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Lou from Wi.

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Been reading a lot of posts about misfortunes some suffer. What I've discovered in my 76 years of living is, aging is the most significant problem. Body goes to he!! mind stays reasonably sharp.BUT dealing with zero mentality drains the mind and furthers the aging process.Most of my GOOD PALS have left this old world for (I Hope) a better place. Not quite anxious to join em but feel it's fast aproaching(I know,some would love to hasten that senereo)but until then ,I'm still looking for the meaning of life.lol I think I found the true meaning "LOVE ONE ANOTHER" is truly the right meaning.Done with my thoughts LOU.
 
we's all gonna go.... Early or late, guess the most important thing is we're fair, honest, and understanding with friends & family and carry no hard feelings with us.............
 
I don't know how much this helps, but when my stepson died, my wife began getting nutty depressed. I told her that for whatever reason God decided that Todd's watch was to be secured. He no longer worries about responsibilities etc. No one depends on him. The final entry on his life's log has been made. For whatever reason God makes his decisions on, he has decided that your watch is not secured. People still depend on you. You continue to have resposibilities. You have two other children and a husband(me) that depend on you to do things. Until the point that God decides that your watch is ready to secure, you must continue to meet your responsibilities. You must continue to do those things that God has for you to do. I don't know if Todd would have wanted you to move on, yet, I know that God does. I don't think that Todd would want his mother to be reduced to a vegitable for the rest of her life.

The same goes for you. Your friends have no more resposibilities, you, however, continue to have duties to preform, and God still has a job for you to preform. We don't forget those we have lost, but, we are not dead. We have to continue to meet our responsibilities, and set an example. As a living person you are subject to duties, and just because a dear loved one has passed, doesn't change that. At some point God will decide that your watch is secure, but until then, keep the faith and move forward.

I'm sorry that isn't sensitive, but, we who God has choosen to0 continue living, still have duties to meet. My email is [email protected] and If you want to chat, drop me a line, and I'll give you my number if you want. I am somewhat more tender in person.
 
BoB, Thanks for the reply, It's 3:30am where I'm at.My Post wasn't meant to solicit pity but to share observations from an elderly fellow. I do appreciate your offer however I'm not suffering from depression as of yet. Later on, that may occur ,but for now, I'm mentally sound.(at least I Think so) lol.After reading your fine post, I was tempted to have my post removed,as I thought my observations could be construed as a depressive state of mind.I do know I am still needed to full fill some un-left projects God has in mind for me to accomplish.I have decided to leave my post as is. I wanted to share my thoughts so that those who suffer , could understand that LOVING ONE ANOTHER ,and understanding each and every one we come in contact requires us to practice that. I hope I haven't failed in my attempt to bring clarity to my observation. Thank you again for your fine post. Warmest regards LOU.
 
Lou.I hope all is well, how is the weather by you? I didnt receive the e mail you said was sent to us try it again and we will let you know if it arrives ,,,, Larry and family
 
Lou, Ive posted this before, but your comments bring a song to mind Paul Anka wrote: "(Do you remember) The Times of Your Life"

Good morning, yesterday You wake up and time has slipped away And suddenly it's hard to find The memories you left behind Remember, do you remember?

The laughter and the tears The shadows of misty yesteryears The good times and the bad you've seen And all the others in between Remember, do you remember The times of your life? (do you remember?)

Reach out for the joy and the sorrow Put them away in your mind The mem'ries are time that you borrow To spend when you get to tomorrow

Here comes the saddest part (comes the saddest part) The seasons are passing one by one So gather moments while you may Collect the dreams you dream today Remember, will you remember The times of your life?

Gather moments while you may Collect the dreams you dream today Remember, will you remember The times of your life?
Of your life Of your life Do you remember, baby Do you remember the times of your life?

Best wishes and Merry CHRISTmas

John T
 
My Dad (who passed nearly 12 years ago) lived to the age of 90 years. He used to tell me "the trouble with getting so old was all your friends were gone." Now at 66 myself, I can see what he was talking about. Hope good fortune stays by your side. Dale
 
My dad always jokingly says "getting old isn"t for sissy"s". The older I get though, the more he"s right. He"s in incredible shape and still could probably keep up with me, if not beat me. But between the aging process, more regular doc visits (don"t like those guys...), financial/gov"t forms and BS, etc. you have to be tough to age gracefully.
I"m beginning to think that because of the wear and tear, aches, scars, etc. and the loss of loved ones, we do get tougher.
By the way Lou, he still plays out regularly on the sax and we"ll all be together at Christmas for a gig (including my son on drums). Must be what keeps him so young.

Tony
 
Lou the most important thing we can do is live according to the GREAT OWNERS MANUAL that has been passed down to us for thousands of years.
After accepting what Christ has done for us, the most important thing is as you stated is to love one another. can you imagine the difference in this world if we all did that. bless you Lou
al
 
Big problem with most if they believe in do on to other as you would have them do on to you but they do it only one way they want you to treat them the way you want them to but they do not do so the other way I see it here ALL the time. I'll not give names. Also the one other problem I see is people who believe what the good book says but they have never read it cover to cover they believe what the preacher tells them to. And yes I have read it cover to cover more then once and not the one year bible that puts things out on context
 
Well,the body going to he11 while you still have a sharp mind is what's saving your life. The mind says you can still get up and fix the roof. The body reminds the brain of the last time you fell OFF the roof,thus prolonging your life.
 
Getting old sucks big time,no matter how one looks at it...It's only downhill after one realizes ones youth is gone like the dodo bird. :shock:
 
(quoted from post at 00:33:13 12/10/11) we's all gonna go.... Early or late, guess the most important thing is we're fair, honest, and understanding with friends & family and carry no hard feelings with us.............
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So Is that saying it's kind of like at work, where you work your 40 hours, they owe you your pay check, and you're good to people so God owes you 1 admission to heaven?
 
