To those of us who have seen a few years come and go, do you think most of us still remember what it was ..?

Question

... like to really be in love with life itself? Do you think most of us still remember what it was like to want to make the world a better place ( if we did in the first place ) or has time, circumstances, disappointment and loss of naivety jaded many of us into uncaring replicas of what we did not like when we were young?

I was just curious.

Answer 1

i think to find life outside of the "replicas" that you discuss is to fall in love with it all over again, because contrasted with the plasticity of modern culture, the spiritual world is a beautiful place.

Answer 2

Yes, I still do, but I do admit to being a little jaded, and some of my friends are jaded too. I remember at the start of my career, seeing people who just did the job, and went home, who treated new people badly, who were mean and jaded.The term"old battleaxe" comes to mind in describing those people.And I swore, I would never get that way. I went into the field with a clear head, I did not think , like some of the other students, that I would be the next Louis Pasteur or Einstein. I thought I could maybe make a difference in someone's life, and if I was really fortunate, more than one. I was not naive. Most of those fellow students who were have left the job.
Recently, I saw myself getting that way, I forgot, temporarily, about loving all of my life, just to be alive was not enough anymore.. The job was the same old thing, everyday. Thank you, I had the insight to see it, and the finances to take some time off, see if that is what I want to do the rest of my life. As it turns out, yes, it is, I still have more to do in my chosen field.
I like the Yahoo! Answers. I get to talk to people, and see how they think. I see people, young and old, write jaded answers. It is sad. But there is hope. People still do care, enough to be online and asking questions,and answering them. It might be a substitute for what we are missing in real life, but here we all are. Caring.
Thanks for this question. I took a moment to reaffirm my committment to life. Maybe others will, too.
I had the opportunity to just do things because it made me happy to do so, and to make others happy too.During my time off I got to stop and smell the roses, not just weed them and spray them, and feed them. Will I change the world, now that I have had a chance to think. No, but I changed a little piece of it: me.

Answer 3

Yeah, I remember the '60's like it was yesterday and how idealistic we all were. In a lot of cases, our/my generation has done little more than become our parents. I think a lot of wanting to make the world a better place has to do with what we're doing with our lives. After working in politics where you do become jaded - quickly - I got into teaching at the university level and feel like I'm finally making a difference in some lives. Probably not as many as I'd hope to, but some.

At least when it comes my time to go, on my deathbed I can say I hope I made a difference instead of just kissing up to some politician - most of whom are so crooked its ridiculous. And I certainly hate to think I've become a replica of what I didn't like when I was younger - that's a scary thought!!!

Answer 4

My life has been very backward compared to most of the answers I’ve read here. As a child I hated life and when going to bed at night I would hope that I didn’t wake up in the morning. I had a very unhappy childhood which continued on through several relationships and while raising my own children. I never enjoyed life and dreaded most everyday of it. I was very naïve about other people even though I continually was used and abused (emotionally). I still trusted… I didn’t actually start enjoying life until I stopped believe everything I was told and became cynical about life. By growing older and excepting what life really was like I was able to let go of my expectations and even though I’ve become pretty much of a recluse I have learned to enjoy every minute I can and make the most of it. I know very few people but for the ones I do know I like to think I’m there for them if they need me. My husband is my hero because after being married to him for 23 years he has made me find that life is worth living and not to be afraid to truly love. I still see disappointments in my life but I try very hard to put them in their rightful place and live for him and myself. You don’t have to do things to have fun and enjoy life. That is just doing something to enjoy the minute. You have to learn to enjoy it inside of yourself, and then nothing can jade you.

Answer 5

Your question is void. As children we know less about the world then we do as we 'mature' into bitter adults. Those who can use their eyes (and not CNN or most media outlets) can see that the world is a jaded place, and that we are fed bullshit to keep us scared of each other which in turn prevents us from uniting (and I mean people around the world) and solving the problems that have been dumped down from generation to generation. But don't worry my good friend- just remember to say '**** it all' at days end. Just keep the words of the good Doctor Hunter S Thompson in your skull- "When the going gets weird ; the weird turn pro."

Answer 6

I am older and been around the block a time or two. I still believe one drop of water can cause a wave in the ocean. I believe we all of the potiential to touch 1000's of peoples lives. I believe one person can change the world. Look at Buddha, Jesus, look at Albert Enstien. Yes one person can change the world. I think there is a moment in everyone's life that has potiential to touch humanity. Some chose to rise to it, some decide that it is not right for them at that time. We are all on this road together each one, with a inner light and wisdom. Some might not see it yet, some might see it and not really desire to do anything, some might see it and chose something else, but some see it and feel it and they go forward. Just my two cents.

Answer 7

Ecclesiastes 7:10 Do not say, Why was it that the former days were better than these? For you do not ask from wisdom concerning this.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Ecclesiastes 11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in your youth. And make your heart glad in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments; for this applies to every man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with all that is hidden, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.

Answer 8

I remember, but like many of us the realities of life soon made me take off my "rose-colored glasses" in favor of an un-altered view. However, I've also learned that if you try to remain true to yourself and not allow yourself to be dragged down by the inequality of the world around you, things can and do get better. I'm 49 now and happier than I've ever been in my entire life. Is everything in my life wonderful? No, but I have a good outlook on life and that can make all the difference.

Answer 9

I do still love life, but I found that to retain that love in this day and age I had to narrow my focus to my life. This country has become too irrational, emotional, ignorant, violent, and selfish to crusade for anything. If I didn't pull my focus inward, I would just grow bitter and violent like most everyone else.

I'm not uncaring, I'm just wise enough to know when not to waste my time. There's no honest debate in this country anymore. It's all just hate mongering, and I don't really want to be part of that system.

Answer 10

I believe it can be so easy to fall into that sad and hopeless feeling of the world is just a cruddy place and there is no hope of happiness and peace....but, I also know, that if we truly want to stay positive, believe in making the world a better place and do what we can to help it along, that we CAN be happy and remain in the feeling that life is good! I believe it is a matter of attitude and a matter of how we choose to deal with all the negative aspects of living in this world.

Answer 11

An old man was walking down a dirt road in a little village in Mexico when an American man in a nice car drove along side and rolled down his window to speak to the old man. "Excuse me, senior - do you speak English?" He said to old man.

"Si. Are you lost?" Asked the old man.

"No. But I was wondering if you could tell me something. I've been thinking of retiring in Mexico. What are the people like here?" Inquired the American.

After a moment the old man said, "What are people like where you come from?"

"Well, where I come from people are very selfish and cold. Nobody is friendly anymore, and people only seem interested in themselves. Not like it used to be."

"Well," said the old man with a sigh, "I guess you'll find are people the same around here."

Grateful for the tip, the American waved good-bye and drove off.

A short while later, another American drove by and asked the old man a similar question.

"What are the people like here?"

To which the old man replied as he had before, "What are people like where you come from?"

"Oh, well where I come from, people are very friendly and thoughtful. There's a real sense of community. People help each other and seem to genuinely care about each other."

"Well then," said the old man, "I guess you'll find people are the same around here."