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"Nothing lasts forever."

posted 7 years ago by aliensalmon (5855)
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Assuming that quote is true, how have you learned to cope with it?

I don't know if I've ever fully coped with the fact that everything is transient.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

Enjoy every day as if it were your last, and love your family and friends, and be kind to people. Make the best of the time you have.

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[–] aliensalmon (5855) 7 years ago

Good reply. Thanks.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

You're welcome. Glad to help.

And if you have the chance to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance. I know this is a line from a corny song, but it's true. When you get old you will not regret so much the things you did, but rather the things you did NOT do.

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[–] mplo (2372) 7 years ago

There's a late-1970's-early 1980's song called "nothing lasts forever", but I forget who plays it.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

Do you mean Kansas, "Dust in the Wind"?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12DeNdF0KPA

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[–] mplo (2372) 7 years ago

Nope. The song I'm thinking of was entirely different, and was played by a totally different group. I do remember the song 'I hope you dance" that you mentioned, and I liked that a lot, but it's still not the song I've been thinking of.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

Okay then.

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[–] mplo (2372) 7 years ago

Thank you for trying to help, MovieManCin2.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

You're welcome. Sorry I couldn't locate the song.

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[–] mplo (2372) 7 years ago

Thank you for trying, MovieManCin2.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

You're welcome, mplo.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

this one by The Kinks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltvMLH3YgXQ

[–] GlenEllyn (21659) 7 years ago

Uh-oh. Someone's hitting another milestone tonight. One more hownos!

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

I will leave it at an even 5900 as I go to bed. Good nite all. I am worried about croft.

[–] GlenEllyn (21659) 7 years ago

Congratulations on hitting 5900!! I'll raise a toast to you 🥂 and then say good night! I'm ready for some sleep, too. See you next time!

[–] Frogarama (12942) 7 years ago

I take that quote as a good thing! It means that everything in life is scarce and limited, thus making it valuable. It also means troubles are temporary. Things that are unlimited are too easily taken for granted, and the value is reduced.

My own version of that wisdom: "Relax, it's just life. It's not permanent."

=)

[–] aliensalmon (5855) 7 years ago

I guess that's a good way of seeing it! Thanks!