With Age Comes Wisdom? Bullshit!

[trouble]

Just a short note to all our wonderful younger members who still have they're bright dreams, hopes, and aspirations, of life's enigmatic promises glowing inside of them.

Monday the 22nd of August, I turned 57 years old, and I can assure all of you that I'm living evidence, that "with age comes wisdom" is only a myth.

And today, about the only thing I'm really sure of, is that age does not diminish the sheer disappointment & sorrow, of seeing ones ice cream fall off the cone!

I wish I had some words of wisdom to share with all our younger members, however, the older I become, the more I realize I never knew half of what I thought I knew.

I will say this however, live your life to the fullest, be true to yourself, and cherish your loved-ones each day as though it were your last. Because the sands of time run out quickly in the hour glass of life.

 

[ijim]

You finally learned what you don't know. Thats wisdom. Welcome to the world of forgetting what you were trying to remember.

 

[stumpy mcgee]

well sir I happen to see the infinite wisdom to your words and also know myself that it takes a bit of season to realize the sheer bliss in a complete stranger randomly getting you a brand new ice cream cone......I sense sorrow and frustration I offer empathy and understanding.......better days ahead

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

a belated Happy Birthday

 

[MIway]

indeed... happy bday! just think of how much less you will know after the next 57... ;-)

 

[Grow_engineer]

i´m only half as old as you, but i realy started to realize the non-infinity of my life... how sad!

Perhaps "make the best of it" is not realy a consolation.

Better days ahead? That seems to be a good one.

 

[CannabisFox]

the more you believe to know something the less you really know :>

you will live on in your children

 

[WelderDan]

Ha!, I just turned 48 yesterday. When I was 20, I thought I had the world by the tail. By 30, I knew it was the other way around. At 48, I know more than I did, but not as much as I thought I did. For me, age has given me the wisdom to think things over first. Is it really in my best interest to do that? That's wise, in a sense. But doesn't make me some great sage. Mostly, age has made me a bit more introspective. I'm more aware that there are other people on this rock with me, which just pisses me off because they don't do what I want!

I think people confuse the old saying "If I knew then what I know now" with actual wisdom. That isn't wisdom, that's called learning shit the hard way.

 

[ItGrows]

I wish I had some words of wisdom to share with all our younger members, however, the older I become, the more I realize I never knew half of what I thought I knew.

That is wisdom...

 

[COOKIE MONSTER]

Time to buy that shiny red sports car and start dressing like a 20 year old

Belated Bday greetings dear friend

 

[budlover123]

J..."with age comes wisdom" is only a myth...

just as bad of a lie is "you can't teach an old dog new tricks"

you know what they say about conventional wisdom, it's usually wrong.

 

[Jack Harer]

I'm a year, maybe less, behind you. And with each month that passes I get a stronger sense of my own mortality. My rock and strength is my very strong and intimate relationship with my son. Every time we sit and talk (almost nightly), I see can myself at his age, and I admire his innocence. Just watching him grow as a man gives me a sense that all of this was all for something.
I too, sense despair in your post and offer my empathy as well. Seek out some friends and don't be alone if thats at all possible.
For me, this hobby that helps keep me sane at times is a double edged sword. More and more I become reclusive. And at our age thats not a good thing. I fall into despair a lot more here lately than ever, myself. My greatest fear is becoming a bitter old man.
There are brighter days ahead my friend. reach out to someone.

JH

 

[OjoRojo420]

Against the wind

Against the wind

It seems like yesterday
But it was long ago
Janey was lovely she was the queen of my nights
There in the darkness with the radio playing low
And the secrets that we shared
The mountains that we moved
Caught like a wildfire out of control
'Til there was nothing left to burn and nothing left to prove
And I remember what she said to me
How she swore that it never would end
I remember how she held me oh so tight
Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then

The years rolled slowly past
And I found myself alone
Surrounded by strangers I thought were my friends
I found myself further and further from my home
And I guess I lost my way
There were oh so many roads
I was living to run and running to live
Never worryied about paying or even how much I owed
Moving eight miles a minute for months at a time
Breaking all of the rules that would bend
I began to find myself searching
Searching for shelter again and again

***

Against the wind
Bob Seger

 

[trouble]

Brother COOKIE, Disco B, and all of you, thank you for the kind birthdays wishes!

