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<blockquote data-quote="Scent of Cedar II" data-source="post: 104443" data-attributes="member: 4391"><p><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JoG</div><div class="ubbcode-body"></p><p></p><p>I was in a troubled marriage and felt very pinned down and stretched thin, so I really don't feel that I was capable of anything more at that time. </p><p></p><p>Ironically, this thread made me think of the relationship I have with my loco sister</p><p></p><p>I am afraid that one or both of us will have regrets about how we treated one another one day and that makes me a little sad. I have decided to give it another try and see if we can't mend the fence.</p><p></p><p> </div></div></p><p></p><p>That IS just how it is, isn't it!</p><p></p><p>Life just has at us and we never consider how we might cherish the moment we are in.</p><p></p><p>Or, did you ever have one of those memories that come back every so often, exactly the same, that make you so happy ~ but at the time it was happening, it seemed like you were engaged in the most ordinary of events?</p><p></p><p>Sometimes, I can drive myself crazy wondering which of my present moments is going to be one of those memories that I will cherish in years to come.</p><p></p><p>Then, I try to remember everything about it?</p><p></p><p>And destroy the present moment (and any potential lifelong memories attending it) altogether!</p><p></p><p> :smile:</p><p></p><p>So.</p><p></p><p>I suppose we just have to be as present as we can whenever we remember to do that.</p><p></p><p>I had a friend who kept a rubber band on her wrist so that each time she picked up the phone she would see it and remember to remain present to herself, whoever was on the phone.</p><p></p><p>My father is very frail, right now. I so admire his courage in facing up to the frailties upon frailties that come with age. I was thinking of him this morning, sort of admiring him from afar. It occurred to me that I should call and tell him that.</p><p></p><p>That I admire him, and am proud he is my father.</p><p></p><p>But I didn't do it.</p><p></p><p>It seemed too hokey.</p><p></p><p>So, maybe that is how these little regrets occur.</p><p></p><p>That would be an ego thing (on my part ~ don't want to look like a dork).</p><p></p><p>So, maybe I will call and tell him that.</p><p></p><p>He is far away from me right now, and I wonder whether I will see him again.</p><p></p><p>I will post about it, if I do call.</p><p></p><p>Barbara</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scent of Cedar II, post: 104443, member: 4391"] <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JoG</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I was in a troubled marriage and felt very pinned down and stretched thin, so I really don't feel that I was capable of anything more at that time. Ironically, this thread made me think of the relationship I have with my loco sister I am afraid that one or both of us will have regrets about how we treated one another one day and that makes me a little sad. I have decided to give it another try and see if we can't mend the fence. </div></div> That IS just how it is, isn't it! Life just has at us and we never consider how we might cherish the moment we are in. Or, did you ever have one of those memories that come back every so often, exactly the same, that make you so happy ~ but at the time it was happening, it seemed like you were engaged in the most ordinary of events? Sometimes, I can drive myself crazy wondering which of my present moments is going to be one of those memories that I will cherish in years to come. Then, I try to remember everything about it? And destroy the present moment (and any potential lifelong memories attending it) altogether! [img]:smile:[/img] So. I suppose we just have to be as present as we can whenever we remember to do that. I had a friend who kept a rubber band on her wrist so that each time she picked up the phone she would see it and remember to remain present to herself, whoever was on the phone. My father is very frail, right now. I so admire his courage in facing up to the frailties upon frailties that come with age. I was thinking of him this morning, sort of admiring him from afar. It occurred to me that I should call and tell him that. That I admire him, and am proud he is my father. But I didn't do it. It seemed too hokey. So, maybe that is how these little regrets occur. That would be an ego thing (on my part ~ don't want to look like a dork). So, maybe I will call and tell him that. He is far away from me right now, and I wonder whether I will see him again. I will post about it, if I do call. Barbara [/QUOTE]
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