Tick Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Being the holidays, its a happy time for some, and very difficult and depressing for others.I joke around a lot because that's my coping mechanism for life. I am been pondering the question lately...What does it all mean? What is the very meaning of our existence and life in general? I have come to the conclusion that its most important meaning is giving our love unselfishly to those we love. Showing compassion for those we sometimes don't understand. Being truly thankful for the love others show us.Without it, nothing else holds any real meaning. God bless you as we close out another year, and best wishes for the coming year ahead. Love, and appreciate love given. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Being the holidays, its a happy time for some, and very difficult and depressing for others.I joke around a lot because that's my coping mechanism for life. I am been pondering the question lately...What does it all mean? What is the very meaning of our existence and life in general? I have come to the conclusion that its most important meaning is giving our love unselfishly to those we love. Showing compassion for those we sometimes don't understand. Being truly thankful for the love others show us.Without it, nothing else holds any real meaning. God bless you as we close out another year, and best wishes for the coming year ahead. Love, and appreciate love given. I could have written your post myself. In fact, I just wrote something kind of similar in the "Tell Someone You Love Them" thread. My coping mechanism is to joke and laugh too. Without my sense of humor, I'd be a goner for sure. But even that is wearing thin these days. I don't have much left, nor do I have the desire, to prolong the agony any more. Be grateful there is love in your life. No amount of money can buy that. Edited December 22, 2015 by Lorraine 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Tick, thanks for writing what you did, and thank you for your honesty. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Tick, thanks for writing what you did, and thank you for your honesty. So many seek to find meaning in things that really don't matter. In the end its clear what is most important of all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 That was beautiful. Thank you, Tick. I am wishing you a very happy holiday season and hope you are able to spend it with those you love. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Being the holidays, its a happy time for some, and very difficult and depressing for others.I joke around a lot because that's my coping mechanism for life. I am been pondering the question lately...What does it all mean? What is the very meaning of our existence and life in general? I have come to the conclusion that its most important meaning is giving our love unselfishly to those we love. Showing compassion for those we sometimes don't understand. Being truly thankful for the love others show us.Without it, nothing else holds any real meaning. God bless you as we close out another year, and best wishes for the coming year ahead. Love, and appreciate love given.:goodone: Beautiful post man! :cheers: I hope you have a very Merry Christmas Tick! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I want to post something better than Tick has here but he's got me this time, so I'll just have to skulk out of the thread a beaten man... :outtahere: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I want to post something better than Tick has here but he's got me this time, so I'll just have to skulk out of the thread a beaten man... :outtahere:Just think about how wonderful the world would be if more people subscribed to that philosophy that Tick just outlined. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I can echo Tick's sentiments as well. The holidays are much different from what they were when I was younger- for various reasons that are both good and not so good. But I still love this time of year. Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it...and kind affections to all who don't, as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Tear down walls, make a lot of calls, and stay out of the malls. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I don't really think there's a meaning to life except to exist and reproduce. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Being the holidays, its a happy time for some, and very difficult and depressing for others.I joke around a lot because that's my coping mechanism for life. I am been pondering the question lately...What does it all mean? What is the very meaning of our existence and life in general? I have come to the conclusion that its most important meaning is giving our love unselfishly to those we love. Showing compassion for those we sometimes don't understand. Being truly thankful for the love others show us.Without it, nothing else holds any real meaning. God bless you as we close out another year, and best wishes for the coming year ahead. Love, and appreciate love given. That was hilarious! :laughing guy: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I don't really think there's a meaning to life except to exist and reproduce.And diss good bass players! :hi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I don't really think there's a meaning to life except to exist and reproduce.And diss good bass players! :hi: Yeah, but only if they're just "good." :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I