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Post by trailboss on Sept 22, 2018 12:27:53 GMT -5
I heard this song while having my coffee and pipe this morning. "As much as it lieth within you, live peaceably with all men", is certainly good advice for dealing with your fellow man, but even more so within the family, left unresolved I have seen that fester and eat as a cancer. Sometimes sadly, there are irreconcilable differences that we face in life, that don't allow restoration to go forward. Often, I have seen where trivial matters lead to mounting attitudes that lead to downright revulsion of one another. In another lyric from Mike Rutherford, "nobody's perfect": A pretty good article on Mike and what led to the writing of the song. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/jan/25/mike-rutherford-precious-living-years-father |
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Sept 22, 2018 12:52:50 GMT -5
I haven't spoken to my ex wife in over a year.
I still love her but the fact remains that you can love someone or something that does you harm.
She acted as a parasite or a leech on my life energy and Vijñāna.
A lot of heroin addicts love heroin. It doesn't mean they should continue to abuse the drug.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2018 13:06:43 GMT -5
trailboss thanks for sharing with us Charlie! I haven't spoken to my ex wife in over a year. I still love her but the fact remains that you can love someone or something that does you harm. She acted as a parasite or a leech on my life energy and Vijñāna. A lot of heroin addicts love heroin. It doesn't mean they should continue to abuse the drug. Cool! I've learned a new word विज्ञान i.e., "don't mess with my vijnana" 
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Post by kxg on Sept 22, 2018 13:16:38 GMT -5
Great observation Charlie. At its essence, life is about relationship. Whether consciously or unconsciously, it is up to each of us to tend to the quality of our relationships with all that surrounds us.
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 22, 2018 14:21:47 GMT -5
Charlie... sensitive thing to post... great song... I'm sure we all have relationships that went sideways that we wish we could rectify... I know I do... hope it's not a life-changing event for you...
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Sept 22, 2018 14:57:48 GMT -5
Charlie... sensitive thing to post... great song... I'm sure we all have relationships that went sideways that we wish we could rectify... I know I do... hope it's not a life-changing event for you... Every relationship, of any kind, with any person, is a life changing event. |
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 22, 2018 14:58:45 GMT -5
Charlie... sensitive thing to post... great song... I'm sure we all have relationships that went sideways that we wish we could rectify... I know I do... hope it's not a life-changing event for you... Every relationship, of any kind, with any person, is a life changing event. ...good point... whoever you are... |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 22, 2018 15:04:57 GMT -5
I've never heard that since before. Thanks for sharing, trailboss. |
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Sept 22, 2018 15:44:34 GMT -5
Charlie... sensitive thing to post... great song... I'm sure we all have relationships that went sideways that we wish we could rectify... I know I do... hope it's not a life-changing event for you... Every relationship, of any kind, with any person, is a life changing event. Applies to dogs too! |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Sept 22, 2018 15:47:13 GMT -5
 Good but sad story Charlie!
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Post by trailboss on Sept 22, 2018 15:52:35 GMT -5
Thanks guys,
It hit kind of close to home this morning, years ago my sister made a comment on Facebook towards our cousin that is generally a really nice person...things blew up between them and my cousin has dug her heels in and refused to talk it out and move on. My sister is slowly dying from ALS, and she desperately would like to mend that fence, but to no avail, and it is really bothering her...whereas it takes two to tangle, it takes two to reconcile. I think that my sister will get past it before she leaves the stage, but I hope that it doesn't continue to cause my cousin to continue in her anger about it. It was nice to hear the song this morning as a reminder...hopefully as we go into the holiday season, it can offer some food for thought.
life is too short as it is...
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Post by trailboss on Sept 22, 2018 15:53:51 GMT -5
I haven't spoken to my ex wife in over a year. I still love her but the fact remains that you can love someone or something that does you harm. She acted as a parasite or a leech on my life energy and Vijñāna. A lot of heroin addicts love heroin. It doesn't mean they should continue to abuse the drug. That...is a tough one, I get it though. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 22, 2018 15:54:40 GMT -5
Thanks guys, It hit kind of close to home this morning, years ago my sister made a comment on Facebook towards our cousin that is generally a really nice person...things blew up between them and my cousin has dug her heels in and refused to talk it out and move on. My sister is slowly dying from ALS, and she desperately would like to mend that fence, but to no avail, and it is really bothering her...whereas it takes two to tangle, it takes two to reconcile. I think that my sister will get past it before she leaves the stage, but I hope that it doesn't continue to cause my cousin to continue in her anger about it. It was nice to hear the song this morning as a reminder...hopefully as we go into the holiday season, it can offer some food for thought. life is too short as it is... Amen to that. Life is far too short to hold grudges and bare unfoegiveness. I hope your cousin sees sense. |
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Post by daveinlax on Sept 22, 2018 16:18:15 GMT -5
A bit off topic but on a much happier note mrslax and I are celebrating our 28th Wedding Anniversary today! Our first as excited grandparents.  |
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Post by trailboss on Sept 22, 2018 16:20:01 GMT -5
A bit off topic but on a much happier note mrslax and I are celebrating our 28th Wedding Anniversary today! Our first as excited grandparents. That is pretty awesome, and a great marker on your journey on both counts...grandkids are the coolest! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2018 16:20:08 GMT -5
A bit off topic but on a much happier note mrslax and I are celebrating our 28th Wedding Anniversary today! Our first as excited grandparents. CONGRATULATIONS 🎈🎉🎊🎈🎉🎊🎈🎉🎊🎈🎉🎊 |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2018 16:24:05 GMT -5
I’m still in Knightdale, NC at my ex’s home helping her get around better. She’s my ex since ‘75, but the mother of “ our “ 2 children. We are better friends now then when we were married👍👍👍
Now, wash your dirty minds.....there is NO hanky panky!!
