Comments on: There’s Never A Wish Better Than This http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/08/10/theres-never-a-wish-better-than-this/ tonight we drink to youth. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:14:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lessons From Grandparents | Small Hands, Big Ideas http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/08/10/theres-never-a-wish-better-than-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5831 Lessons From Grandparents | Small Hands, Big Ideas Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:02:52 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=1498#comment-5831 [...] that we draw from our the influence of our parents (or lack thereof) but there’s less about our grandparents or even great-grandparents, [...] [...] that we draw from our the influence of our parents (or lack thereof) but there’s less about our grandparents or even great-grandparents, [...]

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelski - admin http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/08/10/theres-never-a-wish-better-than-this/comment-page-1/#comment-4004 Susan Pogorzelski - admin Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:25:14 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=1498#comment-4004 <b> Cari:</b> I understand exactly what you mean because I was in the same situation. My grandparents lived in New York for most of my childhood so the times I got to see them were few and far between -- not like my other grandmother who had lived with us. It's only been in these later years, really college and beyond, that I got to know them and appreciate them. It makes these moments now with my grandmother all the more special. I think you absolutely do still need to live your own life, but maybe that, too, makes one appreciate those moments that you do have. Because those are special memories in and of themselves. Thanks, Cari! Cari: I understand exactly what you mean because I was in the same situation. My grandparents lived in New York for most of my childhood so the times I got to see them were few and far between — not like my other grandmother who had lived with us. It’s only been in these later years, really college and beyond, that I got to know them and appreciate them. It makes these moments now with my grandmother all the more special.

I think you absolutely do still need to live your own life, but maybe that, too, makes one appreciate those moments that you do have. Because those are special memories in and of themselves. Thanks, Cari!

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelski - admin http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/08/10/theres-never-a-wish-better-than-this/comment-page-1/#comment-4003 Susan Pogorzelski - admin Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:21:51 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=1498#comment-4003 <b> Elisa: </b> You are most certainly NOT ancient ;) It's amazing how many people expected their life to be different. I wonder why that is -- I wonder if we aren't taught to plan our lives out, so that when it does turn out different, we're surprised at where we end up. As I said in a reply above, it really is remarkable how similar we are -- when you take away the number that is our age, we're really still just people, going through the same struggles, emotions, situations. Maybe on a different level because of experience, but still the same. I love that piece of advice. It's something I really need to learn, as I've seen it come true. Personally, I do try to plan, to control things and it's tough for me to let that go. But wonderful things can happen once you do. I've seen that, as well. You can't stand still for long...Life is meant for moving...I think I might be on my way to accepting the fact that some water will leak through. ;) Thanks for the great comment! Elisa: You are most certainly NOT ancient ;) It’s amazing how many people expected their life to be different. I wonder why that is — I wonder if we aren’t taught to plan our lives out, so that when it does turn out different, we’re surprised at where we end up. As I said in a reply above, it really is remarkable how similar we are — when you take away the number that is our age, we’re really still just people, going through the same struggles, emotions, situations. Maybe on a different level because of experience, but still the same.

I love that piece of advice. It’s something I really need to learn, as I’ve seen it come true. Personally, I do try to plan, to control things and it’s tough for me to let that go. But wonderful things can happen once you do. I’ve seen that, as well. You can’t stand still for long…Life is meant for moving…I think I might be on my way to accepting the fact that some water will leak through. ;) Thanks for the great comment!

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelski - admin http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/08/10/theres-never-a-wish-better-than-this/comment-page-1/#comment-4002 Susan Pogorzelski - admin Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:17:32 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=1498#comment-4002 <b> Benjamin: </b> I love that you have those memories and that knowledge from your grandfather, and I think you and Sam are exactly right. There's so much we can learn from older generations -- and not just skill sets, but really how to live. I wonder how much does get lost because we feel we can't relate to them, because we're so caught up in technology and we see it as "different worlds..." A lot of great points here, Ben, that really make you think twice. Thanks so much for the great comment and best to you! <b> Positively Present: </b> Thanks so much for stopping by and for reading! I love that song, too, because it's so simple, so beautiful, and so true. You think life is supposed to have this great plan, that the stage is set and you need to accomplish these goals by these set years...I love how the lyrics say "there's still time for you..." I think there's still time at any age to begin living. Anyway -- thanks again! Benjamin: I love that you have those memories and that knowledge from your grandfather, and I think you and Sam are exactly right. There’s so much we can learn from older generations — and not just skill sets, but really how to live. I wonder how much does get lost because we feel we can’t relate to them, because we’re so caught up in technology and we see it as “different worlds…” A lot of great points here, Ben, that really make you think twice. Thanks so much for the great comment and best to you!

Positively Present: Thanks so much for stopping by and for reading! I love that song, too, because it’s so simple, so beautiful, and so true. You think life is supposed to have this great plan, that the stage is set and you need to accomplish these goals by these set years…I love how the lyrics say “there’s still time for you…” I think there’s still time at any age to begin living. Anyway — thanks again!

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelski - admin http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/08/10/theres-never-a-wish-better-than-this/comment-page-1/#comment-4001 Susan Pogorzelski - admin Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:12:04 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=1498#comment-4001 Thank you, all of your, for your beautiful comments! <b>Grace:</b> My grandmother is unfortunately the only one left, as my grandfather died five years ago and my grandmother a few years before that. Because of that, I've tried to value my time with her; still, it was amazing, and somewhat startling to see, how much we really do have in common. I think we're so quick to point out the differences in generations, that we tend to forget that, when it comes down to it -- to the emotions that we feel and some of the experiences we have -- we really are similar. Thanks for your insight, Grace! It's truly appreciated. <b> Tom: </b> Thanks so much for the comment! I love how you say "the path you take is never quite the one you envision, but it’s always the one you need." Love this. So true! <b> Sam: </b> Thank you so much for sharing a bit of your story here. That's so wonderful that your grandmother chose that direction, to live her life, even, perhaps, through that grief. I definitely hadn't thought of myself as setting an example, but I hope that I can do that for her. And I hope that I always remember this. There's so much we can learn from each other... Thank you, all of your, for your beautiful comments!

Grace: My grandmother is unfortunately the only one left, as my grandfather died five years ago and my grandmother a few years before that. Because of that, I’ve tried to value my time with her; still, it was amazing, and somewhat startling to see, how much we really do have in common. I think we’re so quick to point out the differences in generations, that we tend to forget that, when it comes down to it — to the emotions that we feel and some of the experiences we have — we really are similar. Thanks for your insight, Grace! It’s truly appreciated.

Tom: Thanks so much for the comment! I love how you say “the path you take is never quite the one you envision, but it’s always the one you need.” Love this. So true!

Sam: Thank you so much for sharing a bit of your story here. That’s so wonderful that your grandmother chose that direction, to live her life, even, perhaps, through that grief. I definitely hadn’t thought of myself as setting an example, but I hope that I can do that for her. And I hope that I always remember this. There’s so much we can learn from each other…

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