In every moment
is a Whisper.
Welcome to one
man’s quest
to listen

Hi, my name is Bill. I love stories!

Hearing and sharing stories are a big part of living and growing. I hope my stories will help you discover and hear more of your own stories. Feel free to share and be part of the quest to discover and hear the Whispers in the moments we have.

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Latest Thoughts

Distance

The movie poster on the wall in a small family-owned Italian restaurant in Leuven took me to the era of flamboyant Hollywood movie stars in the 1950s.  I could have recognised the actor and the movie.  On the night, I caught myself experiencing the artwork with a clear sense of shared emotions and passion.  It was as if time, distance, and setting did not...

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Thirsty

Yesterday was a step from winter’s cool towards the summer’s heat.  Looking at the weather report, one might not have noticed the difference.  If one noticed the details, such as humidity (high) and the UV index (maximum), the temperature felt like 38C or 100F under a direct sun.  Very quickly, I realised how thirsty I was. In the shade, with a class filled with...

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Streets

There are so many places I need to go.  There are so many things I need to do.  The mix of needs, wants, fears, anticipation, uncertainty, and the unknown are all in the bowl of life in front of me.  There is no obvious right answer.  As much as I hope that I can accomplish everything, choices will need to be made.  In so many ways,...

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Mist

The mist off the Arabian Gulf leads to a soft and fuzzy beginning to the day.  Standing on the balcony, in the cool breeze, the mist feels and looks dusty.  I see it in silence.  There is a gentle interruption with the morning sounds of Al Reem Island beginning to wake and move.  As the time of fasting arrives and the morning prayer passes, one...

Waiting

The month-long celebration of prayer and fasting stands out in the calendar.  Even if one is not actively participating in the disciplines, it is a season of reflection that dominates one’s daily life.  Traffic patterns change.  Work hours are adjusted.  Many non-believers take extra care not to openly offend.  In anticipation for the first day, when it comes, it is a relief that morphs into a...

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Theme

Early in life, I listened to the words of someone I deeply respected.  The words etched themselves as a message on my mind and across my soul.  Looking back, although it took decades for me to understand and act on my response, the themes of that conversation have defined my life themes.   Please note that I do not hold anyone responsible for my...

Light

The restaurant brunch was filled with smiles, laughter, and a gentle light.  It was a fun setting with close tables and conversations you could not help but hear and eventually join.  The lighting complemented everyone and everything.  The soft yellows mixed with just a hint of pink as the light reflected and wrapped itself around the individuals around me.   The setting and fun-filled experience...

Unimagined Paths

It has been six years since I moved.  It was an expected transition from always green, lots of rain, and local produce, albeit Malaysia, to the sandy, humid with no rain, imported food of the Emirates.  In Singapore, when you include Malaysia as almost local, fruits and vegetables are almost 50% locally sourced.  When I arrived, it was hard to find anything locally sourced....

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Endless

The dessert table was filled with more choices than I cared to count.  On top of this was the chocolate room next door!  Two rooms with endless dessert combinations!  Even I, a chocolate is not special, dessert is an option kind of person, was overwhelmed with the tempting choices!  This along with a birthday cake coming to the table took the brunch over the top....

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