This is epic. Thanks for sharing. I do think there is one singular purpose for creatures able to reach sapience, however. Emotional evolution. I have come to believe that's all that matters.
Vocation and career, that means nothing. That's something you do, not something you are.
Perfect. Aussies often have such a "tell it like it is" philosophy about life. No pretending. Just be. My purpose is to try to help where I can, when I can and keep my mouth shut. The latter is difficult. Do what brings joy to yourself and others when you can. Life is incredibly short.
And this weekend I’m gonna put on my new birthday socks that have little martini images on them and have a martini.
And pick the guitar that’s been gathering dust in the corner over the last few weeks.
And i’m going to step outside to pee unapologetically in my backyard. If there’s still snow on the ground, I will spell my name. Scratch that, I will spell your name, Michael. Just a little tribute from me to you.
Thank you for sharing this. I am taking a break from most socials so am missing these sorts of exchanges. This resonated very much. Just a quick note, Kate Forster is Australian.
So, so true. I am so fortunate—so very fortunate—to be able to embrace this in the past year, post-retirement package taking (either take the small, but, hey, it’s a package or be laid off without a package) and wrestle with a lot of what she mentions: work = self-worth; work is good, so you should do work so that you can be “good.” I’m fortunate that I am close enough to retirement age that I could say “fuck it” and just live.
What brilliant advice! I wish someone had said that to me 30 years ago. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks for sharing this, Michael. Great advice a lot of people could use, including me.
I will never know a crepe myrtle but now it will remind me of something important.
"There will be an answer...let it be,let it be,let it be....."
“Love Is All There Is”
Curiosity, try and share. And an attitude of love and gratitude. Got it. Definitely will try to remember that through next year. Thanks for sharing!
Alan Watts. Stupid hippy crap that I'm now immersing myself in.
I love this. Our only purpose is to BE. ❤️ Just typing that drained a lot of sludge out of my psyche. ✨
This is epic. Thanks for sharing. I do think there is one singular purpose for creatures able to reach sapience, however. Emotional evolution. I have come to believe that's all that matters.
Vocation and career, that means nothing. That's something you do, not something you are.
Thanks for sharing Michael! I’m reminded of the saying, Fair is where you stick a ribbon on a pig.
Perfect. Aussies often have such a "tell it like it is" philosophy about life. No pretending. Just be. My purpose is to try to help where I can, when I can and keep my mouth shut. The latter is difficult. Do what brings joy to yourself and others when you can. Life is incredibly short.
Reading that was a breath of fresh air.
I’m just gonna lazy my ass for the next few days.
And this weekend I’m gonna put on my new birthday socks that have little martini images on them and have a martini.
And pick the guitar that’s been gathering dust in the corner over the last few weeks.
And i’m going to step outside to pee unapologetically in my backyard. If there’s still snow on the ground, I will spell my name. Scratch that, I will spell your name, Michael. Just a little tribute from me to you.
Spell it right, Larry. That's all I ask.
I saw this on Leslie Jones's IG and I keep thinking about it. Quite beautiful. Thank you for transcribing it! Even more beautiful to read.
That made my day infinitely better, sir.
Thank you for sharing this. I am taking a break from most socials so am missing these sorts of exchanges. This resonated very much. Just a quick note, Kate Forster is Australian.
So, so true. I am so fortunate—so very fortunate—to be able to embrace this in the past year, post-retirement package taking (either take the small, but, hey, it’s a package or be laid off without a package) and wrestle with a lot of what she mentions: work = self-worth; work is good, so you should do work so that you can be “good.” I’m fortunate that I am close enough to retirement age that I could say “fuck it” and just live.
Thanks for sharing this.
Just the breath of air I needed this morning. Thanks Michael.