Comments on: Getting “old” is a choice http://bluesun7.com/jonathan/2008/11/24/getting-old-is-a-choice/ The certified opinions of Jonathan Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:28:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jonathan http://bluesun7.com/jonathan/2008/11/24/getting-old-is-a-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-8057 Jonathan Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:50:42 +0000 http://bluesun7.com/jonathan/?p=167#comment-8057 JR, I guess some people enjoy mortality more than others. If I had my wish, I would never die. I would love to stay in mortality as long as possible. There is so much to do here. There are plenty of people on the other side doing what needs to be done over there. We need more people here in mortality to get done all that we need to. So I will do everything in my power to live long and young. JR, I guess some people enjoy mortality more than others. If I had my wish, I would never die. I would love to stay in mortality as long as possible. There is so much to do here. There are plenty of people on the other side doing what needs to be done over there. We need more people here in mortality to get done all that we need to. So I will do everything in my power to live long and young.

]]> By: JR http://bluesun7.com/jonathan/2008/11/24/getting-old-is-a-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-8056 JR Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:05:02 +0000 http://bluesun7.com/jonathan/?p=167#comment-8056 Ever since I was a little kid (and I mean like 3 or 4) people have been calling me an "old soul." Now that I'm an adult, though I still love deep and intellectually challenging conversation and traditionally "grown up" activities, my greatest joys come from spending time with kids--my kids particularly, but also kids in general. My favorite calling of all time was Primary Chorister which sadly lasted for just under 2 years. I could have done that all day long! I love how children's imaginations and zest for life create the perfect combination of adventure, leaning, and joy. It deeply saddens me how our world is making it more and more dangerous for these little ones to roam as freely as I used to when I was a kid, constraining their imaginations and assaulting their innocence. That said, though I couldn't agree more with staying youthful in thought, feeling, and actions, I don't want to live in mortality longer than absolutely necessary. I welcome the aging process, because without the changes and frequent adversities that come with aging I won't be able to appreciate the blessings and refining powers associated with those phases of life. They exist for a reason. I personally prefer looking forward to an eternity of endless, perfected youth--accompanied by endless knowledge, power, resources, and opportunities to exercise that youthfulness. I just hope to live as youthfully (child-like) and as full of purpose as I can now to be ready for the freedoms of eternal youth. Just don't make me live longer in mortality than I absolutely have to! :) Ever since I was a little kid (and I mean like 3 or 4) people have been calling me an “old soul.” Now that I’m an adult, though I still love deep and intellectually challenging conversation and traditionally “grown up” activities, my greatest joys come from spending time with kids–my kids particularly, but also kids in general. My favorite calling of all time was Primary Chorister which sadly lasted for just under 2 years. I could have done that all day long! I love how children’s imaginations and zest for life create the perfect combination of adventure, leaning, and joy. It deeply saddens me how our world is making it more and more dangerous for these little ones to roam as freely as I used to when I was a kid, constraining their imaginations and assaulting their innocence.

That said, though I couldn’t agree more with staying youthful in thought, feeling, and actions, I don’t want to live in mortality longer than absolutely necessary. I welcome the aging process, because without the changes and frequent adversities that come with aging I won’t be able to appreciate the blessings and refining powers associated with those phases of life. They exist for a reason. I personally prefer looking forward to an eternity of endless, perfected youth–accompanied by endless knowledge, power, resources, and opportunities to exercise that youthfulness.

I just hope to live as youthfully (child-like) and as full of purpose as I can now to be ready for the freedoms of eternal youth. Just don’t make me live longer in mortality than I absolutely have to! :)

]]> By: George http://bluesun7.com/jonathan/2008/11/24/getting-old-is-a-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-8055 George Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:00:56 +0000 http://bluesun7.com/jonathan/?p=167#comment-8055 Very good Jonathan, great to be reminded to become more young. You are correct I think in your assertions. I planted many of these seeds your talking about 5 years ago and I'm seeing a big payoff now. Also I'm inspired by some of the 80 - 90 year olds that run marathons. I think our capacity is much greater then most people think. Like you said, creativity is important. We are all explorers when we choose to be. Very good Jonathan, great to be reminded to become more young. You are correct I think in your assertions. I planted many of these seeds your talking about 5 years ago and I’m seeing a big payoff now. Also I’m inspired by some of the 80 – 90 year olds that run marathons. I think our capacity is much greater then most people think. Like you said, creativity is important. We are all explorers when we choose to be.

]]> By: scud http://bluesun7.com/jonathan/2008/11/24/getting-old-is-a-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-7960 scud Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:13:58 +0000 http://bluesun7.com/jonathan/?p=167#comment-7960 I thought I was getting older. I thought I was getting older.

]]> By: velda http://bluesun7.com/jonathan/2008/11/24/getting-old-is-a-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-7955 velda Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:37:18 +0000 http://bluesun7.com/jonathan/?p=167#comment-7955 So true. I just wish I didn't have to be reminded all the time -- but I am glad the reminders are there! So true. I just wish I didn’t have to be reminded all the time — but I am glad the reminders are there!

]]> By: Jonathan http://bluesun7.com/jonathan/2008/11/24/getting-old-is-a-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-7953 Jonathan Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:21:50 +0000 http://bluesun7.com/jonathan/?p=167#comment-7953 Velda, I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for your comment. I agree that we allow ourselves to indulge in stress and worrying far too much. I think that stress and worrying are both forms of fear. Fear is the opposite of Faith. Faith and Fear cannot exist in our minds at the same time. Therefore, if we do everything we can to put more Faith in our lives, the amount of Fear we have will diminish in proportions that converse to our Faith. As Jesus told Thomas, be not faithless, but believing. Velda, I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for your comment. I agree that we allow ourselves to indulge in stress and worrying far too much. I think that stress and worrying are both forms of fear. Fear is the opposite of Faith. Faith and Fear cannot exist in our minds at the same time. Therefore, if we do everything we can to put more Faith in our lives, the amount of Fear we have will diminish in proportions that converse to our Faith. As Jesus told Thomas, be not faithless, but believing.

]]> By: velda http://bluesun7.com/jonathan/2008/11/24/getting-old-is-a-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-7952 velda Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:25:48 +0000 http://bluesun7.com/jonathan/?p=167#comment-7952 All my life people have told me I seem older than I am, and for the past 10 years or so I've definitely felt it. When I build my diet around fresh fruits, veggies, and grains (instead of adding them in as side-dish afterthoughts) I feel much better. And I bet I'd feel better still if I got a game of Steal the Flag in now and then! Still, I know what makes me feel older than the hills: all my worries and stress. They end up eating the time and energy I could spend enjoying my (relative) youth. I'm glad I happened to notice what you happened to write today, because it reminded me of another scripture and the fact that if I had a little more trust in the Lord, I wouldn't be so stressed all the time. Thanks for yet another inspiring post! All my life people have told me I seem older than I am, and for the past 10 years or so I’ve definitely felt it.

When I build my diet around fresh fruits, veggies, and grains (instead of adding them in as side-dish afterthoughts) I feel much better. And I bet I’d feel better still if I got a game of Steal the Flag in now and then!

Still, I know what makes me feel older than the hills: all my worries and stress. They end up eating the time and energy I could spend enjoying my (relative) youth. I’m glad I happened to notice what you happened to write today, because it reminded me of another scripture and the fact that if I had a little more trust in the Lord, I wouldn’t be so stressed all the time.

Thanks for yet another inspiring post!

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