Don’t blame them for not helping; perhaps they are not part of the plan.

 At times we may get disappointed when people we look up to for the essential support that reinforces our stability when going through rough weathers of life don’t do much at stages we need them the most. Of course, this can make us feel mad at them; however, we need to remember that the plans of God are not known by man. Perhaps the reason some people are not helping, is because they are not part of God’s plan to help you at that stage or particular moment in life. Thus, we needn't be angry at or blame anyone for not helping!  (Katlego W. Phoshoko)

As morning time approached..

As morning time approached, sleep time was just to end in few minutes time.

I woke up, the first thing that came to my mind was one thing that constitutes most of my thoughts in every day, a thought of someone very close to my heart, her presence is not very much, but just a slight share of it even through the tone of her voice makes a minute seem a while longer and the feeling worthwhile thereof.

How I so wish it can be more than thoughts I perceive in every day, there’s definitely more that can be if time allows, for time would be the only probable limit point to the prevailing moment of our interaction.

Some time I wonder if they are my thoughts alone or if I possibly share them with her, but in any case I know that with time all my fantasies will manifest and the moments would then be worth treasuring.

By: K.W. Phoshoko

The math of a muscle

The math of a muscle

Many wonder, few comprehend, most claim to know.

Is it a question?

You ask,

Neither do I know the absolute answer to that,

Maybe a comment it is,

Perhaps a matter of a unified complex muscle,

Its location?

The torso!

It’s denoted by a word who’s character count is divisible by a value who’s ratio is for “two” & is “two”

Not very easy to notice instantly!

But when found it is to be treasured and valued.

It seems to follow some trend,

Not much of permutations & combinations.

 For perfectionists it takes a linear trend relation between two bodies of relative similarities,

For theorists it conforms to exponential predictions,

But for optimists it is rather quadratic, hence worth having when understood,

 What is it?

                                                                              By: KW Phoshoko

I searched...

I searched...

I searched when a new morning of priorities called for attention.

In you, I found a colleague who honoured requests...

When simulations were going wrong and productivity was growing thin... I searched...

In you, I found ways to address the computational hunger, and research was nourished…

I searched when questions attempted to choke me with confusion.

In you, I found a mentor and exhaled a fresh smile...

When Mr Busy Friday called Refreshment by his first name... I searched...

In you, I found a friend who cheered me up with cake and some nibbles...

I searched when talking science groomed a thirst for constructive comments.

In you, I found a supervisor who politely offered a cup of calm remarks to drink the thirst away.

For a moment that seemed almost endless, I searched...

I searched for yet but a longer while...

For the most suitable amongst many...I searched...

I searched for what? You ask... Well, I searched....

I searched for words…

I searched for the right way to appreciate the colleague, supervisor, mentor and friend found in you...

And when simply put, what I found is:   Thank You and God Bless You!

                                                                    Dedicated to Dr. Lutz Ackermann by Katlego William Phoshoko -31-08-2012

The potential to succeed

Every human being under the face of the sun is subjected to laws of nature, in which the potential to succeed on earth is one of them. In my view, success is basically all in the mind. It however remains each individual’s responsibility to unleash his or her own full potential. If you think success and possibilities, ultimately you will become a success. Take for example: A car with a flat tyre does not necessarily mean that the driver will not reach his desired destination. He can still replace the tyre or fix it, and then make it to his intended destination.

I strongly believe that failure is not an obstacle in the minds of world changers. One should not let failure to become an obstacle that will significantly hinder progress. Rather regard it as a motivation to change and modify your ways of doing things. Failure does not automatically determine how far people should go in life; it only serves as an indicator of which methods or ways of doing things will not work. As often said “perseverance is the mother of success”, therefore, one should one-way or another persevere in order to maintain sustainability and become a success.

Life is meant for all humankind to live it in fulfilment, success and happiness. Every person existing on this earth’s crust has the potential and capacity to make it in life. A lot more than just often, it remains an individual’s responsibility to decide to become a better person. I think it is quite useful to always bear in mind that success is not a destination; it is more like a wave of water that has neither an end nor initial point in the ocean. You somehow need to keep on surfing so as avoid drowning into the ocean. That in a way implies one should work to succeed in life, and continue working to keep the success in good balance.

Success is like a chain of infinite length. It can be viewed as the sum total of each and every achievement that one has, be it simple or even substantial. All those achievements are much like the loops of a chain. It therefore makes sense to say that every person has a share of and the potential to succeed; we just may be successful in different ways.

An idea in my field I wish that every non-scientist understood and why?

It is almost always true that what you do not know will not harm you; however, ignorance will most certainly lead to your inconvenience. Hence, knowledge acquired from observation is a necessity toward every human aspect. The global idea within my field of work is closely related to an attempt of answering the question "Why do humans chase after time all the time?" Irrespective of whether an individual is a scientist or not, efficiently using time and being able to know what to expect in future is quite an attractive quality. Computer simulations as forms of scientific observation continue to complement this quality. They are used to resourcefully study phenomena over time. One essentially tries to observe as well as comprehend activities of the surrounding past and future during a present time. The art of using simulations should not necessarily be seen as a discipline for the interested few, but as observation in practice. Observation permits us to realize and understand various things including abstract concepts such as the idea that randomness is a form of order, energy can be made portable, and the possibility for a human heart to retain cellular memory and consequently allow a patient to experience emotions once felt by the donor can be evaluated. Abstract as it may seem, I do believe if people understood that the key ingredient within the success for any form of desired result is observation, then many challenges would be easier to resolve.

Science 5 October 2012: vol. 338 no. 6103 pp. 40-43
DOI: 10.1126/science.338.6103.40