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Good Stuff from Unpromising Ingredients

I had the misfortune of being laid up recently with a bad back, so first, thanks to those who sent good wishes. If any of you ever need an excellent Osteopath follow the link below.

To pass the day I spent some time catching up on my reading and came across a speech made by Stephen Fry, who you will all know as a contemporary comedy genius. However this speech was a serious one.

He was musing on the subject of self-help and improvability and how different nationalities deal with adversity. It was a discourse on a common American dictum as follows:

“If life gives you Lemons, make Lemonade.”

He went on to say that this is not just a call to make the best of a bad situation; it is really a call to enterprise, initiative and self-help to find ways to transform a disappointment into a success.

To understand the full meaning of this one needs to consider the recipe for Lemonade. It’s really simple; the juice of a Lemon with added sugar and water. From an unpromising start, some near free ingredients and some personal effort we can make something that our friends really appreciate.

It reminded me that sometimes the simplest solutions in life are the best ones.

And this will be why you might hear me talking about Making Lemonade.

Mark Rush. Healing hands. – www.baileyandrushosteopaths.co.uk