tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post2547498407641425490..comments2024-03-19T08:54:41.693+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Clockwork life … forwards or backwards … the New Year of 2016 … Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8038841128318998752016-01-04T20:48:20.610+00:002016-01-04T20:48:20.610+00:00Thanks Jeffrey - I try and stay positive and it...Thanks Jeffrey - I try and stay positive and it's good to add in some motivating snippets for us all ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-79763424110514938612016-01-04T19:51:05.777+00:002016-01-04T19:51:05.777+00:00As positive and motivating as you can be. Thanks f...As positive and motivating as you can be. Thanks for that. We need more of that. :)Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75930205506488421992016-01-03T08:33:55.930+00:002016-01-03T08:33:55.930+00:00@ Nila - thanks so much ... it was interesting to ...@ Nila - thanks so much ... it was interesting to think that we do all have migrants at some stage in our genealogies and were all part of a migration period at some era in our history. <br /><br />@ Sai - glad you enjoyed the post and 2014's one - that's great you went over to read. The Malala interviews give us an excellent viewpoint on life .. thanks for visiting.<br /><br />@ Sarah - yes I imagine you'd resonate really well with Malala and her thoughts and ideas ... she is an inspiration.<br /><br />Thanks so much for being here - to you all - Happy New Year .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-14142144306101775362016-01-03T00:33:15.035+00:002016-01-03T00:33:15.035+00:00Happy New Year to you as well - I'm glad you p...Happy New Year to you as well - I'm glad you put in the interview with Malala. She's such an inspiration. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07165495372283788914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-80851448662719027682016-01-02T16:10:18.394+00:002016-01-02T16:10:18.394+00:00Happy New Year Hilary!! :)
Enjoyed reading this p...Happy New Year Hilary!! :)<br /><br />Enjoyed reading this post, lots of wisdom and the interview is useful and Malala is definitely an inspiration to all of us.<br /><br />Also visited your last year's post and read it too, was really good :)<br /><br />Thank you for sharing such wonderful posts!! <br /><br />Take care,<br />Sai :)<br />Sai Charanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922029711707519134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-1498024893206832642016-01-02T08:55:53.294+00:002016-01-02T08:55:53.294+00:00Well-written Hilary, love your positivity always. ...Well-written Hilary, love your positivity always. 'We all have migrants somewhere in our genealogies' - so true and so resonates! <br /><br />Happy New Year!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-73550099778380498792016-01-02T08:37:55.832+00:002016-01-02T08:37:55.832+00:00@ Lynn - 'love is all' was my uncle's ...@ Lynn - 'love is all' was my uncle's maxim. Malala is extraordinary ... <br /><br />@ Spacer guy - thanks for your thoughts ... Star Trek is on mental hold right now!<br /><br />@ Jan and Graham - good to see you and thanks for coming by ... <br /><br />@ Paula - Malala has some wonderful words for us to think about. I think we all need to treat all people as people and respect their ways etc staying positive.<br /><br />@ Mark - yes, very true .. Malala has thought things through.<br /><br />Thanks re the "Let's not complain ... just ask will it help?" ... <br /><br />Gosh Mark - thanks so much for that comment ... <br /><br />@ Becca - thank you: being positive is such a great way of thinking ... and our approach will rub off on others ... <br /><br />@ Marja - glad you enjoyed the post, and Malala is definitely inspirational.<br /><br />@ Linda - many thanks ... <br /><br />@ Theresa - I sincerely hope the good soul is in here ... <br /><br />Thanks to you all - may you all have very happy, healthy and successful 2016s ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41514776403988700212016-01-01T22:50:45.338+00:002016-01-01T22:50:45.338+00:00you are a good soul.you are a good soul.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-11339831040731397122016-01-01T22:47:33.434+00:002016-01-01T22:47:33.434+00:00Happy New Year, Hilary! May the new year be filled...Happy New Year, Hilary! May the new year be filled with joy and peace.