Thoughts at the end of the year

[Guest guest]

Hello List,

 

Yesterday, I saw a quote:

 

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we

take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

 

I was reminded by the words of William Wallace in

Braveheart, "Every man dies, not every man really

lives."

 

It put me in mind of my father who died 13 years ago

this February. He was a junior high school (ages

10-14) Principal. He was always joking and laughing (I

didn't fall too far from the tree). But he also didn't

do so much and didn't express so much because he was

concerned about other people's opinions. It dictated

so much of how he presented himself. Then he became

ill and who visited him? Three people. Those people

with whom he was his natural self. Those close enough

that he didn't alter his behavior for them. When he

died, the world just kept chewing up lives like

mindless Langoliers and only those same 3 remembered

that he'd existed at all.

 

There is so much of our lives that we throw away. So

much of the world is a victim to numbing, with the

most popular drug of choice being television. The rest

of the time is often spent trying to get ahead at work

telling ourselves it is to get more money to provide

better for our families who never see us except for

special events like soccer games, recitals, plays, and

3 family get-togethers a year.

 

I can't even tell you how often people are conversing

with their "loved ones" and drop the conversation to

run to the phone to answer the call of whomever it

happens to be despite having a phone message recorder

and not expecting any important call!

 

Living in the Now and doing the Significant can be

challenging and frightening. It requires that we

actually LIVE. That we make time for those who are

actually significant to us. That we have personal

goals, not just occupational ones and that we risk our

comforts in exchange for our dreams.

 

May you all be safe and happy during this Holiday

Season.

 

And may you all have a challenging and frightening New

Year for if it were your last, how would you LIVE it?

 

Mary

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dearest Mary and Friends,

 

What nice spicy food for thought you served us, thank you.

 

If i knew this was my last year, i wouldnt not change anything. Nothing.

 

However, the knowledge of my pending departure would free me from

fears of the future (financially/health) and i could act more forceful

on my emotions, express them more freely, strongly and more colorful.

 

Its all about fears, isn't?

 

But, the future is as real as the past.

 

Talking about feeling free - i too posted a picture - the compact,

facet version of my outer image. Smile.

 

Season Greetings to all and everyone,

 

Love and Blessings,

Sabine

 

 

 

 

http://pbase.com/stetsa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

valist, Mary Quinn <mary1quinn wrote:

 

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> And may you all have a challenging and frightening New

> Year for if it were your last, how would you LIVE it?

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> Mary

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