It's about the journey not the destination

[Frost]

'Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways,
totally worn out, shouting,
'Holy sh!t... What a Ride!!!

[layusn1]

I'm ready...show me my grave. If I had an off button I would seriously hit it.

[Frost]

Dude not sure how to take that.

All kidding aside I think I am still here because there is something I have yet to accomplish.

[slowride]

Not me, I think life is awesome; even in the bad times there is much to learn.

Defend yourself, and those around you. Don't check out till it's time, and enjoy every minute of life; it's too short.

It's my wish to arrive at the "next stop" old and grey with many memories of my children, my children's children, etc............

[GLOCKENNBOOMER]

My only wish is that if I go as a act of violence, That I've got the sonofabitch that did it to me in a headlock when I go knocking on Valhala's door.

[layusn1]

I'm going with the...the sooner the better philosophy on this one.

[Frost]

If I go by the hand of a bad guy I intend to take an honor guard to hell with me.

[creekwalker]

Lay my foeman at my feet, my rifle across my chest and sweet grass below me. Set my boat across the water at the sunset and look not backward as I leave. Life has been my journey, my blessing and my bane. Leaving is transasition to another side, where warriors wait to great me and my kinsmen I shall met. Though I fell broken I was victorious, I met death with a smile and found lasting peace.

cw

[chewy]

I've had a very fu*!ing eventful life. 20 years surrounded by alcoholics and their mayhen, 20 years sober on me own with many hats worn, and some worn out. There fore, "It's a Good Day To Die."

[sparky241]

Im with Chewy and Luyusn the sooner the better,Im tired of watching the world go to hell.:patriot:.The only thing i want is to go down helping someone else live or ridding the world of a good for nothing piece of trash

[chewy]

Well, I don't wanna sound too pessimistic, nor too optimistic for that matter. I guess I mean I'm quite content with how lucky I been, am pretty satisfied with my life right now, so's if something happened to me, I guess I could accept it if I saw it was comin'. I still have plenty left to do however, I gots me sonny boy who I need to teach how to live and survive by showin', not tellin.' Hopefully, if I'm lucky, I'll show him how to die in a good way.

[layusn1]

Really, other than watchin my girl finish growing up, if I didn't wake up tomorrow I would not at all be upset about it. And even then those are just memories that die with you so I'm not overly convinced of the validity of that argument. I think we have done a good job of raising her so far, other than some teenage drama that her mother could handle I'm sure she'd be OK without me so really, I think I'm ready to go.

[chewy]

I hope they have a reloading section in the afterlife....and a Guitar Center.

[ept000]

Really, other than watchin my girl finish growing up, if I didn't wake up tomorrow I would not at all be upset about it. And even then those are just memories that die with you so I'm not overly convinced of the validity of that argument. I think we have done a good job of raising her so far, other than some teenage drama that her mother could handle I'm sure she'd be OK without me so really, I think I'm ready to go.
Hey Layusn1, you ok? Sounds like maybe you could use a little venting. This is a great place for it. You're part of a family at home and part of this family here. How old is your daughter? My daughter is 12 and I can't wait to see her grow up. I want to see what kind of mom she turns in to, if she decides that's what she wants. Tell me about your daughter, I'm sure she is not ready for you to go. C'mon man, lets hear it. No judging, I promise.

[Steve Koski]

I'm with Laysun and Chewy on this one.

[chewy]

Considering how screwed up the world is, I definately don't wanna flunk this life and have come back as a retread and go through everything all over again. If one believes in such non-sense. So's, I ain't in any hurry to croak either.

[layusn1]

she is 16 and doing the regular 16 year old high school drama, growing up stuff. She thinks everything in life right now is earth shattering, she'll figure out how mistaken she is someday, and look back at those horrible times and long for when life was so simple...how screwed up is that?

[Bogey]

she is 16 and doing the regular 16 year old high school drama, growing up stuff. She thinks everything in life right now is earth shattering, she'll figure out how mistaken she is someday, and look back at those horrible times and long for when life was so simple...how screwed up is that?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo3S5I8sT70

[ept000]

she is 16 and doing the regular 16 year old high school drama, growing up stuff. She thinks everything in life right now is earth shattering, she'll figure out how mistaken she is someday, and look back at those horrible times and long for when life was so simple...how screwed up is that?
Sounds like she's right on track. Even if it was a different time, we were the same. Do you remember being crushed by a girl in high school because she was flirting with another guy? I sure do. A good friend of mine used to say that when he turned 18 he couldn't believe how dumb his dad was, and when he turned 23 he couldn't believe how much his dad had improved! Being a teenager is almost a right to be a little stupid. We were, they are, and the next batch will be just as bad. Still, I wouldn't miss a minute of it for the world. My daughter gets grossed out if me and my wife kiss. I wonder if she will remember that when she's married. If she doesn't, I plan on being right there to remind her. Know what I mean?

