“Mad Mike” Drifts around the Franschhoek Pass , Cape Winelands, South Africa

Racing (and Writing) in the Zone

and http://www.redbull.com/za/en/motorsports/events/1331813693623/mad-mike-in-south-africa

and

http://www.inspiringvideo.wordpress.com

PS

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow! What a Ride!”

– Hunter S Thompson

from

https://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/2014/01/26/writers-on-skid-row/

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“Mad Mike” Drifts around the Franschhoek Pass

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly use…

Source: “Mad Mike” Drifts around the Franschhoek Pass

Zanardi at 50 – Handcycling

Alex Zanardi sits down with Marc Priestley to talk about his move into Olympic Handcycling and becoming a four times gold medalist.

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/f1/10637278/zanardi-at-50-handcycling

and

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/10635897/zanardi-at-50-8211-the-accident

 

 

“I see the human being as an incredible machine, totally undiscovered in many ways.”

– Alex Zanardi

from

https://quietheroes.wordpress.com/2016/09/26/zanardi-an-inspirational-athlete/

 

http://www.journalistandwriter.wordpress.com

and

https://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/zanardi-an-inspirational-athlete/

 

“Sharing, informing, entertaining, empowering and perhaps even inspiring.”

“Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you can do…best.”

“You’re not disabled (limited) by your disabilities, you are able (enabled) by your abilities.”

-c

from http://www.craigsquotes.wordpress.com

PS

“Success: how and the spirit with which you face, then overcome the daily obstacles, the frequent trials and tribulations along the often rocky path-way of life’s magical and mysterious journey. Light your path brightly…”

 from

https://upliftencourageandinspire.wordpress.com/2016/10/01/success-how-and-the-spirit-with-which-you-face-then-overcome-the-daily-obstacles-the-frequent-trials-and-tribulations-along-the-often-rocky-path-way-of-lifes-magical-and-mysteriou-2/

and

http://www.craigsquotes.wordpress.com

“Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can encourage, impact, empower, enrich, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials…and strive for and perhaps one sunny day even achieve their wildest dreams.”

Pictures (great) by my old friend John (“the world’s third worst photographer”, so he calls himself), but whose photographic talents I definitely  do NOT possess)!

from

www.johnsphotopics.wordpress.com

https://dreammerchantweb.wordpress.com/2016/05/26/dream-merchant-photo-images/

 www.capetownmypictures.wordpress.com

https://capetownphotopictures.wordpress.com/

 www.onetaleoftwocities.wordpress.com

https://shatteredbrokendreams.wordpress.com/

www.itsalwaysdarkestbeforethedawn.wordpress.com

www.lifeisgodsnovel.wordpress.com

and www.awritersdreams.wordpress.com

 

Ripples of Hope: “Few (of us) will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events…”

From Seeds of Hope To Endless Possibilities

Sources: Ripples of Hope: “Few (of us) will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events…”

https://craigsquotes.wordpress.com/2016/08/05/ripples-of-hope-few-of-us-will-have-the-greatness-to-bend-history-itself-but-each-of-us-can-work-to-change-a-small-portion-of-events/

https://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/2016/10/27/ripples-of-hope-few-of-us-will-have-the-greatness-to-bend-history-itself-but-each-of-us-can-work-to-change-a-small-portion-of-events-3/

and

https://craiglockbooks.wordpress.com/2016/10/27/ripples-of-hope-few-of-us-will-have-the-greatness-to-bend-history-itself-but-each-of-us-can-work-to-change-a-small-portion-of-events-2/

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“Failure will never overtake me, if my determination to succeed is strong enough.”

Craig's Quotes

-Og Mandino

https://ogmandinobooks.wordpress.com

and

http://www.theformula1mind.wordpress.com

“Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can encourage, impact, empower, enrich, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials…and strive for and perhaps one sunny day even achieve their wildest dreams.”

The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=la_B005GGMAW4_sr?rh=i%3Abooks&field-author=Craig+Lock

https://www.createspace.com/pub/simplesitesearch.search.do?sitesearch_query=%22craig+lock%22&sitesearch_type=STORE

http://www.creativekiwis.com/index.php/books

and http://goo.gl/vTpjk

All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children –

MINE!

“When the writer is no more , the value of your purchase will soar! “

“Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can encourage, impact, empower, enrich, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials…and strive for and perhaps one sunny day even achieve their…

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“There is only one thing that has power completely, and that is love. Because when a man loves, he seeks no power, and therefore he has power.”

