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Festivito

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41. I hope you are as happy as I read.
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 02:11 AM
Mar 2012

There is something in what you had said that gnaws at me still, but, it could just be indigestion. Worse, it could be psychological projection that I am placing upon you -- scary. After all, this thread is about things people did not think about enough in life, ourselves included.

Over analyzed, under analyzed, I don't know. I'm just yapping at someone I don't know thinking I might do some good in the world. Then, again, that might just be a grandiose delusion.

What catches my eye this time is your statement of how you do not care about what others think. I question: do you care about ... others? We keep things to ourselves not only so we do not feel uncomfortably exposed, but also, that we do not make others feel uncomfortable. I'm glad you are comfortable with who you are, but, jeepers, I have my own perversions and do not enjoy hearing about other perversions. As an example, Santorum comes to mind. Eww.

Oh, that ending statement I made before, I made because of your number 4 answer. The undivided attention and the drifting of friends. It's just that life is fragile and I would not want my mate to be so solely dependent on me that they would be without friends after an untimely demise. That was all.

Okay for now my quick friend, from whom I might drift away any second now. Take good care.

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I have the highest admiration and respect for pallliative care professionals rustydog Feb 2012 #1
"I wish that damn nosy nurse would stop asking me so many questions." Ikonoklast Feb 2012 #2
It's not that these nurses ask the dying patients these questions. It's when they Cal33 Feb 2012 #5
Excellent list!!! I bet many people go thought life leading their life for others, peer RKP5637 Feb 2012 #3
"I wish I'd spent more time at work. Morning Dew Feb 2012 #4
I am glad that I wasn’t drinking a soda when I read your post left is right Feb 2012 #6
Worrying... countryjake Feb 2012 #7
I feel very lucky after reading that list. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #8
The dying should be thinking about all the joys in their life. Mumble Feb 2012 #9
Addressing the "regrets" is a thouroughly natural process. bvar22 Feb 2012 #26
What is the source of this info? Link? spooky3 Feb 2012 #10
Here is a link to a published source NNN0LHI Feb 2012 #21
thanks! spooky3 Feb 2012 #30
And the one percent are moving aggressively to ensure woo me with science Feb 2012 #11
I am all but #4. Edweird Feb 2012 #12
At end of life, some things become more clear. Festivito Feb 2012 #29
What I believe about myself counts for little in my relationships. Edweird Mar 2012 #40
I hope you are as happy as I read. Festivito Mar 2012 #41
I wish I'd had more sex. You can keep the bungee jumping. (n/t) Jim Lane Feb 2012 #13
These are my signature line at another site.... a kennedy Feb 2012 #14
#6: I wish I hadn't voted for George Bush. AcidBlack Feb 2012 #15
For me it was my errant vote for Ronald Reagan. Oh, what a mistake. Festivito Feb 2012 #31
I should clarify. AcidBlack Feb 2012 #34
Glad to hear you didn't. I wish I could say the same. /nt Festivito Feb 2012 #38
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Sir John Betjeman, Poet Laureate: Dead_Parrot Feb 2012 #16
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do you have a link? or was this just a mass email? nt Javaman Feb 2012 #18
Here is a link... Javaman Feb 2012 #19
58 years old in a few more days and I have none of these regrets NNN0LHI Feb 2012 #20
A good friend died of cancer when we were both 23 years old. KurtNYC Feb 2012 #23
I try to live by Erma's Bombeck's regrets ... mntleo2 Feb 2012 #22
Yep! Yooperman Feb 2012 #24
Great advice. Beacool Feb 2012 #33
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Thanks for posting! Yooperman Feb 2012 #25
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DURec...and a kick. bvar22 Feb 2012 #28
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Getting rid of that Ball and Chain B Calm Feb 2012 #36
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