In our folklore, there is an adage that says nobody notices a man climbing onto an elephant but for some strange reason everybody sees him falling off. And this was before the age of Youtube! 

How does life appear from a bed for someone who is staring at Heaven’s door in front of him and looking back at life slipping out? What would he be thinking as his life hangs on the life support system and his family grapples with a decision that I wish no one ever has to make? He is my friend of years and I see him slipping out of my reach.

I enjoy reading Jonathan Schwartz's Blog – a link of long standing on my blogroll.

Over the last few posts, I have redirected the search for new leaders to the front lines of the organization and established a need for change bottom up. However to be able to stimulate this spark and sustain its momentum, it needs a careful cultivation of the right environment - a culture of trust.

River rafting is a popular sport these days and I must admit that I too am quite addicted to this stress-buster. But, during my last trip, the thrill of navigating the white water interspersed with the calm of floating downstream paled against excitement and determination of an army team that passed us by – they were rafting upstream!