A waste of money, a waste of time, a waste of life.
By marguicha
@marguicha (216554)
Chile
June 30, 2017 11:33am CST
I wrote about my projects for my vacations in another post and one of my friends said that going to a casino was a waste of money (among other things). I was left thinking...
What do I call a waste of time? What do other people call a waste of time? I once talked about this with my eldest daughter who tended to be guilty when she "wasted" time. We reached the conclusion that that waste depended on the values of the society we lived on.
The ancient Greeks thought that "otium" was important as it was the time to think and to create. The opposite, "nec otium", the Latin word for business, meant a non creative activity, one that could be done by just anyone.
Many of us want retirement to do something creative, to have an activity that will be interesting.
What are your plans for this part of your life? Are you interested?
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Jun 17
I personally do not gamble BUT I do not think its any of my business to say its wrong for others to gamble.
Its their money and their time, if it makes that person happy who am I to say its wrong?
Since you are in remission go and have some fun, you as well and I know life can be here one minute and gone the next. Live life to the fullest, no matter how you want to do it.
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@marguicha (216554)
• Chile
30 Jun 17
My husband, who never gambled but loved to watch ME gamble
said that we should take to the casino the amount of money we would spend in another amusement. So I took (and take) the amount I´d spend on a show or the amount I´d spend on a dinner out.
said that we should take to the casino the amount of money we would spend in another amusement. So I took (and take) the amount I´d spend on a show or the amount I´d spend on a dinner out.1 person likes this
@marguicha (216554)
• Chile
30 Jun 17
I agree. I once told someone that I could do anything I wanted with my money, as long as I didn´t ask them for theirs.
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@marguicha (216554)
• Chile
30 Jun 17
I agree. We are all different and even different from one time of our lives to the other.
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@marguicha (216554)
• Chile
30 Jun 17
I did gardening for years until I was diagnosed with a lymphoma. I have a pain in the tummy that will never go away. So now, I can help watering the plants or change plants in containers if Leticia places them over a table.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
30 Jun 17
I really have no idea. There is so much on my plate at the moment... maybe just sitting on the porch reading would be bliss!
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@marguicha (216554)
• Chile
30 Jun 17
I´m taking a good book to Aruba. I hope I can finish it. I checked it and I will be able to read it even with no glasses.
@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
30 Jun 17
I know that gambling won't be part of my retired life, because it would be long money I can't afford to lose. My aunt is addicted to it and i don't want that kind of problem.. A neighbor of mine lost his home over gambling..
I am afraid that part of life will be what is always been to watch my money and just try to enjoy life..go to simple places .
I won't judge others,for what they do, but i can understand doing something that you enjoy.
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@marguicha (216554)
• Chile
30 Jun 17
I would never gamble a lot of money. Just some coins to have fun.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
30 Jun 17
@marguicha my aunt does, she has the money to do so... If it make you happy have fun with it.. My mom likes to play bingo.
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@marguicha (216554)
• Chile
30 Jun 17
@CookieMonster46 I have enough money to play a bit every time I go on a holiday. I don´t set a foot on a Casino here.
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@sakinasaifee18 (575)
• Mumbai, India
30 Jun 17
A waste of time just depends on our definition of productivity- for some resting or being online can be a waste of time. For most, it's a method to de stress.
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@celticeagle (160144)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Jun 17
I used to have some big plans for my retirement. Travel, visiting friends, etc. But, instead I have committed to helping my daughter raise her son. And, in beginning that I have realized I couldn't, and wouldn't want to travel by myself any way. So, now I am writing and immersing myself in arthritis, hypothyroidism and obesity. Such fun!
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@celticeagle (160144)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Jul 17
@marguicha .....Standstill is one thing. Remission is one thing. Not caring is another.
@marguicha (216554)
• Chile
30 Jun 17
I´m so sorry! Not for helping your daughter. I think that there is a sense of fulfillment when one is needed. Some of those ailments can be stopped if not cured. My cancer is not remission (not cured) so why shouldn´t some of your problems come to a standstill too? I do hope they do.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
30 Jun 17
A waste of time?
A waste of time is bothering too much about what others might think of me for example.
That is a waste of time.
Why can´t you go to a Casino and enjoy yourself?
Have a blast Margi and do whatever you want.
Let that hair down and live it up.
Enjoy the book.
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@marguicha (216554)
• Chile
30 Jun 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 I surely will. I´ll leave the daughter and her man babysitting their kids and grandma will go and get some riches
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@marguicha (216554)
• Chile
30 Jun 17
Your words are always helpful, friend! I will not lose my house at the Casino, but I will spend some pennies and maybe some dollars, depending on luck. But I already found some nice sandals and clothes to do to the Casino, casual but elegant (just to enjoy myself).
I will not lose my house at the Casino, but I will spend some pennies and maybe some dollars, depending on luck. But I already found some nice sandals and clothes to do to the Casino, casual but elegant (just to enjoy myself).1 person likes this
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
30 Jun 17
@marguicha
And I ask myself why don´t you do just that go and blow whatever you want and with style?
I would do just that if I had the dosh I mean cash.
You don´t have to lose your House at the Casino that ´s for the Films.
You go in that Casino and dazzle them all go I dare you.
PS: Wish I was going too.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
1 Jul 17
Gambling is in my blood but I do not gamble because I know of its consequences. Having said that i do indulge in online casino fun which is there for no money. I have visited a casino at an airport in Washington and tried my luck once and got even.
We used to take part in raffles and stuff - which was more for charity.
I do not work and have my hands full doing what I enjoy doing
@KristenH (33363)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
30 Jun 17
@marguicha So true. The here and now.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Jun 17
Money or lack thereof often prevents one from perusing interests and dreams.
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@marguicha (216554)
• Chile
30 Jun 17
True. But it also depends on how much money we need to be happy.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58500)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
30 Jun 17
I'd love to spend that part of life on a beach
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@marguicha (216554)
• Chile
30 Jun 17
I am able to have 2 weeks at a beach each year. But I have fun there.
