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Post by Sharon on Aug 25, 2010 21:14:49 GMT -5
I know I am early with five thoughts Friday but I am home alone tonight with my thoughts and wanted to jot down a few and see what you think of them. The older I get the more it seems that I reflect on life and I know there is a lot more for me to learn so there will be more of these posts yet to come (just a bit of a warning for you, lol). (1) I realize inner peace, not outer space, is the real final frontier. (2) I realize how important laughter is and how unimportant anger is. (3) I realize that the best music is NOT what you hear on the radio, You-tube etc. etc. (4) I realize that reading books will always be more entertaining than watching television. and last but not least and this came up in a recent chat on Windows Live with Jan, thank you Jan ..... (5) I realize listening is more important than talking, that empathy is more effective than sympathy and that understanding is superior to judging. George Carlin has been quoted as saying that we have added years to life but not life to years. Think about that. It really is quite profound. Sharon Attachments:
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Post by Jan on Aug 26, 2010 23:16:55 GMT -5
You have put a lot of thought into your post, Sharon.... I'm sorry to say my post is usually a 5 minute (at the most) effort. Sharon, all your thoughts are very valuable, and I really appreciate your number 5. Here are a few random thoughts....... #1. Great to see the new members here, and Welcome. #2. The first spot I go to here is to see who has been on in the last 24 hours..... always a big boost when I see a few have been on. #3. It would be lovely to see more posts from the ones who have called in here....... you would make our day!! #4. Had a great chat with Malcolm this morning... after a while I mentioned gofer as in mobility scooter..... looked it up and it is spelt gopher.... next thing we were chatting about possums, wombats, the wallabies that got away in UK, birds.... who knows where a chat will go. #5. Here is the Australian song that Malcolm mentioned that got us on to possums....LOL I won't post it all here. www.johnwilliamson.com.au/music/home_among_the_gumtrees.htmlThis version was live at Steve Irwin's Tribute. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxMPDp9M9TIAs you can see , just a quick effort.... hope you can share a few thoughts. Love and Blessings - Jan Attachments:
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Post by Daphne on Aug 27, 2010 8:20:38 GMT -5
I Like that somg Jan, never heard it before, but I'd say it was my kind of song. Daphne
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Post by Sharon on Aug 27, 2010 10:27:34 GMT -5
What a lively song .... sure gets you singing along!
Sharon
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Post by Jan on Aug 27, 2010 15:12:37 GMT -5
Glad you enjoyed "Home Among the Gum Trees", Daphne and Sharon. It is very familiar to us as it was also used as a theme song for one of the gardening programs that was on TV for years.
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