Triumphrat

Old Scratcher · 05-13-2008

Me, and my wife, are having an adventure. Won't you join us?[/quote]

Sure thing Buddy!
Should I bring the baby oil?

JonCG · 05-13-2008

The sex is still good, I'm lucky enough to have a job I like, I'm proud of my kid. But yes, I've become aware that the years are going and time is slowly counting down and the years gone now definitely outnumber those left; and somehow it's started to matter. Things like being able to see the stars in the night sky. The wind tastes a little sweeter, the countryside looks a little more beautiful, the road feels a little tighter under my wheels than I remember from year's back. And like everyone who's hit fifty I've begun to wish I knew then what I know now. (Or known how precious some of it would look in hindsight.)

denman13 · 05-13-2008

A good friend of mine just died of cancer that was suddenly detected and had to endure a series of surgeries in a matter of days. It was simply too much for his body to take that much invasion from scalpels and the like. He was 49 years old. He was fine and healthy on Thursday and died on an operating table a few days later.

The point is, why wait to fill your life with purpose until we start creeping into "old age." Life does not promise you longevity. If I am fortunate enough to reach a ripe old age, I will not fill my days with what I shoulda coulda woulda done. I know I won't be able to achieve everything I wish for but if I can exit this world believing that I did what I could to make it a better place for those following me then it will be a life well lived. I suffer no illusions that I will never have moments of doubt or wondering if I could have done something differently but I feel that if I can always have a life-long purpose in my heart and mind then I will always have meaningful things to fill my time. I treasure the wisdom of the generations before me and cherish the promise of those after.

HiDesert · 05-13-2008

I, for one, welcome our new Zombie Thread masters.

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Originally Posted by plowboyzzt

I don't mean this at all as bragging and hope it doesn't sound like it. I feel incredibly fortunate for the opportunity to live the dreams I've always had.

Not at all. At the risk of presumptively speaking for the forum as a whole, we're glad to share in your experiences. We've got a fascinating mix of people and experiences here. It's great to hear about everyone's travels and stories. I feel like I've almost visited a certain farm in New Zealand, a certain bar in Illinois, and several more places.

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Originally Posted by plowboyzzt

My first revelation was in attending a Pentecostal church in my late 20s and seeing how an unscrupulous (in my eyes) preacher intimidated, frightened, and browbeat a church full of broken and crying people. Suddenly I felt I didn't have to take that particular form of religion seriously.

You shouldn't take that form of religion seriously, except as a crime against God and humanity. All organizations on earth are made up of human beings, so there will be bad apples. That man will be held accountable for his actions. In my opinion, you've thrown the baby out with the baptismal water, but I'll leave it at that. I would truly hate to have the death of this thread on my conscience. Mustn't displease the Zombie Thread masters, you know.