What is the difference betweeen a friend or an acquaintance ? Everybody has a different opinion regarding this and I’m sure there have been and will continue to be big discussions on this subject.

The definition of acquaintance is – a person one knows slightly but who is not a close friend.

So, can a person be an acquaintance and a friennd at the same time ?
We spend the majority of our adult lives in work, so therefore our work colleagues are perhaps the people we see most of during our lives. These people start as aquaintances..You acknowledge each other, you form a relationship and begin to talk to each other.

Let me ask you a question at this point. At what point during your chats do stop being aquaintances start to become friends ?

Is this all to do with trust? During your talks, by keeping things to…

Okay readers, this is a follow up to my first blog.

It has a more serious tone than the first.

The date is 22 June 1982 and I’m in one of the children’s wards at Pendlebury Childrens Hospital. This is the day the tests begin. To be honest the day went with a bit of a blur. So much going on.

Blood tests, X-rays and lots of photographs were taken. The photographs were a little strange to pose for. First they took shots of my fingers. Apparently, the ends of my fingers are a little bulbous and the doctors thought it was a little strange. So lots of photographs of my fingers. Next, they were interested in a vein that was showing through my chest and stomach. I had not noticed that before so was a little bit of a shock to me. I was then taken to Christies to…

Everybody members certain events. Everyone of a certain age can recall where they where when Martin Luther King or John F Kennedy were shot. Younger people could remember where they watched the 1979 cup final between Manchester United and Arsenal. Even younger people may remember what they were doing when they heard about Princess Diana’s death or the events of 9 11.

My question to you then is, what one day of your life do you remember and why ?

Let me tell you about my memorable date. 21st June 1982. The summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Believe me, that day was the longest day of my life and would change the way I looked and approached the rest of my life.

First though a little background of who Steven Taylor, the year is 1981 aged 12 year old. I was a very energetic boy. I was…