Very happy birthday Richard!! You are awesome. Re looking forward: I hear the same thing. I answer that a prudent look back now & then can help true the path forward. In any case, keep trying. We need you. 😎
Happy Birthday, Richard! When you are 97, you’ll think of the time you were 79 (smile) with pleasure. I like Tennessee Williams’ motto and that made me return mentally to the past when I “starred” in Camino Real as Marguerite in one of the off-off-Broadway theaters. But it is a very pleasant memory. Do you think Tennessee Williams would approve memories of pleasant things?
Ah, tucked away in the Adirondack woods, recovering from a long flu, I've finally found a spot that provides a very weak internet signal. I'll take advantage to wish you a very pleasant birthday Richard, and warm greetings to Gaywynn!
No one, not one of us, is going back. There's only one way, and that's ahead. I know, simple and a no-brainer. My wife says I am a master of the obvious.
We can look back, reflect on the past, learn from it, entertain some memories of good and bad times. Happy New Year to you! That's what I say sometimes instead of Happy Birthday. I wrote about mine recently under the post "Beginning Chapter 88." Grateful to you and for you Richard. On we go!
She's right. Nothing worse than kicking yourself in the past.
Ps. happy birthday.
Happy birthday! Growing older is indeed such a gift. From your posts I would say that you are using it well.
Trying my best! Thanks!
Happy Birthday, Richard! Shine on :)
Happy Birthday, Richard! Wishing you all the best!
Thank you, Kaylene.
Happy Birthday Richard!
Thanks, Ben.
Rimbaud knew some kindly ladies.
His sister!
Very happy birthday Richard!! You are awesome. Re looking forward: I hear the same thing. I answer that a prudent look back now & then can help true the path forward. In any case, keep trying. We need you. 😎
Thank you, Mike! And, yes, a look back now in then is a great motivator!
Happy Birthday, Richard! When you are 97, you’ll think of the time you were 79 (smile) with pleasure. I like Tennessee Williams’ motto and that made me return mentally to the past when I “starred” in Camino Real as Marguerite in one of the off-off-Broadway theaters. But it is a very pleasant memory. Do you think Tennessee Williams would approve memories of pleasant things?
I didn't know you were an actress! I would love to have seen you in that play! Yes, TW would be ok with that memory, I think.
Yes, Richard, I was, but then switched to writing.
Ah, tucked away in the Adirondack woods, recovering from a long flu, I've finally found a spot that provides a very weak internet signal. I'll take advantage to wish you a very pleasant birthday Richard, and warm greetings to Gaywynn!
Thank you, John!
"Women care for those fierce invalids returning from hot countries."
Happy Birthday! You are a very young, vibrant 79! Upward, Onward!
Thank you, Catherine!
Joyeux anniversaire, cher Richard. C'est toujours un plaisir de te lire !
Merci bien, mon ami!
The hospice I work for selected “forward” for the year. It’s disconcerting.
Have a great birthday!
Why disconcerting? Because it's a hospice?
We have been through so many changes, it makes sense to not look back too much. I get the reason it was selected.
On the other hand, forward toward your death?? I suppose that can’t be helped 😂
Yes, I see!
As in, word of the year
No one, not one of us, is going back. There's only one way, and that's ahead. I know, simple and a no-brainer. My wife says I am a master of the obvious.
We can look back, reflect on the past, learn from it, entertain some memories of good and bad times. Happy New Year to you! That's what I say sometimes instead of Happy Birthday. I wrote about mine recently under the post "Beginning Chapter 88." Grateful to you and for you Richard. On we go!
Thanks, Gary! Good words!
So glad Gaywynn is there to remind you to look forward. Also chuckling that autocorrect wants Gaywynn to be Gawain. That, too?
Ha ha. I may be old but not medieval.
So glad you laughed.
Oh, happy, happy, birthday, Richard.
I had a similar thought this morning: "Richard Goodman is still alive." No, my similar thought was "Oh, I"M still alive. Yipppeeeee!"
And very happy you're still in the world.
Yes, to both of those things, SVA!