Comments for mm http://markmaunder.com Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:58:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Invictus – Poem by Karen http://markmaunder.com/2009/invictus-poem/comment-page-1/#comment-1161 Karen Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:58:41 +0000 http://markmaunder.com/?p=377#comment-1161 It was all inspirational - learn about the Poet and his life as well - what an inspiration in and of itself: At the age of 12, Henley became a victim of tuberculosis of the bone. A few years later the disease progressed to his foot, and physicians announced that the only way to save his life was to amputate directly below the knee. It was amputated at the age of 25. In 1867 he successfully passed the Oxford local examination as a senior student. In 1875 he wrote the "Invictus" poem from a hospital bed. Despite his disability, he survived with one foot intact and led an active life until his death at the age of 53. He was a friend of Robert Louis Stevenson - Stevenson based the character 'Long John Silver' on him. Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds and shall find me unafraid. It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. It was all inspirational – learn about the Poet and his life as well – what an inspiration in and of itself: At the age of 12, Henley became a victim of tuberculosis of the bone. A few years later the disease progressed to his foot, and physicians announced that the only way to save his life was to amputate directly below the knee. It was amputated at the age of 25. In 1867 he successfully passed the Oxford local examination as a senior student. In 1875 he wrote the “Invictus” poem from a hospital bed. Despite his disability, he survived with one foot intact and led an active life until his death at the age of 53. He was a friend of Robert Louis Stevenson – Stevenson based the character ‘Long John Silver’ on him.

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

]]> Comment on Invictus – Poem by Claire Lockey http://markmaunder.com/2009/invictus-poem/comment-page-1/#comment-1151 Claire Lockey Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:54:26 +0000 http://markmaunder.com/?p=377#comment-1151 I long for another Invictus, South Africa has forgotten all that the nation's father Madibe stood and fought for. We now need to emulate him in our struggle to push for fairness, eduation and equality for all in what could be God's own country, so beautiful it is. I long for another Invictus, South Africa has forgotten all that the nation’s father Madibe stood and fought for. We now need to emulate him in our struggle to push for fairness, eduation and equality for all in what could be God’s own country, so beautiful it is.

]]> Comment on Invictus – Poem by Mehreen Ahmed http://markmaunder.com/2009/invictus-poem/comment-page-1/#comment-1141 Mehreen Ahmed Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:08:00 +0000 http://markmaunder.com/?p=377#comment-1141 When I came across the word "Invictus", I wondered what it meant. When I came across the meaning, I wondered what it referred to --- Mandella's unconquerable spirit perhaps which never ceased to become hopeless. But now I know, that Invictus is not about a particular person as such but about that eternal fountain of poetry, truth and beauty which continues to live in people's souls, not ever defeated on the face of adversity. When I came across the word “Invictus”, I wondered what it meant. When I came across the meaning, I wondered what it referred to — Mandella’s unconquerable spirit perhaps which never ceased to become hopeless. But now I know, that Invictus is not about a particular person as such but about that eternal fountain of poetry, truth and beauty which continues to live in people’s souls, not ever defeated on the face of adversity.

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]]> Comment on Does your startup pass The Sleep Test by Tyron Bache http://markmaunder.com/2010/does-your-startup-pass-the-sleep-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1132 Tyron Bache Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:54:02 +0000 http://markmaunder.com/?p=475#comment-1132 wow brilliant love this concept and it's great timing to! wow brilliant love this concept and it’s great timing to!

]]> Comment on Invictus – Poem by Nancy Berry http://markmaunder.com/2009/invictus-poem/comment-page-1/#comment-1126 Nancy Berry Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:24:33 +0000 http://markmaunder.com/?p=377#comment-1126 I saw the movie "Invictus." I was overwhelmed to say the least. I have seen the movie six times already and can't wait until it comes out on DVD. I purchased the soundtrack. I think this film is going to be one of the best films Clint Eastwood ever produced and directed. I hope every American will see this movie. I have sent an email to everyone I know to see the film. I talk to strangers about seeing this wonderful film. It has inspired me to research Nelson Mandela, aparthied, and Rugby. What a film! The best I have ever seen. True stories are so inspiring and refreshing to watch. Americans need a good inspirational movie at this perilous economic time in history. I saw the movie “Invictus.” I was overwhelmed to say the least. I have seen the movie six times already and can’t wait until it comes out on DVD. I purchased the soundtrack. I think this film is going to be one of the best films Clint Eastwood ever produced and directed. I hope every American will see this movie. I have sent an email to everyone I know to see the film. I talk to strangers about seeing this wonderful film. It has inspired me to research Nelson Mandela, aparthied, and Rugby. What a film! The best I have ever seen. True stories are so inspiring and refreshing to watch. Americans need a good inspirational movie at this perilous economic time in history.

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]]> Comment on Does your startup pass The Sleep Test by startupbug.com http://markmaunder.com/2010/does-your-startup-pass-the-sleep-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 startupbug.com Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:46:18 +0000 http://markmaunder.com/?p=475#comment-1119 <strong>Does your startup pass The Sleep Test...</strong> Having coffee at 4am after an all-nighter with my co-founder and wife a few days ago we came up with a rather obvious but interesting concept. I’ll call it The Sleep Test.Unless your business earns revenue while you are sleeping, it won’t scale.If you’... Does your startup pass The Sleep Test…

Having coffee at 4am after an all-nighter with my co-founder and wife a few days ago we came up with a rather obvious but interesting concept. I’ll call it The Sleep Test.Unless your business earns revenue while you are sleeping, it won’t scale.If you’…

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