As we grow older, we can only hope that wisdom is penetrating our minds so that we may draw upon it on an instinctive level in times of joy and sorrow to help us sort through life’s priorities and battles. Christmas, and the various holidays which cohabitate in this time of long dark nights, seem to bring this process even closer to our hearts.

For so many of us, we want for nothing. And when one sifts away the chaff of material trappings from everyday life and focuses on the things we remember, it is the relationships we have that resonate in such great measure. It is not the gifts we’ve received over the years, the technology or other superfluous things, but rather the time we have spent together that we remember and cherish.

I am reminded of how many different kinds of relationships there are: family, friends, colleagues, community, religious affiliations, pets, teachers and schools, and how much care and skill these relationships need in order to be healthy, enriching and long living. Like a garden, they need regular tending, yet the fruits of these relations cannot be compared to any other physical matter on this earth.

Those who have experienced loss of relationships know how easy it is to take people for granted and how much someone is missed once they are gone… had they only known. We all realize no one is perfect, just as no relationship is perfect, but I share the view that every life has meaning, whether or not we know what that meaning is. Indeed, we may spend many years unlocking the mysteries of who we are – and who we are to each other.

The past two years have been especially difficult for all of us, a global pandemic has brought life as we know it to almost a standstill. Businesses closed down, people lost their jobs and we all felt a great sense of loss, which were in many forms. However, I am sure that it also brough us closer to each other in this daily struggle for survival.

I wish to thank all of you who have generously shared your thoughts and time with regard to Hurosco’s development, growth, struggles and successes, and I treasure the mutual interests we share through the building technology, sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility and Foundation. This too has enhanced my life in so many ways.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank those who live their lives in service to others, in whatever way that is or through whatever professional path they have chosen. May your service inspire us all to reach toward that noble goal of being our brother’s and sister’s keepers. nulled wordpress

In the spirit of love and peace, may I wish you and yours a very happy, healthy New Year.

– Hugo Fourie, CEO –