The Concept Of Time

[rubicon]

With all the unhappiness and division circling the globe thought perhaps a subject we could all coalesce around might be inviting.

Time can be friend or foe. Time can measure so many variations. The concept of time and its application in one's life offers unique perceptions and it would be nice to hear what they are. I'll start. When I hear the word "time"one of my thoughts goes to Rod Stewart's rendition of "Time after time I tell myself I am so lucky to be loving you................. because it one of my wife's favorites.

Your turn

[Mudder]

Interesting for me to see the start of a discussion about the word time. Today is my 75th birthday, my first thought when I woke up was where has all the time gone. Next thought was get up, time's a wasting! Today is a day of reflection and excitement for me.......what have I done with all my time for the last 75 years and what will I do with my time that is left?

[HimandMe]

Time stands still is the phrase.

It's when we are still, whether caught up in bliss, engaged in a piece of art or in meditative/prayer practice that the concept of time disappears. Behind all thoughts I am.

[bkcunningham1]

Good morning. What a thoughtful and beautiful topic, rubicon. Thank you. I want to say happy, happy birthday to Mudder. Enjoy today. Also, HimandMe, you've given me confirmation on some of the thoughts of Thomas Merton I've been reading and pondering very recently. Thank you. Beautifully said.

There's a quote that found it's way in my mind many, many years ago and I don't know how it got there or who said it, but it found a home with me: Time and place are our own limitations. We must not impose them on God.

I hope my thoughts coalesce with what you had in mind, rubicon.

[Justus]

With all the unhappiness and division circling the globe thought perhaps a subject we could all coalesce around might be inviting.

Time can be friend or foe. Time can measure so many variations. The concept of time and its application in one's life offers unique perceptions and it would be nice to hear what they are. I'll start. When I hear the word "time"one of my thoughts goes to Rod Stewart's rendition of "Time after time I tell myself I am so lucky to be loving you................. because it one of my wife's favorites.

Your turn

A profound and provocative post. Our perception of time has changed dramatically, as well, as we have aged, especially in the last few years. The seeming hopelessness of today's world has narrowed our focus to the microcosm that exists immediately around us and our family. This has made time for us virtually irrelevant. We aren't really connected to anything time-critical, so it's as if time doesn't exist for us. We believe it's God's way of protecting us as we enter our final stage of life together, in preparation for our passing. It's not a negative thing...it just is.

[jblum315]

Time is irrelevant. There is no such thing as present time. Anything you see or observe right now is already in the past. Future time exists only in the imagination.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

time
tīm/Submit
noun
1.
the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
"travel through space and time"
2.
a point of time as measured in hours and minutes past midnight or noon.
"the time is 9:30"
synonyms: hour; datedo'clock
"what time is it?"
verb
1.
plan, schedule, or arrange when (something) should happen or be done.
"the first track race is timed for 11:15"
synonyms: schedule, set, set up, arrange, organize, coordinate, fix, line up, slot in, prearrange, timetable, plan; slate
"the events were timed perfectly"
2.
measure the time taken by (a process or activity, or a person doing it).
"we were timed and given certificates according to our speed"
synonyms: measure, clock, record one's time
"we timed ourselves to prepare for the race"

[chachacha]

my views of time change according to my moods....when i look in the mirror i see "the ravages of time", but when i look back on the painful experiences of my life i remember that "time heals all wounds". so i try to befriend time and make the most of it...it will march on long after i am gone, after all.

[TheVillageChicken]

We live our years as we live our days. When we waste time, we waste our lives. Having said that, I am going to turn this computer off. (http://www.1112.net/lastpage.html)

[MikeV]

"Time after Time" by Cindy Lauper. Things good and bad seem to repeat time after time and we never seem to learn from them.

[Greg Nelson]

Time stops for no one

[rubicon]

I have always been so conscious of time and because of that fact whenever some one does something for me I always thank them for their time because time is so valuable and so unbankable.

[rubicon]

Interesting for me to see the start of a discussion about the word time. Today is my 75th birthday, my first thought when I woke up was where has all the time gone. Next thought was get up, time's a wasting! Today is a day of reflection and excitement for me.......what have I done with all my time for the last 75 years and what will I do with my time that is left?

Happy birthday and many more

[rubicon]

Good morning. What a thoughtful and beautiful topic, rubicon. Thank you. I want to say happy, happy birthday to Mudder. Enjoy today. Also, HimandMe, you've given me confirmation on some of the thoughts of Thomas Merton I've been reading and pondering very recently. Thank you. Beautifully said.

There's a quote that found it's way in my mind many, many years ago and I don't know how it got there or who said it, but it found a home with me: Time and place are our own limitations. We must not impose them on God.

I hope my thoughts coalesce with what you had in mind, rubicon.

that's just poetic

[tomwed]

"Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives."

[dewilson58]

Time stops for no one

No one stops time

[CFrance]

Time is irrelevant. There is no such thing as present time. Anything you see or observe right now is already in the past. Future time exists only in the imagination.
As in today is the tomorrow we thought about yesterday.

When I think about all the time I spent waiting for something... and now that it's all here, I wish I had more time to enjoy it. Or that I had lived more in those moments of time when I was looking ahead instead.

(On the other hand, I sure am pleased with how things have turned out.)

[2BNTV]

Time is an elusive concept.

I think the DS had an article where scientist were trying to prove that time seems to go faster on a return vacation trip, as opposed to arriving at one's destination or vica versa.

For someone who has lived to be older, time seems to go much faster as it becomes more precious. My mom who live into her 90's, said the day went fast and I noticed she had nothing to do, all day, Obliviously, I was wrong!!!

Time is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer to the end, the faster it goes. :D

One should always be thankful when another person does something for them, as it is the right thing to do. :smiley:

[Jima64]

Nap time.

[dewilson58]

Nap time.


Been there, Done that.

[Jazzper]

Time is nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once.

[Chi-Town]

Time keeps on slipping into the future

[Walt.]

You might enjoy this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1WZ1GL5gCE

[DougB]

Well, it's about damn time!

[rubicon]

What about those people who lament that they were born in the wrong time. such as I belong in the 18th century or the 2200? what about those romantic vignettes of passing ships in the night such as I am 30 years too early or too late in meeting you? Its a common theme in movies. Remember Mel Gibson's movie "Forever Young"?

I tell my wife that God prearranged our relationship before we were even born. It was our destiny and it was our time. How else can one explain why two people freely agree to remain together their entire lives? I can think back to every moment when I made a decision at a cross road of my life that changed my life meaning changed how I would spend my time.

Time has been good to me, perhaps better than I deserve?

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I'm having a good time reading these posts.

[gap2415]

Time can't be separated from space so the correct term is space time.
.............

Time for this, time for that, the only assurance we have is now. So now I say, I really enjoy the people I'm The Villages!

[chachacha]

coincidentally, this will be the topic of discussion monday morning at the Civil Discourse Club. should be interesting!

[jjdees]

Mudder,

I too have crossed the 75 line and in a few months will be one year closer to 80. I face one problem, my brain keeps screaming 40, 40, 40. My brain is trying to outfox my body, but I'll continue to side with those brain cells that make me think and sometimes feel like I'm still 40. Still thinking like a kid. My mother would chastise me.

[BarryRX]

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

[CFrance]

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
I love that.:eclipsee_gold_cup:

[graciegirl]

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.



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I would vote for you.