a long discussion with a friend of asian descent, remote descent, relived
in thought.
why or how a cleavage between two traditions or semi axiomatic views.
viz. the islamic, partly judeao-christian, and others
<there is a point in life such that it is worth prolonging it, if at all or
if only divinely possible forever> & a semi hinduistic/non quite buddhic
opposite view <reality is pain and pain is pain if someone is alive to it,
the condition which is a form of liberation is a non sentient state or a
non being state of being>
those trained in reasoning will spot possible inconsistencies here and
there, though the views are clear
palma, apgs
On Fri, Jun 15, 2018 at 10:13 AM, carol kirschenbaum <carolkir@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Eric,
Wait 15 or 20 years. Then read this again.
regards,
Carol K.,
Portland, which is definitely a country for old women!
On Jun 15, 2018, at 1:00 AM, Eric Yost <mr.eric.yost@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Regard myself as a late summer eagle, that is, about to nest under a
public webcam for the edification of others.
When in my early thirties, I learned that a high school friend, a military
officer, a good friend, had died suddenly and unexpectedly. Couldn't get to
his funeral in time and have since avoided his grave, but he often comes to
mind when people discourse about age or death. Dead at 32.
Yet an aunt lived to 105, At 99, she fell down cellar stairs and broke her
arm. She had gone down to do laundry, so though injured (Why waste the
trip?) she did her laundry, went upstairs and called a friend to take her
to an ER. Recovered in about three months.
Sure we're all rapidly aging mammals, but why not be summer ospreys,
spring peacocks, or autumn pigeons? Why not be a winter baby or a spring
Arhat?
Once it seemed "too soon old, too late smart" was tragic wisdom. Now I
don't believe in tragedy, though sorrow is everywhere in view if one looks
for it.
Re: Joyce and Finnegans Wake. In the "Shem the Penman" section, I
constantly notice hints that Shem is Yeats, that Joyce thinks Yeats's
mysticism is a dodge for irresponsible living, or at least HCE does.
("lowness...any visible dogs quantity of it, etc. ) Anybody get that?
Regards,
Eric
On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 11:48 AM, david ritchie <profdritchie@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
On Jun 14, 2018, at 4:53 AM, John McCreery <john.mccreery@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
(with a bow to David Ritchie).
Or that we engaged in this conversation are no longer spring chickens
John
“Whaaaaaaaaaat?”
Anon
(a chicken in Spring)
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