“I have noticed that even people who claim everything is predetermined and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.”
Those are the words of the late scientist Stephen Hawking, who died this week and whilst he may not have believed in fate it was rather perfect that he died on 3.14 – Pi Day the annual celebration of the mathematical constant π. He was an inspiration to many and was a rare ‘celebrity’ who managed to cross the borders and reach audiences outside of the science field. Partial credit should go to his British sense of humor. I think many of us must have watched the Oscar winning film “The Theory of Everything” and felt ashamed that we were not being our best selves.
Dr Hawking was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 21 and was only given a few years to live, but instead of giving up he chose to make the most of every moment (55 years!); he was famously quoted as saying “My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus.” I often think Brits who opt to move to Los Angeles have a similar zest for life. Living here really does feel like a reward and motivates me, to enjoy every given minute.
If you haven’t already seen page eight of this week’s paper, check out the story of this week’s Meet A Member, Scott Cairns. He is trying to raise money for radiation treatment for his ex-wife. He reached out to us in the hope that we could share his story. Many marriages end in a hostile way, so it is truly heartwarming to see an ex-husband trying his best to make her last months better. To read Emma’s story visit facebook.com/everylastmonth/
Now it is time for a competition, our last Fake Bake giveaway was so popular we asked Fake Bake United if we could do another competition. And they said yes! So we have two more bottles to give away of this award-winning Fake Tan – email us at info@britsin.la if you fancy your chances. Winners will be picked on Monday March 19th at noon – please note you must have a USA mailing address for us to ship it to you.
Don’t forget the LA Marathon is this Sunday, the route goes right across town which means many roads are closed, so plan your trips accordingly.
Cheers!
Eileen
