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November 30th, 2012.

30/11/2012

Thought for today:
"Like fallen leaves that lie in heaps upon the ground, we can but look in awe and sheer wonderment at the higher life, knowing that it is only from the heart can we touch the sky and reach beyond all human limitations." William Forde: November 30th, 2012.

November 29th,2012.

29/11/2012

Thought for today:
" A very happy birthday to my Sheila, the best cake maker in Haworth, the most ideal home maker in West Yorkshire, the biggest ball breaker in England and the most beautiful wife in the world. I love you lots. xxxxxx" William Forde: November 29th, 2012.

November 28th, 2012.

28/11/2012

"Convention often emerges after hundreds of years of custom and practice. Take a seat momentarily, girls, whilst I make a male observation. Given that a man needs the lavatory seat 'up' to urinate and a woman requires it leaving 'down', doesn't a man have as much right as any woman to express his preference of toilet code etiquette that should prevail in the matrimonial abode. Why should he always be rebuffed by his wife for having, yet again, forgotten to 'leave down the lavatory seat?' Why should he always be the one that risks infection by forever lifting and lowering the lavatory seat when his wife is cooking cup cakes in the kitchen with her nice clean apron around her?" William Forde: November 28th, 2012.

November 27th, 2012.

27/11/2012

Thought for today:
"The face speaks its own language by its particular look and articulation of mood across its brow. Look only for the essence of its meaning and all emotion that the heart contains shall be revealed." William Forde: November 27th, 2012.

November 26th, 2012.

26/11/2012

Thought for today:
"If you build a door, someone will open it. If you erect a bridge, someone will cross it. If you construct an argument, someone will reason it. If you establish an order, someone will follow it. But, if you continue to fight old battles with former friends and engage in long-running feuds with family members, you will continue fighting a losing war that eats away at you.To ignore the past will hamper the present and destroy all opportunity for a future. It is tantamount to building a brick wall between you and your dreams and will block out all future happiness." William Forde: November 26th, 2012.

November 25th, 2012.

26/11/2012

Thought for today:
"I see my path before me and it is the 'not knowing' of where it leads that inspires me to travel it in hope. When I look around and see far more good in this world than badness, far more kindness than cruelty and much more generosity than greed, I marvel how spectacular is this love that bursts forth in the breathtaking beauty of good deeds. For it is only when we do the best we can that we see the miracle of life in self and others." William Forde: November 25th, 2012.

November 24th, 2012.

24/11/2012

Thought for today:
"Tonight, Sheila and I will be attending the birthday celebrations of our friend, Lynne. No presents are requested; instead all proceeds of the bash are directed to a worthy, charitable cause. It speaks well of mankind in general and the 'birthday girl' in particular, that even during one's moments of celebration that we do not forget those in the world who have so little to rejoice about. My friend and all those of generosity and compassion like her, remind me that it is only through our charity and concern for the poor, sick, discriminated, tortured and repressed that we become the 'good person' that God meant us to be. Charity of mind, body and soul are a true reflection of one's most noble of acts and are no less than a shadow of our Maker's intent." William Forde: November 24th, 2012.

November 23rd, 2012.

23/11/2012

Thought for today:
"Eyes, though they be ever so small can see enormous capabilities. Hands, be they ever so big can produce the most tender of touches. But a heart that has hardened with unpleasant experiences pulsates in its own anger stream and rarely flows with feelings of humanity that expresses kindness." William Forde: November 23rd, 2012.

November 22nd, 2012.

22/11/2012

Thought for today:
"There is a voice within that breathes fire into the soul and lights up the imagination of the eternal dreamer.This voice does not use words, but talks directly to the open heart. The voice constantly reminds us that it is love and the lover that live eternally under the umbrella of hope, while the one who wastes their life in hate and contempt of others is condemned to forever live in the centre of a tempestuous storm cloud." William Forde: November 22nd, 2012.

November 21st, 2012.

21/11/2012

Thought for today:
"When you think about it, life is a paradox; a connundrum of strange facts and mysterious meanings. For example, many a bad woman has, since the days of Eve, turned a good man bad, but it is only a good woman that possesses the power to turn a bad man good!" William Forde: November 21st, 2012.

November 20th, 2012.

20/11/2012

Thought for Today:
"Honeymoon over and after today, no more posts about recent marriage. When I married Sheila on 10/11/12, my granddaughter, Jessica innocently asked me, 'Why do you keep getting married, Granddad Forde?' As I searched my mind for an appropriate answer that a 7-year old girl could understand, her 8-year old brother, Sam, replied nonchalantly, 'Because he likes cake, stupid girl!' This is perfectly true and I can also testify that my Sheila makes the best cake around." William Forde, November 20th, 2012

November 19th, 2012.

19/11/2012

Thought for Today:
"Spent a charming morning riding through 40 miles of the Atlas Mountains. It being a Sunday, and there being no Church in sight, I visited a Mosque while Sheila held the Moroccan mules. Upon leaving the Mosque, I only found two asses remaining outside." William Forde, November 19th, 2012

November 18th, 2012.

18/11/2012

Thought for Today:
"Sometimes, catastrophes can turn out to be blessings in disguise. Our hotel in the Atlas Mountains where we were due to spend the latter half of our honeymoon had no heating or electricity, so we were kindly upgraded to ...a five-star hotel in the mountains called La Rosaraie at no extra cost. Due to some lack of communication, the manager hadn't been informed about our upgrade arranged by out travel agent. As I bathed in a paradise pool in a mountain valley, the manager said, 'Sorry - this hotel is not for you. Big mistake.' I replied in my Yorkshire voice, 'Sorry- there has been no big mistake as this hotel is very much for me. We are here and we are not moving. Tough!' The big mistake was soon cleared up and half an hour later, we were given the honeymoon suite that had a huge 8 foot by 8 foot-square bed that was big enough to hold me and Sheila, two Moroccans and their camel. The Moroccans truly know how to say, 'Sorry.'" William Forde, November 18th, 2012.
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November 17th, 2012.

