old bob

The one who answers to your blog once lived loss of everything that made life pleasant, his fortune, his friends, his hopes. It's no use crying over one's fate.. The first observation I made is that we can live without all these advantages and we still have enough to pluck up courage and rebuild our lives. Life has taught me that nothing is ever lost. What matters is what we really want to make of our lives.

Happy Birthday my best wishes for a long and happy life

It seems our fate is written somewhere (in the stars or in our genes) and whatever you do, we are conditioned by the qualities and defects inherited from our ancestors. Most ancient religions remind us that we are the sum of the experiences of those who came before us. Karma means "deed", "action", "rite". This is a Sanskrit term used in many Eastern religions. For these religions, the concept of karma is commonly referred to the cycle of causes and consequences of the existence of sentient beings. It is the sum of what an individual has done, is doing or will do. In religions that have adopted the concepts of reincarnation or rebirth, the karmic effects of these actions are expected to affect the different lives of an individual. Kabbalah is an esoteric tradition of Judaism, presented as the "Oral and Secret Law " given by YHWH (God) to Moses on Mount Sinai, along with the "Written and Public Law " (the Torah). For the modern Kabbalists, Karma is not just a burden which we carry from past lives, but a series of tests that we have chosen just before our birth, the purpose of life being to pass these tests. I don’t know if reincarnation is a reality or not, but the suggestion that the law of Karma could be considered as a bill "to pay" according to our past actions, is fascinating, especially if one takes into account the heritage of the Karma of our ancestors. According to the Kabbalists, our whole life has been prepared in advance, depending on the qualities and virtues that we should acquire. This requires understanding the Karma as a 'Divine law' which, if we understand the ins and outs, can lead us towards a harmonious and conscious evolution. I'm not a fan of Kabbalah or of the different religions of the Far East, but I really like the notion of Karma. It is what I experienced. Rereading the first 16 chapters of my memoirs, It seems to me that all the important decisions I have taken all go in the same direction: to make me what I am today, a serene man, who has dominated all the vicissitudes of life, enjoying every day and having no fear of death. My thoughts about Karma is are a reflection of an attitude to life that I was not fully aware until now. Each of us is just one link in a long chain. What we received, we must pass to others. Basically, this is the reason for my desire to write my story. I can only repeat what I wrote as an introduction to my memories; see ‘ Memoirs of a child of the past century’ (autobiography) : ‘My story of soon 83 years of a tempestuous life, a try to understand myself where I come from, an attempt to draw lessons for others from my experiences, my joys and my woes’. It only remains me to wish you good reading .

No new chapters neither here nor in Nifty since January 2011. It seems that Ghostryder15 doesn't write any more. Does anybody know what happened with him ? I found this in Nifty : ATTACK AND RESPONSE CHAPTER 7 BEFORE YOU READ THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER, I would like to apologize for the length of time between the chapters. Spring of 2008 through last August I suffered several small heart attacks (unbeknownst to me). On last August 11th, I suffered a major heart attack, resulting in surgery and causing me to spend over two months in the hospital. I am finally feeling better and hoping to get Chapter 8 completed much faster. apparently, his health had continued to decline .

Good luck Wayne, your future is in your hands, and only in yours !

'Merde' ! in English : Shit ! For me, it's an interjection I use too often and too much . As a slang term, it has many meanings, but I use it mostly as an expression of annoyance, surprise or anger, for example when I slap on the wrist with my hammer instead of typing on the nail .

Better to be late than to forget... Happy delated Birthday, W_L, and my best wishes for an happy life at least as long as mine .

I'm 'overwhelmed' by the mass of produced new chapters last week, over 20! The authors are very prolific and GA is a wonderful opportunity to spend a pleasant time to read and comment on all the stories. My only problem: I can not follow and right now I do not even have time to write the next chapter of my own story . I often wonder if it should not include a special section for people who are overloaded, a kind of 'Reader's Digest, as the same publication as you probably know. The few comments that the authors present under the title of their history are hardly sufficient to give the desire to read, and I am even more frustrated. All these stories that I have to give up through lack of time ....I'm sure many readers spend their nights reading, but at my age, I need more sleep, especially since my nights provide an opportunity of many dreams that I would not miss ! A few years ago, I took courses in speed reading technique. I commonly use this technique in my professional activities, but it would be a shame to apply it for reading stories to be discovered in GA. It would remain to me to reduce my professional activities. I try to make it clear to my clients, but without success and they relaunch me constantly . Life is poorly made. I hoped to have a quiet retirement, to write my memoirs and quietly reading other people's stories by the fireside. But I'm addicted to work. It is a disease which can not be cured easily. Too bad, it only remains for me to accept myself as I am. Believe me, it's not easy . I hope you have pity on me .

it's never too late to please a friend. Tanks a lot for your wishes . Now, my goal is to stay in good shape until my next birthday. 84 is a nicer figure than 83 .

As we age, our youth's friends are disappearing one after the other. Making new friends is not so easy and I couldn't imagine that so many people would wish me Happy Birthday. Once again, THANK you all. GA is a really great family, to which I am proud to belong. BTW, it'ss never too late to please a friend. Thanks Cia . Old Bob, who.

Thanks for your whishes . What sounds funny to you ? My age ?

They are sparkling candles .

