tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post6409690319482791921..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: Y is for WHYRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-37635412497715838372016-05-02T23:24:25.777-05:002016-05-02T23:24:25.777-05:00"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether tw..."Anyone who stops learning is old, whether twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing you can do is keep your mind young."<br /> - Mark Twain<br /><br />I have long loved this quote, which you blessed us with. <br /><br />I first heard this quote not from reading Twain, rather from a 70 year old Chef, and Restaurant Owner, ie Otto Linsel aka 'Crazy Otto'. Otto once told me: "you know Bob, I try to learn something new every single day, otherwise I feel as if I've failed life itself." -and- "You can learn from the simplest of People, and Creatures too".<br /><br />Of course Otto was a very big Twain Fan, and obviously Twain's words resonated with him for the rest of his life, mine as well, yours also...Thank You Roland. Keep up the great body of work, books and blogs.<br /><br />Mojave Ned/R.Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829348570714035062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-45286351533339077912016-04-30T15:27:54.944-05:002016-04-30T15:27:54.944-05:00I hope I have not offended you in any way. It is n...I hope I have not offended you in any way. It is not Freud's or Twain's fault -- it is only my own. The two ghosts are glaring at me now!<br /><br />I am glad you liked some of the humor and wit. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-47284576805732462132016-04-30T00:23:57.954-05:002016-04-30T00:23:57.954-05:00These conversations have been enthralling, though ...These conversations have been enthralling, though at a distance perhaps from my writing style and issues (I think) of class, gender, and race. But I could be wrong for I love the clash of humor and wit between Freud and Twain. It's been a fascinating month. beth camphttp://bethandwriting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-12304674026123351652016-04-29T20:16:54.353-05:002016-04-29T20:16:54.353-05:00Many times when people ask that question, they do ...Many times when people ask that question, they do not want an answer, they want a reprieve. :-(Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-43196966663769274932016-04-29T20:09:01.200-05:002016-04-29T20:09:01.200-05:00Why is always a good question. It troubles people,...Why is always a good question. It troubles people, though. And can be overused. Depending on the situation.<br /><br />Liz A. from <a href="http://lawsofgravity.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Laws of Gravity</a>Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-55684301455689911692016-04-29T18:48:37.458-05:002016-04-29T18:48:37.458-05:00Especially dogs and cats, Ellen. Tigers not so muc...Especially dogs and cats, Ellen. Tigers not so much!! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-33957940358145959972016-04-29T18:47:39.069-05:002016-04-29T18:47:39.069-05:00Me, too, Kathryn! :-)Me, too, Kathryn! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-61675117786820491342016-04-29T18:46:51.738-05:002016-04-29T18:46:51.738-05:00Mark Twain wrote that sentiment. Freud lived it!Mark Twain wrote that sentiment. Freud lived it!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-53744550373920325072016-04-29T13:26:35.984-05:002016-04-29T13:26:35.984-05:00Twain sure got Freud there! I'd have to agree ...Twain sure got Freud there! I'd have to agree that dogs, cats and other furry creatures are often preferable company to that of humans.<br /><br />Cheers - EllenThe Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-90417866084144030732016-04-29T12:43:26.586-05:002016-04-29T12:43:26.586-05:00Great post, Roland! Love the quote about learning...Great post, Roland! Love the quote about learning your whole life! That is what I strive to do. kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-64693597441927465702016-04-29T11:57:15.540-05:002016-04-29T11:57:15.540-05:00"The more I learned of people, the more I lik..."The more I learned of people, the more I liked my dog." I always agreed with that sentiment.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-66659899562276781882016-04-29T11:40:58.981-05:002016-04-29T11:40:58.981-05:00That's Mark Twain for you! Great to have met y...That's Mark Twain for you! Great to have met you in my Anti-Blog Tour Blog Tour!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-60726320749839364512016-04-29T11:16:51.034-05:002016-04-29T11:16:51.034-05:00As usual Twain comes up with the only answer to th...As usual Twain comes up with the only answer to the unanswerable question. