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The Meaning of Life
If I may intrude with my version of "The Mother of All Questions" - in 50 words or less...............what do you think is the meaning of life? This group is full of intelligent and thoughtful people. I'm interested in your thoughts. Thanks.
What I've Learned
Some years back I wrote a piece for a magazine with my version of the "What I've Learned" books. After reading over the article again, I thought I'd post some of them here. These are not from the books...they are from me. All of them learned the hard way.
I've learned that everyone needs love...especially children, adolescents and adults.
I've learned that no matter how you window dress it, death sucks.
I've learned that I don't like rock and roll without guitars or real drums.
I've learned that somehow four $50 tires will cost $300.
I've learned that you aren't defeated until you quit.
I've learned that those who complain the most about their work are often doing the least amount of work.
I've learned that old stinking situations don't smell any better if you dredge them up years later. Often they smell worse.
I've learned that making decisions with your heart is infinitely better than making decisions with your genitals.
I've learned that there is no limit to the gullibility of people.
I've learned that everyone needs good parents.
I've learned that people who have all the answers are boring.
I've learned that you should always leave people a face-saving exit.
I've learned that if you don't want bad things to happen to you, don't go where bad things happen.
I've learned that there is no graceful way to blow your nose.
I’ve learned that everybody’s sacred cows need poking now and then.
I've learned that if you abuse something you own, you have to
fix it or replace it. If you abuse your body, you're stuck.
I've learned that miracles do happen.
I've learned that now and then, it's a good idea to aggravate yourself.
I've learned that divorce is worse than having a root canal without
anesthesia.
I've learned that there is no pain worse than your child's pain.
I've learned that 1000 years from now nobody is going to give a rat's ass about how much money you made or how popular you were.
I've learned that you're never too old to need a hug.
I've learned that before you can change your life, you have to change yourself.
I've learned that everyone needs love...especially children, adolescents and adults.
I've learned that no matter how you window dress it, death sucks.
I've learned that I don't like rock and roll without guitars or real drums.
I've learned that somehow four $50 tires will cost $300.
I've learned that you aren't defeated until you quit.
I've learned that those who complain the most about their work are often doing the least amount of work.
I've learned that old stinking situations don't smell any better if you dredge them up years later. Often they smell worse.
I've learned that making decisions with your heart is infinitely better than making decisions with your genitals.
I've learned that there is no limit to the gullibility of people.
I've learned that everyone needs good parents.
I've learned that people who have all the answers are boring.
I've learned that you should always leave people a face-saving exit.
I've learned that if you don't want bad things to happen to you, don't go where bad things happen.
I've learned that there is no graceful way to blow your nose.
I’ve learned that everybody’s sacred cows need poking now and then.
I've learned that if you abuse something you own, you have to
fix it or replace it. If you abuse your body, you're stuck.
I've learned that miracles do happen.
I've learned that now and then, it's a good idea to aggravate yourself.
I've learned that divorce is worse than having a root canal without
anesthesia.
I've learned that there is no pain worse than your child's pain.
I've learned that 1000 years from now nobody is going to give a rat's ass about how much money you made or how popular you were.
I've learned that you're never too old to need a hug.
I've learned that before you can change your life, you have to change yourself.
A Joke for Thought
Here's a joke that should get a chuckle and maybe provoke some thought. :-)
Jesus and Moses are playing a round of golf. Jesus steps to the first tee and with a beautiful swing drives the ball straight and true down the middle of the fairway. The ball bounces once, rolls in a straight line toward the green, up on the green and straight into the hole. A hole in one!
Moses lines up his shot and drives his ball straight down the fairway toward the hole. His ball bounces once, rolls toward the green and comes to a stop about 2 feet from the hole.
About that time an old man walks onto the tee and asks if he can join the group. Jesus and Moses agree. The old man lines up his ball, but in the wrong direction. Before anyone can say anything the old man smashes his drive high into the air straight toward a pond in the opposite direction from the green. The ball careens off a large tree, two rocks and lands in the middle of the pond with a loud splash. Jesus and Moses chuckle.
Just as the ball hits the water, a large bass grabs the ball and swallows it whole. As the bass begins to swim toward some lilypads near the shore, a huge eagle swoops down and grabs the bass and attempts to fly away with the fish. The bass begins thrashing and shaking as the eagle struggles to carry it to a nearby tree.
The eagle flaps its wings frantically but the weight of the large fish pulls it closer and closer to the ground. Sensing the futility of the struggle, the eagle lets go of the bass which falls toward another pond near the green as the bird flies away.
Just before hitting the water, the bass makes one last thrash and spits the golf ball up into the air. The ball lands on the branch of a large tree and rolls down the branch, falling gently on the green where it rolls toward the pin and drops in the hole.
The old man turns to Jesus and Moses with a big grin. “Great shot Dad,” says Jesus. “But now I think you’re showing off.”
Jesus and Moses are playing a round of golf. Jesus steps to the first tee and with a beautiful swing drives the ball straight and true down the middle of the fairway. The ball bounces once, rolls in a straight line toward the green, up on the green and straight into the hole. A hole in one!
Moses lines up his shot and drives his ball straight down the fairway toward the hole. His ball bounces once, rolls toward the green and comes to a stop about 2 feet from the hole.
About that time an old man walks onto the tee and asks if he can join the group. Jesus and Moses agree. The old man lines up his ball, but in the wrong direction. Before anyone can say anything the old man smashes his drive high into the air straight toward a pond in the opposite direction from the green. The ball careens off a large tree, two rocks and lands in the middle of the pond with a loud splash. Jesus and Moses chuckle.
Just as the ball hits the water, a large bass grabs the ball and swallows it whole. As the bass begins to swim toward some lilypads near the shore, a huge eagle swoops down and grabs the bass and attempts to fly away with the fish. The bass begins thrashing and shaking as the eagle struggles to carry it to a nearby tree.
The eagle flaps its wings frantically but the weight of the large fish pulls it closer and closer to the ground. Sensing the futility of the struggle, the eagle lets go of the bass which falls toward another pond near the green as the bird flies away.
Just before hitting the water, the bass makes one last thrash and spits the golf ball up into the air. The ball lands on the branch of a large tree and rolls down the branch, falling gently on the green where it rolls toward the pin and drops in the hole.
The old man turns to Jesus and Moses with a big grin. “Great shot Dad,” says Jesus. “But now I think you’re showing off.”
