Our Short Meaningless Lives
That is how it was described by the "bug" in Men in Black.
Some live about one hundred years, most less. It is hard to portion out our lives when we are young. When we grow old, some of us, that becomes a big problem. For example:
I like to fish. That's hard when your body is going out.
I like to paint. I would like to improve, but that takes time and more painting. I have only so many canvases left and a long list of request from my family members--one more flower before you die, one more bird, one more landscape.
I like to write. I published a novel last hear on Amazon. I would like to write one more. How would that stop me from doing the other things I want to do.
I like to go birding and I like to photograph birds and landscapes. How do I squeeze that in and who will take me. I don't drive more than 20 miles without someone pushing me out of the driver seat--where do you think you are going, Grandpa?
I would like to travel to see my great grand-kids but airline travel is hard for me and I have to have someone take me and the airlines have to wheelchair me around.
If We Only Lived Longer
It would be nice if people did live longer. George Washington could still be president. Albert Einstein could be explaining the wonders of Hubble. Boogie could still be making films. Van Gogh could still be showing us what to do with color. Mozart could still be creating his great music. Who would you add to this list? Probably your grandparents or great grandparents or your sister or cousin or lover.
But our life is short. Time, our most precious commodity, runs out too fast and we hardly notice that.
All we can do is not waste it.
We need to schedule our lives. Perhaps we need to get up an hour earlier and go to bed an hour later. They are good times for working our Internet businesses, something I had to back off of even though it is fun. My interest is not in making money. My interest is in helping others to achieve there goals.
Schedule your life, dear friends.
John
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Words to the wise! Too bad we get so old before we get wise! Helping others, I also find is the most rewarding way to live. When something gets boring or too much, it is usually because my main interest is not helping others, but myself! Thanks for sharing what is working for you,
Sami
They say that youth is wasted on the young. Not true! But some folks waste their youth. Thanks, Sami!
Great advise John, so true. If only we could live out our later years with the mobility we had at 30. Many things in life seem out of balance to me and we have no control over them. I would love to hear that you found a way to go birding.
My granddaughter took me the other day so I think I will still be trying. I cancelled a trip to Costa Rica last year. My son told me that we should have gone. He's right. Best to you, Deb!
Thanks for sharing John. Made me stop and think about it. Conclusion: I still prefer the way it is!
There is an old saying: "We grow too soon old and too late smart." A lot of us squandered our youth. A good mentor can make a huge difference, but life also sends us many obstacles.
Right Robert! I went to Ecuador a couple of times to do engineering consulting, first for a company and then for our State Department. In Quito, the people became very friendly as soon they knew I was going to be there more than a couple of days. J
I agree J. There are many good honest people in Ecuador and they are also friendly. Like any country there is an underbelly that you need to be careful about. The safest places to live are apartments with 24 hour staff. Single homes are not as safe and at night you need to go only to places that you know are safe. Poverty and lack of opportunity creates desperate people that commit crimes. Sound familiar? It's everywhere. Bob
I can understand John's point because I'll be 60 this year and mortality seems much more of a reality to me, especially with all my health issues. awrocksu also has a very valid point. I believe in life in the hereafter. One that is promised to us that will be much better. No more pain and sickness.
Naturally we are talking about two different things. In our next life, we will be in the presence of God.
Warm regards,
Ed Mijarez
Really enjoyed the post, makes you stop and think. When I lived with my Granpa it was out of bed before the sun came up and back in from riding the tractor when the sun went down. Not a minute of daylight was wasted. I need to get back into that frame of mind :)
Garland
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You are so right John...I push this all the time to whoever will listen...Time is our most precious resource, so do not waste it, or at least make an informed decision as to when you will waste it (there is a time for that too)....Cheers! Dave : )
I mainly painted today. I overdid it yesterday. We have to regulate what we do, don't we, Dave.