Originally posted by Grampy BobbyVery honest and open of you...but why tell everyone all this?
Heartbreaks
Unanticipated divorce and gradual displacement of two young children in 1978; sudden cancer related
death of my second wife in 2003; witnessing the decline of the USA in the twilight of commonsense.
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Originally posted by yo its meYo, I'm unafraid of the perils of candor and now also understand the sentiment, "Life is worth more than a fig leaf", of Zorba the Greek
Very honest and open of you...but why tell everyone all this?
bounding up and out of the surf onto the populated beach. Point of the thread is to cut along a nerve in the interest of inviting yours.
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Edit: One further comment before poolside ping pong and an afternoon swim. I happen to care about a lot of things and care about them intensely.
Primarily, I care about what is real... 70-80% Dark Belgian Chocolate, the genuine folks in my periphery, loyal and trustworthy family members
and friends, unadulterated facts and absolute truth. Little else. Here's the point: Fact that my close friends are aware of biographical details poses
no threat to me. Why should it possibly do so here, with my few friends and prospective future friends at RHP. Coming of age involves shedding.
As with sheep, it's how we grow. There's a point at which you realize there's more to our common humanity than simply beer, orifices and games.
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyUmm well I understand that, but as you can see you've not had anyone except your invitation to openly discuss private things. To quot someone here who gave me some good advice; "Don't go saying anything over the internet you'd not be happy shouting out your window on a clear summers day"
Yo, I'm unafraid of the perils of candor and now also understand the sentiment, "Life is worth more than a fig leaf", of Zorba the Greek
bounding up and out of the surf onto the populated beach. Point of the thread is to cut along a nerve in the interest of inviting yours.
😉
Edit: One further comment before poolside ping pong and an ize there's more to our common humanity than simply beer, orifices and games.
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In the forums I certianly take that advice, in games it's a little different.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby"witnessing the decline of the USA in the twilight of commonsense."
Heartbreaks
Unanticipated divorce and gradual displacement of two young children in 1978; sudden cancer related
death of my second wife in 2003; witnessing the decline of the USA in the twilight of commonsense.
-gb
You're speaking of the Bush administration now aren't you...
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyHeartbreak is one of the emotional experiences that are common to all mankind, there is no escape from it. Loss of a loved one, treachery from a trusted friend, the list for potential causes of heartbreak is endless. But one thing I know about it is that heartbreak should never be permitted to lead to exsanguination of ones spirit. I am convinced that some good will come from all experiences if we are prepared to look for it and know how to do so. Everything in the universe is comprised of countless sets of balanced opposites. It might not seem easy to stay focussed on the positives, but it is infinitely less traumatic than wasting a life by clinging to the negatives.
Heartbreaks
Unanticipated divorce and gradual displacement of two young children in 1978; sudden cancer related
death of my second wife in 2003; witnessing the decline of the USA in the twilight of commonsense.
-gb
Originally posted by muppymanAgree. Unfettered freedom to view all life experiences as "balanced opposites", in a relaxed conversational manner, speaks of victory.
Heartbreak is one of the emotional experiences that are common to all mankind, there is no escape from it. Loss of a loved one, treachery from a trusted friend, the list for potential causes of heartbreak is endless. But one thing I know about it is that heartbreak should never be permitted to lead to exsanguination of ones spirit. I am convinced that some ...[text shortened]... positives, but it is infinitely less traumatic than wasting a life by clinging to the negatives.
Originally posted by yo its meVolition is primary, Yo, as is privacy. All members have the the perfect right to decline this or any other conversational gambit invitation,
Umm well I understand that, but as you can see you've not had anyone except your invitation to openly discuss private things. To quot someone here who gave me some good advice; "Don't go saying anything over the internet you'd not be happy shouting out your window on a clear summers day"
In the forums I certianly take that advice, in games it's a little different.
remain silent, play their cards close to the vest. Those choices, however, are a measure of their own selfhood, not of this open thread.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyAlso it may be that because of age/good fortune there have been no heartbreaks in their lives up to this point. I have never really known heartbreak. A few busted-up romances that I was secretly glad to be shunt of.....my Mom died 3 years ago, but we had 6 years from the first signs of cancer til the end to slowly release the pressure and prepare.....and really nothing else. Sometimes you just have nothing to report.
remain silent, play their cards close to the vest. Those choices, however, are a measure of their own selfhood, not of this open thread.
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundImagine an orchidectomy is rough on the male psyche but, if serious testicular cancer is involved, the surgical procedure probably holds
I lost one of my balls....that pissed me off, i can tell you 😛
promise of prolonging life expectancy. On the other hand, if you've still got the strength to complain about it, you're not really hurting.