The ambiguity of life

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I wanted a perfect ending…Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity.

— Gilda Radner

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Gilda Radner

Gilda Radner, a beautiful heart and always one of my favorite people.  A true spirit that lives on. I can't help but add to to the beautiful quotes and comments shared here.

"Just goes to show ya -- it's always something."

"Never mind."

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Great quote Chica ~

Life ~ such a mysterious adventure ~

"Hail to the morning! Come down to me my beautiful unknown."
J. Powers

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Living In the Moment ~

Awesome Quotes Chica n' Coralinni!! - very profound n' thought-provokin'!! --- pointin' out da mystery of life ~ and its uncertainty ~ Somethin' dat is quite forgotten in today's hectic "head-oriented" society ~ (groan....)

Just as Chica's quote sayz -- about da ambiguity of life -- Like most dudes n' dudettes.......forget dat vital concept ~ we tend to plan our futures.....paying attentions to very little detail -- in their minds they think....."This is how it goes......This is how it will be......" --- wanting to take control of every aspect of their lives ~

We must remember...it's not like dat at all -- In reality.....life is not a still picture frozen in time -- but forever flowing like a river ~ One never steps into the same river twice -- Our feet might be back in the cool water....but every part of it.....from da molecules....to da bubbles......to even dat exact moment in time -- is unique and different....not the same as a few seconds before ~

The same idea also refers to something we view ourselves with every morning - the looking glass - Have we ever looked into the mirror at ourselves......and wonder.......am I the same "me"??? -- Iz who I see....the same person??? - Our hair changes.....our look changes......even our own skin cells grow and die all the time ~ Just like da river.....we can't view ourselves and see da same person twice ~

So as in life.....We live a great illusion if we think for one moment....we can totally plan everything out -- map our futures.....and hold onto things just as they are -- in other words...."freezing time" -- The true reality of things is......Life is full of wonderful changes -- it is impermanent --We can go from "A" to "B" -- straight to "X" in a short leap......(just like quantam physics!) - ME GEEKY's!!

We must learn to embrace that impermanence -- even when it comes to our own mortality -- We Are But A Mist -- it is crucial to live in the "Now" moments - the present - Not 10 years from now......Not a few seconds from now -- but "RIGHT NOW" --- not holdin' onto certain expectations and havin' this "dat's is how it has to be" mentality.......And to be spontaneous in life -- For some of the greatest and most unforgettable events dat's ever happened to us....is not from well-rehearsed, scripted stuff.....but from total abandonment and free-spirited spontaneity -- (take it from me! - Me's COOCOO's!! - HAHA!!)

Not many venture into da unknown - for they are afraid what lies there......one must let go of dat fear.....and just jump right into da unknown -- U never know what u'll discover!! ;) ;)

~ Peace, Love, Joy ~

peace, love, joy and the unknown

Great posts everybody...NICE VIBE!!