TUESDAY 25th JUNE 2013 06:30 BST

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (25th June 1943)
In Germany...
Hitler sets July 5 as the date for Operation Citadel, the Kursk offensive. British Intelligence has broken the German codes and pass to the Russians the entire German order of battle.

In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Iburi Maru sunk by USN submarine Sailfish off Japan

Today's Air Raids...
Gelsenkirchen, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Netherlands military targets by US 8th Air Force
Northern France RAF Fighter patrols
North Sea minelaying by RAF Bomber Command
Kiska Island by US 11th Air Force
Kolombangra Island by US 13th Air Force
Ballale Island airfield by US 13th Air Force
Sepu, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Housework
Meditation
Early supper with Missus
Client Consultation and follow-up
Missus Time

Twitter Followers = 1,673 (no change)
Nonfollowed eliminated = 0
Unfollowers eliminated = 1
@NSinclaireMEP

3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
With Son at home occupying the front room yesterday, I used this as a pretext to put off the housework until today, though I did do the laundry and some basic tidying up. Today will be far more business-like, as days with clients coming usually are - brain goes up a gear!

However I've no regrets about Monday, which I thoroughly enjoyed, doing not very much but revel in the creature comforts I have acquired and in the love of Son and Missus. It is undescribably blissful being so loved and cared about, and unprompted, my mind spontaneously let go of the whole Daughter Trauma. Bottom line is, why am I bothering with someone who doesn't like me?

Love is a powerful healing force. In combination with self-discipline it can bring you complete wellbeing. The odd thing is that all the past trauma I have experienced - growing up in a dysfunctional family, emotional neglect, loneliness, bullying, injustice, other's selfishness and seeing Missus lose her mind, have all also directly contributed and led me to the bliss I enjoy.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
What has made you tougher?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
A cold although sunny start
Dry and sunny all day, with occasional cloudy spells
Dry and clear overnight, also with cloudy spells
A cool but light north-westerly wind will blow throughout
Max Temp = 16 degC
Min Temp = 7 degC
Sunrise at 04:37
Sunset at 21:42

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
The doctors tell me my brother has gone blind and deaf permanently. I don't know how to tell him : D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Al Murray on Americans - very funny! One of Al's best.

8. TRIVIA
The local suicide rate in any area depends on the cultural expectations placed on the individual relative to the communal support available. Suicides are highest where the personal expectations are high and the culture is individualistic, and lowest where the culture is communal and spiritual. 

The highest suicide rates occur in Scandanavia, The German-speaking countries, Hungary and Japan.

Countries with particularly low rates are the Philippines, Angola, Jamaica, Mexico, the Bahamas, Kuwait, Jordan, Kenya, and Egypt

No suicides at all have been reported in the Hindu Kush region of India and some South Pacific islands.

9. ZEN WISDOM
To desire is to be human - but let them be for wisdom and compassion