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emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 17 Nov

Rabbi Sostha Reshevski had just said this, seemingly exaggerated claim, to one of his students: "If something had no place in your purpose of being of your living, it would not exist in your world." The student...

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Shiva @innertalks We gave away his books to a library that was run by parishioners of a nearby church. I recall taking furtive looks at my father's stamp collection and some from countries like Italy and Denmark looked attractive. I had no idea where they were...

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Aparna Sen @Dreamerby (9446) • Calcutta, India 23 Nov

I have another work from home day. I don't have calls until 3 pm...So here I am mylotting with my regular cup of coffee. It's 21C here. It's colder than yesterday! I am loving thsi weather. I love the Nov-Dec time period...

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Shiva @Dreamerby Work from home was doing those that I did not want to bother the next day morning at the office. I was a CFO with a few companies in my career. I retired just before covid started. .

26 Nov

emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 17 Nov

Rabbi Sostha Reshevski had just said this, seemingly exaggerated claim, to one of his students: "If something had no place in your purpose of being of your living, it would not exist in your world." The student...

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Shiva @innertalks I recall the saying "one man's trash is another man's treasure". In this case, what I treasured will be a trash for others to clear up after me. My father had a varied collection of books and stamps dating back to a century. Sadly, reading those...

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emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 17 Nov

Rabbi Sostha Reshevski had just said this, seemingly exaggerated claim, to one of his students: "If something had no place in your purpose of being of your living, it would not exist in your world." The student...

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Shiva @innertalks We have in Singapore downsizing and reverse mortgage. I had kept in the back of my mind to downsize if necessary. Thankfully, that was not needed. So it is 34 years in the same apartment where my son grew up till he left for his studies and work....

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emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 17 Nov

Rabbi Sostha Reshevski had just said this, seemingly exaggerated claim, to one of his students: "If something had no place in your purpose of being of your living, it would not exist in your world." The student...

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Shiva @innertalks I think of a joke "Cheaper to die than fall sick"! I recall one young vet was tasked to treat an elephant and the mahout assured him nothing to fear. However, he found a safe way out. He was inside a building and asked the mahout to bring the...

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emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 17 Nov

Rabbi Sostha Reshevski had just said this, seemingly exaggerated claim, to one of his students: "If something had no place in your purpose of being of your living, it would not exist in your world." The student...

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Shiva @innertalks Despite certain privileges extended to the elderly, one tends to feel lonely. Our body sort of tries to give up and that casts a pall of gloom to our outlook. We try to be useful to society, but the options get limited. And some have to look...

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emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 17 Nov

Rabbi Sostha Reshevski had just said this, seemingly exaggerated claim, to one of his students: "If something had no place in your purpose of being of your living, it would not exist in your world." The student...

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Shiva @innertalks Yes, I have heard people say loneliness in old age is unbearable. Existing without being seen or heard. Our cognitive sense goes for a toss.

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emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 17 Nov

Rabbi Sostha Reshevski had just said this, seemingly exaggerated claim, to one of his students: "If something had no place in your purpose of being of your living, it would not exist in your world." The student...

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Shiva @innertalks I recall one pondering all his contacts were through his wife after he retired. When she passed away it became a double loss. The void left by his wife and also the circle of her friends to whom he could not connect like before though his wife....

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emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 10 Nov

The Reverend, Charles Townslender, had given his sermon that morning on thoughts, and thinking. He had said that the Bible tells us that God's thoughts are not our thoughts, and the Reverend had added that this was always...

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Shiva @innertalks Yes, when body is in a comatose state, and crossed the point of no return, then it is pointless to make the machine take over our breathing. Michael Schumacher met with a horrendous skiing accident twelve years ago and has not been seen in public....

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emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 10 Nov

The Reverend, Charles Townslender, had given his sermon that morning on thoughts, and thinking. He had said that the Bible tells us that God's thoughts are not our thoughts, and the Reverend had added that this was always...

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Shiva @innertalks I too feel the same way. Why interfere with their chosen path and try to pull them back to where we think they belong? One doctor opined body has to perish one way or another and it is unnatural to prolong life with life supporting machines which...

