Profound thought for us codgers

nutcracker · 12-08-2014, 07:18 AM

My friend Greg can be contentious, but sometimes he states the obvious so well:

"As you age, youthful idealism hardens into rigid legalism or softens into grace-filled acceptance. The first breeds anger, the second, joy"

Greg Boyd, St Paul, Mn.

pnoon · 12-08-2014, 07:20 AM

So true.

dijit · 12-08-2014, 07:20 AM

Not many have the age or the mindset to ponder this with the correct level of patience to understand the true ramifications.

I like it

jjirons69 · 12-08-2014, 07:46 AM

I'm 45 and half Peter's age, and I like it.

dijit · 12-08-2014, 07:57 AM

I thought Peter was only 88

shilala · 12-08-2014, 08:05 AM

I just accept, period.
I gave up all my "rights" and expectations, too. The only one I won't give up is my liberty. Ever.
But I consider liberty the right to do and think and choose as I please, as well as being free from the bondage of sin.
I probably think about it more often and more wholly than most.
Or not. I don't ask. What anyone else thinks is their business unless they choose to share with me. Their liberty is just as important as mine, I figure.

markem · 12-08-2014, 10:26 AM

A very good sentiment.

dave · 12-08-2014, 11:28 AM

I'd like to think I'm growing into a much grayer realm that's neglected by that sentiment. I believe that I can be a healthy cynic (or maybe skeptic is a better word) without a lot of anger, but a high degree of tolerance. While 'joy' largely escapes me, I'm OK with that. To me, 'too much' acceptance suggests surrender.

nutcracker · 12-08-2014, 12:07 PM

"Tolerant cynic?"

dave · 12-08-2014, 12:15 PM

Yeah....I think that's gray enough to mean anything I want it to! Thanks.

12-08-2014, 07:18 AM	#1
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Profound thought for us codgers My friend Greg can be contentious, but sometimes he states the obvious so well: "As you age, youthful idealism hardens into rigid legalism or softens into grace-filled acceptance. The first breeds anger, the second, joy" Greg Boyd, St Paul, Mn. __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

12-08-2014, 07:20 AM	#2
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Profound thought for us codgers So true. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

12-08-2014, 07:20 AM	#3
dijit Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 2,186 Trading: (48)	Re: Profound thought for us codgers Not many have the age or the mindset to ponder this with the correct level of patience to understand the true ramifications. I like it __________________ Sporting goods raffle for a great cause. PM me for tickets.

12-08-2014, 07:46 AM	#4
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Profound thought for us codgers I'm 45 and half Peter's age, and I like it. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

12-08-2014, 07:57 AM	#5
dijit Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 2,186 Trading: (48)	Re: Profound thought for us codgers I thought Peter was only 88 __________________ Sporting goods raffle for a great cause. PM me for tickets.

12-08-2014, 08:05 AM	#6
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Profound thought for us codgers I just accept, period. I gave up all my "rights" and expectations, too. The only one I won't give up is my liberty. Ever. But I consider liberty the right to do and think and choose as I please, as well as being free from the bondage of sin. I probably think about it more often and more wholly than most. Or not. I don't ask. What anyone else thinks is their business unless they choose to share with me. Their liberty is just as important as mine, I figure. __________________

12-08-2014, 10:26 AM	#7
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: Profound thought for us codgers A very good sentiment. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

12-08-2014, 11:28 AM	#8
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Profound thought for us codgers I'd like to think I'm growing into a much grayer realm that's neglected by that sentiment. I believe that I can be a healthy cynic (or maybe skeptic is a better word) without a lot of anger, but a high degree of tolerance. While 'joy' largely escapes me, I'm OK with that. To me, 'too much' acceptance suggests surrender. __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson

12-08-2014, 12:07 PM	#9
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: Profound thought for us codgers "Tolerant cynic?" __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

12-08-2014, 12:15 PM	#10
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Profound thought for us codgers Yeah....I think that's gray enough to mean anything I want it to! Thanks. __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson