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The Secret of Life....in your opinion
One of my Dad's childhood buddies came out for a super random visit on the weekend. My dad always held this guy in such high regards that it has worn off onto me over the years. He's the smartest man I've ever met and just seems to have everything figured out (he's also a master Freemason so maybe he does haha) He's incredibly wealthy but you would never know it and he's got an awesome family and maybe the happiest marriage that I've ever seen (seems like they are still dating after 40 yrs married). He's 65 years old and just randomly decided to buy a motorcycle and drive across Canada....I'm always envious of his adventures and he just seems to have a real lust for life. You just cant get this guy in a bad mood...always laughing and genuinely happy to see everyone.
Anyways, we have a few drinks around the fire and we're laughing about how the guy seems to know everything, so I ask him "Well alright know-it-all, if you know the answer to everything....what's the secret to life?" I'm expecting him to skirt the question or say that he doesn't know but instead he looks right at me and my Dad for like 30 seconds then smiles and say he's gonna let us in on a little secret that his Grandpa (also high-level freemason) told him as a young man.
He said "those who truly live life.....are rewarded with it"
I thought that it was just another one of those generic phrases that you find on a Hallmark card.....but after I thought about it for awhile....it made total sense. I'm not sure if these freemasons believe in God or a higher being or 'the watchers' or whatever, but regardless of your faith....this saying rings pretty true. Those people who lie around all day or bit*h and whine about everything in their lives never seem to last to old age...they develop health problems or stress problems and die young. Those who power forward and live life to the fullest seem to live long, happy lives.....my Grandpa smoked, drank and ate like sh*t everyday but he never seemed to want to waste even a second watching TV or laying around....he went and got his pilots license at age 73 then bought a single-engine plane just to boot around in for fun....he smoked and drank until the day he died at age 99 in his sleep from natural causes.
Sorry for the novel....but I thought it was a good piece of advice to pass on
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05-25-2015, 01:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Huntnfish
He said "those who truly live life.....are rewarded with it"
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Truer words have never been spoken...good post!! 
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05-25-2015, 01:48 PM
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To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.
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05-25-2015, 01:54 PM
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From the time you are born you are either living or dying!
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05-25-2015, 01:58 PM
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05-25-2015, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by wwbirds
From the time you are born you are either living or dying!
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Or something similar from the Shawshank Redemption movie, get busy living or get busy dying.
Good post Johnny H
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05-25-2015, 02:01 PM
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Along the lines of Robs post is one I like from the movie Shawshank Redemption "Get busy living, or get busy dying"
The whole 'do unto others' thing helps a lot too, we'd all be better off if people treated everyone else like friends than running around with blinders on thinking only of themselves.
Edit: Sooner beat me to it! Kind of fitting with his name I suppose...
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05-25-2015, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by CaberTosser
Along the lines of Robs post is one I like from the movie Shawshank Redemption "Get busy living, or get busy dying"
The whole 'do unto others' thing helps a lot too, we'd all be better off if people treated everyone else like friends than running around with blinders on thinking only of themselves.
Edit: Sooner beat me to it! Kind of fitting with his name I suppose...
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05-25-2015, 02:11 PM
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He who dies with the most toys, wins. Although all those fricken toys are ****ing me off!
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05-25-2015, 02:13 PM
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In life we only have two options Living of Dying...
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05-25-2015, 05:05 PM
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05-25-2015, 05:35 PM
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"Thank-You" Johnny Huntnfish!!
I really appreciated that novel..do make more postings when
another 'random visit' is upon you!
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05-25-2015, 05:38 PM
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The secret of life
Good solid Conservative values. 
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05-25-2015, 05:40 PM
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It's paradoxical, that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn't appeal to anyone. Andy Rooney
All paths lead to the grave, be they long or short.
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05-25-2015, 05:45 PM
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Believe.
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05-25-2015, 05:55 PM
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For me it's family.
I've a wife I don't deserve and kids that exemplify the very definition of what young adults should strive to be.
For me they're what it's all about.
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05-25-2015, 06:44 PM
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05-25-2015, 07:06 PM
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Johnny, I really enjoyed that,,,thank you
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05-25-2015, 09:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Bullets
It's paradoxical, that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn't appeal to anyone. Andy Rooney
All paths lead to the grave, be they long or short.
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Life is not about the destination ... it's about the journey!
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05-25-2015, 09:30 PM
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Don't hold your farts in!
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05-25-2015, 09:44 PM
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"In everything give thanks."
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One does not have to be a Master Mason to know the secret of life- BUT, it sometimes helps to understand a bit better and to strive towards living life well! 
One must always in every pursuit keep Eternity in view
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05-25-2015, 10:06 PM
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Quote:
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One does not have to be a Master Mason to know the secret of life- BUT, it sometimes helps to understand a bit better and to strive towards living life well!
One must always in every pursuit keep Eternity in view
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Welcome back, Cat! 
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05-25-2015, 10:07 PM
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Welcome back, Cat!
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Thanks very much!
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Anytime I figure I've got this long range thing figured out, I just strap into the sling and irons and remind myself that I don't!
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05-25-2015, 10:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by catnthehat
One does not have to be a Master Mason to know the secret of life- BUT, it sometimes helps to understand a bit better and to strive towards living life well!
One must always in every pursuit keep Eternity in view
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Hey wow! There's someone who I haven't seen around for a while! Nice to hear from you Cat!
And to the OP, great read. And some interesting replies!
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05-25-2015, 10:31 PM
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Holy smokes. Great post and it brought back one of the best. I'm enjoying my rye a little more now!!
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05-26-2015, 07:33 AM
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There are many replies in this thread that I agree with. I particularly liked and was actually thinking the same thing as Mac posted, It's not about the destination, it's about the journey.
Think positive, there is almost always a good way to view every situation.
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05-26-2015, 08:00 AM
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faith, family, the outdoors. The people I know who keep those things at the top of the list, every day, have lived long happy lives.
Welcome back Cat
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05-26-2015, 08:04 AM
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Quote:
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To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.
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You beat me to it....
My answer is....be thankful. Not a day goes by that I don't look around and acknowledge all the good things in my life, whether it family or something I worked hard for....I'm thankful. A thankful state of mind is a happy and content state of mine.
That, and drinking fine whisky. Which I'm thankful for.
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