Comments on: Recharging http://mendofleur.com/2009/05/20/recharging/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:55:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: mendofleur http://mendofleur.com/2009/05/20/recharging/#comment-556 Thu, 21 May 2009 04:53:05 +0000 http://mendofleur.com/?p=748#comment-556 I am so glad you reminded me of this. This happens at any age doesn’t it? Your last thought encapsulated the essence of all these ideas. Life experiences give us a chance to reflect and realize that life is fragile and the choices are many. With a chance to choose, I would hope we all choose those with value.

]]> By: mendofleur http://mendofleur.com/2009/05/20/recharging/#comment-555 Thu, 21 May 2009 04:46:39 +0000 http://mendofleur.com/?p=748#comment-555 So very well said. We cannot exist alone although at times we all feel this is the case. Reflection, attachment, journeys, universality…these are the qualities that give us hope and connection.

]]> By: mendofleur http://mendofleur.com/2009/05/20/recharging/#comment-554 Thu, 21 May 2009 04:42:56 +0000 http://mendofleur.com/?p=748#comment-554 Hmmmmm true. I believe as time goes on, these occurrences are more prevalent. I think we have been influenced by our culture and media to feel this process is to be feared and kept at bay when in reality it should be embraced as a rich and acceptable way to age.

]]> By: mendofleur http://mendofleur.com/2009/05/20/recharging/#comment-553 Thu, 21 May 2009 04:35:57 +0000 http://mendofleur.com/?p=748#comment-553 I think this might be the wisdom of aging. As age advances, it helps that generation envision a new way of being (not a guarantee, but a nice choice and opportunity).

]]> By: Deb G http://mendofleur.com/2009/05/20/recharging/#comment-549 Thu, 21 May 2009 01:51:46 +0000 http://mendofleur.com/?p=748#comment-549 Sounds like it was a very good trip.

Regarding focus, I think that it’s not just getting older, but life experiences that shape this as well. Last year I had a family member that nearly died in an accident. I had my first experience of a “peer” dying when I was seven (so many years ago, but funnily enough I’ve been thinking about this recently). Life is fragile and I don’t think there is time to do anything but what is valued.

]]> By: debraann http://mendofleur.com/2009/05/20/recharging/#comment-547 Wed, 20 May 2009 20:02:16 +0000 http://mendofleur.com/?p=748#comment-547 This seems to be a time of great reflection for all of my artists friends and myself. I guess art is a universal feeling and so is reflection. So is getting older. But on the up side we realize how important others are on our journey! Blessings.

]]> By: Pat http://mendofleur.com/2009/05/20/recharging/#comment-546 Wed, 20 May 2009 12:34:42 +0000 http://mendofleur.com/?p=748#comment-546 Amazing how collages are similar in feeling in respect to “peer” grouping. Yes, it is startling when a “peer” leaves. I remember how sobering it was for me when a friend from college started going to AA, It certainly made me think about my way of life, and I hardly drank. But as John Donne said “No man is an island”.

]]> By: jude http://mendofleur.com/2009/05/20/recharging/#comment-545 Wed, 20 May 2009 10:54:12 +0000 http://mendofleur.com/?p=748#comment-545 amazing how age creates a new filter for everything.

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