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appreciating old people

February 21, 2007
It's good for old people to be able to interact with others. And younger people can learn from them.
We can appreciate and use the talents and experiences of retired elders. I think it is a shame to overlook these individuals who want to share and interact. In modern times we do not spend enough time with other age groups.


John and Tom of the True Love Cafe

beauty is in the eye of the beholder

If you love someone you will be able to focus on many aspects of an individual's beauty. I believe that each individual is endowed with many talents and gifts. Normally we do not stop to see each other deeply, but love makes us see more of the person.

Paradoxically most individuals do not understand nor appreciate the talents and beauty they possess. So we need people who love us to show us our souls.

I see beauty in many individuals who do not understand that they possess it.

John of the True Love Cafe

happiness and prosperity for all

Life is not a zero-sum game [net gain = net loss]
We've been taught at an early age that resources are limited, that we must compete against one another and adopt an adversarial attitude. In other words if there is a winner there must be a loser. In terms of love, most people also believe "there is not enough love to go around". However I believe that love is not limited, that love is not a competitition, it's simply the expression of one's heart for another, and each individual can potentially gain fulfillment.

John and Tom of the True Love Cafe

choice in life

This past week I saw a movie called "The Departed". It made me remember my father's statement that no-one is born 'good' or'bad', that we are basically 'grey'. However, I know that most individuals know in their hearts what is wrong or right, and that it is important to follow our hearts. We choose for ourselves whether to follow our hearts or not.
John of the True Love Cafe

lemonade

My friend Tom one day said "If life hands you lemons, make lemonade". That same week my friend Linda said "In every cloud there's a silver lining". I thought it was unusual that these two individuals would state something similar in a short period of time. I understood that I must focus on the situation at hand to basically make lemonade out of lemons that life deals me. This happened a year ago, and it seems true even now, and I am certain it will be true in the future.
John of the True Love Cafe