[Drifter]

Hi Professor;

Thank you for thinking of me, therefore here I am.

Vacation? so it could be said Professor. Not by choice I assure you.

The hospitality was rude, the accomodations were crude, the food was lousy, a temporary prison of my own making to be sure, and by the grace of god not to be repeated any time soon, nay ever again.

Freedom sometimes isn't appreciated fully . . . until it's taken away.

30 days give one a new perspective . . . a new appreciation . . . of time.

Good to be back Prof.

Originally Posted by Profpat Hi Drifter; I was just "thinking" about you, therefore you are. Good to hear from you again. Were you on vacation? Best, Pat

[Profpat]

I hear you Drifter. When I was in the Air Force and had to go through basic training IT WAS HELL. Not so much the exercising or even the KP, rather it was the loss of freedom that we all take for granted until its taken away from us. I'm glad you survived.

Best.

Pat

[Drifter]

I did the time standing on my head Prof. 4 years in the U.S.M.C. here, but I volunteered for that, I was only 17 at the time. Rights and passage into manhood and all that . . . sorta made it a welcome experience at the time. Something I've always appreciated and have never forgotten. Sometimes, I think the best years of my life, all things considered.

This was humiliating, degrading. Big difference. Ignored, treated like an animal pretty much, local police and all, I wouldn't want their job for even one day.

They say they love it, I can't imagine why?

Were all face down in the coffin Prof. when we realize it, we begin living. Selflessly, if you know what I mean. Appreciatively in thanksgiving and with gratitude for every moment, every breath.

I came across some interesting material though, 'Tuesdays with Morry' he, the professor, has ALS, and a very special 'student', have you read it?, very poignant. Reminded me of you and your grandson Profpat.

So I am thankful for that.

Still, I would'nt want to repeat the experience.

Bests

Originally Posted by Profpat I hear you Drifter. When I was in the Air Force and had to go through basic training IT WAS HELL. Not so much the exercising or even the KP, rather it was the loss of freedom that we all take for granted until its taken away from us. I'm glad you survived. Best. Pat

[Profpat]

Hi Drifter;

Well you had some time of it. I was locked up one night for DUI, and that was one night too much.

They say they love it, I can't imagine why?Because they are sadist.

Mitch Album is local talent and I have read excerpts from his book. Actually a priest read them to a group of us faculty members.

Well enjoy now.

Best,

Pat

[mkirkpatrick]

A thought of the Absolute is harder than steel,thoughts are thing,and we are emanations from within that thing,a concept that at times is difficult to get the head around it!This
thread is my somewhat feeble attempt to discribe that which cannot be discribed,but
nevertheless have had a go at.

As outposts of divinity,we are in effect absolute within,and relative or temporal without,
our destiny is to marry up the two in conscious understanding,realize the implications of
that dawning,then tranform and translate that awakened expanded consciousness into
a plan of useful action.


tbc


regards michael.

[mkirkpatrick]

All is mind,and all is contained within mind,all that we think,say and do are within mind.
Ideation can been said to be the "formation" of a thought wrought from the intangible to
become tangible.

We all are the product of thought and are in effect "mindful objects"held in the cohesive
embrace of evolutionary law.



tbc



regards michael.