The way it is: There is a thread you hold on to. It takes you through things that change only it doesn't change. People ask you what you are pursuing and you have to stop and tell them...

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

There is a thread you hold on to. It takes you through things that change only it doesn't change. People ask you what you are pursuing and you have to stop and tell them about the thread. As long as you hold on to it you can't get lost. Tragedies happen--people get hurt and even die. You grow old and suffer. Nothing you can do will stop time from unfolding. You don't ever let go of the thread.

Super Dave Loc: Realville, USA

Coos Bay Tom wrote:

There is a thread you hold on to. It takes you through things that change only it doesn't change. People ask you what you are pursuing and you have to stop and tell them about the thread. As long as you hold on to it you can't get lost. Tragedies happen--people get hurt and even die. You grow old and suffer. Nothing you can do will stop time from unfolding. You don't ever let go of the thread.

Well said.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Coos Bay Tom wrote:

There is a thread you hold on to. It takes you through things that change only it doesn't change. People ask you what you are pursuing and you have to stop and tell them about the thread. As long as you hold on to it you can't get lost. Tragedies happen--people get hurt and even die. You grow old and suffer. Nothing you can do will stop time from unfolding. You don't ever let go of the thread.

Family is my thread...actually, more of a chain with every link important.

PaulPisces Loc: San Francisco

Coos Bay Tom wrote:

There is a thread you hold on to. It takes you through things that change only it doesn't change. People ask you what you are pursuing and you have to stop and tell them about the thread. As long as you hold on to it you can't get lost. Tragedies happen--people get hurt and even die. You grow old and suffer. Nothing you can do will stop time from unfolding. You don't ever let go of the thread.

Wise words!!

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

Coos Bay Tom wrote:

There is a thread you hold on to. It takes you through things that change only it doesn't change. People ask you what you are pursuing and you have to stop and tell them about the thread. As long as you hold on to it you can't get lost. Tragedies happen--people get hurt and even die. You grow old and suffer. Nothing you can do will stop time from unfolding. You don't ever let go of the thread.

badbobby Loc: texas

Coos Bay Tom wrote:

There is a thread you hold on to. It takes you through things that change only it doesn't change. People ask you what you are pursuing and you have to stop and tell them about the thread. As long as you hold on to it you can't get lost. Tragedies happen--people get hurt and even die. You grow old and suffer. Nothing you can do will stop time from unfolding. You don't ever let go of the thread.

the thread I'm on
has been long and winding
and needed repairs at times
but I am still on it

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

badbobby wrote:

the thread I'm on
has been long and winding
and needed repairs at times
but I am still on it

Try to use it to mend your association with your betters.

badbobby Loc: texas

PoppaGringo wrote:

Try to use it to mend your association with your betters.

I'm sure I have some Papi
but none I can communicate with
at this time

and surely you weren't referring to dastardly Marines

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

badbobby wrote:

I'm sure I have some Papi
but none I can communicate with
at this time

and surely you weren't referring to dastardly Marines

Who else has your ungrateful back?

Louie27 Loc: Peoria, AZ

Coos Bay Tom wrote:

There is a thread you hold on to. It takes you through things that change only it doesn't change. People ask you what you are pursuing and you have to stop and tell them about the thread. As long as you hold on to it you can't get lost. Tragedies happen--people get hurt and even die. You grow old and suffer. Nothing you can do will stop time from unfolding. You don't ever let go of the thread.

That thread spins a very good life for most of us and we hang on to it very tightly so it can not be undone.

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

Louie27 wrote:

That thread spins a very good life for most of us and we hang on to it very tightly so it can not be undone.

You have found the secret to happiness. It's always with you and always has been.

PaulPisces Loc: San Francisco

Coos Bay Tom wrote:

There is a thread you hold on to. It takes you through things that change only it doesn't change. People ask you what you are pursuing and you have to stop and tell them about the thread. As long as you hold on to it you can't get lost. Tragedies happen--people get hurt and even die. You grow old and suffer. Nothing you can do will stop time from unfolding. You don't ever let go of the thread.

I'm suddenly reminded of something I learned in college about the novel form (I was an English major).
It was proposed that the function of a novel is to reveal the threads of connection between us all that are already there, but unrecognized.
This might not be what you were talking about, but I believe it to be true that we are all connected, and that the recognition of that is critical to a full and happy life.

Louie27 Loc: Peoria, AZ

Coos Bay Tom wrote:

You have found the secret to happiness. It's always with you and always has been.

Thanks! May all of your dreams come to you and the ones you love.

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

PaulPisces wrote:

I'm suddenly reminded of something I learned in co... (show quote)

The thread is your life. Hang on to it. Hold those you love close to your heart. Life is quite an adventure from the moment of our first breath to our last.