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In reply to the discussion: It is quite ironic that I had to reach the autumn of my life before I began to truly enjoy the [View all]calimary
(85,104 posts)13. Nothing trite about it, Atticus!
You offer a MOST important reminder: enjoy The Now. Ive started taking snapshots of the leaves all budding and the flowering trees ablaze with color. Almost ridiculously beautiful! REALLY appreciating the seasons where we are now. For all that California offered, there were no seasons. I forgot how lush fall was, what with all the leaves turning. Soooooooooooo many different colors of red and orange. I forgot how luxuriously colorful spring is. But there are trees all over everywhere that seem eager to remind me.
GAWD do I love trees! Genuine marvels.
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It is quite ironic that I had to reach the autumn of my life before I began to truly enjoy the [View all]
Atticus
Apr 2022
OP
Totally agree - having been diagnosed with two kinds of cancer in the last 5 years
walkingman
Apr 2022
#5
Not trite at all. Just an astute reflection of our lives and how busy we were and now time to enjoy
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2022
#9
You truly understand that we should remember what we had not what we lost.
twodogsbarking
Apr 2022
#27
I saw Harry in the early 70s. I think Ravi Shankar was at the same concert.
twodogsbarking
Apr 2022
#24
Yes, at 76 I too have become very aware of my mortality as time passes...
Jack-o-Lantern
Apr 2022
#12
Middle of Pa and we had snow flurries yestahday. Sun now and 40 degrees f. 4.44 c
twodogsbarking
Apr 2022
#25
Thank You! We all need that reminder from time to time. I find now that I'm over 60
Ziggysmom
Apr 2022
#35