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[MurphOnMillerAve]

Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

[Tom Dempsey]

Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.

The best way to handle it is just like harmonic rock, just don't look back.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.

The best way to handle it is just like harmonic rock, just don't look back.

Why not? One doesn't have to fixate on the past, but isn't that where we came from and can still value? For example, both my parents are buried back there. Does that mean I should not still look back, at times, with affection and fond remembrance? Don't be silly. Or cold. Unless, of course, you do not like what you see there.
Murph

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I'm not even sure that Life can be Understood; just experienced.

[rogruth]

There is some old saw about those that don't know history repeat old mistakes. No, those are not the right words. Somebody will get it right for me.
There are many historical things and places in the world that are revered by many for various reasons. Nothing wrong with that and an interest in
history of anykind is not living in the past. Our hobby, for many of us, fits right in. I seem to enjoy older movies much more than the new stuff that
is so jacked up with computer tricks. I also think that many of us like to remeember good times we had with old friends, many who are now dead.

[webenda]

“Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
--Sir Winston Churchill

[Rufus T. Firefly]

“Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
--Sir Winston Churchill

I rather strongly suspect that Churchill was far from the 1st to make that statement however popular it is to attribute it to him

Probably pre-dated by Burke by about 200 years.......and Santayana is also known for that little witticism, too

[MurphOnMillerAve]

I'm not even sure that Life can be Understood; just experienced.

I'm not sure I even understand this forum, at times, including some of the voices in it, so forget about thinking "that Life can be Understood." I just appreciate the experience and try to behave.

That reminds me of a statement I heard, for the first time, a couple weeks ago: We are spiritual beings having a physical experience. Or something like that. Makes me wonder.

That's different from our being physical beings having a spiritual experience (some of us, that is, every once in a while, if we are lucky and not inebriated), isn't it.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I'm not even sure that Life can be Understood; just experienced.

I'm not sure I even understand this forum, at times, including some of the voices in it, so forget about thinking "that Life can be Understood." I just appreciate and try to behave.

Gee, I didn't feel that this was all that challenging.

Sometimes it's all bigger than us and maybe that's enough. Go outside tonight and look up for some perspective; it's big out there!

Sometimes putting all of the thinking and philosophizing over in a box in the corner is the right thing to do and you should just enjoy life and all of the experiences therein. Have a bowl of ice cream, too

Then on Monday you can go back to work in Cubicalville............processing TPS reports and putting the new coversheets on them.

[rogruth]

Anything I think of to say that might be appropriate to the conversation has exceptions and variations so I will just not add anything and listen/read.

[up148]

I'm not even sure that Life can be Understood; just experienced.

I'm not sure I even understand this forum, at times, including some of the voices in it, so forget about thinking "that Life can be Understood." I just appreciate and try to behave.

Gee, I didn't feel that this was all that challenging.

Sometimes it's all bigger than us and maybe that's enough. Go outside tonight and look up for some perspective; it's big out there!

Sometimes putting all of the thinking and philosophizing over in a box in the corner is the right thing to do and you should just enjoy life and all of the experiences therein. Have a bowl of ice cream, too

Then on Monday you can go back to work in Cubicalville............processing TPS reports and putting the new coversheets on them.

Sounds like the voice of experience and excellent advice. I'm just as guilty as the next guy for taking myself too seriously sometimes. But, looking up at the night sky can really put it all in perspective. Do your best, try to enjoy what you do and always keep your eyes and ears open as we never quit learning.

BH

[Tom Dempsey]

Why not? One doesn't have to fixate on the past, but isn't that where we came from and can still value? For example, both my parents are buried back there. Does that mean I should not still look back, at times, with affection and fond remembrance? Don't be silly. Or cold. Unless, of course, you do not like what you see there.
Murph

Sorry Murph, I thought you were a railroad guy. The only way to resolve harmonic rock in your train is to slow down. I do look back and learn from the past, I do remember (perhaps too much and too well), but I don't let the past slow me down.

[HONDO74]

[MurphOnMillerAve]

A special report seen on the News last night:
Of all the animals, including spiders, wasps, bears, coyote, sharks, lions, etc. the largest number of people (all ages) are killed by:

Dogs; Horses (!!!!); Cattle/Cows !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!