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43934253115255250712016-01-01T20:39:24.380+00:002016-01-01T20:39:24.380+00:00An inspirational post Malala is a great example fo...An inspirational post Malala is a great example for us. Great to start the New Year with this. I wish you happiness and good health in 2016Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91377119627253113262016-01-01T18:25:06.308+00:002016-01-01T18:25:06.308+00:00You're so right. We all have to be more posit...You're so right. We all have to be more positive every day. I try to do that myself and encourage those around me to do it as well!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01335822447056360488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-30392556803888931742016-01-01T15:54:12.738+00:002016-01-01T15:54:12.738+00:00That is one young lady with some strong (and corre...That is one young lady with some strong (and correct) views. Brava!<br /><br />I also really like this line from your post, Hilary: "Let’s not complain … just ask will it help?"<br /><br />Well said, and here's to dozens and dozens more of your always wonderful posts in 2016 :)<br /><br />Happy New Year!!Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-58715317466890905452016-01-01T05:38:01.646+00:002016-01-01T05:38:01.646+00:00Very profound words spoken by such a young woman! ...Very profound words spoken by such a young woman! I wish that it was true that if we quit speaking badly of the Muslims things would change!! I pray for that! Happy New Year HilaryPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-61144027228143136602016-01-01T01:11:35.686+00:002016-01-01T01:11:35.686+00:00I enjoyed your post, thank you.
Malala is a wise y...I enjoyed your post, thank you.<br />Malala is a wise young woman.<br /><br />Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43386989529324867492016-01-01T01:01:39.262+00:002016-01-01T01:01:39.262+00:00Happy New Year Hillary, Live long and Prosper!Happy New Year Hillary, Live long and Prosper!SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45708861790214119012015-12-31T22:02:45.237+00:002015-12-31T22:02:45.237+00:00Yes - love is all we need... And I have so much r...Yes - love is all we need... And I have so much respect for Malala - what an amazing young woman.<br /><br />I hope your Christmas has been lovely. Happy New Year, my friend!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41003077460184170592015-12-31T18:27:33.768+00:002015-12-31T18:27:33.768+00:00@ Liza - isn't Malala just awe inspiring ... s...@ Liza - isn't Malala just awe inspiring ... so glad you think so too.<br /><br />@ Gattina - many thanks .. and I'm sure we'll meet again in the summer.<br /><br />@ Joylene - that's the way things work sometimes .. but you'll be fine and give yourself a break before keeping up with your new year's resolution re your family!<br /><br />Malala has been through an incredible amount in her few years ... I mentioned a little in a comment to Denise ... it's difficult to imagine ... <br /><br />@ Joanne - that's incredibly kind of you - amazing ... what a complement. I'm so glad my blog brings you joy ... <br /><br />Thanks so much to you all - really kind words ... and as a lovely rainstorm sets in here on the south coast - I'll wish you all a very happy new year's Eve - enjoy watching 2016 pop in!<br /><br />Happy New Year when it arrives tomorrow ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52841014841114203982015-12-31T16:04:35.750+00:002015-12-31T16:04:35.750+00:00you are so eloquent. I think this post should be t...you are so eloquent. I think this post should be the state of the union speech for the world. If we could all agree and work toward goodness and peace, less judgement, more openness, etc - surely the world could be better. But - one step at a time. Your blog brings me joy. Thanks. <br />Happy New Year!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-31926211918053198672015-12-31T16:02:21.078+00:002015-12-31T16:02:21.078+00:00I'm calling in the new year alone, by choice, ...I'm calling in the new year alone, by choice, sort of. My family decided to join me in Mexico in January. So, for my new year resolution, I will continue to appreciate my family for who they are. I will accept them for who they are. And, I will accept their choices. <br /><br />Malala is very mature and wise for her young years. But she's been through a lot, too. <br /><br />Happy New Year's, Hilary. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45117405753005119662015-12-31T15:13:52.775+00:002015-12-31T15:13:52.775+00:00Very nice post and so true ! I also wish you a ver...Very nice post and so true ! I also wish you a very happy and healthy New Year and we will certainly meet each other again this summer ! At least I hope so !