I believe no matter what you have done in your past, the bad the good. It dosnet matter, what you do now, from today on is what makes you who you are. There are so many of us, asking when is it going to happen for me, when will I get what I want. From what I have seen, and been through I say life is to short to sit home and wonder what if. I believe we should all go out and get what we want at all cost. Now I know some people will disagree with what I say, but the truth is I just dont care. Another thing I want to say, and I hear this from alot of my friends, is why isnt that perfect person in my life, look you know what happens more time than not, is that person is right in front of you and some people including myself just dont see it. Now I am not meaning right down the street or next door. They could be anywhere on this earth. But I think we should open our eyes and do what we need to do, to make our life the best we can. Because life is to damn short. You never know when its your time to go, it can be today or next year we just dont know. I survived two wars, from the good to the bad, bust that dosnet mean my day isnt tomorrow. Look everyone, the truth is I would rather everyone get what they want out of life, but we need to go and get it ourselfs because just sitting back things will never happen. And I want to say, that I am not perfect in anyway, I have made mistakes but I Will not let my old mistakes define the man I am today.

And again these are just my thoughts and if you dont like it, I am sorry.

I don't agree with the "no matter what you have done in the past doesn't matter" part. What you do today, is a part of what you are tomorrow and it shows your character. Everything we do in life is a direct reflection as to the kind of people we are.

If I murdered someone 5 years ago, I doubt that anyone would forget that or say since it was in my past that it doesn't matter. And no, I didn't murder anyone DUH that was an example.

And thats cool, I take any responses. But are you going to let things you may have done wrong in the past stop you from wanting something more. I am just saying lets try to stop thinking about our past and pay more attention to our future

Well sure, you can't stop living or moving forward but all of the stuff in the past still matters in some way.

Point taken, thank man for your response

Well thanks for your service, It means something and I'm sure you know that.

hey you two, it's a wonderful topic. And the best point of all is that life is too short to waist it away with trivial things, live each day as though it was the best day of your life. When my husband died, I have alwyas taked such comfort in knowing that we NEVER took any of our time together for granted. And that's as it should be :)

omg my typing is awful *LOL*

Thank you for your response and I am sorry for your loss.

Thank you Cheeks, and also thank you for your service and comitment, it doesnt go uncherished :)

First of all. Cheeks...props to you and all the men and women serving to protect our country. Second. Ashygal, sorry for that loss. I can't even imagine what that felt like.

Okay. Now to the topic. Life is too short, which is one reason why I take time to laugh everyday. I mean, laughing, to me, is just something that helps to keep me sane. It also makes me realize that life, no matter how hard it can get, or how good it is, you just have to find some way to laugh. Yes, there are circumstances, but I remember when my Nana died. We sat around the table that night (the family) and we remembered the good times with her. And, we laughed alot that night, and it helped.

Life is fickle. I am divorced (almost a year now) and that was a time in my life that was very difficult to get through. I mean, I thought my ex and I would be together forever. Didn't turn out that way. Instead of going into a funk, I found ways to get by. I don't take things for granted. I live my life one day at a time. I look at each day I get to be alive as a blessing, and now I want to enjoy it more than ever.

Now, Cheeks. I see what you are saying about your past being just that. And, while it can define you, we also make mistakes. I know I have made my share of them, but the thing is too learn from them. And yeah, if I was a guy who murdered 5 people, I wouldn't expect people to just forget that. I think that example is a little extreme and all, but meh, it still is a point.

Cheeks very good point indeed for what is in the past is in the past. You can not change what was done or not done the what if's that cross your lips should be put away in the past were they belong. For now it is time to move on into the future and make a better past to look back upon down the road. Don't leave any what if's behind if you want to do something then by gawd go do it. If you want to splurge and by and item you had your eye on then buy it and enjoy it. Wear your best cologne everyday. Wear your good clothes were ever you want too. Don't put things back for a rainy day that you enjoy doing. Do it anytime. Enjoy the things you have bought yourself don't put them upon a shelf to look pretty. If you want to go on a mini vacation then do so. Life is too precious to not enjoy the things that we want too.


Cheeks good thread, were ever you are be safe and get home to enjoy the things in life you love

Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery, that is why today is called a gift!

...but remember what we do today effects tomorrow...


>Because life is to damn short.
Agree 110%
>that I am not perfect in anyway
Nobody is...
>I have made mistakes
We all do... it's part of the journey called life...

Thanks Cheeks for great post....

Thanks everyone for their comments. Again I may have said something that people can debate on, and that is good. So to everyone again Thank You

Thanks for your service Cheeks. Ash-so sorry for your loss. As for the past-it counts. That's how we got to the present. But hopefully along the way we learned not to make the same mistakes over and over. You can't change the past but you can learn from it. You're right-life is too short and we should all go out there and find what makes us happy. Everyone have a great day.

cheeks, I think I understand what your saying & agree.
Most here would not associate with the man of my past,
old sage came out of his cave 15 yrs ago.
Life is different & he is a different man.
Son comments once in awhile, "What did you do with my dad, your a different person."
Change is poss., if we open our minds & learn.
Life is always changing, we need to change also.

Thanks for your service, my son is Navy medic, attached to 2nd Marines in northern Iraq.

My opinion, past is not something to dwell on it is a learning experience to learn from and let go. If we dwell on mistakes it defines our daily activities and hinders growth. After all, life is growth and continuem, right? So I agree. And yoke, those were wonderful ways to put it, all of them.

Thanks Dragoness and agree with yours as well....

cheeks i agree with you completely. Life is short, Death is long.

"just sitting back things will never happen"

those are true words. i agree with what your saying.

props to our men in uniform. you guys keep us safe at home.