Nelson Mandela: My Inspiration (and "Inspirator")

Sources: “There is only one thing that has power completely, and that is love. Because when a man loves, he seeks no power, and therefore he has power.”

https://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/2016/10/21/there-is-only-one-thing-that-has-power-completely-and-that-is-love-because-when-a-man-loves-he-seeks-no-power-and-therefore-he-has-power/

“There is only one thing that has power completely, and that is love. Because when a man loves, he seeks no power, and therefore he has power.”

and

https://craiglockbooks.wordpress.com

From

https://www.amazon.com/New-Rainbow-Rainbows-Craig-Lock-ebook/dp/B005H7U2V8/

“Together, one heart, one mind, one life, one small step at a time, let’s plant the seeds of hope for a better and brighter future… then together let’s walk towards it.”

picture from www.mandelamadiba.wordpress.com

and

www.sawriter.wordpress.com

pictures from http://www.awritersdreams.wordpress.com

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The Night of the Storm: St James Church Massacre – Cape Town, South Africa (as relayed by Frank Retief)

from

https://wemustnothate.wordpress.com/2016/09/13/st-james-church-massacre-cape-town-south-africa/

 

https://upliftencourageandinspire.wordpress.com/2016/09/13/st-james-church-massacre-cape-town-south-africa/

 

and

http://www.sawriter.wordpress.com

This dramatic and very sad event on Third Avenue, Kenilworth in in the very dark days of 1993 had quite a bit of meaning to and in my own ‘little’ life.

 

 

“Giving (and forgiving) liberates the soul of the giver (as well as the forgiver).”

from http://weforgive.wordpress.com/ and
http://storiesofforgiving.wordpress.com/

 

 

“There is only one thing that has power completely, and that is love. Because when a man loves, he seeks no power, and therefore he has power.”

– Alan Paton

from

http://www.sawriter.wordpress.com

https://seedsofhatetobondsoflove.wordpress.com/category/alan-paton-quotes/

http://www.momsgarden.wordpress.com

and

http://www.craigsquotes.wordpress.com

“Together, one heart, one mind, one life, one small step at a time, let’s plant the seeds of hope for a better and brighter future… then together let’s walk towards it.”

Pictures (great) by my old friend John (“the world’s third worst photographer”, so he calls himself), but whose photographic talents I definitely  do NOT possess)!

from

www.johnsphotopics.wordpress.com

https://dreammerchantweb.wordpress.com/2016/05/26/dream-merchant-photo-images/

 www.capetownmypictures.wordpress.com

https://capetownphotopictures.wordpress.com/

 www.onetaleoftwocities.wordpress.com

https://shatteredbrokendreams.wordpress.com/

www.itsalwaysdarkestbeforethedawn.wordpress.com

www.lifeisgodsnovel.wordpress.com

and www.awritersdreams.wordpress.com

White Helmets put lives on line in Aleppo

Unsung Heroes: People Shining a Light in a Sometimes Dark World

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11727057

and

http://www.journalistandwriter.wordpress.com

“Heroes are simply ordinary people, who find themselves in extraordinary situations and rise to the challenge of helping their fellow man… and so one person at a time, help make the world a better place for all.”

“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.”
— Albert Pine

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“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Once we start walking on that long journey, before long we will be able to look back and see how far we have come … because we did not give up.”

Working, Striving towards a more Peaceful World "I WRITE, I SHARE, I DREAM!"

picture (above) from http://www.capetownmypictures.wordpress.com

and

http://www.climbingmountainsandchasingdreams.wordpress.com

– Nelson Mandela

Sources: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Once we start walking on that long journey, before long we will be able to look back and see how far we have come … because we did not give up.”

https://craiglockbooks.wordpress.com/2016/10/14/the-journey-of-a-thousand-miles-begins-with-a-single-step-once-we-start-walking-on-that-long-journey-before-long-we-will-be-able-to-look-back-and-see-how-far-we-have-come-because-we-did/

and http://www.mandelamadiba.wordpress.com

“Together, one heart, one mind, one life, one small step at a time, let’s plant the seeds of hope for a better and brighter future… then together let’s walk towards it.”

A writer’s dream (s)

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The Awakening (Savuka following on from A New Dawn)

Sources: The Awakening (Savuka following on from A New Dawn)

and

https://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/2016/10/13/the-awakening-savuka-following-on-from-a-new-dawn/