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That's more like something you'd think of it as.
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Happy Birthday, Sunstone!
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That's more like something you'd think of it as.
If that was chocolate under the icing, Paul, I'm kind of glad I didn't see this thread last year -- I would have bought out my local convenience store of everything chocolate. Beautiful looking cake. Thanks.
So since you missed the thread last year, I suppose last year's wishes can count towards this year, so I don't have to say it again, right?
Makes sense to me! Just leave your presents in a stack by my cottage door, please.
Yup. Another year, another birthday. Just out of curiosity -- and since our birthdays are so close together, Luis -- do you ever notice many differences one year to the next? I mean in yourself.
Sometimes I do -- a few differences, minor ones, and not many. But most of the time, I don't feel I change much in a year. What about you?
To a large extent I perceive reality as a direct result of my interactions with others, @Sunstone .
The difference that each year makes is the legacy of my experiences during that year. So, for instance, 2011 was a year of great sorrow and disappointment, while 2018 was a year of great joy.
That's quite interesting. It makes a great deal of sense, too. People are quite important to us -- most of us, at least.
May I ask what made 2018 so joyful? By the way, best wishes for an even better 2019!
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Happy birthday! I thought I was late to the party and then realized that most of those were last year's wishes.
I sort of assumed that to be fairly standard. It isn't?
Sure. I had a particularly constructive social and affective life. Both regarding what I let go of, and what I had the joy of being granted anew.
Happy birthday! I thought I was late to the party and then realized that most of those were last year's wishes.
OMG! Chocolate! And complete with powerful antennae for contacting outer space critters such as @SalixIncendium! What more can a man want? Thank you SD!
I think for most people other people have a pretty big impact on their happiness and well-being. Of course, you always have the odd psychopath now and then who seems unaffected by others in that way.
That's great news! I'm glad things worked our well for you last year. Kind of about time, I'd say. If I recall, you've had some rough years at times.
Thanks, and you are correct. I have come to appreciate the importance of a social network at the personal scale, as well as at the wider one.
I've read that our close friends and family have a huge impact on our mental health -- to say nothing of our happiness. I don't know whether that's universally true or not, Luis, but I've come to see the truth of it in my own life. A couple decades ago, I was pretty much surrounded by nutters, and it was difficult to remain unaffected by them. I became very depressed. Today, I'm surrounded by some remarkably healthy people, and it's a whole different world.
have a great celebration, Sun!
Thanks! I'll be celebrating this weekend -- so that folk's jobs won't interfere with the partying.
Happy birthday, Sunstone.
Enjoy reading your sunny posts !
Thank you so much, Ajay0! That's very kind of you. Also a good indication you have me confused with someone else, such as @Terese or @adrian009. They have sunny posts.
Seriously, just so you know, I learn so much from you insights into mysticism.
Happy Birthday Phil.
I just love your philosophical musings and wit. Hope it’s a good one for you.
Thank you, Adrian! That's very kind of you, and I much appreciate it.