By Gareth ‘Marco’ Jackson
Note from the author. We have reached the end of this selection of lessons, though it would be naïve of me to think that neither time nor memory will afford me the opportunity to add to this volume. Perhaps you have seen me learn a lesson that is not included here, or perhaps you have learnt a lesson yourself the ‘hard way’ that you could forewarn others about. Feel free to contact me as such and, when the next volume comes around, I will either credit or anonymise you, whichever you desire. I feel that the best learning is done from one’s mistakes, as only when revisiting your own mistakes are feelings evoked, and nothing is as likely to stop somebody doing something than ‘feeling’ it is the wrong thing to do. I would be happy to explain any of these lessons to you if you wish to ask about them, as each mistake has left my life richer in one way or another. Thanks for your time. Gareth/Marco Jackson 07-14