The End Of The Line.
I have often wondered about my purpose here on earth; for I do believe that we are all placed here with a purpose.
I have done ok for myself and there is nothing that I need to be ashamed of in my past; yet I have achieved nothing. I have not written a song, have not published a book and have not planted a proper tree. I have not fathered a son. I have done nothing.
The day I lay my head down my name dies with me; and so does the name of my father. Of the three sons my father sired, I’m the only one still alive and none of us produced a son to carry his name forward. His branch of the bloodline ends with me.
I fathered two daughters, my next brother one and my youngest brother had no children. We were very poor in children. I wonder if it bothers him. After my last brother died in 2000, he asked me if I planned to have more children.
I think he was still hoping for a grandson then.
Sometimes you disappoint people without intending to do so.
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I think the male ancestral bloodline is fairly important in most countries. And esp in families like mine where the eldest son gets the name of the grandfather.
yes i agree........
Yes, I guess the world will continue to spin. But I would have like to have a son just the same. It never really bothered me until my brothers died.
It is so strange. My father had 5 brothers that survived childhood and between them they produced 17 sons. And here 3 brothers could not produce a single son.
Not much point now. My father is old and could not enjoy a grandson growing up. And I will probably not survive his educational years. All too late now. But it is not so serious. We have all accepted it now.
there is still time to write your book or song,time to plant your tree. A new chapter in your life begins as you head into retirement. Things you never had the time for before you can do now or plan to do!
Don't worry. It is not such a big deal with me. Soon to be forgotten again.
Plus you have made your mark on cs
Don't you owe us a blog sometime?
Maybe if I plant a tree now I can sit in it's shade typing my book.
Do not delete your blogs by the way as they will go down in history here
Delete my blogs? Why would I do such a thing? When they seem to disappear on their own.
I know I deleted my earlier blogs and poems when I left couple of times before, but this place has hidden magnet
I have an emotional bond with my blogs and when one of them absconds without greeting I feel very sad. It takes weeks to get over it.
Don't beat yourself up for circumstances beyond your control. It is not too late to plant a tree. I have planted a few and am very proud each time I enjoy the shade
Hmm, it takes quite a few losers to make a winner.
But even the one that came last must have some consolation. It took quite a few others to beat him.
Now that is something to look forward to.
Five more working days. I saw a list being passed around in such way to elude my eyes but I miss very few things. May a bit of a party party for me on Friday?
This type of stuff has already happened on my Dad.
Now I realize it will be accompanied with me till the end of my life. Alas! sometimes I do wish I was a m...to fit my name.
Keep well.
That happened here too. This girl is the youngest of three and her father gave her the male name of Koos. She softened it a bit by calling herself Kosie but is is still as male as you can get.
My mother again went to give her maiden name to my sister as a middle name.
Crazy people.
No I don't think so. I will be doing a few other things too when my days are not interrupted by having to go to work.
well, i have disappoint people without intending to do so. too many times, and i will do it a few more times. for sure
my purpose in life - these 2 quotes works for me:
"If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I will answer you: I am here to live out loud". Émile Zola
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "Whoa! What A Ride!"
oh well, also to cause as much “chaos and disorder” as possible to my friends.
Hi Shay
I think I must find me an island with a stable electricity supply.
You mean like going out with a bang?
I'm very sure you do.
Hell yeah. the contract has been sealed with the martians.
stay alive and enjoy life. as usual.
Payment will be through the normal channels.