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-58643203352062507622015-12-31T12:00:19.059+00:002015-12-31T12:00:19.059+00:00What a wonderful interview from an inspirational y...What a wonderful interview from an inspirational young woman. Happy New Year, Hilary.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-24472404792244334012015-12-31T11:50:29.926+00:002015-12-31T11:50:29.926+00:00Hi Rosey - wonderful comment - so pertinent and I&...Hi Rosey - wonderful comment - so pertinent and I'm happy you took the time to listen to Malala.<br /><br />I understand your feelings for the homeless young man you encountered ... I was 'nudged' for some small change for a homeless man - he's always polite, though I don't stop or give - there's always a follow-up thank you. I think I just don't want to get into a discussion and then where does it lead - like you ... an anxiety worry about the 'what next' scenario.<br /><br />Exactly - let's find a way ... we can help ourselves, as we help others ... let's not take the easy way out.<br /><br />Thanks so much for your comment ... <br /><br />Cheers and Happy New Year - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-92082797962083111522015-12-31T11:44:44.672+00:002015-12-31T11:44:44.672+00:00I listened to the clip. She does seem mature for h...I listened to the clip. She does seem mature for her age, definitely. And I like your note to break barriers and accept others. I think we don't do that enough. I had two nudgings to buy iced coffee for a homeless man, but he was young and looked disturbed. I was scared. So silly of me. I'm still mad at myself. I guess I was just frightened he would hurt me? but I could have found a way. Ignoring him and not stopping was the easy thing to do. :(mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-1068574092394212112015-12-31T09:15:18.494+00:002015-12-31T09:15:18.494+00:00@ Jess - I try and keep positive and am glad it co...@ Jess - I try and keep positive and am glad it comes through. That's great the two interviews are very inspiring - enjoy listening and watching them.<br /><br />@ Beste - I'm sure we remember, but just don't give of them as much as we can so here's to some extra love, compassion and thankfulness in and for life.<br /><br />@ Maria - lovely to see you and we all are I'm sure grateful for what we have ... but forget others at times - as you point out. I had to put the picture of the girl up (shows my age! - the use of 'girl'!) ... it is very poignant isn't it.<br /><br />@ Mike - good to see you ... yes we are colder today, and will be more so tomorrow. Thanks for telling me who the artist was - I usually put those details in ... but I'd never known - I'll add it to the blog.<br /><br />Many people may feel there's hope ahead as they've moved out of the Middle East and into Europe ... but without shelter and food, life is going to be very difficult - I certainly hope it doesn't lead to more unrest or worse ... <br /><br />@ Denise - I think many of us are fans of Malala. I was thinking the same about her - where did her wisdom come from ... she lived in tribal northern Pakistan, the Swat district of the Khyber province ... where her family ran and still run a chain of schools ... and she was writing a blog for the BBC ... so she's always been aware, even as a young girl ... she seems to be imbued with a great deal of wisdom, with the ability to convey her meaning clearly and succinctly.<br /><br />I've seen your fires in Victoria - they're not reported on now ... as our floods have taken over, along with the American weather ... and all the other New Year stuff ... <br /><br /><br />Jess of DMS' words ring out for us all to hear and remember the wise words that we quote and read about as we blog and then let us all have a positive, peaceful and healthy year ahead - Happy New Year and a peaceful 2016 - cheers Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-65002333084064486442015-12-31T06:34:51.245+00:002015-12-31T06:34:51.245+00:00Hi Hilary! I'm a great fan of Malala. Where di...Hi Hilary! I'm a great fan of Malala. Where did that young girl come by all that wisdom? And thanks for the other philosophical comments on our world. We'd love some cold in Australia, but it looks like it's just going to get hotter and hotter down here. Bushfires are raging in Victoria and have been on-going for weeks. :-/<br /><br />Happy New Year!<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.com