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On this day 30 years ago
A small thread.
A small thread.
7th November 1990
I voted for Mary Robinson to become Irelands 1st Female President.
I voted for Mary Robinson to become Irelands 1st Female President.
I then met my Brother in the Airport for tea and coffee as we crossed journeys
He was returning for a short trip home from Australia
I wouldn't see him for another 10 years
He was returning for a short trip home from Australia
I wouldn't see him for another 10 years
Another Brother was in Denmark
It would be nearly 2 yrs total without seeing him
It would be nearly 2 yrs total without seeing him
I started my journey by flying to Brazil, via London, and onward by ship
To Antarctica
To Antarctica
My journey has since seen Cambodia and Liberia as a UN Volunteer
And Rwanda as UN Field service
I now work in industry.
And Rwanda as UN Field service
I now work in industry.
On this day, 30years ago, 7th November 1990
I grew up.
I learnt anxiety that day
I learnt how to understand it
Normalise it
Flow with it.
Lessons even today I still use.
I grew up.
I learnt anxiety that day
I learnt how to understand it
Normalise it
Flow with it.
Lessons even today I still use.
Looking back, It was the start of a beautiful adventure.
And I reflect how lucky I was to have experienced it,
Before the internet
Before mobile phones
Still writing letters, and yes telegrams back then
And I reflect how lucky I was to have experienced it,
Before the internet
Before mobile phones
Still writing letters, and yes telegrams back then
Maybe not enough for a book
But enough for a Twitter thread.
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But enough for a Twitter thread.
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