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I can't even imagine living without trouble. Or an element of danger. I shudder to think of it. I may bitch and moan about it at times, but I wouldn't have it any other way. The Chinese have a curse that goes; 'May you live in quiet times.' I guess I feel a bit like Thoreau, when he wrote the words; "... I wished to live my life deliberately, .... and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived... I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life... " Stitchawl |
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04-15-2013, 07:02 PM | #22428 |
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There can be no growth without stress.
There are two kinds of stress; distress and eustress. Humans are problem-solving creatures. Some problems are common; hungry? Eat. Problem solved. Have an itch? Scratch. Problem solved. Computer screen frozen? Reboot. Problem solved. Computer doesn't boot? Smash it with a hammer. Problem solved. The more interesting the problem, the more involved we get working out a solution. That's good stress, and helps us grow. Problems we can't solve... those often can lead to distress for some. Life without interesting problems to solve is called monotony. Same thing over and over and over.... A 'rut.' The difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions. Stitchawl |
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Harumph! I feel like I was set up and walked into that!
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04-15-2013, 07:43 PM | #22430 |
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Don't feel too badly. There actually ARE arguments for both viewpoints. You, unfortunately just ran into someone who looks at the other side.
Many people are content to eat meatloaf every Monday, chicken every Tuesday, pasta every Wednesday, fish every Thursday, etc., etc., and always with mashed potatoes and either peas or carrots on the side (need that variety, right?) Oh... and a basket of bread on the table. Get up at 6:30, eat breakfast (same one every day) go to work, get home at 5:30, eat dinner at 6:00, sit in front of the TV until 11pm, then go to bed. Every day. It's a good life for them. No surprises. No problems. No worries. I'd rather stick a needle in my eye. Stitchawl |
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I had a good friend back in the US whose rule was; "If I can't identify it, I won't eat it." I have a rule too. "If it can't crawl off the plate under its own power, I'll eat it."
I remember back in the day seeing these guys get out of high school, go to work in the G.E. factory standing behind a punch press 8 hours a day, and doing it for 20-30 years. Every Sunday it was beer and a ball game on TV, and a few days every summer renting a cabin at the lake 30 miles away. Every year. Most had never been more than 50 miles from where they were born. And they were happy. I guess. I don't know who wrote it, but I guess it fits me.... I was born for roaming And roam I always will Oh I wonder if it's greener On the far side of the hill Hey, come look down yonder Just earth and green and sky I know I could get on down there In the blinkin' of an eye And further west's an ocean A miner told me so, And the sun it shines so brightly That it scares off winter snow And yes sometimes I'm tired Sometimes I'm lonesome too Sometimes I see a farmer Walking slow when day is through And I know he's got a woman waiting supper every day But I bless this wanderin fever That led my life away. I wished I knew the reason God does the way he does And why he keeps me moving to a place I never was. Almost all sharks (except sand sharks and dogfish) need to keep moving constantly to stay alive. Me too. Stitchawl |
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Here's my mini-rant for today. I have just seen that the BBC (Radio 4) recently broadcast a rare interview with Tom Lehrer who has just turned 85. They only keep the programmes available to "Listen Again" for a week, and I've missed it by one day!!! I'm so annoyed/disappointed. |
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Hmmmm . Can you only sneak peeks at women in bikinis if you have a routine...? Maybe there's something in it after all .
I am reminded of that old quotation, was it George Burns? To paraphrase - you don't live any longer by living a clean life (for "clean" read "boring"), it just feels that way. |
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We all have different needs. I personally find comfort in familiar things, so yeah, you guys would find me horribly boring. That's okay, though, because I'M not bored.
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