Comments on: Connecting, Building Memories

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:41:00 +0000

tikno,
Yes you are, and I enjoyed it very much. Thank you.

By: tikno

tikno — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:32:53 +0000

Jean,
I’ve telling you before my children
.-= tikno´s last blog ..The inner voices when I am get old =-.

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:13:07 +0000

Cathy,
“One of the reasons we are getting to be better friends is because we are older!” I’m not surprised. Our priorities tend to shift when we get older. We realize how important relationships are and don’t let little things get in the way. Thanks for pointing that out.

I’m so glad you’re enjoying your vacation.

By: cathy in NZ

cathy in NZ — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:59:17 +0000

I don’t have a SO or children to provide memories for but I do have a great friend of long-time.
Of course, there have been times where our friendship has waned or strayed and we have gotten angry with one another but
recently, we have found our friendship again and we go out on day trips around Auckland, a lot more since he got his SuperGoldCard which allows free travel after 9am weekdays and all day w/ends. Whilst, I’m free of studies we have been going at least once a fortnight…
Today: because i’m out here at Wood Bay and there are less bus services we had to tailor it to me! So we didn’t go very far from New Lynn. We went further West to Henderson which includes a Mall, street shops, the new library, a stream that is tidal that runs up past the swimming complex. It was a nice change to just go one stage bus ride and check out a different area.
The main goal besides going to have lunch down by the stream was to check out the new library – a good range of books including books for the local Unitec teritary education facility books (only to be taken out by students) but plenty of light airy spaces to study if one wanted right there.

One of the reasons we are getting to be better friends is because we are older!
.-= cathy in NZ´s last blog ..oops missed out Monday! =-.

By: Jean

Jean — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:24:23 +0000

tikno,
On the other hand, you can start telling that story now. Why wait for your children.

By: tikno

tikno — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:52:12 +0000

Jean,

I also don’t understand why?

But the good or bad memories has been part of our life. The time will make both of them as the stored archives. Both of them maybe can be used as the fun stories for our children with laugh when we get old.

I have a bad memory when I got an accident on the street when I were young. Some day, I will tell my children that I got it is because I look at a beautiful woman, lol
.-= tikno´s last blog ..The inner voices when I am get old =-.

By: Jean

Jean — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:13:47 +0000

Ursula,
“Memories are creating me.” That’s the exciting part. We’re always changing and can influence that change a lot by the memories we create.

I’m not advocating denying old memories but reinterpreting what they mean can be powerful.

By: Ursula

Ursula — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:14:04 +0000

Jean, you ask “what memories are you creating”? Loads.

Sometimes the tiniest gesture creates an everlasting memory. Also, since I like to lift the carpet and look underneath it: Memories are creating me.

As to bad ones (and remembering them): They are part of us and shouldn’t be denied.

By: Jean

Jean — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:27:47 +0000

gaelikaa,
My guess is they will do just fine. Presumably they have enough happy memories of being with him that you can all share together. I loved my mother deeply but mostly didn’t miss her when she passed away. She was a part of me and I remember all the happy times.

Rummuser,
Yes, the internet is a wonderful place for us lazy oldsters. I wouldn’t even say I’m not already a doddering old coot. It doesn’t matter. I’m having fun.

suzen,
Yes, the video was fun. My inner little kid is still full of awe and excitement. When people ask me what I’m doing I say enjoying my second childhood even more than my first. There are advantages to being a doddering old coot!

By: suzen

suzen — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:48:04 +0000

Hi Jean! What a delightful experience in that video! I love to see the awe and excitement of the kids – lets bottle that! I haven’t been to the gardens in years, but used to sketch there. It is a great place to go this time of year to get out of our frozen tundra! Thanks for sharing!
.-= suzen´s last blog ..2012 Curious =-.