17/11/2012

Thought for today:
"One of the unusual presents at my wedding on the 10/11/12 was an autographed copy of his book, "Around the World on a Whistle" along with his autographed CD, by the world's finest whistler ever, Ronalde Ronalde, secured by our mutual friend, Graham Smith; a veritable 'friend to the stars.'
While reading this book on honeymoon in Morocco, I was surprised to learn that revealed in... this book was that the great band leader, Glen Miller, did not die in a plane going to France, ( as the film portrayed and the world was left to believe), but in a Parisian house of ill-repute in the company of a prostitute.
I wonder how many other facts about famous people have been turned into legendary myths, such as 'who' shot Billy the Kid and the late President John F Kennedy? How did Marilyn Monroe truly die and is that famous hilly street on the TV advertisement advertising Hovis bread really the Main Street in Haworth?" William Forde, November 17th, 2012. To hear Ronnie whistle 'In a Monastary Garden' please click on to: http://youtu.be/xllx8vqzrTw

November 16th, 2012.

16/11/2012

Thought for today:
" I have seen much poverty in this wonderful country of Morocco this week, but the thing I shall not forget is the dream of many a young Moroccan boy. One summed up his determination to 'get out' as soon as possible when he said,' When I grow older, nobody will fence me in a field like the mules and cows and make me live on the grass from the ground. I will travel far.' I am sure that he will!" William Forde: November 16th, 2012.

November 15th, 2012.

15/11/2012

Thought for Today:
"On Wednesday I saw some snake charmers in the Main Square of Marrakech, but none were able to charm me half as much as my beloved Sheila Forde. I even had my photograph taken when a Moroccan uninvitingly placed his performing monkey on my shoulders and then on my head. When the photo had been shot, the Monkey Man demanded 400 Dirhams off me (approx £40) for a service I had not asked for. I refused to fall victim to his Moroccan 'Monkey business' and offered him 30 Dirhams saying, 'Take it or call the police.' Naturally, he took the money and went about his 'monkey business'. It later dawned on me that my new bride Sheila was born in the year of the Monkey, and perhaps I'm meant to have a monkey on my back for the rest of my life!" William Forde, November 15th, 2012.

November 14th, 2012.

14/11/2012

Thought for today:

"There are two 'R's in Marrakech but only one in Morocco. There are two sides to every story, but only one happy ending and I'm living it." William Forde, November 14th, 2012.

November 13th, 2012.

13/11/2012

Thought for today:
"Off to Marrakech, Morocco on honeymoon with my beautiful bride, Sheila Forde. I have never been to North Africa and will have to refrain myself from trading the missus for a sack of wheat and three camels in the Kasbar." William Forde: November 13th, 2012.

November 12th,2012.

12/11/2012

Thought for today:
" My son, Will goes back to Australia today, having attended my wedding two days ago. I dropped him off at Manchester airport two hours ago and he should now be on his way. It's been lovely having him here and seeing him again after almost three years. The next time we shall see each other is in Poland at the wedding of his and Eve's next September. We should always enjoy any time we share with our children, especially when they live half way around the world as we never know which 'wave off' will be our last 'wave off. ' I love you son. Dad x"
William Forde: November 12th, 2012.

November 11th, 2012.

11/11/2012

Thought for today:
" As I awake the day following my wedding to Sheila, I am conscious that my own particular happiness is blended with thoughts of Remembrance Sunday. I may have written over 50 books, but I have only written one poem. It is entitled, 'Arthur and Guinevere' and tells of those women whose sweethearts went off to war with dreams of getting married when they returned. When their men were killed in battle and their life's dreams squashed, these spinsters lived out the rest of their lives with their own recollections, thinking of 'what might have been.' For them there was no widow's pension; not even the sympathy of the next door neighbour, especially for those who had conceived during those final days together.I dedicate 'Arthur and Guinevere' to all of these ladies who were never to marry like myself. Please samle by clicking on below." William Forde: November 11th, 2012. http://www.fordefables.co.uk/arthur--guinevere.html

November 10th, 2012.

10/11/2012

Thought for today:
"The day has come and the time has arrived. Once the Rubicon has been crossed, they'll be no returning to the shores of the single meals and coming home at the end of a day to an empty house. For some, their allotted time span is three score years and ten, and for others like myself, life truly begins at 70. Yippee!" William Forde: November 10th, 2012.

November 9th, 2012.

9/11/2012

Thought for today:
" Had my 'Batchelor's Night' out in Haworth last night with my three of my children and three brothers. I behaved like a gentleman who is worthy of his lady, was retired to bed by 11 pm and awoke without a hangover. I don't know who took this snap shot that I found on my mobile this morning or who that is beneath the debris of the night!

November 8th,2012.

9/11/2012

Thought for today:
"The wonders of the earth never cease to amaze me. We are but mere mortals, contained within the earth's crystal ball. If I could fly into the heart of the sun and kiss the soft cheeks of the moon or stand upon the waterfall's edge like a winged Pegasus, I would want for nothing more." William Forde: November 8th. 2012.

November 7th,2012.

7/11/2012

Thought for today:
"Your ego is the greatest wall between yourself and your God, but your heart holds the key to turn the feelings of others and to open the doorway to eternal love." William Forde: November 7th, 2012.

November 6th, 2012.

6/11/2012

Thought for today:
"In any marriage one can reasonably expect a one year 'break down' guarantee, but it is wholly unrealistic to look for any 'extended warranty' to the contract. William Forde: November 6th, 2012.