Our Answers To Big Questions

Gemme · 01-24-2011, 08:36 PM

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Question #1 1-23-11

What makes people wish for things they don't have?

A void. It may be emotional, spiritual, financial or psychological.

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Question #2
Why does money make some people proud and others humble?[/B][/COLOR]

I think limiting the choices to just two is a bit of a disservice to the question. They could have worded it better, I think.

Money does a lot of things to people. If offers freedom, peace of mind, fear, insecurity, pride, greed, jealousy, hope, joy, et cetera and so on and so forth. It depends on each person's situation and their level of integrity.

Blade · 01-24-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

A void. It may be emotional, spiritual, financial or psychological.

I think limiting the choices to just two is a bit of a disservice to the question. They could have worded it better, I think.

Money does a lot of things to people. If offers freedom, peace of mind, fear, insecurity, pride, greed, jealousy, hope, joy, et cetera and so on and so forth. It depends on each person's situation and their level of integrity.

I didn't like the way it was worded either Gemme. I think for more people than not proud and humble are not words I'd typically use to describe people with money.

Blade · 01-25-2011, 03:02 PM

1-25-11 Question

Is there really such a thing as "the generation gap"? Why or Why not?

MissItalianDiva · 01-25-2011, 03:51 PM

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1-25-11 Question

Is there really such a thing as "the generation gap"? Why or Why not?

Well yes and no. Of course there are years and even generations between people but I am not sure I would or can fall into the "generational gap" claim.

I believe experience and life mold people into who they are and while I do believe chronological age and even years can influence a particular situation, I don't believe like most things in life it is definitive in value.

I have met many people beyond my years who I have wondered what rock they are sitting under or how they have lasted this long in the world. I have also met people my age and even younger who are without a doubt wise beyond their years and who I even consider to have an "old soul" or to have been born in the wrong generation, if you will.

I suppose this explains my stance. I realize it is not definitive either way but I don't like boxing ideas or questions. Black and white thinking is rarely effective in my opinion.

The_Lady_Snow · 01-25-2011, 03:58 PM

Not sure about this, I think the more we evolve in technology the more a gap could exist. My kids are of the easy way to network era, writing a letter is foreign. It's just gonna happen the biblical ideals are what I see as being watered down.

Dunno if I made sense.

Soft*Silver · 01-25-2011, 05:16 PM

I do alot of sitting and thinking in Rose Cottage. Sometimes I feel like a monk facing a wall. Just facing that wall and mulling the world and not stopping on any one thing until something snaps a synaps and I figure out something.

youth IS wasted on the young

older people really DONT understand the young

its SUPPOSE to be this way

anything else I could say would dilute it

The_Lady_Snow · 01-25-2011, 05:22 PM

Who said it was supposed to be this way?

I see older folks living life to the fullest, with that zest and hunger the "youth" are supposed to only have.

I see youth going nowhere, no desire to see outside of their 50 mile radius.

My parents may not get me, but some folks their age do.

I'm not coming up with a concrete answer it could be it's on individual basing, dunno.

cinderella · 02-08-2011, 08:08 PM

Ok, my Big Question is, will I ever find love again at this stage of my life? Well, astonishingly enough, I have.

I am 68, but have been told that I look 10 to 15 years younger - I hope so. My new love is 10 years younger. We have not met in realtime yet, and I am hoping that he will not be disappointed. I yearn to be in his arms, and to begin our lives together. I pray all will go well - wish me luck.

The_Lady_Snow · 02-08-2011, 08:13 PM

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Ok, my Big Question is, will I ever find love again at this stage of my life? Well, astonishingly enough, I have.

I am 68, but have been told that I look 10 to 15 years younger - I hope so. My new love is 10 years younger. We have not met in realtime yet, and I am hoping that he will not be disappointed. I yearn to be in his arms, and to begin our lives together. I pray all will go well - wish me luck.

Congrats!!

cinderella · 02-08-2011, 08:21 PM

Thank you.

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Congrats!!

Blade · 12-26-2014, 11:24 PM

Question 12/27/14

Why do some cultures value aging and others cultures despise aging?

How does your culture regard aging?

Have you been effected by your cultures view on aging?

Ginger · 01-10-2015, 10:22 PM

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Question 12/27/14

Why do some cultures value aging and others cultures despise aging?

I think some cultures despise the aging because they consume less.

Gemme · 01-11-2015, 05:25 PM

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I think some cultures despise the aging because they consume less.

Ginger, would you elaborate a little bit? I'm confused by what you mean here.

Prudence · 01-11-2015, 05:36 PM

Wow.. this thread.

does it really all matter. All we have is this one moment. What ... ya wanta go back and make things right or do things you havent...Guess what you have now.. and thats it

Ginger · 01-11-2015, 06:58 PM

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Ginger, would you elaborate a little bit? I'm confused by what you mean here.

I had said I think some cultures despise the aging because they consume less. I meant, because they buy less. Maybe you thought I meant, because they eat less?

Blade · 01-11-2015, 06:34 PM

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Question 12/27/14

Why do some cultures value aging and others cultures despise aging?

How does your culture regard aging?

Have you been effected by your cultures view on aging?

I think some cultures value aging because they veiw them as wise, or having wisdom. Perhaps they value them simply due to respect of their elders I don't really know.
I think the culture of the working world despises aging and older employees. I have witnessed this, and have been on the butt end of it as well.

yes I've been effected by my cultures view on aging and in the business world as well. Both in good and not so good ways.

stargazingboi · 01-11-2015, 08:44 PM

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Question 12/27/14

Why do some cultures value aging and others cultures despise aging?

How does your culture regard aging?

Have you been effected by your cultures view on aging?

My upbringing taught me that age = wisdom and deserves respect, for without them we would be nothing and have nothing

the culture in which I live (those surrounding me in society/media etc) seem to have no value for those who are older, on all levels. The media bashes looks and how people are not aging well....the gov't takes funding away from the aging as if they don't matter...people make comments all over the place with a down their nose kind of way about those who are older.

I have been effected by my upbringing and hold true to what I was taught as a youth. I value those who are older and I always will. I think they have much to teach...I find beauty in them that I do not see else where...and much more.

That being said...it doesn't mean I completely embrace the fact I am getting old. However, it has nothing to do with my view of those who are older and everything to do with how my aging body makes me physically feel. I don't mind my grey/white hair...I don't mind the wrinkles that I notice here and there (maybe because I don't have many)...I don't even mind embracing my age when folks ask. I just don't like losing my ability to be independent or the feeling of my body being broken at times.

01-25-2011, 03:02 PM	#3
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01-25-2011, 05:22 PM	#7
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