January
Entering the new year with a very good friend. Families visiting each other
My son goes to the secondary school and moves out of the house into the boarding school
February
Kung Fu demonstration at the Chinese New Year function
Witnessing the dragon run during the Chinese New Year celebration.
The lion dance at the Chinese New Year Function
My first Qi-Gong lesson as part of a community outreach program. My right hand is far to tensed.
March
I finish an oil painting of a monk
Accepting a leadership role at the local Rosicrucian Pronaos
April
Attending my daughter’s art exhibition
I got news that my Father is seriously ill and depart to Johannesburg to visit him.
May
Farewell function of one of the Business Analysts that was reporting to me.
June
Demonstrating the Metasonic’s modeling table at Parliament’s budget vote.
July
Attending the SAOUG 2013 conference.
I translate the Most Holy Trinosophia into Afrikaans
August
I am chosen as the Chairperson of the Tai Chi Sport code and training resumes with a new Tai Chi trainer, training the Chen Man Ching short form.
My father dies just before his birthday. I rush to Johannesburg to attend the funeral and give an eulogy.
Chief judge at a Youth leadership area competition
Attending my son’s award ceremony for being the most promising art student.
September
I managed and set up the Afrikaner Table during Parliament’s heritage celebrations
Attending the first Philosophers Dining club Meetup in South Africa
We got some heavy snow on the mountains
My first time being bitten by a rat
Attending the strategic planning session of the Support Services Branch
Attending heritage celebrations at a local church with my daughter
The Tai Chi Club receives their new uniforms
October
I was the lead architect for the project that won the Global iCMG award for Enterprise excellence in Planning and Transformation. The project was runner up in two additional categories.
I won the Afrikaans humorous competition at the Toastmasters International Division competition.
I finish a second oil painting based on the text of the Most Holy Trinosophia and the human mind’s ability to overcome adversity.
I buy myself two rats for my birthday.
Attending the art exhibition of my friend
A police car drive into the back of my car on the highway during mist.
November
I participate in the National Legislative games and got third place at the Chess tournament
I arrange a full day meeting at the Rosicrucian Order with eight speakers.
My car is repaired and serviced. It is as good as new.
December
Visualizing the ten essences of Tai Chi at the Tai Chi year end function
Demonstrating part of the Cheng Man Ching short form at the Tai Chi Year end function.
The world and South Africa is shocked by the death of Nelson Mandela and inspired for the principles he was willing to die for.
zeal4living
Nice paintings.
Bitten by a rat? Your pet?
The police hit your car…lol That is inconvenient but kind of funny.
Third place in a Chess tournament is cool!
Your daughter’s art is lovely.
You had a busy year.
No it was not my own rats that bit me. It was me coming to close to a mother rat when I was looking for kittens to buy. Yes it is kind of funny that the law enforcement was breaking the rules and caused the accident by not keeping a proper following distance. Thanks for commenting.
I’m glad it wasn’t your pets. I saw that your car at been repaired. Nice!
Your year had some wonderful highs in it! 🙂
But, it was sad that your father died. 😦
How are your cute furry-friends doing?
I love your artwork…your daughters, too! Beautiful talent! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
My father’s death was a big tragedy although he had been sick for some time. He was a man with wonderful qualities and I could celebrate a life well lived.
Aaa the furry friends are doing fine. They are very different in personality. The one rat is like a peaceful warrior and the other is one I always have to be careful for because he is more aggressive. But I enjoy both of them. Than you vou asking.