NO FREE ICE

NO FREE ICE

Yup, I had to learn the hard way and learn how to THINK about things in life... I was young, eighteen or so, in a bar and wondering about the price of my drink and the ice-blocks chinking in my glass... and scoffed at the idea that PEOPLE WERE SELLING ICE!

I had heard the saying: "...he won't give you ice in Winter..."

I started to think about it seriously when I thought none of my friends were looking and then I worked out the sense in it:

I put myself in the ICE MAKER'S shoes...

I need a room to house the machines to make the ice, packaging and garages, petrol and maintenance for the transport of the ice... AND - that all cost MONEY! It was B I G G E R than I thought...

Well, I'm over fifty now and I still keep that lesson near to my heart...

THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH...

Life is hard, but it's like a hard-boiled sweet: hard, but nice!

WISHING YOU ALL A FANTASTIC AND SUCCESSFUL 2013 AND DON'T GIVE UP!
LET GO OF ALL THE THINGS THAT DIDN'T WORK AND HOLD ON TO THOSE THAT DO! And PAY THE RENT! Also, don't forget that GUT FEELING... It helps to believe in yourself...!

Warmest wishes, Raine Carosin

PS You're most welcome to listen to some of my music (I write lyrics, mostly), or read some of my poetry and short stories, or even check out some of my art - all on the web under my name... Fortunately I've got that in my favour: my own name is unique, at the moment!