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Re: My Last Post Here [message #43659 is a reply to message #43508]

Tue, 19 April 2005 09:34

David Jackson
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Registered: October 2003

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"David Fanning" <davidf@dfanning.com> wrote in message

> I still sit in front of a computer a lot, but I've realized
> more and more there are other things I want to do with my
> life. I've been learning to garden. I'm taking yoga classes.
> I've given up playing tennis as often as I used to.
> I've even hired a "change coach" to help me clarify what
> is most important to me and to develop strategies for
> creating a life that is even more congruent with who I
> want to be as a person and what my values are.

Wow...sounds great! I think most people never take the time to really think
about what it is that's important to them. Like when you're on your death
bed...what will you be sorry you didn't spend more time doing?

> Then, when you go hang out at college with a bunch of
> young people, you just get totally transfixed by how
> many interesting things there are to do in this life,
> and with how much potential there is to--I don't know--
> show up in the world! It is exciting. I was overwhelmed.
> It went to my head. I probably said some things I shouldn't
> have said.

Yes, and this was one of the reasons I became a college professor. I wanted
to spend my days in an environment like this. It *is* exciting (and boy do
I ever appreciate it) but unfortunately most college students just don't
appreciate what they have till long after they've graduated (do I sound like
an old curmudgeon?).

> So, even though I didn't *really* mean that was my
> last post (I'm desperate to get to 10,000, after all!),
> I think--for a while--I will be posting less and seeing
> if I enjoy it more.

Well, it's good to hear you'll still be around, even if only occasionally.

Peace,

David Jackson

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		My Last Post Here By: David Fanning on Mon, 18 April 2005 08:38
		Re: My Last Post Here By: David Jackson on Tue, 19 April 2005 09:34
		Re: My Last Post Here By: David Fanning on Tue, 19 April 2005 06:22
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