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Re: Was the Last Time Your Last?

Alfredo Louro — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:20:19 -0000

Life is a journey. We leave things behind every day. If we become too attached to them, it only brings us sadness and suffering.

Turn the thought on its head. Why not try something today that you have never done before?

Re: Was the Last Time Your Last?

Marossity — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:25:11 -0000

Wagons, bicycles, Santa Claus,... all things from the past. Even old girl friends from grade school and high school. Special teachers, long since passed away.
So what's to remember? And why? Those things are long gone. They directly affected us at the time, but now have nothing to do with our lives or decisions.
We grow and we go.
Nothing lasts. Which is good. It means we forget pain, sorrow, hurt, sadness, etc.
As the old saying goes, "Yesterday is a canceled check, tomorrow is a promissory note. Today is cash, spend it well."

Re: Was the Last Time Your Last?

Eamon — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:18:59 -0000

I was just thinking about this the other day. I was walking betwween buildings and decided to take a shortcut, jumped down over a railing and walked along a path that had some obstacles. I got to thinking that between work, projects, taking care of the children etc I just don't "play" outside like I did when I was a kid.

I miss that.

Re: Was the Last Time Your Last?

arikb — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:04:12 -0000

Never say never.

One day you may have kids.

-- Arik

Re: Was the Last Time Your Last?

Maxo — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:21:50 -0000

One of my great joys in life is finding an album I really love and listening the hell out of it. Then one day it gets swapped by another album and I forget it even exists ... for a long time. Then one day I rediscover it, put it on and find a joy I had not felt in a long time.

Re: Was the Last Time Your Last?

cooperati — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:29:41 -0000

I remember what i did the first thing after high school. I went to the local liquor store and bought potato chips and dip, and went to my mom's house with a friend. The first hour was spent just reflecting what was over.

Similarly, I remember the last day I wore a baseball uniform. I was given the let go from the college baseball tryouts, and I was kind of glad. my shoulder was worn out, and i couldn't throw the ball anymore, not like i used to. I was only 20 years old, but i had played baseball for 15 years of my life. I wore that uniform the rest of the day. When I took it off, it went into a drawer full of clothes that didn't fit anymore, and shortly thereafter, I moved away.

Sometimes, if you do remember, you just can't shake it. Never.

-=T=-