VALE Colin Benjamin - 1942-2026

By kattekrab, 20 October, 2026
Colin Benjamin 1942-2026. Photo of Colin as a child, and a photo of an icosahedron shaped vase, illuminated from within with fairy lights.

Yesterday, I lost my best mentor, friend, and father.

From can, to could...

Imagine the world as it could be if, and only if we focussed every breath on making it better? What if we spent our precious energy striving to make it the best world, and thinking the best of each other?

Right now, I have more tears than words, so can't quite do him justice. But he was always focussed on the future. On what might be possible, or probable. As a futurist he invited everyone to create the future, not wait for the future. As a social worker, he empowered everyone to be their own, best agent of change. As a proponent of Sun Tzu, and Lao Tzu he harnessed SHIH, and knew the thousand mile journey begins with one step.

Go well Dad.
Shalom. Ubuntu. Xie Xie
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