So, I guess this makes you really think hard about what you would have wanted to be if you came back with reincarnation. But I have a feeling we could make something from any animal you request.
Thanks for thinking I could handle it. I told Ares it ALMOST FIT today's discussion-hahaha I would NOT want to come back as one of those!!!!!hmmmm, or would I? hahahahaha
AW- And then there's the number problem. I've heard different claims of refutations of this, but some statisticians say there are more living people in the world right now than dead people.
It might make more sense if you look at Time not as a linear progression, but as simultaneous events (a dimension)- Past, Present and Future existing together. Along with the theory that its possible for a soul to have more than one life at the same "time"- (not talking about soul mates).
I'm not sure how to explain my views, but I'll give it a shot... I look at it more as a circular family tree with different levels of evolving souls, with "God" being the center origin and each level coming from and a part of the previous level. By a soul sending pieces of its self into life, a new level is created. Each new soul created is unique in and of itself, while remaining a part of the soul from which it came. I look at reincarnation more as the relationship between the different parts of our higher soul(s). The best example of these theorys that I could reference is a fictional book entitled "The Education of Oversoul 7", by Jane Roberts. Unfortunately I borrowed it out, or I might be able to explain better.
Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her.
Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. If you really need a grouch, there are probably a few dozen of your relatives to do the job.
Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening ... whatever. Just never let the brain idle.
Enjoy the simple things. When the children are young ... that is all that you can afford. When they are in college ... that is all that you can afford. When they are grown and you are on retirement ... that is all that you can afford!
Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. Laugh so much that you can be tracked in the store by your distinctive laughter.
The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life is ... ourselves.
Surround yourself with what you love, whether it is family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies ... whatever. Your home is your refuge.
Cherish your health. If it is good ... preserve it. If it is unstable ... improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve ... get help.
Don't take guilt trips. Go to the mall, the next county, a foreign country ... but not guilt.
Tell the people you love, that you love them ... at every opportunity.
Remember ...
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
That's great Allison! And too true, too true! I Especially like 3 & 6, those are 2 lessons I learned from my great-grandparents, the ones who lived to enjoy their late 90's.
So here's a question I've seen debated a few times. If the universe were to suddenly double in size, along with everything in it, would you be able to tell the difference?
hmmm, I never thought about it, but off hand I would say no, not physically atleast. If everythingdoubled, it would still be of the same proportion, I don't think our five senses would know the difference, everything would seem the same. We might know at an inner level, or our questioning minds may come up with the formulas, tools and equipment to measure unpredictable changes such as that, giving proof of said changes. But I think we would see, hear, smell, touch, and taste things the same.
Well my answer is that you would know the difference physically. First, when everything "doubles" does that mean presumably double in height, doubled in width, doubled in length? In which case, by volume, you are not twice as big, but rather eight times bigger. So if your volume has increased by eight times, what has happened to your mass? Did it double? If so, your density, and the density of everything around you will be 1/4th of what it was. This would be very noticeable as something like a gallon of water would seem much lighter.
On the other hand, if the mass of everything increased by eight times to stay in proportion, then we have a problem with gravity. The mass of everything has increased eight times, but the distance between things has only doubled. If you double the distance between two objects, gravity is 1/4 as strong. That would mean overall the gravitational attraction between things would now be doubled. And I imagine that too would be quite noticeable as you suddenly weigh twice as much as before.
A short story, just in case you were feeling a little imperfect . . .
A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his house.
Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.
After many months of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you. I have been able to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you don't get full value from your efforts."
The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always known about your flaw, and I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you've watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house."
Moral: Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all cracked pots, but it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You've just got to take each person for what they are, and look for the good in them. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape. Remember to appreciate all the different people in your life! Â And "Thank You" all my crackpot friends!
works best for that as it doesn't slide off the ham as easily.
depends where they are hanging from to not slide off. Maybe have to STICK THEM ON WITH TOOTHPICKS!
ouch, sorry did that hurt? ;)
Hmmm, next thing you know she'll be sticking an apple in my mouth!
:: opening cranium. pouring in bleach. swirling around ::
Is all this talk of cooking getting to you Ares?
So, I guess this makes you really think hard about what you would have wanted to be if you came back with reincarnation. But I have a feeling we could make something from any animal you request.
Don't bogart that bleach Ares.
:: passing the bleach bottle over to frosti ::
need something to open the cranium too?
:: passing the leatherman as well ::
nice avatar, me2.
Well anyway, I need to go run a couple of errands yet today so I should maybe finally get going here. Next clue comes out at 7pm remember.
Gonna go make sure it is still there? Where are you going AW? hahaha ...see you tonight :)
Ares, I think I'm just gonna get the cranial screw-top installed, for easy cleaning on a regular basis.
actually the screw-top sounds nice. i love it. i picked up that line from the bhorc folks.
love the tag line Frosti, did you get that quote from anyone famous?
no one famous that i know of :)
I think it was credited to some raving loony. But I could be mistaken.
<smirk>
I'm the 'RAVE' - COOL!
OMG! Too Funny!
I was reminded of a picture I recieved in my e-mail yesterday. Its too sick too post, but I'll send it to ME2 and she can pass it on to anyone else.
you can feel free to send it to me as well, artemis.
OK, if you insist, but I'm warning you- no coke!
i insist. i really do. the coke's not even nearby!
on its way to geocities
i kinda walked into that one didn't i? :)
Sorry, but you did! kinda sick, but ...
but funny.
Thanks for thinking I could handle it. I told Ares it ALMOST FIT today's discussion-hahaha I would NOT want to come back as one of those!!!!!hmmmm, or would I? hahahahaha
hmmmm, or would I?
ok, now i'mstarting to worry about you!
