It's all in the details

Take a look at the detail on this baby. It is a hand made model of a 1950's Vespa scooter; it is perched on my desk by the way (another shot taken with my camera phone). I believe that it was made by crafters from old Coke cans! It is a beautiful model. I love looking at it during the day - it makes me smile!

I smile because someone sat and studied a Vespa to get all the little bits just right. Then he, or she, took something worthless and shaped it to make something of true value! Well, we all know where this could go if it were a sermon.

It's a thing of great beauty, to celebrate an occasion of great joy!

I received it as a gift from my darling wife Megan.

My doctorate was finally awarded last week Wednesday (signed and sealed!) Other people may have received a book, or a voucher - but my wife knows exactly what I love! And... I love her for it!

My heart is glad!

(PS I realise there are a lot of exclamation marks in this post - I'm happy! That's why!)

Comments

[Wessel Bentley]

Hey Dion

Congrats again. God bless with your future endevours.

Now I can also say that I have a friend who is a doctor!

[Andre Buttner]

Congratulations!!!! Can us humble beings still converse with the master/Master? What is your new name? Dr Mac (sorry, evil has been taken).

Wonderful. May you continue to be true to who you are as one who can combine the academic with the real and keep them in such creative tension.

[Rock in the Grass]

Dr Dee: congratulations. I am so proud to have the occasional opportunity to carry your bag, or to shine you Palm (Treo).

[The Fridge Elf]

Happy are those who are Doctors and ride vespas (Sermon on the chair - Juan Smith in the Gospel of Juan 1:1).

I'd much rather shine your iMate Jasjar...all hail the iMate (phew, phew to Palm).

Congrats again and keep trying the water walking thing.