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Sept 22, 2018 16:38:22 GMT -5
I’m still in Knightdale, NC at my ex’s home helping her get around better. She’s my ex since ‘75, but the mother of “ our “ 2 children. We are better friends now then when we were married👍👍👍 Now, wash your dirty minds.....there is NO hanky panky!! It wouldn't bother me (as if that mattered at all) in the slightest if there was. Physical attraction shouldn't be ignored if it exists I am glad you two are are amicably coexisting on this planet, |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2018 17:09:28 GMT -5
I’m still in Knightdale, NC at my ex’s home helping her get around better. She’s my ex since ‘75, but the mother of “ our “ 2 children. We are better friends now then when we were married👍👍👍 Now, wash your dirty minds.....there is NO hanky panky!! It wouldn't bother me (as if that mattered at all) in the slightest if there was. Physical attraction shouldn't be ignored if it exists I am glad you two are are amicably coexisting on this planet, Nope.....no way.....no how.... any physical attraction.......just good friends 👍👍 |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 22, 2018 20:39:42 GMT -5
I heard this song while having my coffee and pipe this morning. "As much as it lieth within you, live peaceably with all men", is certainly good advice for dealing with your fellow man, but even more so within the family, left unresolved I have seen that fester and eat as a cancer. Sometimes sadly, there are irreconcilable differences that we face in life, that don't allow restoration to go forward. Often, I have seen where trivial matters lead to mounting attitudes that lead to downright revulsion of one another. In another lyric from Mike Rutherford, "nobody's perfect": A pretty good article on Mike and what led to the writing of the song. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/jan/25/mike-rutherford-precious-living-years-fatherPowerful song...first heard it the morning before my father passed....really was a powerful message from our Lord. If you love someone...tell them before it is too late. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2018 20:43:13 GMT -5
The first time ^^^^^^^^^^^^ my Dad EVER said he loved me was less than 30 minutes before he passed away at age 57.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 22, 2018 20:45:54 GMT -5
"less than 30 minutes " You, too? Some of us have led a tough life.
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Post by trailboss on Sept 22, 2018 20:50:02 GMT -5
I am guessing that both your fathers were the WWII generation?
I think that was just kind of the way it was back then.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2018 20:57:51 GMT -5
"less than 30 minutes " You, too? Some of us have led a tough life. My Dad was a tough Marine during WWII......he was a sniper. My Mom ( Rest In Peace ) tried for years to cover up what my Dad went through after the war. His closest friend did not come home! I was extremely close to my Mom....my Dad not at all. I will always love him because he was my Dad, but I did NOT like the person he was at all. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2018 20:59:25 GMT -5
I am guessing that both your fathers were the WWII generation? I think that was just kind of the way it was back then. Charlie, you nailed it as I was writing it!! |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 22, 2018 21:10:16 GMT -5
I am guessing that both your fathers were the WWII generation? I think that was just kind of the way it was back then. Yup! |
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Post by trailboss on Sept 22, 2018 21:15:23 GMT -5
I think being on the battlefield, hearing the last words of your dying buddies crying out for their moms had quite a hardening effect.
I certainly can not comprehend what that must have been like.
God bless them.
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 23, 2018 3:19:22 GMT -5
I can't remember if my dad ever told me he loved me, but I definitely know for sure that he did. Congratulations, daveinlax - I hope you have a great anniversary weekend. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 23, 2018 6:07:02 GMT -5
A bit off topic but on a much happier note mrslax and I are celebrating our 28th Wedding Anniversary today! Our first as excited grandparents. Congratulations, Dave. Hope you have many more....and grandkids, too!! |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Sept 23, 2018 7:24:55 GMT -5
Happy Anniversary Dave.
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Good but sad story Charlie!
