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malthaussen

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3. Boy, will you feel silly when they discover the immortality serum tomorrow.

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Sat Apr 10, 2021, 02:24 PM

Apr 2021

The strange thing is, one is no more assured of another Spring at 20 than 80, but the 20 year olds have an easier time ignoring that.

-- Mal

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The transient breathtaking beauty of spring prods me to acknowledge that my life is in its [View all] Atticus Apr 2021 OP

well said...and I'm there with ya.... bahboo Apr 2021 #1

right there too lookyhereyou Apr 2021 #7

From all who have lived many more years than they have left, PatrickforB Apr 2021 #2

Boy, will you feel silly when they discover the immortality serum tomorrow. malthaussen Apr 2021 #3

LOL! soldierant Apr 2021 #21

I've just learned to quit worrying about "it" because it doesn't do me any good, never did." rickyhall Apr 2021 #4

Truth beautifully expressed... Thanks for sharing! Karadeniz Apr 2021 #5

As a Buddhist, I'm open to the possibility that my mind will reincarnate into another human life vlyons Apr 2021 #6

+1. My vegan friend feeds her cat fish because she thinks Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #25

In Tibetan Buddhism as a way of developing compassion for others, vlyons Apr 2021 #31

I didn't know that. What an interestingly kind and loving thought. nt.. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #32

The bitter thing is Piasladic Apr 2021 #8

that is so true nt KT2000 Apr 2021 #10

They always have. SergeStorms Apr 2021 #11

And a good "take" it is. nt Atticus Apr 2021 #13

Thank you, Atticus. SergeStorms Apr 2021 #23

I love this! KT2000 Apr 2021 #9

Wise words Atticus. Savoring this moment...smelling the roses...living in the present, the c-rational Apr 2021 #12

And then there is this: world wide wally Apr 2021 #14

Paraphrasing Woody Allen rambler_american Apr 2021 #15

Paraphrasing Captain Yossarian (Catch-22) Bo Zarts Apr 2021 #36

With all there is to know an individual knows nothing. pwb Apr 2021 #16

We only have today. sarge43 Apr 2021 #17

Thank You for your words...Very Powerful... Stuart G Apr 2021 #19

Thank you sarge43 Apr 2021 #22

Why? Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #26

Why it was a hard lession? sarge43 Apr 2021 #34

So true extvbroadcaster Apr 2021 #18

How are we supposed to be happy? Half million dead. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #27

An old buddhist parable: RVN VET71 Apr 2021 #35

Reminds me of a poem I hadn't thought of in decades: femmedem Apr 2021 #20

It is a beautiful spring, especially with Biden and Harris. 58Sunliner Apr 2021 #24

Not only has the past year brought that home to me, a couple of nights ago, it was hammered into me. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #29

Hey! Grasswire2 Apr 2021 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #33

What a beautiful post, Atticus... you spoke for me in every sense.. secondwind Apr 2021 #37

I agree seta1950 Apr 2021 #38

It makes me DownriverDem Apr 2021 #39

I ain't as good as I once was.. Hotler Apr 2021 #40

Thank you Atticus oldbones Apr 2021 #41