don't really think there's a meaning to life except to exist and reproduce.And diss good bass players! :hi: Yeah, but only if they're just "good." :PGood is too good for you. :codger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I don't really think there's a meaning to life except to exist and reproduce.And diss good bass players! :hi: Yeah, but only if they're just "good." :PGood is too good for you. :codger: Just not my cup of Earl Grey, hot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 We're off to a good start! :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Tick - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) It's in my sig. We are Here to HELP each other, NOT HARM each other. This goes along with Tick's sentiments. I try not to hurt anyone, it just doesn't feel right. Joking is my Defense mech also.... but what I'm trying for in being NON-JUDGEMENTAL. Don't LABEL someone who is DIFFERENT as being 'strange'. or seperate them from getting love from me because they aren't exactly like me. If everyone on Earth did this I think we'd have a MUCH BETTER SOCIETY FOR US ALL! I love you all, happy life time all of you! :wub: :wub: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3jgmySKsNg My Favorite RUSH song, just to celebrate the good feelings..... Edited December 22, 2015 by OldRUSHfan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyndseyG Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Being the holidays, its a happy time for some, and very difficult and depressing for others.I joke around a lot because that's my coping mechanism for life. I am been pondering the question lately...What does it all mean? What is the very meaning of our existence and life in general? I have come to the conclusion that its most important meaning is giving our love unselfishly to those we love. Showing compassion for those we sometimes don't understand. Being truly thankful for the love others show us.Without it, nothing else holds any real meaning. God bless you as we close out another year, and best wishes for the coming year ahead. Love, and appreciate love given. :clap: :goodone: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyndseyG Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 It's in my sig. We are Here to HELP each other, NOT HARM each other. This goes along with Tick's sentiments. I try not to hurt anyone, it just doesn't feel right. Joking is my Defense mech also.... but what I'm trying for in being NON-JUDGEMENTAL. Don't LABEL someone who is DIFFERENT as being 'strange'. or seperate them from getting love from me because they aren't exactly like me. If everyone on Earth did this I think we'd have a MUCH BETTER SOCIETY FOR US ALL! I love you all, happy life time all of you! :wub: :wub: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3jgmySKsNg My Favorite RUSH song, just to celebrate the good feelings..... :clap: :cheers: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 It's in my sig. We are Here to HELP each other, NOT HARM each other. This goes along with Tick's sentiments. I try not to hurt anyone, it just doesn't feel right. Joking is my Defense mech also.... but what I'm trying for in being NON-JUDGEMENTAL. Don't LABEL someone who is DIFFERENT as being 'strange'. or seperate them from getting love from me because they aren't exactly like me. If everyone on Earth did this I think we'd have a MUCH BETTER SOCIETY FOR US ALL! I love you all, happy life time all of you! :wub: :wub: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3jgmySKsNg My Favorite RUSH song, just to celebrate the good feelings..... :clap: :cheers: Thanks, Lyndsey! http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Thank%20you%20bowing%20%20etc/Thank%20you%20Bowing.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I definitely agree with the sentiments. There was a movie with Michael Crane and Demi Moore where they stole these diamonds from a huge bank. Then, he sold them and gave the $ to Demi Moore. She, in turn, gave it all away. Two or three times in the movie the question was raised : "Are you a giver or a taker". Good stuff. I can tell you one thing that I learned since my mom died. Material possessions don't amount to a hill of beans. All of her clothes and jewelry is still sitting in the bedroom in my parents house. It is completely and utterly worthless and useless. Relationships and quality time spent together are all that matter. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I definitely agree with the sentiments. There was a movie with Michael Crane and Demi Moore where they stole these diamonds from a huge bank. Then, he sold them and gave the $ to Demi Moore. She, in turn, gave it all away. Two or three times in the movie the question was raised : "Are you a giver or a taker". Good stuff. I can tell you one thing that I learned since my mom died. Material possessions don't amount to a hill of beans. All of her clothes and jewelry is still sitting in the bedroom in my parents house. It is completely and utterly worthless and useless. Relationships and quality time spent together are all that matter. Absolutely, Aikenrooster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I'm a bit of an existentialist. Most of the things we spend our daily lives worried about are meaningless in the grand scheme of the universe. The only real thing I care about is loved ones especially kids. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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