tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post2502790795593454916..comments2024-03-28T17:16:03.754-07:00Comments on Eye on the Edge: Remembering and forgettingDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-2356773176876119312016-03-26T12:16:20.752-07:002016-03-26T12:16:20.752-07:00PS Those 5 exercised look like they'd keep you...PS Those 5 exercised look like they'd keep you limber. I also do 10 minutes of stretches, but nothing quite so aerobic. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-14291218857819522902016-03-26T12:10:14.797-07:002016-03-26T12:10:14.797-07:00If you were to ask me whether I'm forgetful, I...If you were to ask me whether I'm forgetful, I'd probably say no. However, this morning, I went to get sheets from the dryer, and they were still wet- I'd forgotten to turn them on! Also, sometimes I'll see someone I know and cannot for the life of me remember their name (until a few hours after it's too late). Bob and i have a health directive, but I think we need to put more in writing for our sons who will take over if either of us can't for the other. I think it's best for those left to know exactly what we want - it leaves less room for conflict, too. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-4433296234662066952016-03-22T18:00:45.407-07:002016-03-22T18:00:45.407-07:00I understand all too well about forgetting more th...I understand all too well about forgetting more than many younger might know. Life is a process of learning and then having to learn new lessons. I think our lessons live on in those we passed our lessons on to. They are not really lost. Those lessons live on. Think how many are now enjoying a sport and living to jump again because you taught them well. No, those lessons are not lost. They were transferred to someone else to use. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-75829379444085875042016-03-22T14:47:42.764-07:002016-03-22T14:47:42.764-07:00How many times do you do each of the five tibetan ...How many times do you do each of the five tibetan rites?Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528439226293446420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-21356560632706712642016-03-21T16:40:43.888-07:002016-03-21T16:40:43.888-07:00I think we are constantly bombarded with facts and...I think we are constantly bombarded with facts and factoids and ideas and trivia and stimuli of every sort, and we have, to some extent, exceeded our cranial capacity. And then age causes us to lose a few brain cells now and again, and there you have it. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-28983155318626749702016-03-21T09:15:23.139-07:002016-03-21T09:15:23.139-07:00We're always early for winter and late for spr...We're always early for winter and late for spring up here. But at least now any snow or sleet will not last long--that's spring for us--LOL! ;) <br />I think this new job might be even more significant than teaching skydiving. Time will tell. The world needs people like you. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-65118256474114478342016-03-21T02:21:43.179-07:002016-03-21T02:21:43.179-07:00I agree with the Furry Gnome... better to forget t...I agree with the Furry Gnome... better to forget to turn the kettle on than off...<br /><br />Lots to think about in this post...thank you for sharing your thoughts.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690200815401861750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-12233405466826678552016-03-20T19:14:09.493-07:002016-03-20T19:14:09.493-07:00What you're doing in terms of death and dying ...What you're doing in terms of death and dying is important stuff. Death is part of life, just a transformation from the physical into the spiritual.Trish and Rob MacGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846270474176860924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-67135272807831008472016-03-20T18:52:21.885-07:002016-03-20T18:52:21.885-07:00Happy Spring! I just heat water in the microwave f...Happy Spring! I just heat water in the microwave for tea! <br />I think it is wonderful that you are helping people to record their last wishes. It is really important. I read an account of a woman stuck in ICU for four months because the family couldn't agree what to do for her... now that is scary to me. <br />You are doing a great service with your volunteer work. <br />I think open and honest discussion about death is the best, can't ask anyone if they can no longer speak for themselves:(Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-51509425444713589642016-03-20T18:44:40.975-07:002016-03-20T18:44:40.975-07:00Better to forget turning it on than to forget turn...Better to forget turning it on than to forget turning it off!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-23555673687222303242016-03-20T18:06:27.511-07:002016-03-20T18:06:27.511-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-74217171022283327322016-03-20T18:05:59.316-07:002016-03-20T18:05:59.316-07:00Tonight we were talking about people we worked wit...Tonight we were talking about people we worked with in 1965. We couldn't remember names even though it seems like yesterday. You are doing the right thing by learning new things and moving to things which are more suitable as you age. Happy spring.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-18681414736638380652016-03-20T17:39:59.445-07:002016-03-20T17:39:59.445-07:00This is a sweet meditation on the aging process. ...This is a sweet meditation on the aging process. I'll let you age gracefully. Nothing wrong with that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-3448756900975561902016-03-20T12:22:37.094-07:002016-03-20T12:22:37.094-07:00I do love these weekly post of yours. Thoughts to...I do love these weekly post of yours. Thoughts to mull over, smiling.<br />And yes, I forget. Too often. Though it has some small positives too. I can reread murder mysteries since I have forgotten who died, much less who killed them.<br />Anxiety? Much better than complacency.<br />Hugs.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-19218811763306816202016-03-20T12:03:20.117-07:002016-03-20T12:03:20.117-07:00The forgetting may be your age, but I am leaning m...The forgetting may be your age, but I am leaning more toward a small factoid I heard recently (that I actually remember!); there was a study done and the result was that people just simply aren't retaining information like they used to - because we don't <i>have</i> to anymore. The information is right there at our fingertips. It also mentioned something about just how much information we are inundated with daily and how that affects how we remember things. I wish I could find it for you.<br /><br />The apple juice photo is simply amazing!<br /><br />Have wonderful week!Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-75841992815420830672016-03-20T11:53:44.599-07:002016-03-20T11:53:44.599-07:00That apple juice looks magical and powerful.
