Post your random thoughts/feelings etc

[JackOfSpades]

I wonder if I turned into a ghost recently without realizing it. I don´t seem to matter to anyone to just even shortly reply if I ask something. At most I get noticed when I say something "wrong". Guess I should become a hypocrite to be more likeable and worthy dealing with.

if you keep getting the same result, maybe it's time to examine "why", as opposed to dismissing everyone else. Unless you're convinced you have it all figured out already.

 

[Opaline]

"A mature person is one who does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and in all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably with the circumstances of life, knowing that in this world no one is all-knowing and therefore all of us need both love and charity."

- Eleanor Roosevelt

 

[JackOfSpades]

Standing amongst a sea of big screen TVs and thinking "that one looks gorgeous". Upon closer inspection noticing it's actually the most static-y, old tube-like tv on display... And realizing I've become that old guy who prefers the fuzz of his old vinyl's to the fidelity of CD..

 

[coyote]

Standing amongst a sea of big screen TVs and thinking "that one looks gorgeous". Upon closer inspection noticing it's actually the most static-y, old tube-like tv on display... And realizing I've become that old guy who prefers the fuzz of his old vinyl's to the fidelity of CD..

fortunately, as we get older, our hearing and eyesight diminish to the point where even the shiney new stuff is almost palatable

 

[twiggle]

"A mature person is one who does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and in all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably with the circumstances of life, knowing that in this world no one is all-knowing and therefore all of us need both love and charity."

- Eleanor Roosevelt

Love it.

I am always surprised by people who assume that their way of thinking should be the sole way of thinking and who cannot see that - as the quote says - there are no absolutes in life, only billions of individual situations and circumstances. All of which need to be treated as such and not welded into mass assumptions and rules.

There's good and bad to everything in life. And any one person knows only a very small fraction of what there is to know about the world.

 

[Unspoken]

I am so ready to just do nothing during Christmas break.

 

[jaim38]

"A mature person is one who does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and in all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably with the circumstances of life, knowing that in this world no one is all-knowing and therefore all of us need both love and charity."

- Eleanor Roosevelt

I agree, though it's easier said than done.

 

[MikeyC]

Love it.

I am always surprised by people who assume that their way of thinking should be the sole way of thinking and who cannot see that - as the quote says - there are no absolutes in life, only billions of individual situations and circumstances. All of which need to be treated as such and not welded into mass assumptions and rules.

There's good and bad to everything in life. And any one person knows only a very small fraction of what there is to know about the world.

:applause: Absolutely!

 

[Opaline]

That quote by Eleanor Roosevelt came in my inbox today. I get a weekly quote from quoteland.com and usually they're lame and I delete them, but that one caught my eye.

 

[jaim38]

Today, I went to visit my grandma, who's 92. I haven't seen her for roughly 1.5 years, so I was surprised by how much she's changed. She used to be able to hear and speak clearly, now she has on a hearing aid and couldn't see very well. Her back is also very curved and hunched. And she was sitting alone at home, not doing much. I feel so much sympathy and empathy for her. But her mind is still sharp, I think, because she could remember my birthday (just the month, not the day though). One of her eyes couldn't see but according to my grandma, the doctor refused to do lasik on her because of her old age.

I know I will be bashed for saying this, but the whole time during the visit, thoughts about life and death flowed through my mind. I kept wondering to myself, is it better off to be dead at this age? I just couldn't imagine myself living like my grandma, filled with many medical problems. I admire my grandma's courage and optimism, but if I were her, I'm not sure if I want to continue living. Maybe I'm just a coward, I don't know. Seeing my grandma also evoked hidden fears of life, and old age.

Anyways, I'm glad I visited my grandma, and she was happy to see us too, but at first she couldn't recognize me. She's still going strong, trying to be as independent as possible.

 

[Razzlecherry]

"A mature person is one who does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and in all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably with the circumstances of life, knowing that in this world no one is all-knowing and therefore all of us need both love and charity."

