Thought for the day

Happy · 12 August 2009

Julia said:
So, Tink, if you were a quadriplegic in a nursing home full of demented aged persons, completely helpless, deserted by your family, you'd be perfectly happy because you could feel good about absolutely anything, huh?

Julia, shouldn't this post be in Euthanasia thread?
Only kidding.

I seem to share some of your outrage toward cliches like:

‘Money doesn’t bring happiness’ or ‘Be happy with what you have’.
Or if you live your life in certain way or give your life to certain cause you will be rewarded.

To me it just method to control the otherwise possibly unhappy crowd.
If people are busy enjoying what they have, or scarifying what they have in order to have better afterlife, they do not pose any danger to current regime even if it is democratic.

Of course matter is deep and quite easily insults can be thrown around, so I am happy to stay away from heated debate.

kgee · 12 August 2009

Happiness is relative

noirua · 12 August 2009

God like, me, never! All I said was, "about this job you've done, not good enough. In you I'm not well pleased."

noirua · 13 August 2009

Julia said:
So, Tink, if you were a quadriplegic in a nursing home full of demented aged persons, completely helpless, deserted by your family, you'd be perfectly happy because you could feel good about absolutely anything, huh?

So, Julia, if you were a fully fit person in an average house full of fit healthy people, completely able, lots of family around, you'd be perfectly happy because you could feel good about absolutely anything, huh?

johenmo · 14 August 2009

Julia said:
Really? Say I have just had an accident, am now quadriplegic, absolutely dependent, my family don't want to know me because I'm no longer a breadwinner, are you seriously suggesting I should be happy about that?

Obviously I'm just picking one very obvious example, but gazillions of people are existing in lives that are frankly pretty crappy, and you want them to be happy about it?

These warm and fuzzy cliches are all very well, but in the real world they are hollow nonsense.

Not getting at you, johenmo, but just rather at the unrealistic stuff that is perpetually trotted out by the feelgood brigade.

That's not to say we all shouldn't make the best of what we have, but imo it shouldn't go to the point of being ridiculous.

No offence taken. There are always situations/examples that don't apply. I take this phrase to mean stop trying to find something to make you happy. Of course, not you specifically Julia. Whether it be via material goods, people, trying to be what others want you to be or whatever. When a person stops and enjoys what they have they are often more content - that's my observation.

I don't consider it unrealistic - just a generality which will apply to most people. Getting what you want rather than what you have when a person wants euthanasia is an example of when it doesn't apply.

Seen plenty of unhappy people - rich and poor. And I'd rather be rich and unhappy than poor and unhappy!

noirua · 14 August 2009

If it is a question you do not want to hear the right answer to, have respect, and don't ask the question.

johenmo · 15 August 2009

Be careful what you ask for, for you just may get it!

noirua · 15 August 2009

After visiting an amazing museum he said, "my head is in the clouds but my feet are firmly on the ground, ha ha".

noirua · 16 August 2009

Stating the obvious is one thing, going on to explain as well is another. [explaining in very long post, expecting someone will read it, is often a hope too far]

noirua · 18 August 2009

The trend is your friend, heaven help you when you meet your enemy.

noirua · 20 August 2009

Never stop thinking everyday and never stop remembering.

Semillon · 20 August 2009

Pie is good.

noirua · 22 August 2009

Everything comes to an end.

Buckeroo · 23 August 2009

noirua said:
Everything comes to an end.

Everything has a beginning

noirua · 23 August 2009

I see no ships only hardships.

pacestick · 23 August 2009

oscar wilde on hios death bed This wallpaper is terrible one of must go

Gordon Gekko · 23 August 2009

If there no good, there temporary!!

nunthewiser · 23 August 2009

never eat yellow snow

trainspotter · 23 August 2009

"The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed -- for lack of a better word -- is good.

Greed is right.

Greed works.

Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.

Greed, in all of its forms -- greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge -- has marked the upward surge of mankind.

And greed -- you mark my words -- will not only save Teldar Paper, but that other malfunctioning corporation called the USA."

Good old Gordon Gecko at his finest.

Gordon Gekko · 23 August 2009

trainspotter said:
"The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed -- for lack of a better word -- is good.

Greed is right.

Greed works.

Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.

Greed, in all of its forms -- greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge -- has marked the upward surge of mankind.

And greed -- you mark my words -- will not only save Teldar Paper, but that other malfunctioning corporation called the USA."

Good old Gordon Gecko at his finest.

That brought a little tear to my eye!!

And now this:

I'm talking about liquid. Rich enough to have your own jet. Rich enough not to waste time. Fifty, a hundred million dollars, buddy. A player. Or nothing.

G

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