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To: Lost1 who wrote (48620)	8/12/2000 8:18:31 PM
From: Original Mad Dog	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 63513

Sunsets have always rung the "Wow look at that" bell in my book. Clear nights in the country with lots of stars and a full moon do it too. question: how does one find what it is that makes them happy? I think a good start would be to look at everything one can look at and experience everything one can experience .... and not shy away from things because you perceive that you may not like it. Besides the great Schlitz commercials of the 70's, there was the Alka Seltzer commercial: "Try it You'll Like it." Their message was negative; try different foods and you'll feel sick. I think the real message in those words is that before the "like it" comes the "try it." Because you just never know.

To: Lost1 who wrote (48620)	8/13/2000 1:35:58 AM
From: SmoothSail	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 63513

Interesting question: George Plimpton once said that he set about trying to experience everything there was to experience in life - and do it with gusto. Box, play football, write a book, climb a mountain, etc. - the list is long. He suggested that you make a list of 100 things you'd like to experience before you die and gave some examples (and here I paraphrase and make up because I don't remember all of them): Go to the highest point in the continental US and the lowest - this can be done in the same day at Death Valley and Mt Whitney; Write a book, a poem, a song; Learn to play at least 3 instruments; become accomplished in at least 3 sports; Visit all the continents; Experience every mode of transportation in one day; Make a meaningful contribution of your time to charity - give back some of what you've been given; Try every water sport, winter sport, competitive sport; Try a hobby - like photography, painting, bird watching, stamp collecting - any type of collecting for that matter; - well you get the idea. Somewhere along the way, you'll discover something you love to do. I found skiing, kayaking, golf and sailing among other things and am concentrating on the latter two right now. But that could change tomorrow if something else comes up. I think if you encourage your kids to live life, get involved, and try to become a good citizen, they will find out what makes them happy. steppingdownoffthesoapbox.com