My uncle layed right down and willed himself to die a year or so after my dad died. He would come out to the field where I was,teared up,now and then. My aunt got real bad and it didn't look like she was going to make it. She recovered,but as soon as she got home from the hospital,he just said that everybody else was gone,and with that close of a call with her,he wasn't going to go on and face being all alone. There really wasn't anything wrong with his health,but you couldn't even shame him in to getting out of bed. He pretty much just layed there and starved himself to death.
 
It's a dichotomy,a contradiction: it's good to get old, but actually being old kinda stinks.
 
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(quoted from post at 00:33:13 12/10/11) we's all gonna go.... Early or late, guess the most important thing is we're fair, honest, and understanding with friends & family and carry no hard feelings with us.............
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So Is that saying it's kind of like at work, where you work your 40 hours, they owe you your pay check, and you're good to people so God owes you 1 admission to heaven?
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Means whatever you want it to mean......... Your jabbering didn't relate in the least to what I typed so it's pretty obvious that you gotem in a wad somewhere along the line and are just picking now..Have at it, even a small man can carry a grudge..... Noone owes me anything.and if going to heaven means I'll get to spend eternity with most of the hellfire & brimstone crowd that I've seen thru my life, I'll take my chances with the other options..Wherever and whenever I go, I'll be walking straight and carrying a clear concience.How bout you???
 
Fred Astaire said "Getting old is like anything else, to make a good job of it you have to start young" or words to that effect.
Zach
 
(quoted from post at 08:21:27 12/10/11) Been reading a lot of posts about misfortunes some suffer. What I've discovered in my 76 years of living is, aging is the most significant problem. Body goes to he!! mind stays reasonably sharp.BUT dealing with zero mentality drains the mind and furthers the aging process.Most of my GOOD PALS have left this old world for (I Hope) a better place. Not quite anxious to join em but feel it's fast aproaching(I know,some would love to hasten that senereo)but until then ,I'm still looking for the meaning of life.lol I think I found the true meaning "LOVE ONE ANOTHER" is truly the right meaning.Done with my thoughts LOU.
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Read something like that in the Bible
 
(quoted from post at 12:13:30 12/10/11)
(quoted from post at 10:45:47 12/10/11)
(quoted from post at 00:33:13 12/10/11) we's all gonna go.... Early or late, guess the most important thing is we're fair, honest, and understanding with friends & family and carry no hard feelings with us.............
Click to expand...

So Is that saying it's kind of like at work, where you work your 40 hours, they owe you your pay check, and you're good to people so God owes you 1 admission to heaven?
Click to expand...

Means whatever you want it to mean......... Your jabbering didn't relate in the least to what I typed so it's pretty obvious that you gotem in a wad somewhere along the line and are just picking now..Have at it, even a small man can carry a grudge..... Noone owes me anything.and if going to heaven means I'll get to spend eternity with most of the hellfire & brimstone crowd that I've seen thru my life, I'll take my chances with the other options..Wherever and whenever I go, I'll be walking straight and carrying a clear concience.How bout you???
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WOW!! a line and a half is jabbering? carrying grudge? fire and brimstone? Wow!! yeah I'd say someone's got 'em in a wad alright!
 
(quoted from post at 13:36:49 12/10/11)
(quoted from post at 12:13:30 12/10/11)
(quoted from post at 10:45:47 12/10/11)
(quoted from post at 00:33:13 12/10/11) we's all gonna go.... Early or late, guess the most important thing is we're fair, honest, and understanding with friends & family and carry no hard feelings with us.............
Click to expand...

So Is that saying it's kind of like at work, where you work your 40 hours, they owe you your pay check, and you're good to people so God owes you 1 admission to heaven?
Click to expand...

Means whatever you want it to mean......... Your jabbering didn't relate in the least to what I typed so it's pretty obvious that you gotem in a wad somewhere along the line and are just picking now..Have at it, even a small man can carry a grudge..... Noone owes me anything.and if going to heaven means I'll get to spend eternity with most of the hellfire & brimstone crowd that I've seen thru my life, I'll take my chances with the other options..Wherever and whenever I go, I'll be walking straight and carrying a clear concience.How bout you???
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WOW!! a line and a half is jabbering? carrying grudge? fire and brimstone? Wow!! yeah I'd say someone's got 'em in a wad alright!
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Have a nice weekend brother.....
 
I pretty much agree with Bob, those of us who are alive have things to do that God has planned. We just have to find out what they are! Guess that's where some of the problem lies. Meanwhile I cut and split another load of firewood today, got other stuff to do tomorrow after church and Monday looks pretty busy too.
 
My sincere thanks to those who understood my point. The world needs to practice "Loving one another" . I particularly took interest in John T's reply,not saying that the others weren't without merit, THEY ALL WERE!.Sometimes it becomes almost impossible for me to practice what I preach,but I keep trying.
I have found out (gained the knowledge) in later years that hating another person is a gigantic waste of time.FOR ME I refuse to go that way,but I can dislike their ways and not associate with them at all.Makes my life having a more harmonious outcome in the end. So to all who replied (even those who assume I'm drowning in depression and despair) I gratefully accept your replies. With my warmest regards to all,LOU
 
All we got is Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth.(BIBLE) Read and do what you think is right. Dave
 
All we got is Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth.(BIBLE) Read and do what you think is right. Dave
 
the meaning of life is very simple,,LIVE!..everyone has one lifetime,for some it is very short,for some very long.what you do or what you make of it is entirely up to you.
 
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