Thread: Thought for Today (Wednesday)

petal · 30-07-2008, 12:46 PM

Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.

Soren Kierkegaard

Flood · 30-07-2008, 01:02 PM

Not sure I understand that one. Am I being thick, or what?

Sally

petal · 30-07-2008, 04:25 PM

No Sally you're not............I had to sit and think about it.......(suppose thats the generally idea.......lol)
I think it means that life can only be understood from what we have learned previously (hence the backward) but has to be lived forwards by moving on as opposed to clinging to past events.
Does that make some sort of sense ?

That doesn't mean give up family history by the way............lol

Starlight · 31-07-2008, 12:19 AM

For once I understood that one straight away without having to re-read it

30-07-2008, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,555 Total Awards: 5	Thought for Today (Wednesday) Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. Soren Kierkegaard
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30-07-2008, 01:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Flood AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: A great place in Devon called Tiverton. Posts: 4,889 Total Awards: 4	Re: Thought for Today (Wednesday) Not sure I understand that one. Am I being thick, or what? Sally

30-07-2008, 04:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,555 Total Awards: 5	Re: Thought for Today (Wednesday) No Sally you're not............I had to sit and think about it.......(suppose thats the generally idea.......lol) I think it means that life can only be understood from what we have learned previously (hence the backward) but has to be lived forwards by moving on as opposed to clinging to past events. Does that make some sort of sense ? That doesn't mean give up family history by the way............lol
	(AKA Mary) How beautiful it is to do nothing and rest afterwards...

31-07-2008, 12:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
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