Nic Joly
Heroes
Mywife - need I saymore. She ismy everything.
Theo, my oldest son - His creativewriting and poetry never ceases to blowme away and fill mewith such pride. Silas, my youngest son - His outlook on life is beautiful andmore funny than I will ever be. Againmy pride is unmeasurable. ShaunStocker - Inmy Never Forgotten project I have had the honour tomeet some truly amazing people. Shaun is one of these, he stood on a landmine in Afghanistan it blewoffhis legs, fingers, and hurt his arm, shoulder and eyes. His journey to recovery is what the termHero was invented for. Michael Collins - Who ? I hear you ask. He was themanwho stayed in the command
Desert Island
- My family - My toolbox - A case of champagne - My guitar - An everlasting supply of food beginning with the letter C
modulewhilst Aldrin and Neal Arm- strongwent down and landed on the moon, he is indeed an unsung and quiet hero, theworld needmore like him.
Phrases “You can’t have a breakthrough without a breakdown” Aman I knew once said this to me, it is so true. Face any given bad situation with the faith it will result in enlightenment. “I know that I know nothing” Plato’s account of Socrates. The Socratic paradox, if you admit you know nothing your eyes open to learning.
“The road of a creative is a rocky one, but every rock is a diamond” Aman told me this when I was 18, I didn’t fully understand the meaning for many years, but now I do. “Don’t waste time, you are put here to shine. It is criminal not to.” These were some of the last words a friend said to me before he died, I strive to live by them.
“You take away my demons, and I lose my angels”
- TennesseeWilliams - Be proud of the dark in your soul, it makes youwho you are.
Artists
DonMcCullin - The beauty of his observations is breathtaking. KeithMaiden - Hewill hateme for this…His portrayal of the darkness in ourselves is so beautiful. Hieronymus Bosch - Wow…. Frank LoydWright - His work ethic is so inspiring, and his use of space and ideas is awesome. GrantWood - Just stand in front of 'American Gothic' in Chicago, and youwill knowwhat I mean….
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