Celebrate your mates.

You know its been quite a crap week or so lately. I think its a "universe-thing" - not that I really believe in that sort of stuff, but I am not the only one. When faced with times like this, its hard to smile, laugh or see the good things around. Its even harder when every day its just another reminder of the "crapiness" thats abounding. It doesn't last though. It does move on, and things always return to normal and even get better. Its the natural cycle of stuff I guess.

Sometimes its the little things though that make a difference to those "crap" times. Little moments where someone tells a joke, shares an insight, opens there heart a bit, ignites a memory, that strikes a chord with the fact "crap" is just another moment that will soon be gone.

Its those things that generally come from the blue.

Someone managed to not only put a smile on my face but a tear in my eye, reminding me of the most simple yet powerful moments for a person. Either that, or, it really doesn't take much to have an impact on me! (I can't be that shallow and thin-skinned can I???).

You don't need to know what, who or how...just take a moment to think about those people, those moments, those feelings, and remember to say "thanks mate".

They really do make a difference. And that's got to be better than "crapiness" :)

Now, lets get on with the day.

Sylvestor
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Posted 4 months ago

Remembering Kay Poustie OAM

Colleagues and friends are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Kay Poustie OAM, ALIA Fellow, on 29 October 2009, after a brief illness.

Kay was a deeply respected and treasured colleague whose immense contribution and passion for public library services was recognised Australia wide, and in international circles. Kay will be sorely missed, but her legacy to the library profession and public library members will live on.

Kay Poustie. The person who changed the direction of my life. In 1997 I sat across a small table from Kay and described how I could relate to her vision of technology and its use in public libraries. She gave me the honour taking part in one of her most ambitious projects (at the time). And from the day I started working for her (later in 1997), I have never looked back and regretted one moment, taking me from a fairly normal life into a new world of information technology.

Kay, you were a my boss, my mentor, a visionary, and yet you were still a friend. You brought special people into my life and with that you will always be a part of it.

What made Kay so special? She cared.

You will be missed. We will feel sad but again, it will be your doing that rejoins us in a celebration of how you changed our lives and our world, and for that I am forever grateful.

Goodbye Kay.

Sylvestor
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Posted 4 months ago