LOVE people, USE things....

...Never get the two mixed up!

I went to a work colleague's retirement this past Tuesday - Mike Cormick from Vodacom. Very nice gentleman whom I have worked with for the past 6 years on various Vodacom projects.

Anyway, in Mike's retirement speach, he said there are 3 things that he has learnt in his life time that will gear him for an enjoyable retirement:

1) Keep healthy throughout your life by eating healthy and exercising regularly so that you can do all the things you want to do when you retire;

2) Save enough for retirement - Well, that just speaks for itself;

3) Lastly, he mentioned that quote above in the title. "Love people and use things...don't get the two mixed up"!

I thought this last statement was so profound as it left me pondering the thought that even I do that sometimes! I have become so materialistic and have fallen into the trap of LOVING things and USING people for my own selfish gain.

Well, needless to say, I am going to make a conscience effort to start making that statement a part of my life and try and rectify some of the wrong I have done.

Thanks for opening my eyes, Mike! All of the best!