile broke across my face at the thought that even though they weren’t present, I could not forget they had been here.

As a Christian, I sometimes wonder if I have left enough evidence behind to show I had been there. Did I do the right thing for someone, did my words help them or is my life leave a mark on the lives of others? There are times when I’ve been involved in helping others to get through their tough times in life that I have thought ‘Am I really making a difference or just wasting my time?’

Recently, a young guy in my department where I work sent me an email to update me on how things were going in his life. This came about because I had been given the opportunity to encourage him and offer some practical advice regarding a serious problem that was affecting his wife and ultimately their marriage. His email basically thanked me for the support he had received and flexibility he had been allowed with regards to work, and how this had helped him and his wife to get through the toughest period. I took a lot of encouragement from his words and in a small way I knew that I had left my own ‘little sticky fingers’ on their lives.

So, what about you? Are you leaving your ’sticky little fingers’ on the lives of others? (for good of course!)

Does the Wii Fit really get you fit?

theath — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:15:17 +0000

Well we’ve had a Wii Fit board in the house for a couple of weeks now. It’s definitely a lot of fun and most certainly a great way to focus the family on one activity. We have spent many hours running on the spot, testing our balance, doing stretch exercise and loads more. But the question remains does it get you fit???

Well the answer is simple … YES it does! It probably won’t turn you into a body builder or an olympic athlete but it will help you to improve stamina and tone your muscles. Ask anyone who has messed about on the Wii Fit board for more than half an hour or more what they felt like next day and most will tell you, …the muscles were aching.

So, now that I’ve discovered it can work for me, I’m convined to give it a bit more effort and see how fit it can make me over the next few months. Oh, and by the way my Wii Fit age is ….. 37, not bad for a 40 year old. Let me know what your Wii Fit age is compared to actual age.

New Year Resolutions???

theath — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:46:12 +0000

It’s the NewYear and that means it’s time for those New Year resolutions.

Truth is (if we’re honest) for most of us it’s probably the same resolution we make every year but never manage to stick to past February. For me it’s the resolution to get fitter and increase stamina. A common resolution you’ll probably agree but then I turned 40 last year, haven’t exercise regularly for maybe 5 years now and I’ve have two children that keep me busy when at home. Oh, and then there’s crazy fast paced enviroment I work in.

To my advantage the ‘gene pool’ was kind to me and I’m naturally slim without trying. But this only hides that fact that a slob lives on the inside. The same slob that walks to the car outside the front door, drives 30 miles to work, walks to the lift and then sits at desk for 8 hours a day only to repeat the process in reverse going home.

Well after following my friend Chezz’s experiences on the P90XER (check out : http://p90xer.wordpress.com), I felt inspired to get off my butt and do something about it. But the question was exactly what should I do and when would I find time? After all jogging in near zero temperatures doesn’t sound too inviting, getting to a gym is not convenient, and there’s not enough space in the garage for a home gym.

Eureka!!! Guess whose household now has a Wii.? Yep, we joined that world of Wii. Like most unfit Dad’s over Christmas I approached the idea of the Wii as ‘this is just kids stuff’. Well after 4 hours the previous dayof baseball, tennis, boxing, cow racing (hilarious), and being coached by my twelve year old, I woke up one morning to find out there were still muscle groups in places I’d forgotten and they were reminding me they were there all day. So we’ve ordered the Wii Fit and this will be first step towards a fitter body for me. (and some fun with the kids…)

So question now is : Does the Wii Fit really get you fit?

Check back to see how I get on…. better still, if you’ve got Wii Fit join me on the journey and let me know how you’re getting on!