AW- And then there's the number problem. I've heard different claims of refutations of this, but some statisticians say there are more living people in the world right now than dead people.
It might make more sense if you look at Time not as a linear progression, but as simultaneous events (a dimension)- Past, Present and Future existing together. Along with the theory that its possible for a soul to have more than one life at the same "time"- (not talking about soul mates).
I'm not sure how to explain my views, but I'll give it a shot... I look at it more as a circular family tree with different levels of evolving souls, with "God" being the center origin and each level coming from and a part of the previous level. By a soul sending pieces of its self into life, a new level is created. Each new soul created is unique in and of itself, while remaining a part of the soul from which it came. I look at reincarnation more as the relationship between the different parts of our higher
soul(s). The best example of these theorys that I could reference is a fictional book entitled "The Education of Oversoul 7", by Jane Roberts. Unfortunately I borrowed it out, or I might be able to explain better.
"How To Stay Young, Happy & Healthy"
Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height.
Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her.
Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
If you really need a grouch, there are probably a few dozen of your relatives to do the job.
Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening ... whatever.
Just never let the brain idle.
Enjoy the simple things. When the children are young ... that is all that you can afford. When they are in college ... that is all that you can afford. When they are grown and you are on retirement ... that is all that you can afford!
Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
Laugh so much that you can be tracked in the store by your distinctive laughter.
The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on.
The only person who is with us our entire life is ... ourselves.
Surround yourself with what you love, whether it is family, pets,
keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies ... whatever. Your home is your refuge.
Cherish your health. If it is good ... preserve it.
If it is unstable ... improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve ... get help.
Don't take guilt trips. Go to the mall, the next county,
a foreign country ... but not guilt.
Tell the people you love, that you love them ... at every opportunity.
Remember ...
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away.
That's great Allison! And too true, too true! I Especially like 3 & 6, those are 2 lessons I learned from my great-grandparents, the ones who lived to enjoy their late 90's.
Keep learning...Keep going...Keep loving...
So here's a question I've seen debated a few times. If the universe were to suddenly double in size, along with everything in it, would you be able to tell the difference?
hmmm, I never thought about it, but off hand I would say no, not physically atleast. If everythingdoubled, it would still be of the same proportion, I don't think our five senses would know the difference, everything would seem the same. We might know at an inner level, or our questioning minds may come up with the formulas, tools and equipment to measure unpredictable changes such as that, giving proof of said changes. But I think we would see, hear, smell, touch, and taste things the same.
Well my answer is that you would know the difference physically. First, when everything "doubles" does that mean presumably double in height, doubled in width, doubled in length? In which case, by volume, you are not twice as big, but rather eight times bigger. So if your volume has increased by eight times, what has happened to your mass? Did it double? If so, your density, and the density of everything around you will be 1/4th of what it was. This would be very noticeable as something like a gallon of water would seem much lighter.
On the other hand, if the mass of everything increased by eight times to stay in proportion, then we have a problem with gravity. The mass of everything has increased eight times, but the distance between things has only doubled. If you double the distance between two objects, gravity is 1/4 as strong. That would mean overall the gravitational attraction between things would now be doubled. And I imagine that too would be quite noticeable as you suddenly weigh twice as much as before.
Lol! Thats why you're the clue writer! I haven't had to stretch my mind in that direction in 10+ years...;)
Doesn't density consist of atoms and molecules? Wouldn't the same "doubling" principles apply to their size, and therefore "fill in" the density?
The Gravity part I'm unsure of, I'll have to look into it more later. Ares probably knows more about these things. Time for me to go back to school!
actually, artemis, aw is right about the gravity.
You may have seen this before...
THE FOLLOWING IS A CHINESE GOOD LUCK TANTRA TOTEM.
ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it
 cheerfully.
TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you
have or sleep all you want.
FOUR. When you say, "I love you", mean it.
FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry", look the person
in the eye.
SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who
don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get
hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. Please No
name-calling.
ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you
don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you
want to know?"
FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great
achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone
sneeze.
SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for
self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all
your actions.
EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a
great friendship.
NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake,
take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY.. Smile when picking up the phone. The
caller will hear it in your voice..
TWENTY ONE. Spend some time alone.
Sylvia Browne at Roy Wilkins July 9! I'm so Psyched!
Huntress:
Did you send a note to me at work? You know what I'm talkin' about?
Sorry Ian, don't know what you're talking 'bout. Please refresh my memory if necissary.
sorry, I don't know too many "K" s and I thought it mighthave been you.
A short story, just in case you were feeling a little imperfect . . .
A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his house.
Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own
imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.
After many months of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself,
and I want to apologize to you. I have been able to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way
back to your house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you don't get full value from your efforts."
The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always known about your flaw, and I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you've watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would
not be this beauty to grace the house."
Moral: Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all cracked pots, but it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very
interesting and rewarding. You've just got to take each person for what they are, and look for the good in them.
Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.
Remember to appreciate all the different people
in your life!
 And "Thank You" all my crackpot friends!
The Science Channel says we come from "pond scum",
hmmm
And here all this time daddy thought I came from the milkman....
Lol, kids :)
I think he was lured by a Scooby snack.
"If the Mystery Machine's a rockin', don't come a knockin'"
Hey, I see TMK doesn't HAVE TO .....'GET A ROOM'!
I don't read every post in here!
:-)
TMK, get a room!
thanks, jt :)
THX gets a
green M&M
:)
Why get a room when you can go VROOOOMMM!!!!