Would You Like to Go Back to Younger Days?

It is indeed a lovely photo to catch the eye of anyone! I think it is a different world now but those were the days and I live in them at times. But I do not want to take the road again - siva

@Shiva49 Me too .

I think most have expressed similar sentiments. We make the best choice and then move on - siva

@Shiva49 hoo but my parents said they enjoyed really well in their younger days my dad said.

@sunilparthan The issue for me was the anxiety to make a living and it was before the computers arrived. So I hardly relaxed or had free time. But then I had moments of happiness too when I overcame challenges. Then the pace of life was slow and we had time for each other, so we could relax too - siva

I think my generation had a tougher time with little news about what to do with life, at least for the majority. Nowadays you have news at fingertips and so we are better informed. I did not enjoy many carefree days - siva

Yes in some countries it is still the same. Our noses are the best guide to locate a toilet! siva

Yes, we are completing the journey in stages, so no point in reliving them. We are blessed to reminisce our times and plan our days ahead while not missing the present moment - siva

@Shiva49 ! I really liked you thought . and moreover we are professional brother

That will be one kind of an invention for sure ! Till then we have a machine inside us to recollect our memories only! siva

@PurnaSharma Thanks, our thoughts and dreams are without borders and instant - siva

@Shiva49 thanks for understanding. =)

That is a good reason to go back for the sake of your brother. I understand your feelings - siva

I can resonate with how you feel. I am comfortable where I am now but I did get some lucky breaks which might not be forthcoming again. Even though I might luckier breaks if I live those times again I would rather give it a pass! siva

Yes that is a good wish but wisdom comes with experience, lessons learned, and failures. And they take a toll on our body and mind too! siva

@Shiva49 It may not be easy but we just have to accept it and move on.

@simone10 Each stage of life has its own charm but we tend to overlook them worrying over the future and ruing some aspects of the past - siva

Life was always a challenge for me but I battled on. Now I am almost retired and am adjusting to the new reality - siva

Happy for you. It was not easy for me but the tough times helped me to understand life is no cake walk as we are pushed to the wall at times - siva

@Shiva49 "leave a better world as our legacy" Is this really possible though, or merely an illusion, can perfection be bettered? Can God's world be improved by the parts improving themselves, and what would this improvement mean anyway, if it was possible, would it mean that God didn't make his parts perfect to begin with then? Perfection is a creeping paralysis existing over God, which his parts can alleviate by changing themselves within him. God was effectively unknowable (in a real way) even to himself without his creation. God's perfection is relative then to us perfecting ourselves within him, and yet the whole always remains perfect as itself too. This is the paradox of creation being made perfect in imperfect ways so that they might meet their maker when they reach his level, so to speak, of perfection, because the stage they operate on is then exploded away and seen to all but be a myth. Unconsciousness meets consciousness on this stage, and then they simply eventually annihilate each other, even as the positive neutralises the negative, and so duality is needed in this way by God in order for God to see himself within himself, through us seeing him in ourselves for him!

That is a good way to look at life, Steve. The whole of creation is ever in flux, nothing is permanent. We are swept away by the tide of time hardly able to react or hold on to anything. We play many a role and then move on - do we matter? I feel yes to us and to the whole process However, we are given a gift to recall our moments and dream of the possibilities. As I have said, I do not like to go back but at times sit back and recall my life as it unfolded and think of those who held my hand when it mattered. Now the change is happening at a faster pace with us getting pummeled too while trying to keep pace - siva

@innertalks Yes we are separate but form part of the whole. Everything has a duality attached to it including extreme love and hatred that reside in us. The challenge is to make choices to benefit us and the whole process to leave a better world as our legacy. We should leave after a life of fulfillment - siva

Good that you have happy memories. I had lots of uncertainties in my younger days and so better that they are not revisited - siva

That would have been great, the get together. I moved away from my earlier place, so hardly meet my school friends. My younger days were more of uncertain times though I did enjoy the company of few friends - siva

Nice to hear that. I had also realised money, though necessary, was not above love and harmony in family life. Due to uncertain times of my early childhood I do not want to revisit the times except to reminisce some good times and kind souls that held my hand - siva

Yes, some decisions were not right but I did learn lessons therefrom. So I feel I did not really lose overall - siva

I can understand your thinking. For me, I did have some lucky breaks that may not be forthcoming if I try to go back in time. Also at times I had limited escape oppportunities. So I am happy where I am - siva