A big THANK YOU to all! I like a quote from Seneca (Epistulae morales ad Lucilium) : 'ad mortem dies extremus peruenit, accedit omnis'. (for those who dont read latin : 'Every day of your life brings you closer to death. But only the last one will be the right one'). The passage of time is ours, is ours to make good use of it . I hope to live long enough to even get to write my story to the end. I still have at least 10 chapters to be written .

Thanks a lot all of you for your wishes ! GA is indeed a great family and I'm really greatful to became part of it 6 years ago. Am I really the oldest of all the members? If Yes, it is an honor to be the ancestor of such a family .

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness is a 1958 American film based on the true story of a tenacious British maid, who became a missionary in China during the tumultuous years leading up to WWII. The film culminates with the column of children marching into the town, singing the song ‘This Old Man’ to keep up their spirits. I love watching old movies, which remind me of my youth, soon 60 years ago. In the evening, when bringing the kids to bed,, we sang together the song that accompanies the end of the movie. [media=] [/media] It's an example of the pleasure I find to go through my memories. I just wanted to share it with you .

I laughed reading your blog. Do you really believe that our members are really interested in the stock market? BTW, among my friends, there are many who have listened to the advice of their bankerand have lost a lot of money since 2008. The real culprits are the traiders and their search for quick and easy gains. Nothing like losing money to become cautious ! The situation in Europe, with all these countries close to bankruptcy, is the same as that in the U.S.. The advantage of having lost a lot of money, as happened to me years ago, is to have learned caution. Those who have lost a lot of money are now richer in experience.

The period from 1973 to 1978 represents the most 'disordered' 5 years in all my life. I began to realize that I was doing too many things . I had to look simultaneously at my engineering and management consulting firm (GREPAL), my film distribution company (IDEAL), the Franco-Swiss management company (LEHART) and the clinic I bought with my friend from Zurich (CHAMBLANDES). For clarity in my story, I will deal separately with each of these companies, hoping the reader will recall that this s

Thanks Napervic, I know that, but DK has put a filter to join this group, which is not open to everyone I support the answer you got from W_L. I dont know if the battle had really to be fought, but battles are always part of life. GA is the expression of all its members. I only regret that we are often only the spectators of some battles. That's why I wanted to give the fighters the opportunity to express their views BTW, I am, as W_L, also an admirer of the Yi King, which is primarily a book of wisdom. Billy, I dont agree with you. All the forums, also the political ones, are the reasons why I like GA. The main reason for its existence is of course the opportunity to read the stories and appreciate their authors. But the possibility of meet friends from around the world, to exchange ideas about their concerns and take part in their lives, may to be able to help them, is all the charm of this site, which has no other equal.

My and your opinion about European peoples mentality is not so important in this topic. I just want to say that you are wrong about our freedom of expression. I live in a country with democratic rules since 1291, since more than 7 centuries : Switzerland. In other Western European countries - UK, France, Germany, Flanders- people fought for their freedom of expression since the 17th century. But that doesnt matter in this topic !

GA has a particularity hard to understand for foreigners who do not have the American mentality. Some of the authors tend to see themselves as cowboys ready to draw their guns when they feel attacked. I remember a battle a few years ago about Katrina, which caused the departure of several authors. By following the various posts and blogs about 'Arrogant Prick' and the departure of dkstories, I find there again the same extreme attitude on one side and the naive astonishment of the other side. Without wishing to intervene or participate in this debate, I find it pity that it is no longer possible to read the old stories of DK, for example the Do Over saga. Americans are the citizen of a young nation. Their mentality is that of fighters. This is an aspect of their strength, that we, Europeans with an History of 20 centuries, admire.deeply. Too bad that it leads to the departure of authors who have made ​​the reputation of GA.

We are accustomed from childhood to wear a mask. People around us expect us that we behave according to rules dictated by morality and laws. We also learn very quickly to hide those parts of our personality that could harm us. Carl Gustav Jung, the founder of analytical psychology, described the attitude common to all human beings. He calls it persona, the social side to the Individual presented the World. As he said : " a kind of mask, on the one hand designed to make a definite feeling upon others, and the other to conceal the true nature of the individual". Everyone wears a mask. It's part of human nature.

History in the making usually doesn’t go unnoticed by those around. It's true we do not always realize immediately the importance of each movement of history. But it suffices to open our eyes and be ever attentive to the life of the world to see how fast the world is changing today. Young people tend to live in the moment, without worrying too much about the future of the world. They lack hindsight that would enable them to appreciate the value of small facts heralding major changes. Knowing how to observe the events around is a quality that is acquired with time and age. What is happening right now in the USA and in the rest of the world should leave no one indifferent.

Do not be disappointed. This company certainly has a problem of management and all its staff probably suffers from it. Do not abandon your efforts. Perseverance is the best of virtues. Try again and again. The success is down the road. Good luck ! It is not necessary to be hopeful in order to try, nor to be successful in order to persevere (William of Orange).

I am sure that without Cameron's film, we would not be aware of the fate of the Titanic. Nobody remembers the tragedy of RMS Lusitania. RMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner best known for being torpedoed by the German U-boat U-20 on 7 May 1915 killing 1,198 of the 1,959 people on board. The sinking of the Lusitania apalled many and is said to have contributed to the American entry into World War I. see http://en.wikipedia....i/RMS_Lusitania

I prefer the version of Sarah Brightman.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDhEUDhtfE4