1) Do you see validity in the survey results?
Yes, It's a shame most people can't see it before hand.

2) What have you learned from these recent shocking deaths?
What is shocking, people die every day?

3) In what ways have your life experiences helped change your mind on what’s important?
I have stared death in the face a few times, but I am still here.
The worst thing that can happen to you is that you die, anything else doesn't really matter.

4) How will you ‘reflect’ more?
I already reflect most of the time

5) How will you ‘risk’ more?
I already take what many people would consider risks.

6) What are you doing that will outlast you?
Do children count?
I am still here because I have to do something, but the time isn't right yet.
I am still waiting for IT.

7) What did you think of the audio? If you listened?
Didn't listen

Love Tony Campalo. A great and hilarious speaker. I have had the honor to hear him in person on several occassions. He loves to shock people.

I try to take risks.. I should take more.
I try to give.. I should give more
I try to reflect..I should reflect more
I dont know if it matters what I leave behind, beyond how I raise my children and show them love.

[edit on 28-6-2009 by grapesofraft]

Originally posted by lightchild
1) Do you see validity in the survey results?
Yes, It's a shame most people can't see it before hand.

2) What have you learned from these recent shocking deaths?
What is shocking, people die every day?

3) In what ways have your life experiences helped change your mind on what’s important?
I have stared death in the face a few times, but I am still here.
The worst thing that can happen to you is that you die, anything else doesn't really matter.

4) How will you ‘reflect’ more?
I already reflect most of the time

5) How will you ‘risk’ more?
I already take what many people would consider risks.

6) What are you doing that will outlast you?
Do children count?
I am still here because I have to do something, but the time isn't right yet.
I am still waiting for IT.

7) What did you think of the audio? If you listened?
Didn't listen

Great answers there lightchild, how have you been?

OT

Originally posted by grapesofraft
Love Tony Campalo. A great and hilarious speaker. I have had the honor to hear him in person on several occassions. He loves to shock people.

I try to take risks.. I should take more.
I try to give.. I should give more
I try to reflect..I should reflect more
I dont know if it matters what I leave behind, beyond how I raise my children and show them love.

[edit on 28-6-2009 by grapesofraft]

Thx grapes...

Hope you are well...

Kids, huh? Yes that definitely count for what we leave behind...

Good post!

OT

Originally posted by grapesofraft
Love Tony Campalo. A great and hilarious speaker.

Yeah, for sure, I saw him first in 84, sorry for showing OT's age...the dude is hilarious...but the thing that lasts, to me atleast, is the power of his message...

After MJ died, I realized how short life is...and thought of the survey Mr. Campolo cited...powerful, huh?

OT

[edit on 28-6-2009 by OldThinker]

1) Do you see validity in the survey results?
Maybe, as far as I know those results could have been created by someone and not be from a real survey.

2)What have you learned from these recent shocking deaths?
What's shocking about these deaths? Are they shocking because they were famous?

3)In what ways have your life experiences helped change your mind on what’s important?
I don't remember what I considered as important when I had less experience in life, so I cannot answer that.

4)How will you ‘reflect’ more?
Who says I will reflect more? I think I reflect enough, ask me again when I am 95.

5)How will you ‘risk’ more?
Do I need to risk more?

6)What are you doing that will outlast you?
ATS posts.
Unless the Mods delete them.

7)What did you think of the audio? If you listened?
I didn't listened, I think it a waste of time having to listen some audio or watch some video that only have spoken words, writing was invented many years ago, and it's the best way of passing information on the Internet, regardless of what the marketing departments say.

Originally posted by OldThinker

1) Do you see validity in the survey results?

2) What have you learned from these recent shocking deaths?

3) In what ways have your life experiences helped change your mind on what’s important?

4) How will you ‘reflect’ more?

5) How will you ‘risk’ more?

6) What are you doing that will outlast you?

7) What did you think of the audio? If you listened?
OT out!

