Cleaning Windows.
A window is like a picture in a book and it is said a picture is worth a thousand words. If those windows are not clean it is like having dirty pictures in your home. The pictures we look at will influence our thoughts and emotions. Unwholesome pictures infect our thoughts. Those thoughts will become emotions that lead to actions that develop into habits. Keeping windows clean contributes to our wellbeing.
Who lives without a speck or smudge of grime on their windows? We must not be judgemental remember the story of Jesus saying “Let the one without sin cast the first stone.” Look beyond the blemishes there is always beauty if we look for it. There are no bad people they are either sick or ignorant, the sick need help and the ignorant need teaching.
A shattered, broken window is dangerous, like a psychopath, to be avoided. Leave the treatment required to those qualified .
Let us get back to cleaning windows and lightening things up.
George Formby was an old-time performer who sang a saucy song called ‘When I’m Cleaning windows.’ I can only recall one line, ‘The blushing bride looks divine, the bridegroom says I’m doing fine, I’d rather have his job than mine, when I’m cleaning windows”. If you want more frivolity, hit the link.
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If you want to clean windows I have a few tips from a professional window cleaner, when I took on a casual job window cleaning. I liked the work out on a ledge looking in on the office workers toiling at their desks, while I enjoyed the open air, exercising and making the windows sparkle. We used a chamois, now they use squeegees, so my tips are out dated, the one tip that is still applicable is clean horizontal on one side and vertical on the other so you know where the missed bits are. A razor blade is handy to remove paint spots and the like. Pay attention to the corners and at my age I must remember I have lost the agility and balance so be careful.
The Sydney, Queen Victoria Building was built 1898 is Renascence architecture and from 1959 to 1971 was occupied by The Sydney County Council. It was 1968 when I was cleaning windows on Q. V. B. and there were no hoists or swinging stages on the building. We had safety belts that hindered your movement and gave a false sense of safety as the old eye-bolts were insecure. The building has been refurbished many times and now is totally restored and packed with upmarket shops; do not miss looking in on it if you visit Sydney.
When cleaning the windows of the ladies change room I used to sing, not just because I was happy in my work, but ladies did not expect to see a man outside the window a couple of floors up. My singing was not all that good, but I think it was appreciated.
There are shop windows to be looked in, windows to be looked out of and windows to the mind and windows of opportunity. There are also the Microsoft Windows programs that can be frustrating. When you are finding the computer program not acting as you would like. Take a few deep breaths look out the window and come back to reality.
These are my idea’s on Dawns Lingering look at windows.
Jack loved this line…
“A shattered, broken window is dangerous, like a psychopath, to be avoided. Leave the treatment required to those qualified “……..
Totally agree…….
I am smiling broadly as my Hubby did Window and Garden maintenance and was self employed doing this job until his retirement 3 yrs ago from the 80’s. when life got tough on the job front and so he went self employed.. there are always jobs out there if one takes up the initiative ..
Loved your analogy here Jack with your wonderful set of photo’s all sparkling too 🙂 A very reflective post my friend..
_/\_ Sue
Sue you are an inspiration to all and you comments are heartening. _/\_
Bless you Jack, that comment alone means such a lot.. _/\_
and i appreciated this one, ” There are no bad people they are either sick or ignorant, the sick need help and the ignorant need teaching.” and agree totally. when friends are sometimes overly critical of a particular difficult person, i remind them to be kind/compassionate and be grateful that we aren’t fighting the same inner demons.. i sometimes say, ‘i could have been born into that life or one similar..’
i’m grateful for knowing the sick or ignorant, as they help me keep my own windows clean.
great post, and lucky me, the images all loaded!
The idea came from Daoist reading.
I do not think any thing I write is original.
I am amazed at all the things you achieve and still find time to visit and comment on my blog.
Thank you Lisa for all you do._/\_
Wonderful windows! I love every one of it. But I for sure wouldn’t want to clean them!
I love the view from heigh places.
WhenI was a young man it was an ego trip and a thrill flerting with danger.
The ego is now more under control and my ability has diminished.
In memory of my old ego I love your comment._/\_
I remember that George Formby song from way back. 😀 Even casually cleaning windows wouldn’t be my choice, but I’m glad you sang to warn those ladies in the change rooms of your presence. I enjoyed your window pics.
I of course have seen none of these posts as they have not appeared in my reader. Dang you WP! I love the reflections and the windows too!
Loved cleaning windows with you, Jack 🙂 I sang along!
If I got you singing That’s great.