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-79202572295976277552016-04-29T11:06:14.204-05:002016-04-29T11:06:14.204-05:00The tragedy is not that we die but what we allow t...The tragedy is not that we die but what we allow to die within ourselves before our bodies fail: dreams, hope, compassion, kindness. :-(<br /><br />I've enjoyed sharing this challenge with you, Bish. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-82957625994619058852016-04-29T11:00:39.799-05:002016-04-29T11:00:39.799-05:00Why? Because, as humans, we are flawed, duped into...Why? Because, as humans, we are flawed, duped into believing/thinking that all this *waves arm at the world around her* is actually real, something solid and unchanging, when the truth is quite different. EVERYthing is in a constant state of flux and change and we all die. Until we (humans) accept and come to terms with the reality of our own death we will cause problems for others.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-57334465153355830742016-04-29T10:40:30.747-05:002016-04-29T10:40:30.747-05:00I think the price tag for starting over would be t...I think the price tag for starting over would be to re-live all the boring, tedious moments, too. Or would they be tedious then? We might cherish them as the fragile treasures we let slip through our fingers unknowing. I am headed there now. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-63267735583741727952016-04-29T10:31:23.207-05:002016-04-29T10:31:23.207-05:00Please do drop by my blog sometime today. . .I'...Please do drop by my blog sometime today. . .I'm posting something you may want to see.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-59026030936397136262016-04-29T10:30:25.385-05:002016-04-29T10:30:25.385-05:00I don't know about starting over, but I would ...I don't know about starting over, but I would like to travel to the past and fix a few things. . .(but would it fix it or stir up other problems?) Is there such a thing as paradox in time travel? Or is it assumed?D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-35986684962445343462016-04-29T10:27:28.201-05:002016-04-29T10:27:28.201-05:00I've read enough of his personal letters to st...I've read enough of his personal letters to start thinking of Mark Twain as a personal friend! Your excerpts have all been riveting.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-37964975093369187022016-04-29T10:26:07.127-05:002016-04-29T10:26:07.127-05:00Thanks, Teresa. Your Death By .... is a great seri...Thanks, Teresa. Your Death By .... is a great series, too. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-71214918945056364962016-04-29T10:24:51.942-05:002016-04-29T10:24:51.942-05:00Yes, WHY? is often the question I ask throughout e...Yes, WHY? is often the question I ask throughout every day. Lovely to share this challenge with you. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-60817491799808981112016-04-29T10:24:14.189-05:002016-04-29T10:24:14.189-05:00HA! Great last line. You really have Mark Twain do...HA! Great last line. You really have Mark Twain down perfectly.<br /><br />@Kathleen01930<br /><a href="http://www.kathleenvalentineblog.com/" rel="nofollow">Meet My Imaginary Friends</a><br />#AtoZchallenge Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964712984479525970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-82652365600665270432016-04-29T05:27:33.061-05:002016-04-29T05:27:33.061-05:00It is true, who among us at one time or another wo...It is true, who among us at one time or another wouldn't wish to start over. But if we could, we'd probably go to the start over table with the same baggage, thus the life script would not be rewritten. Great series, Roland!!!T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-77446978093409284492016-04-29T04:14:14.162-05:002016-04-29T04:14:14.162-05:00Another brilliantly thought-provoking post, Roland...Another brilliantly thought-provoking post, Roland. I like those Twain quotes and that question... 'Why?' Don't we all ask this - all the time and ponder the possible answers?<br /><br />Susan A Eames from<br /><a href="http://susan-a-eamestravelfictionandphotos.blogspot.ie" rel="nofollow">Travel, Fiction and Photos</a><br /><br /><br />Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-80803039350525266372016-04-29T04:13:54.539-05:002016-04-29T04:13:54.539-05:00Another brilliantly thought-provoking post, Roland...Another brilliantly thought-provoking post, Roland. I like those Twain quotes and that question... 'Why?' Don't we all ask this - all the time and ponder the possible answers?<br /><br />Susan A Eames from<br /><a href="http://susan-a-eamestravelfictionandphotos.blogspot.ie" rel="nofollow">Travel, Fiction and Photos</a><br /><br /><br />Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.com