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Post by Nora on Dec 1, 2019 1:59:25 GMT
It's not something I'm going to get into further than this, but not everyone's lives have unfolded in the order you describe. Some people have, in their past, from their earliest days, unimaginable pain with no answers and no freedom from it until later. Some people grew up in that war zone. Some people white knuckled it for decades, exaggerating to themselves what very little was good, and getting by on their ability to grin and bear it. So for them, the luxury of looking back and seeing good things missed and taken for granted, does not apply. They do not need to be taught humility as adults because they learned it long ago. I was concerned that your original post smacked of depression, so I wanted to cheer you up. I was wrong. I apologize. Of course, and I do realize that but even if you are growing up with pain or in a war zone you can always find someone who has it worse than you (and maybe grew up with pain AND in a war zone) so there is not much sense in comparing. I think most people realize how great it is that they are not in a war zone and are not growing up with pain, but maybe dont remind themselves enough to appreciate it more often. I guess if I was religious and prayed daily I would be reminding myself, or my church would remind me, certainly catholics tend to remind you that there is lots of suffering in the world . So I just kinda introduce it into my normal daily routine to remind myself of these blessings and enjoy them while they last. gee, maybe I am becoming religious. Who knew!! Now who should I chose to worship? Jesus, Allah, Satan, Vishnu, Xenu, Buddha, Zeus or Adam Sandler? decisions decisions...
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Dec 2, 2019 3:03:46 GMT
My last few years of high school. I'd moved to a new, better school out in the suburbs but was far too shy and didn't socialise very well. I regret that now. I think I'd have formed better friendships/relationships had I been less introverted. I should have appreciated my time there more and made more of an effort socially.
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Post by Xcalatë on Dec 3, 2019 11:33:27 GMT
My Childhood ages 6-13. It was long ago and It was far way and was so much better than it is today.
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Post by Honolulu on Dec 3, 2019 13:44:35 GMT
... when you had them. Ill start: 1. Size 4 body (felt fat, stupid idiotic me) 2. time - a few years ago I had such a great lifestyle where I dudnt have to work as much and was in charge of my days and how I chose to spend them. Sure I enjoyed it but didnt appreciate it as much as I should have. I should have thanked the lord (yeah the one I dont believe in) every day for such lucury... How about you? Anything you used to have and now looking back you feel like u didnt appreciate it enough at that time? The freedoms and civil liberties that go with being born in the U.S. I don't think I would ever give that up.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2019 12:45:20 GMT
The time I had with my Grandfather. He knew how much my Sister and I loved him before he passed away but he did so much for us and I will forever be grateful for the years we had with him.
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Post by redhorizon on Dec 10, 2019 14:07:03 GMT
The peace and quiet and the natural beauty in the area I live. That has vanished now.
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Post by koskiewicz on Dec 10, 2019 16:52:49 GMT
Seeing Janis Joplin live in concert w/Big Brother and Holding Company in 1966, and the Moody Blues live in 1967. Also Jefferson Airplane in 1967.
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Post by lenlenlen1 on Dec 11, 2019 17:55:51 GMT
clear credit
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Post by vegalyra on Dec 13, 2019 23:38:51 GMT
Big family get togethers. My Dad's side of the family was pretty huge, and we'd have big Thanksgiving and Christmas parties. I'd see relatives I didn't even know I had. Most of them have passed on or moved off by now. The high point was in the late '80s I suppose when my Grandfather was still alive. All of my Grandmother's 6 siblings were still around too and all of their kids and grandkids would show up too.
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