Jack Harer, thank you for your concern & kind words as well, however, no despair or empathy here my friend, and none was intended to give that impression in my original post.

I've been blessed with two wonderful sons, who despite they're fathers faults & defects as a parent, turned out to be well-grounded, intelligent good young men, who followed there dreams, which are about to become reality in they're chosen careers as the enter the final years of studies with high marks at University. I've made a decent living with the same company for 30+ years, I enjoying my job, and look forward to going to work most mornings, which most people can't say. And my position with my company has allowed me to travel to over 90 countries over the past 30 years, which I never could have experienced without it.

I have shook many hands throughout my life, however, I don't have many friends. And that's by my own choice. I have a small group of wonderful friends who I've known most of my life, and are considered more to me like extended family than friends. I've always had this hang-up about quality over quantity, which seems to apply to many aspects of my life.

And If I were to depart this ole world tomorrow, my boy's would certainly be the best thing I leave behind. However, there will be no complaining from me, because I've lived a charmed life indeed!

I had a few odd drinks prior to making that post last night, and perhaps my condition distorted the message which was intended to our younger members? Which is simply "Follow your Dreams in Life" The same thing I've been telling my sons they're entire life. Do what you find joy in, wether it's practicing law, music, art, growing weed, or becoming a Doctor. Follow your dreams and dedicate your life to what brings you joy. And whatever you choose to due with your life, wether it's pumping gas or practicing medicine, each day do your very best to be the greatest gas pumper or doctor in the world! Because our time here is short, and unfortunately most of us don't realize how short it is until most of it has already passed.




Thank you all again for the kind BD wishes!

 

[sso]

ah, the day you realise, you dont know shit, wont ever know shit

and stop worrying about it.

foggettaboutit.

 

[sso]

its a beautiful day, the sun is shining and i got a bowl full of weed.

today im smarter, wiser and more clever than ive ever been, but in comparison to me of tomorrow, i dont know shit.

and thats the way its always gonna be, one step at a time, but each every single step dont matter, cause the journey is infinite and so doesnt matter.

its what happens and what you do along the ride.

and this ride kinda seems pointless,if you arent enjoying yourself... so i just try to do that, more and more, only do stuff i enjoy. (it extends to boring stuff, i clean the house cause i like seeing my wife happy.. )

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

Life passes by in interesting ways. The first 20 years is a crawl. The next twenty is a fast walk. I'm almost halfway into the third score and have to say it's running speed. By the time I hit 60, I better consider doing some of the things I've put off as time will seem to go by faster than ever.

I think I know what trouble's getting at. If there's any 20-somethings reading this, a lifetime isn't as long as it seems atm. Make the best of doing what you want now and enjoy it even more as you age.

Too much life, too little time. Manage them as opposed to them managing you.

 

[trouble]

Life passes by in interesting ways. The first 20 years is a crawl. The next twenty is a fast walk. I'm almost halfway into the third score and have to say it's running speed. By the time I hit 60, I better consider doing some of the things I've put off as time will seem to go by faster than ever.

I think I know what trouble's getting at. If there's any 20-somethings reading this, a lifetime isn't as long as it seems atm. Make the best of doing what you want now and enjoy it even more as you age.

Too much life, too little time. Manage them as opposed to them managing you.

DB, Well Said!!!

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

Nice thread, this idea can't be expressed enough. If anything made my eyes roll as a kid was when elders said, 'You're sure growing up fast.'

My twenties were a blur and thirties were a flash. My forties are part retrospect so I starting to reflect a bit. But at this rate I'll prolly realize at 80 what I should have done at 60.

 

[Sgt.Stedenko]

Enjoy a head full of hair while you still have it.
I wash too many down the shower drain each day.