Comments on: You can’t always get what you want…

By: Lesley

Lesley — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 17:10:00 +0000

Hi Bee, I remember reading this post way back in march and thinking how true it was and that i too would like to remember more of what I read and have time to think etc etc. but I had completely forgotten about the work in your flat. Unfortunately I can’t see the clip (probably a mac issue again) all i see are nonsense characters. Anyway, expect to hear a lot more about my building work, it looks as if this is just the beginning! Yikes.

By: Elizabeth H-S

Elizabeth H-S — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 20:45:00 +0000

That was so good, Bee. I nice way to pass a weekend, and it brought back many memories of similar “lost weekends.”

You have a beautiful family–reminds me of our extended family gatherings–usually at weddings–when all the cousins get re-acquainted. How nice that so many of you can be all in the same place more often.

–Elizabeth

By: Bee

Bee — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 11:16:00 +0000

I would not place myself in the elderly people category yet, Michael, although sometimes my memory lapses indicate I am close to it.

I agree that the problem sometimes is finding the time to think when you have so much to do. However, as Sarolta says, I think that more than that, it is also the effort to organize our ideas and finding the precise words to verbalize our thoughts is what sometimes prevents us from putting them down. I’d say the reflection is always present, the thinking is there…but in chaotic, fuzzy, fluid form, only making sense to our own minds.

I do not think I’d change much if I could have my life over again… I have already taken many risks and am not afraid of embarking on unknown journeys…as to being more reflective…well…what I meant perhaps is that I would like to be able to communicate my thoughts in a clearer way. Let’s see if blogging can help me find my voice

By: Sarolta

Sarolta — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 10:21:00 +0000

I am, too, an action oriented person, Bee. I guess I reflect on things but haven’t got the time to verbalize the ideas. Implementing them seems so much more important.
The story about the dust tsunami reminded me of the times when our house (it’s over a century old) was being renovated. It’s hell, you right. But then it’s sooooo nice when things are back to normal. Warm regards from terribly cold and windy Slovenia.

By: Graham

Graham — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 20:05:00 +0000

I loved the Moviemaker clip, Bee. I agree with Michael too about today’s pace of life lending itself to being more action-oriented than reflective.

I also have a dream holiday, have had it for some time now, where I take a week off and do nothing but read literature for pleasure and relfect about it. I’d have to go somewhere with no computer or Internet connection however…

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 19:57:00 +0000

When someone interviewed a group of elderly people about what they would change if they could have their life over again two of the more common answers were 1) they would be more reflective and 2) would take more risks.

It’s so hard to find time to be reflective if you are action oriented (as you say you are Bee). I am too. I finish one thing and then it’s immediately on to the next. It’s clearly got to do with the pace of life these days too. But we should not reach old age and wish we had more reflection time!

I enjoyed your first digital story. I love that song. I used to sing it years ago. And in Movie Maker you can’t have 2 audio tracks – it’s either music or narration. Unless you use a third party like Audacity. That’s why Photo Story is better IMHO – you can have 2 audio tracks.