Dear Folks,
How many times have I read on these hallowed pages, the complaining and backsliding, and pure negativism, mostly spoken from the more JADED amongst us?
When, in fact, most of us should GLORY in being alive!
Just think to yourselves how very fortunate you are to be in Thailand, and not in North Korea, for example.
There is just too much complaining around here, on this forum....don't you think?
Just as you, I do, once in a while, get down in the dumps, and I know not how to get out of my slumps.
But you can find a way, if only you have the will.
Are you just too old to seize the day?
Or, seize, at least,....SOMETHING of interest to you?
My advice to you is to NOT seize a woman, but seize something more substantial.
In my case, I have chosen to seize upon my love of computers, and also posting Topics on Forums.
And, if you cannot seize upon something that makes your blood boil, then how, in the heck, can you even expect to eek out your remaining days in such a way that...
Might help you to become further self-actualized throughout your remaining years.
You are just too young to throw in the towel, just because you may have lost your teeth, or a leg, or an arm, along the way, during your younger years.
You know, I remember reading a novel by John Barth, who taught at Penn State, titled End Of The Road, who spoke about some dude losing everything, as he aged, figuratively speaking, on some journey from the East Coast of the USA to the West Coast. John Barth. You gotta love this author.
John Barth, he was the guy who also wrote Giles Goat Boy.
And, everyone here knows about the Goat Boy, right?
I am only cautioning those who think that they might be OVER THE HILL to NOT think this way.
You are younger than you think.
Buy a new SUPER COMPUTER, if this is what floats your boat.
Or, buy a single shell from Maine, and get out an row.
CARPE DIEM, I say.
Do whatever you must do to stay young enough to enjoy your remaining days.
Do NOT spend the rest of your lives just moping around, because...what...
What good is that to anyone?
So then...how might you be able to pull yourselves up by your bootstraps, as they say?
The longer you wait, the more difficult it will be for you.
And, what does a single shell from Maine look like, and where to get out an row it?
This is what I am talking about, Folks!
Get out an row 10 klicks in the chop!
Take a good look, Folks....
Do you see?
This guy is the epitome of happiness and contentment.
He is combining exercise with the salt air.
I have many other good ideas which might help you Folks to seize the day.
This is just one.
Are you old guys willing to get up from your chairs and get out and row for happiness and healthiness?
Or, if not...then...
What is your plan....because...
Everyone needs a plan.
Regards,
Gamma
Note: ROSEBUD (What was the meaning, anyway?)
NOTE7: Please, I beg of you...don't end up like Giles Goat-Boy...