Nothing like a bit of colour

Nothing like a bit of colour, I say, to add to your day.  I must say that this photo that came my way must be the photo of the month.  It shows an African Anglican bishop going about his daily business with visiting politicians, dressed in full robes. as one would.

I must say that what attracted me to this photo was the ridiculousness of the dress.  It actually appeals to my sense of humour.  Personally, I would never be caught dead in such gear. 

Behind the ridiculousness, I see a more serious message.  I would offer that a coping mechanism in today's stressful world is to add colour to our day.  Amidst all around IS, Brexit and a future Trump presidency, there is a need to keep a prespective and a sense of humour, a sense of the ridiculous helps that. 

No matter what, life goes on and we need to live it and enjoy it as best we can.  After all, we only live once, or that is what I believe.  So make the most of it.  Face the challenges, fight the worthy cause for good, look after each other but always keep before us the goal to live life to the full and enjoy the journey.  Never let any cause or any struggle take that away from us. 

A leader in this philosophy of life must be the present Archbishop of Chicago who as a Chicago Cubs supporter made a bet with the Archbishop of Cleveland over who would win the World Series.  The Cubs won and the Archbishop of Cleveland came good on the bet providing Cleveland style food for 100 served by the Archbishop's food programme.  It looked like good fun and all for a good cause.  Archbishops serving pizza to the poor and the Archbishop of Chicago had a Cubs baseball cap for the Pope as well.  Way to go. 

Carpe diem!