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SergeStorms

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11. They always have.

Sat Apr 10, 2021, 03:05 PM

Apr 2021

We were in our youth back then, and never took the time to notice. Everything was ahead of us, so we were always in a hurry to get there. It's been that way forever. It will continue that way forever.
Yesterday I was talking to my grandson and I used the word "satisfied" to describe something or other. He asked me what "satisfied" meant. I had to think for a second. How do I describe "satisfied" so that a six year old can understand it. "To be happy with what you have", I said, "instead of always wanting more". He thought for a few seconds, then said, "I don't think I'll ever be satisfied". And there you go. In our old age we learn what satisfaction means, and that "more" for us is just one more day to enjoy the beauty of the world, and those people who are close to us. That's my take on it anyway.

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The transient breathtaking beauty of spring prods me to acknowledge that my life is in its [View all] Atticus Apr 2021 OP

well said...and I'm there with ya.... bahboo Apr 2021 #1

right there too lookyhereyou Apr 2021 #7

From all who have lived many more years than they have left, PatrickforB Apr 2021 #2

Boy, will you feel silly when they discover the immortality serum tomorrow. malthaussen Apr 2021 #3

LOL! soldierant Apr 2021 #21

I've just learned to quit worrying about "it" because it doesn't do me any good, never did." rickyhall Apr 2021 #4

Truth beautifully expressed... Thanks for sharing! Karadeniz Apr 2021 #5

As a Buddhist, I'm open to the possibility that my mind will reincarnate into another human life vlyons Apr 2021 #6

+1. My vegan friend feeds her cat fish because she thinks Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #25

In Tibetan Buddhism as a way of developing compassion for others, vlyons Apr 2021 #31

I didn't know that. What an interestingly kind and loving thought. nt.. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #32

The bitter thing is Piasladic Apr 2021 #8

that is so true nt KT2000 Apr 2021 #10

They always have. SergeStorms Apr 2021 #11

And a good "take" it is. nt Atticus Apr 2021 #13

Thank you, Atticus. SergeStorms Apr 2021 #23

I love this! KT2000 Apr 2021 #9

Wise words Atticus. Savoring this moment...smelling the roses...living in the present, the c-rational Apr 2021 #12

And then there is this: world wide wally Apr 2021 #14

Paraphrasing Woody Allen rambler_american Apr 2021 #15

Paraphrasing Captain Yossarian (Catch-22) Bo Zarts Apr 2021 #36

With all there is to know an individual knows nothing. pwb Apr 2021 #16

We only have today. sarge43 Apr 2021 #17

Thank You for your words...Very Powerful... Stuart G Apr 2021 #19

Thank you sarge43 Apr 2021 #22

Why? Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #26

Why it was a hard lession? sarge43 Apr 2021 #34

So true extvbroadcaster Apr 2021 #18

How are we supposed to be happy? Half million dead. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #27

An old buddhist parable: RVN VET71 Apr 2021 #35

Reminds me of a poem I hadn't thought of in decades: femmedem Apr 2021 #20

It is a beautiful spring, especially with Biden and Harris. 58Sunliner Apr 2021 #24

Not only has the past year brought that home to me, a couple of nights ago, it was hammered into me. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #28

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Hey! Grasswire2 Apr 2021 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #33

What a beautiful post, Atticus... you spoke for me in every sense.. secondwind Apr 2021 #37

I agree seta1950 Apr 2021 #38

It makes me DownriverDem Apr 2021 #39

I ain't as good as I once was.. Hotler Apr 2021 #40

Thank you Atticus oldbones Apr 2021 #41