tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post6495048450525525833..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: time outSteve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-27366444645333591162009-01-19T23:40:00.000-06:002009-01-19T23:40:00.000-06:00Thanks, Aighmeigh. I was, indeed, in a contemplat...Thanks, Aighmeigh. I was, indeed, in a contemplative mode. Too often I need to remind myself to put into practice what I learn on life's journey.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-54478645151289566672009-01-19T21:42:00.000-06:002009-01-19T21:42:00.000-06:00Beautifully written. This is one of those posts t...Beautifully written. This is one of those posts that leaves you contemplative yet smiling softly.aighmeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213006618752792495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-65958967601988670262009-01-19T20:54:00.000-06:002009-01-19T20:54:00.000-06:00Nancy -- I know what you mean about the term "God-...Nancy -- I know what you mean about the term "God-fearing." I should have used my preferred "God-loving." I just hope I can put my new-learned lesson into practice. We are so fast to judge people by our impression of them. We make them who we choose them to be, rather than who they are.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-61980783317115742202009-01-19T09:15:00.000-06:002009-01-19T09:15:00.000-06:00...(I have always hated the description ¨god-feari......(I have always hated the description ¨god-fearing.¨ )<BR/><BR/>But I agree that it is sad to have lost the chance to get to know an interesting person. Lessons like that can change how we act in the future.<BR/><BR/>Good observation.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016075941355264454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-53821078664646940562009-01-19T08:49:00.000-06:002009-01-19T08:49:00.000-06:00love that last paragraph. it's so true, for all o...love that last paragraph. it's so true, for all of us. <BR/><BR/>yesterday i visited a 90 year old friend who lives in an assisted living facility. she is doing great but repeated the same stories over and over. i listened patiently and pretended i hadn't already heard them, participating in the conversation with her. i guess it will happen to most of us, if we make it that far. for your mom to be running a business at 82 is fantastic. that's probably what's kept her mind so sharp as long as it has.<BR/><BR/>that gentleman sounded quite interesting. that reminds me that there is an elderly couple living in my complex. i should try to get to know them. we can learn so much from hearing about other people's lives. <BR/><BR/>have a great week!<BR/><BR/>teresaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-89446169630819010172009-01-19T06:06:00.000-06:002009-01-19T06:06:00.000-06:00"Life is too fleeting to experience later."Hardly ..."<I>Life is too fleeting to experience later.</I>"<BR/><BR/>Hardly mundane hombre - probably the single most important factor for consideration.<BR/><BR/>I always close with "Stay Tuned" - a somewhat more obscure way of saying the same. <BR/><BR/>All the stings in life must be strummed for there to be perfect harmony - Play On Amigo.Calypsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705486544074674388noreply@blogger.com