When I say mature (I mean 50+). Were you in VietNam, did you live through the Civil Rights Era, WWII, etc. What do you hope to teach others about these events?
But if you are younger and feel that you have some valuable life experience to relate please share!
2007-04-12 12:52:35 · 6 answers · asked by Heart is my Art 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I am 63 and have lived through Viet Nam, the Chicago riots, Civil Rights, the assassinations of John and Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Nixon's resignation and much more.
On a broad scope, these important events don't reach the every day hum-drum of life. Of course, these events changed our world, but when it gets down to the nitty gritty, life goes on with a tsk-tsk, and an isn't that terrible.
I will share this: don't sweat the small stuff. Put your family first. Ask yourself "How important is it really?" when getting upset over things. "Will I remember this in a week? or month? or year?"
Viet Nam was a terrible waste. We lost over 50,000 lives in Nam and now we do business with them. Iraq is also a terrible waste. Why are we there? And yet, our lives go on. Over 3,200 lives wasted, and for what? As time goes on, we become cynical.
My wisdom: Make a difference. Help others. Be a good soul and volunteer your time. It will help make your life meaningful.
2007-04-12 13:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by Juanitaville 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am 25, nevertheless, I can give something worth a challenge. Live not to live, but to give back. For the plenty of people that fought for rights that you were born in, live in respect to there blood, sweat, and tears. Always progress not for selfishness but selflessness. Spread care and don't mind foolishness.
2015-01-05 06:41:48 · answer #2 · answered by Christopher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice is to pay close attention to what happened in history, because what has happened--even one time--can always happen again.
I just wish some of our national and international leaders would take that lesson to heart!
2007-04-12 13:46:38 · answer #3 · answered by Chrispy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Notice all the topics that are around to keep us separated. Why would someone want to keep us separated for so long. Do we have resources that are being taken out of the US while we bicker about non-sense.
2007-04-12 12:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by LuckyChucky 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dont make the same mistake twice. When you get hurt in life, learn from it and do not dwell on regret, dwell on the lesson.
2007-04-12 12:56:26 · answer #5 · answered by gsxr650 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Laugh at yourself. A lot. It's therapeutic.
2007-04-12 13:03:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