You ...That apple juice looks magical and powerful. <br />You make me think about naming a Health Care Agent but I worry about the burden that puts on someone close to me. A dear friend was a HCA for a mutual friend and it tore her up having to make such life altering decisions. I will have to give it more thought but thanks for making me look deeper. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-72838098878916060342016-03-20T10:04:50.778-07:002016-03-20T10:04:50.778-07:00Okay, I just looked at those Tibetan exercises. Yo...Okay, I just looked at those Tibetan exercises. You must be in incredible shape. I tried the first one and I'm still waiting to stop being dizzy. Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-13610739836669304502016-03-20T09:55:12.308-07:002016-03-20T09:55:12.308-07:00"I wonder if this ready availability of infor..."I wonder if this ready availability of information is partially responsible for my inability to retain facts for any length of time."<br /><br />I found this sentence most interesting as I've wondered the same thing. I Google information many times a day also and I rarely recall any of it. I would like to think the reason is because too much is put in our brains so quickly and we don't have time for the processing. Not that my mind is not what it was. That is difficult to accept although I'll probably get better at it as time goes by. <br /><br />I've always been an avid Jeopardy fan. I killed on every show from my chair where I live. Now, I often find the answer is on the tip of my tongue. Or I get part of a name wrong. Not as quick as I used to be. Very interesting discussion you've begun here. I'm off to read about your morning ritual.<br />Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-38626882612632414132016-03-20T09:09:18.362-07:002016-03-20T09:09:18.362-07:00Happy 1st day of Spring to you D-Jan! I can't ...Happy 1st day of Spring to you D-Jan! I can't think of anyone I'd want more than you to help me navigate through the process of completing an Advanced Care Directive. It is a daunting thing to think about. As a single mother, it made it even more of a challenge for me to choose the right person to act as my designated representative. I learned how important it is to have the conversation with anyone being considered for the role. I assumed my older brother would accept the role willingly. When I asked him he told how uncomfortable it would make him and that he would never be able to abide by my wishes as outlined. Good thing I asked! Thankfully, one of my other siblings was willing to accept the role. <br /><br />Enjoy your day of R&R!O-town Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462693501650732288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-2177939466832800352016-03-20T09:02:19.162-07:002016-03-20T09:02:19.162-07:00Happy spring! Wishes for glorious sun and a cloudl...Happy spring! Wishes for glorious sun and a cloudless sky sent your way. <br /><br />Imagine all the people you guided through the procedures of sky diving, as they prepare to take risks that many people never consider. You had their lives in your hands. It is as if you are rounding out your life with the ultimate instruction, one a precursor of the other. In each case, your goal is a soft landing. A natural progression it seems.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-26877213474158004762016-03-20T08:47:50.003-07:002016-03-20T08:47:50.003-07:00The Venn diagram of your skydiving instruction and...The Venn diagram of your skydiving instruction and your end of life coaching is fascinating. The end goals - bringing someone to the end alive, and assisting someone else to pass smoothly to death - are different, but it's easy to see the similarities of the process. <br />And happy vernal equinox to you!Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-39092814482181713992016-03-20T08:32:14.987-07:002016-03-20T08:32:14.987-07:00Hi DJan, A very good Sunday morning to you. I enjo...Hi DJan, A very good Sunday morning to you. I enjoyed today's post, as always. While you were talking about teaching skydivers I was thinking about my years of teaching high school business ed ... my favorite subject was accounting. I think the reason is that I love structure in my life. Anyway, I actually had two students who returned in later years to tell me how happy they were to have gone into accounting for a career. I think that's one of the real pleasures from doing a job you enjoy and something that helps people. Getting back to today's post: I'm really enjoying your fascination (and share it) with timeanddate.com. Truly one of the best sites for anyone interested in the skies and astronomy. Lastly, you have the most excellent ability to pic just one photo to start your Eye posts and this week is just great. I could almost imagine being in the coffee shop with you and seeing that sunlight streaming through the apple juice! Great! Have a good day and a fine week ahead!John's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-70626126352029851682016-03-20T07:32:40.080-07:002016-03-20T07:32:40.080-07:00Ah, Spring. that most wonderful of seasons for tho...Ah, Spring. that most wonderful of seasons for those of us tuned to the earth, and by earth I mean soil, dirt, that stuff in which things grow.<br />We've spent many hours over the last few weeks getting ready for spring in our garden and several others. We are tired and have aches and pains. We will celebrate this first day of spring by taking it easy. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.com