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emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 17 Nov

Rabbi Sostha Reshevski had just said this, seemingly exaggerated claim, to one of his students: "If something had no place in your purpose of being of your living, it would not exist in your world." The student...

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Shiva @innertalks I have realized we can adjust to circumstances quite easily and to an extent they become comfort zones. At the extreme, some who are jailed find it difficult to step back to life outside having to pick up their lives and get accepted by family and...

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emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 10 Nov

The Reverend, Charles Townslender, had given his sermon that morning on thoughts, and thinking. He had said that the Bible tells us that God's thoughts are not our thoughts, and the Reverend had added that this was always...

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Shiva @innertalks Yes, my Christian friends tell me to pray for them or for others for different reasons. Prayers are an integral part of beliefs. I always think of those who I knew but have left me. I get a feeling they want to be remembered but have moved away at...

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emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 17 Nov

Rabbi Sostha Reshevski had just said this, seemingly exaggerated claim, to one of his students: "If something had no place in your purpose of being of your living, it would not exist in your world." The student...

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Shiva @innertalks The beauty in life is we have myriad ways to live it. No moment is repeated but we can cherish everyone with gratitude for the opportunity given. Even the slaves of yore had freedom of thought and respite from tyranny. They played their cards...

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Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (51383) 16 Nov

A friend of mine called yesterday and asked if she could stop by. Of course, I said yes, and she came by for a coffee on her way to run her errands. We had an enjoyable little chat, did the catch-up that good friends do, and she...

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Shiva @MarieCoyle Thank you!!!

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emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 10 Nov

The Reverend, Charles Townslender, had given his sermon that morning on thoughts, and thinking. He had said that the Bible tells us that God's thoughts are not our thoughts, and the Reverend had added that this was always...

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Shiva @innertalks And the first here afterwards will be mindful of those behind them in the line. They know that is the right thing to do.

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emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 10 Nov

The Reverend, Charles Townslender, had given his sermon that morning on thoughts, and thinking. He had said that the Bible tells us that God's thoughts are not our thoughts, and the Reverend had added that this was always...

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Shiva @innertalks Yes, sadly the majority fall between the cracks and the privileged are a minority. In India the organized sector with muscle power take a big slice of the pie unmindful of others. It is like in a buffet, when people take more than they can eat...

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emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 10 Nov

The Reverend, Charles Townslender, had given his sermon that morning on thoughts, and thinking. He had said that the Bible tells us that God's thoughts are not our thoughts, and the Reverend had added that this was always...

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Shiva @innertalks It is ironic that when government employees get competitive salaries, they are still given pension with medical benefits etc. Most countries have no safety net for the poorest among its citizens and they never depended on anyone for a living....

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Aparna Sen @Dreamerby (9446) • Calcutta, India 13 Nov

It is 10 pm as I write this post. I got back from office. Had my dinner and now I am watching Kim's Convenience series in Netflix. It's 20 degree C here. So, officially winter is in! I know 20C is hardly winter for...

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Shiva @Dreamerby I know some older generation moved from South to Bombay and and Kolkata in 1930s. One of my relatives here was born in Kolkata and looks forward to connect with anyone from there who are also staying here. They have many WhatsApp groups too...

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emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 10 Nov

The Reverend, Charles Townslender, had given his sermon that morning on thoughts, and thinking. He had said that the Bible tells us that God's thoughts are not our thoughts, and the Reverend had added that this was always...

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Shiva @innertalks Just now I received a message from a person who was a driver to my brother-in-law. He tells tales of misery expecting me to help him. I did a few times but I told him I am retired with many others who are closer to me needing help like for cataract...

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emptychair @innertalks (23355) • Australia 10 Nov

The Reverend, Charles Townslender, had given his sermon that morning on thoughts, and thinking. He had said that the Bible tells us that God's thoughts are not our thoughts, and the Reverend had added that this was always...

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Shiva @innertalks I come across foreign workers in countries like Singapore. Some are house helps and others do work the local people avoid. It is supposed to help everyone but sadly those who do all the work most of their lives end up in despair in old age. I...

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