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tamaralovelace in Reflections • 10 days ago

People have often accused me of living in the past and for the most part I agree. Researching the dark and middle ages especially intrigues me. How a cathedral under construction would employ a man for his entire life and still not be finished. Compared to current construction practices of sticks and fabricated bricks, we are far below previous standards of beauty and longevity. Not to mention security, anyone have a spare trebuchet? This is a subject about which I should keep my mouth closed though, because once started, I can't stop LOL

Modern conveniences are nice and would be hard to give up. I'm sure the medieval folks would have said the same thing about their lives, as each age was essentially living on the leading edge of human advancements. Knowing all that, I do take from the past, to blend into my present to make my life enjoyable. We will never live long enough to know all the things we wish we knew, and that keeps the thirst for knowledge alive and well. There are folks who look mainly to the future, space travel, flying cars etc. but for me, the past is infinitely more interesting. Great topic and I will be thinking about it all day now lol. See there?.....now I've gone and added a whole new paragraph after I said I'd shut up lol..oops!

10 days ago in Reflections by tamaralovelace

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galenkp 10 days ago

Firstly, I would bd most happy to install a couple of trebuchet's in my yard with some trained crews to operate them; I'd be the envy of all my mates!

I tend to agree with you, the past seems far more interesting to me but I have that thirst for knowledge I guess and with the future being uncertain there's no knowledge to come of it because it hasn't happened yet; I don't get excited about the future, I don't think it looks very bright.

I think it's a good topic and I wanted to make it about personal history because I know so many people try to deny or forget about what's gone by them and I don't see that as a benefit; remembering (understanding) and making things better seems more prudent.

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tamaralovelace 10 days ago

Busted! I did understand it was geared more toward personal history, but once I got started I just couldn't stop myself. Yes, a myriad of regrets and tons of remorse, but would I change things much? Some things yes, of course, but the majority would stay...it's what makes me uniquely me. I have never fit into a cookie cutter mold of what one would want as a wife, daughter, sister, mother or aunt....and I like it that way. If you could go back and change one thing in your past, would you even be the same person today?

I certainly have taken missteps from my past and learned from them to create a more pleasurable, productive current life. Somethings are too daft to dwell on and I haven't learned a damned thing from them lol. I still have more to think about on this subject.

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galenkp 10 days ago

Changing the past (if possible) would change the present person also and that would bring a whole other set of changes or possibilities in the future. It's best to accept that whatever happened happened, for better or worse, and react to that. The problems arise when those course direction changes are not made. We most adapt, learn, overcome, improve and so forth, that is where better presents and futures start.

I think you're on the right track and your last line...I'd like to see a post on it from you; maybe I'll make a weekend-engagement topic about it.

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tamaralovelace 9 days ago

Hmm...let's see here

I think you're on the right track and your last line...I'd like to see a post on it from you; maybe I'll make a weekend-engagement topic about it.

Would that be this last line from the first paragraph?

If you could go back and change one thing in your past, would you even be the same person today?

Or perhaps this one?

I still have more to think about on this subject.

My time as nursemaid is beginning to lessen a bit...it's been a full week now, so more time will be available after Wed/Thur. medical appointments.

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galenkp 9 days ago (edited)

The last line, "still have more to think about on this subject."

It suggested there's more thought to come if it and I'd be interested to read it someday.

When I write my posts I do so for myself but I'm often interested to hear what other people have to say about the topics I have on my mind at the time because other people's thoughts are sometimes of value, their perspectives.

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tamaralovelace 8 days ago

I may just give that a go!

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