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  What Are Your "Senior Moments" Like?

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  dear friends:.

  i imagine by now we old timers have adjusted to the fact that we are getting older and, one day, will make our exit.

  are your "senior moments" ever a cause for worry to you?

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  Thank you, dear, aging friends, all of whom should be enjoying vibrant life in The New World by now.

  CC, who is shuffling languidly about this morning. Well, EVERY morning . . .
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  Is a piano inevitable?

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  i was at a concert last night and the presence and stature of the piano struck me.

  and i thought: if the piano wasn't invented when it was, would it have been invented by someone else instead?

  or if there was a world the same as our, except with a different history, would it have pianos now too or would it be modern world, similar in many respects, only without pianos?

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  Your observation is meaningful to me, SBF, because of my 50 years teaching piano. Although I trained since early childhood for the stage, it is teaching that I have always preferred.

  An occasional gig keeps me hammering at the strings and in costume . . .

  Thanks!

  CC

  Edited to add: If you haven't already done so, Google Bartolomeo Cristofori to learn what happened to his initial enterprise of piano building. He was, originally, a maker of harpsichords. It bears, among other things, upon Blondie's comment on meeting sound requirements of the day.
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  Your Favorite Poetry

  by compound complex in

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  thank you, dear friends, for expressing your thoughts today on the importance of the arts in your lives.

  many years ago, a number of threads were devoted to poetry, literature, even english grammar.

  rather than resurrect an old thread -- usually with zero results -- i would like to introduce a new post, asking you to add some of your favorite verse.

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  Thank you, Dear Friends, for expressing your thoughts today on the importance of the arts in your lives.

  Many years ago, a number of threads were devoted to poetry, literature, even English grammar. Rather than resurrect an old thread -- usually with zero results -- I would like to introduce a new post, asking you to add some of your favorite verse.

  The old threads often were numerous pages long.

  Gratefully,

  CoCo

  NOT IN VAIN

  If I can stop one heart from breaking,
  I shall not live in vain:
  If I can ease one life the aching,
  Or cool one pain,
  Or help one fainting robin
  Unto his nest again,
  I shall not life in vain.

  Emily Dickinson
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  Are You No Longer Interested in the Arts?

  by compound complex in

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  greetings, new friends and old:.

  i've been here some nine years now and have learned a lot.

  made many dear friends.

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  Well, my friends, you have both answered my questions and restored my faith that, just maybe, we can offer up some threads on the various arts and your particular interest in them. In fact, you have already done so by sharing your various fields of interest.

  MANY THANKS!

  CoCo
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  What Are Your "Senior Moments" Like?

  by compound complex in

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  dear friends:.

  i imagine by now we old timers have adjusted to the fact that we are getting older and, one day, will make our exit.

  are your "senior moments" ever a cause for worry to you?

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  compound complex

  Yes, baker. I have a refund check here by my pc for a medical account I overpaid. Another's on the way!

  Thanks.

  CC
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  Are You No Longer Interested in the Arts?

  by compound complex in

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  greetings, new friends and old:.

  i've been here some nine years now and have learned a lot.

  made many dear friends.

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  Thanks, BluesBrother, Ucantnome, and FayeDunaway, for responding.

  Could be a regional thing re: JW activities. Here -- California -- the JWs have theme parties, root online for their favorite sports teams, go to rock concerts, etc. And these are active, gung-ho JWs. No censure whatsoever.

  As I wrote, it could be a West Coast thing; however, a few decades back, all of the above would have been absolutely forbidden. Local needs talks . . . reproof . . . shame. . . .

  Gratefully,

  CC
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  What Are Your "Senior Moments" Like?

  by compound complex in

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  dear friends:.

  i imagine by now we old timers have adjusted to the fact that we are getting older and, one day, will make our exit.

  are your "senior moments" ever a cause for worry to you?

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  Thanks for your beautiful comments!

  CoCo
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  Are You No Longer Interested in the Arts?

  by compound complex in

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  greetings, new friends and old:.

  i've been here some nine years now and have learned a lot.

  made many dear friends.

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  compound complex

  Got it!

  Thanks for the like!

  CC
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  Are You No Longer Interested in the Arts?

  by compound complex in

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  greetings, new friends and old:.

  i've been here some nine years now and have learned a lot.

  made many dear friends.

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  Greetings, New Friends and Old:

  I've been here some nine years now and have learned a lot. Made many dear friends. We're all grateful to Simon and Angharad for providing a forum to discuss every manner of subjects. The main objective has been to deal with life as JWs and, now, as former JWs. That's the purpose of this great forum. Bravo!

  What I have observed -- hence the curious title to this thread -- is that the strong contingent of forum members who started and supported the various posts on the arts is. largely, gone. Change and shift in direction are fine. What is peculiar to me, however, is that active JWs I know through social media and in person are actively involved in literature, music, art, dance, sports events, etc. They talk about the above, they participate in it.

  Back to my question. We rarely ever discuss non-JW matters here any more. Forum members who, for example, mention they've written a book, receive few replies. Sure, you have activities outside the forum, but you seldom bring them up here.

  Since I brought up "Senior Moments" yesterday (and appreciate the comments), it may very well be that I just read all your newsy posts and FORGOT THEM!

  Best.

  CoCo
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  What Are Your "Senior Moments" Like?

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  dear friends:.

  i imagine by now we old timers have adjusted to the fact that we are getting older and, one day, will make our exit.

  are your "senior moments" ever a cause for worry to you?

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  compound complex

  Thanks, Doubtfully, James, Shirley, and Phizzy, for the reassurance!

  Had to express my appreciation before heading off to work . . .

  Where am I going?!?!?!?

  Best regards.

  CoCo