The Importance of Being | Free Book
Observations through Anecdotage
Life is there for the taking. We can choose to take it, or leave it to
float by as it will. If we have the confidence, we can reach out and
grab it. Life is divided into four sections: birth, adolescence,
maturity and old age. Writing from 'the final quarter', John Cairney
looks over each section of his life and draws wisdom from the places
he has been, the people he has met and the events he has experienced.
He's been shot at (twice). Survived a hurricane at sea and an
earthquake. He has taken risks and been derided as well as applauded.
He is an extraordinary survivor. His attitude has been that 'life is
there for the taking', and he has engaged with it passionately
throughout his 84 years. The Importance of Being reveals the private,
more reflective and unexpectedly philosophical side of a man better
known for his public face in a long theatre, film and television
career. Exploring notions of love and courage, interspersed with dry
Glaswegian humour, this book will make you laugh and ponder the
complexities of life at the same time. Nothing lasts forever,
certainly not life itself. In these supposedly civilised and
sophisticated times, no one appears to accept the moment for the
present it is and revel in the free gift that is the day at hand.
- Title: The Importance of Being | Free Book
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