As always it's a pleasure OT, thanks for invite BTW.

I will make a general statement before answering your questions. My grandfather was 105 when he died, a veteran of both world wars and married to a nurse who was also veteran of WWII. He carried a conviction and manner about him that I have never seen.

He was a stern, drinking, womanizing, wonderful individual. But on his death bead, he summoned me into his room and gave me a gift. A gift, which is as much a curse. He gave me the ability to stop blood, simply by thinking about it. He told me the story, which I will not repeat for I do not wish this upon anybody, and told me to pass it on when I left this Earth for better things.

Now I tell that story because this is what, he wanted to reflect, and live by. He wanted me to forever tell this story to my children and they would tell it to their children, to keep his memory and his ideals alive.

As for the questions.

1) I think the survey definetly represents what most seniors feel about this issue, I think alot of them were just born in a certain time where they didn't have the opportunity to think or act in the way they would have today.

2)In these deaths, alot has come to mind. I am nearing the 40 mark, and mind you I am in good health, but anything could happen. It's dawned on me that perhaps I have been cruel to Jackson for his "tabloid" affairs during the years.

3)My life experiences have thought me very much. Raising 3 chilren with 2 fathers was a big eye opener on how adaptable our world is, given the children who live in it. My spiritual connection with the Earth has shown me that we are but a "myst" as the OP says, destined to fade unless we make a lasting impression.

4)In reflecting more, I have actually started meditating with my 13 year old son. He suffers from a very rare disease and it helps clear his mind and take stress of of him. It's also a wonderful bonding experience.

5) Risking more, well I have risked alot in my life. Being a homosexual dad in the early 90's was no easy feat, and I think my risks have been taken. Perhaps at 50 I will brave some new endeavour.

6)What will outlast me? The wonderful people that I have created, through love, compassion and proper education. My children are for me, the symbol of how the world WILL be a better place once the youth is all grown up.

7)Didn't listen unfortunetly....

So again, that's OT for the wonderful reflection, always a pleasure .

~Keeper

Originally posted by tothetenthpower

I will make a general statement before answering your questions. My grandfather was 105 when he died, a veteran of both world wars and married to a nurse who was also veteran of WWII. He carried a conviction and manner about him that I have never seen.

He was a stern, drinking, womanizing, wonderful individual. But on his death bead, he summoned me into his room and gave me a gift. A gift, which is as much a curse. He gave me the ability to stop blood, simply by thinking about it. He told me the story, which I will not repeat for I do not wish this upon anybody, and told me to pass it on when I left this Earth for better things.

Keeper, thank you for the reply...I do understand the blessing/cursing dichotomy...in another area...

Brother, I'm with you, you know..."onto better things"...one day...

Hope you and yours are well...

OT

PS: Nice job on the OP answers, I'll respond after a few ok?

OT

Originally posted by ArMaP


2)What have you learned from these recent shocking deaths?
What's shocking about these deaths? Are they shocking because they were famous?

ArMaP, Good point, ALL death should be an issue, for someone...

To me, these were because of thier place in America society...

Charlie's Angel...and the Moon Walk-dude, meant so much to younger generations...don't you think so? What's your point of reference? For asking such a WISE questions?

OT

I knew young that my life was going to be ruined, so i slightly changed it. Believe me people tried to even destroy my life even more and if it was not for me, my life could be be alot more worse than even it is today.

But thinking about tomorrow left me forget about having any real moments in my life.

So you cannot be too fixed up on what tomorrow brings.

Originally posted by andy1033
I knew young that my life was going to be ruined, so i slightly changed it. Believe me people tried to even destroy my life even more and if it was not for me, my life could be be alot more worse than even it is today.

But thinking about tomorrow left me forget about having any real moments in my life.

So you cannot be too fixed up on what tomorrow brings.

andy1033,

Changing things often helps greatly....

I'm so glad you posted, great points there....

Any thoughts on the other OP questons?

OT