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Originally Posted by masraum
Occasionally reading books, or watching movies I pick up little gems that make me wonder if the writer got really lucky, or if they are just that smart or profound.
...... And then I had a thought....No matter how many problems someone has or what your impression is of the person, they can always teach you something. There's always something that you can learn from everyone.
Maybe some of you agree, maybe not.
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I agree. It is annoying as hell that it is true, but I believe it is.
It has taken me a long time to really get this.
I was going to post a bit about what my elderly mother has taught me but decided to start a new thread about the things you learn as you grow older.
As for movies: I went through a divorce from my childhood sweetheart after 20 years of what I thought was a largely happy marriage. She came home one day and wanted out. Some of you that "know" me here know this has profoundly effected me/my life as I have mentioned it here before.
I was hurt, I was financially ruined, I was heartbroken and bitter all at the same time. I saw the Tom Hanks' movie "Cast Away" (anyone else notice the title is NOT "Castaway"?) I won't get these quotes exactly correct but words to the effect, "I am so sad I've lost Jenny but I'm so glad I had her on that island". He also says something like, "I learned I have to stay alive because the sun will rise, and you never know what the tide will bring..."
For me it was a bit of a revelation. I was really, really sad and upset that my marriage ended but I was glad I had it. I have two wonderful grown children from it and many happy memories. There were very bleak times there for awhile but my life now is good. I have an old house I am fixing up. I have a beautiful woman that loves me, I have a nice old Porsche I have fixed up. My life is good.