- Eleanor Roosevelt

Wow. Wonderful quote. I definitely agree.

 

[MikeyC]

Went to the doctor just then about my shoulder. I'm now taking some painkillers for it and hopefully it'll work. If not, the doctor will send me in for X-rays.

Some other lady took my blood pressure and it's apparently very high. Too high for my age, and the doctor actually wants me to go back next month.

 

[KiaKaha]

I have been asked to become one of the referees for the local roller derby team..! Will give me training and everything... Eep - not sure if I am comfortable bossing around a group of tough looking women on roller skates...

 

[Steppen-Wolf]

I have been asked to become one of the referees for the local roller derby team..! Will give me training and everything... Eep - not sure if I am comfortable bossing around a group of tough looking women on roller skates...

End of the world in a few days time eh?

Boy... I hope I get laid before then..

There's your chance.

 

[coyote]

I have been asked to become one of the referees for the local roller derby team..! Will give me training and everything... Eep - not sure if I am comfortable bossing around a group of tough looking women on roller skates...

that sounds awesome!!

so jealous :crying:

 

[MikeyC]

Today, I went to visit my grandma, who's 92. I haven't seen her for roughly 1.5 years, so I was surprised by how much she's changed. She used to be able to hear and speak clearly, now she has on a hearing aid and couldn't see very well. Her back is also very curved and hunched. And she was sitting alone at home, not doing much. I feel so much sympathy and empathy for her. But her mind is still sharp, I think, because she could remember my birthday (just the month, not the day though). One of her eyes couldn't see but according to my grandma, the doctor refused to do lasik on her because of her old age.

I know I will be bashed for saying this, but the whole time during the visit, thoughts about life and death flowed through my mind. I kept wondering to myself, is it better off to be dead at this age? I just couldn't imagine myself living like my grandma, filled with many medical problems. I admire my grandma's courage and optimism, but if I were her, I'm not sure if I want to continue living. Maybe I'm just a coward, I don't know. Seeing my grandma also evoked hidden fears of life, and old age.

Anyways, I'm glad I visited my grandma, and she was happy to see us too, but at first she couldn't recognize me. She's still going strong, trying to be as independent as possible.

Good on you for visiting her. Your visit probably did her more good than you think. :thumbup:

I have been asked to become one of the referees for the local roller derby team..! Will give me training and everything... Eep - not sure if I am comfortable bossing around a group of tough looking women on roller skates...

How do you even get asked to do that?

 

[KiaKaha]

"A mature person is one who does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and in all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably with the circumstances of life, knowing that in this world no one is all-knowing and therefore all of us need both love and charity."

- Eleanor Roosevelt

Nice quote, nice sentiments - although it does raise a few questions. Although it is nice to think of the world in terms of having no absolutes, there are absolutes everywhere - standards of acceptability permeating through much of human existence. Objectivity in the sense of the quote - remaining impartial to facilitate the notion of non absolutes - I think, is difficult for anyone to attain - because firstly all of us are driven by emotion and secondly because our individual reality is dictated by our psychological schema... which raises more questions than the quote resolves.

 

[KiaKaha]

Good on you for visiting her. Your visit probably did her more good than you think. :thumbup:


How do you even get asked to do that?

I asked someone I used to go to school with to catch up via facebook - we used to skate together. She obviously has taken it a lot farther than me... may need some practice... they are short referees so I guess the leagues are on the hunt for males who can roller skate...

 

[MikeyC]

I asked someone I used to go to school with to catch up via facebook - we used to skate together. She obviously has taken it a lot farther than me... may need some practice... they are short referees so I guess the leagues are on the hunt for males who can roller skate...

Fair enough. Are you going to do it? Please say yes.

 

[Phoenixx]

Tumblr isn't working properly, I finished my book, I don't want to start the other because I hate getting in the middle of books and not being able to get back to them for days, I'm sick in bed, and right now I REALLY wish I had a tv in my room because I'm entirely bored and am getting annoyed over it. >_<