CROSS purposes

With Suellen Milham

Have you ever seen the 2013 film, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty? In the movie, there was a photo that was said to “capture the quintessence of life”. The main character, Walter, is trying to locate this misplaced photo. He is a daydreamer but he doesn’t imagine himself to be someone else, he imagines a better version of himself!

Quintessence is one of those words you may have heard but don’t really know what it means. It is ‘something that is the perfect embodiment of something’.

There is someone who is the perfect embodiment of God: Jesus Christ. In fact, you could also say that Jesus is the quintessence of life. A little bit of investigation into the life and death of Jesus will confirm this to be true.

There is no need for imagining or daydreams to find your better self, in fact there is no better self that will find life like Jesus can. Jesus knows us inside and out and it is his perfect self that makes the di erence.

THUMBS UP and congratulations to the young lad who, on finishing his ice cream at Spilt Milk, picked up the several bits of paper in the area. And to his mother for raising such a fine young son. Well done both!

A MASSIVE THUMBS DOWN to the lady who ran over my foot with the click-and-collect cart at the supermarket when I was standing still. I’m still recovering.

THUMBS UP to Edith, social photographer for Orange City Life, for the professional, pleasant and tolerant attitude she displayed towards us at the 60th anniversary of the CBC bank. It impressed me greatly that she arrived at the nominated time and so I give her the “yay for day!” Thank you, Edith, you are a legend!

THUMBS UP to the person who picked up some marking textas I’d lost in the carpark at O ceworks and handed them in. I really appreciate it.

THUMBS DOWN I am very concerned about the intersection coming from Escort Way along Amaroo Road to Mitchell Highway. It is so dangerous. Is something going to be done when there is a fatality like Thompson Road?

The Thumbs

THUMBS UP to the lovely young security guard at the hospital who waved me down to let me know he was moving his car and I could have his spot!

THUMBS UP to Alicia from Elders Emms Mooney at CTLX. Thank you.

THUMBS UP to Molly from KFC – so professional and kind!

THUMBS UP to Matt in the bakery team at Harris Farm Markets for going above and beyond to stock a hard-tofind bread. So greatly appreciate your assistance and help. Thank you so much. An asset to the team.

THUMBS UP to Debbie at Best and Less. Your customer service is outstanding. An actual shop assistant that asks if your customers need help finding what they’re looking for and genuinely listens, and with a smile on her face. Made my day as I don’t come into town all that much. Other shops need to do the same.

HUGE THUMBS UP to Margaret at Orange Railway Station. You were outstanding in a di cult situation and went above and beyond to help others. Our family is very grateful. Thank you.

A BIG THUMBS UP and thank you to Christine, an aged care consultant at our local Centrelink o ce. She was so helpful and friendly and spent considerable time sorting out my worrying query.

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