(January 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm)Godschild Wrote: @ KichigaiNeko and Ace Otana, People do not have to always live for the excitement of the moment, I've been there and done that and understand the thrill, it's not that important to me now.
I am not saying it is 'important'
(January 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm)Godschild Wrote: I have plenty of joy in my life now and that joy more than makes up for those thrill rides. I work with wood, building furniture, when a piece comes out well I receive great joy from the first of the project to the last coat of finish.
Excellent!! I don't need a god to work with wood either!! Or any of my other hobbies...(which I am anticipating getting back to after the house construction)
(January 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm)Godschild Wrote: Question would either of you push a piece of wood past a 10" saw blade moving at a couple thousand rpms. and your fingers less than an inch from the blade. Believe me it's no thrill ride, it scares the whiz out of me, who says that a dangerous activity always translates into excitement, not me.
Yep probably would do that... and what you have described is the "Zen Moment" all motorcyclists get to when it just comes down to your skill to get you out of a tight spot!
I have witnessed so many who are over the age of 5 decades just giving up and withering slowly away. I do like to apply what humble skills I have to keeping my mind and body active...at the same time knowing that tomorrow I may not wake up. I have no faith in a reward system for living so I do the best NOW with what I have...and god's score card can go get knotted!
"The Universe is run by the complex interweaving of three elements: energy, matter, and enlightened self-interest." G'Kar-B5