OT: The Things We Take for Granted....

[Atrocities]

Sight. Beleive me you'll miss that when its gone.
Gun rights, if the Democrats and gun grabbing - tell people how to live - uber left wing dark side liberals get their way, we will all be living under UN control and doing the goose step to a new Hitler dictator of the world. No thanks.

[Gandalf Parker]

Technology continues to climb but we are nearing the peak of many other things. I remember my great grandmother talking often about "when I was a child we didnt have", less so from my grandparents, hardly ever from my parents, and I feel very little need to say it to my children (except with technology of course). On the other hand, I hear more often "when I was a child we DID have" and I think that will be increasing in my kids to the grandkids, and them to their children which I might live to see.

For one thing, my table grace is along the line of "thank god for the variety of life which has given itself to my meal each day". Yes its rather druidic. But it serves to remind me and make me thankful that my meal includes so much. Foods from all over the world, any single part of it was at one time the ENTIRE diet of some group of people who were thankful of an ocassional change. We are unlikely to discover new foods now, but we are very likely to lose many. And thats just one of many areas which we may be telling our grandkids "I remember having..."
Be thankful for bananas, songbirds, water, and beef.

[Slynky]

Gandalf Parker said:For one thing, my table grace is along the line of "thank god for the variety of life which has given itself to my meal each day". Yes its rather druidic. But it serves to remind me and make me thankful that my meal includes so much. Foods from all over the world, any single part of it was at one time the ENTIRE diet of some group of people who were thankful of an ocassional change. We are unlikely to discover new foods now, but we are very likely to lose many. And thats just one of many areas which we may be telling our grandkids "I remember having..."
Be thankful for bananas, songbirds, water, and beef.

How true. Thanks for the reminder. I lived in Thailand for 3 years and talk about an unvaried diet! For the new year, I will make a conscious effort to reduce the "fast food" to an absolute necessity and make better use of all the fresh vegetables we have at hand in the US. Good thing for me I love tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce (all types), cabbage, beans (all types...LOVE my 15-bean soup!), potatoes, onions, garlic (well, for seasoning but, there IS a rule that says, "One can't EVER have too much garlic!", isn't there?), brocolli, peas (all types), squash, coliflower (sp?), carrots, peppers (all types, especially green peppers), and brussel sprouts. (don't even get me started on fruits!)

It's a nice thing you say, GP, whether it be druidic or not.

[AgentZero]

Baron Munchausen said:
That can be a warning sign of serious health problems. How often do you visit a doctor?

Well, lessee, if the current trend is anything to go by, about once every four years. Although November of Last year I was laid up in hospital for 6 weeks, I think I'm all caught up on my doctor's appointments now. Seriously though, if there is something majorly wrong with me, I don't have the money to get it fixed so I'd rather not know.

And AT, cheer up for Gs sake! My grandfather had a colourful expression I hope I won't get in too much trouble for repeating here: "Life is like a dirty whore. It's the most beautiful thing, you just gotta look real hard to see it."

[Baron Munchausen]

Well, I hope that hospital stay wasn't related to any liver problems. One of the possible 'side effects' of cirrhosis is night blindness. It has something to do with a missing liver enzyme. Remember the thread title and don't hesitate to go back to the doctor. (Erm, does Ireland have 'national health insurance' of some sort like most of Europe? I hope it's not a 'pay your own way' place like the US...)

[Instar]

Atrocities said:
Sight. Beleive me you'll miss that when its gone.
Gun rights, if the Democrats and gun grabbing - tell people how to live - uber left wing dark side liberals get their way, we will all be living under UN control and doing the goose step to a new Hitler dictator of the world. No thanks.

Whoa, no offense, but leave the politics at the door. Frankly, you have a very wrong impression of Democrats.

[Mayday]

I recently had laser eye surgery, allowing me to see unaided by glasses for the first time in about 15 years. I finally have good peripheral vision. I no longer take it for granted.