Throughout the history of mankind, many GREAT decisions have been made, and many GREAT men & women have risen to prominence & found a “seat-in-history“ for all times & seasons. ……………………………………………..
More recently, Bill Gates, Microsoft Software Guru who made millions, and even today, continues to give “millions” away to charity .
Ray Kroc, paid his “dues-as-a-Salesman” and at age 52, built “McDonald’s”
in to a Billion Dollar business in 22 years. IBM took 46 years to make One Billion Dollars in revenues, Xerox…took 63 years !!!
decisions,decisions,decisions…….great & small.
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I, Mike K Terekia,have reached the Cross Roads of my life, and have viewed the New Directions “signposted” I have accepted the responsibility and have shared and made my decision with the full support, of Myrtle, my woman, my wife !
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On Dec 1 2009 I cease all Radiation Treatment in all shape & form, out of the greatest respect and love for my”Young Gun” Surgeon specialist,
Dr Dean Rusk, I will permit him the decency to hear him out, but the FINAL DECISION, is mine & mine alone.
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Whatever TIME I have left, will be Quality Time, spent with my whanau-whanui, and pursuing my many passions to the max !
Today is Thursday 26 Nov 2009, on Tuesday I received from Australia, a
Battery Operated Ride On Bike I had purchased for my not-quite-2 year
old grandson Maikel, his “reaction” is recorded for all posterity, and Myrtle
his Dad & I were chuffed !
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Myrtle returned from work on Tuesday 24 Nov 2009 (our Son’s 33rd birthday) we gave him a Fleece Jacket 4XL and a Cow Cocky’s Jersey !
anyways, Myrtle related to me, she had been told about a Whanau/family who has suffered as a consequence of the Economic Recession.
I was able to turn to my passion, “Niche – Vegetable – Gardening “and provide the necessities of life, to this family in need, I got the jump on the gardening season this year and my garden is simply flourishing.
My family have always ““ribbed me” regards the SIZE of my garden, particularly because of my Cancer, they don’t realize that a passion-isn’t-work, but therapeutic to me !!!
Myrtle related how a staff member out of “sheer exasperation” said “What doesn’t he bloody grow ?”
Mike K Terekia
Invercargill
Southland
