These times will never come back

[rasomaso]

How many times did you just remember some time in the past and thought, oh those were the times... Yeah, it's very common indeed, remembering only the good parts of those days and laughing over things that may have pi**ed you off before, they all seem so minor now don't they?

The reason I'm writing this is to give you example of a good perspective on life, because one day, one way or the other, you'll be just like that - old and tired, remembering all those good times. The sunlight on your face when going back home from the daily shift, the smiles of your close ones when they see you or just things that you take as common, such as these forums, or given like your youth. Remember that one day, all of that will be gone. I'm not telling you that you need to get out of the house and run around naked, because you need to do something crazy and memorable, or just pack your backpack and travel to India just to experience something while you're still young. (Even though that would be nice! )

I'm telling you that no matter how much you think your life sucks, because this guy yells at you all the time, or that you lost your driving licence because you crashed into a police station, these things are not worth having fu**** up all day. Try to imagine you're the old guy, sitting in a sofa, and thinking about the old times and suddenly, you have the option to just warp back in time and live it again. You'll see there is no point in getting depressed or pi**ed off just because you can't do this and you have to do this or someone wants you to do that... The things will develop either way and you won't cease to exist in one day.

Try to focus more on things that are so much overlooked, that you take as granted. Every day I walk the same alley, I see people doing what they did at the same time yesterday and I think it's kinda beautiful. One day, you'll walk the same alley as you did 30 years ago and you'll be like hey there was a chinese restaurant there, I used to go there when I was 20... and yeah there was this bar where I met your mother, did I tell you she was a... um... nevermind.

Be thankful for what you've got and enjoy your time here, because it's limited.

[Hunter of the Glade]

I hear you...
I have a sort of bad memory () which makes it hard for me to think of too many of my past good times too vividly (I know I've had a ton). But sometimes I'll be listening to a song on the radio that reminds me of those times (maybe if I was listening to the song at that time) and the memories will pop back into my head. Rejoicing down memory lane is always fun. Just don't get lost in the woods.

[Patrice Maire]

For most of you, 'those old days' isn't as far as mine are.
I had to go for a doctor visit in another part of town that I lived in for almost ten years and it was weird. I saw places and was tripping down memory lane a lot!
I already posted my face and hinted at how old I am....
I have three kids, the youngest is only 20, the other two are 24 and 26. How many of you are that old? Between my two oldest daughters I have three grandkids and we just found out two weeks ago that my second daughter is pregnant with twins.
How old am I? I'll be 52 in October.
The point of that reveal is I've had lots of good fun and some bad times, if you're lucky you will forget the bad times and move forward to create better ones.
Some of those good times were in a virtual situation like this board where I chatted with people on the other side of the world, others were just five years ago when my granddaughter was born.
I am lucky that since I have to have two jobs, I love both even though sometimes it sucks. I am old enough that I can put it in perspective and give younger people the benefit of my experiences.
Hang in there, take a step back and look down the road a bit. In the long run, this moment (whatever it is) is just that, and no matter how important it seems now, it isn't nearly as important as living your day as if it was the last day of your life.
I have a blog called 'Walkabout Revelations'(no, I'm not Aussie but I understand what a 'walkabout' is) if you want to see my perspective on life. I have also kept a handwritten journal because i didn't have a computer for over a year. That has yet to be uploaded.

Enough rambling and mumbling...have to get ready for work. Life goes on.