[layusn1]

Yeah, mine is in the mom and dad kissing is gross stage but she is plenty interested in doing it herself. She is not allowed to date right now and she bucks us a little about it once every couple of months. I know I raised her well enough to not worry about her doing that stuff behind my back, she sneaked a kiss once and came right home and admitted it and told the wife how not zesty it was. I dunno, regular kid stuff I reckon. I know I gave my parents many more heartaches than she is me. I went to 11th and 12th grade in Jakarta and there was a bar there that specifically catered to the high school students. I used to go out, get drunk, and do all kinds of stupid ****, yup, even cried like an idiot when my first girlfriend broke up with me at that same bar. Thought my like was over..lol.

[Pitmaster]

Sounds like she's right on track. Even if it was a different time, we were the same. Do you remember being crushed by a girl in high school because she was flirting with another guy? I sure do. A good friend of mine used to say that when he turned 18 he couldn't believe how dumb his dad was, and when he turned 23 he couldn't believe how much his dad had improved! Being a teenager is almost a right to be a little stupid. We were, they are, and the next batch will be just as bad. Still, I wouldn't miss a minute of it for the world. My daughter gets grossed out if me and my wife kiss. I wonder if she will remember that when she's married. If she doesn't, I plan on being right there to remind her. Know what I mean?

I did some real crazy **** as a teen and young adult. Many did and the majority of us grow out of it. Those years between 13-18 are miserable for parents and teens. Teens want to be free and independent. Parents are under the illusion that they "should" be able to begin to relax now that their children are hitting the their teens and should grow up. Parents have been through those wonder years between 5-12 where most kids are manageable and do what you want them to. The years prior from birth to 5 are years where parents have to watch them at all times to keep them safe.

What happens is that parents of teens have to go back to supervising, watching, and monitoring their teens after the relatively easy middle school years. Parents are getting older and as we age its physically more challenging to keep up with teens. Parents want to relax and they can't. Nobody warns them about this stage. They get out scammed and then...kids get out of control.

[ept000]

This may sound like puting the cart WAY before the horse, but my wife and I talk about gradkids. I have no idea what we are thinking because Emily is 12! But what the hell, it just sounds like a boat load of fun.

[creekwalker]

I've faced down the grim reaper a few times and gone on to another day, never wanted to give up or stop fighting to stay around. Yep, sometimes I think about whats come and gone and get a little down and out and tired, so when my time comes I'll be cool with things and at peace. But even with that I'll be like my Mom and keep on kicking and participating long after my bodies worn out and the doctors have given up all hope. Just eh way I am.

cw

[layusn1]

But even with that I'll be like my Mom and keep on kicking and participating long after my bodies worn out and the doctors have given up all hope. Just eh way I am.

cw

****...I'm already there...the doctors have given up and if I'm lucky my condition might stay the way it is now. They pretty much said come in once every three months so we can see your still alive, otherwise we will just keep filling the Percocet, etc prescriptions.

[Bush Pilot]

I'm gonna stick around if for no other reason than to see the pricks that screwed me over the years get their asses kicked in the long run.

[copdills]

Big +1 Bush Pilot Me TOO LOL

[layusn1]

If only it worked like that. Stick around long enough I bet you see what its like to not be able to reload or own firearms...be a sad day if that happens during my lifetime. I already seen too many family members is CA have to give up some of their firearms. Some of em war bring backs...that kinda sucks. I am really starting to think the longer you stick around the worse it gets. Maybe this new job will change my mind/outlook on things..."new" state, new house (gotta be a single story though), and most of all..new doctors...maybe they can figure something out. Change can be a good thing.

[Coloradoglocker]

All I can say is that if my next 60yrs are 1/2 as much fun as my 1st 60yrs, I'll never want to go! Yep, I've had down periods and ruff patches, pain and loss, excitement and joy. I've taken and given life, learned and taught, wept and rejoiced.

My 2 kids are growing into such fine adults I'm proud as punch. They are different as night and day; a Physics Professor and an Interior Designer but I'm proud to say that they are great people.

And we all should remember; this ain't no dress rehearsal here, this is what life is. The struggle, the pain, the joy, the growing. It's all great!

[slowride]

+1 Coloradoglocker!