Thread: Age and Lucidity

That may be the title of my next album.

Seriously, though, my last two days have been a bit less lucid due to my workload......so, of course, my nights have followed suit. I still woke up smiling this morning after a brief moment of lucidity in my last dream.

I understand and accept that there will be an ebb and a flow in this unbroken continuity. I suspect that may be a crucial frame of mind for one who intends to dream on forever,

Anybody have any thoughts on that?

Originally Posted by lenscaper

Lucid Days, Lucid Nights

That may be the title of my next album.

I've heard that one... isn't it by the Eagles? No wait, I'm thinking of Wasted Days and Wasted Nights. Yeah, that's what it was. I guess that one refers to us in the younger days (me anyway, I won't speak for you). Wasted in both senses of the word. Though really that's not entirely true - even those days served a purpose - they were fun for sure, and it's important not to judge yourself too harshly. And as Jung kept saying, the first half of life has very different goals and purpose than the second half.

As for thoughts on the more serious stuff, yeah I agree. It's important to keep in mind we're living organic beings. Or if you prefer we're invisible beings composed of an intellect, emotions, and an elusive deeper part called a soul, living inside an organic body that follows the natural rhythms every living thing does, with requisite highs and lows. And if you imagine you can somehow overcome those organic rhythms then you're setting yourself up for failure or disappointment. They'll always be there, like the tidal movement of the sea.

Now let's grab our boogie boards and hang ten - surf's up!! Or maybe this is a time to sit with your feet dangling off the pier into the waves and just stare out at the ocean in melancholy reflection. Both serve their purpose.

(Now I keep hearing the Eagles song with your lyrics! I like it!)

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WOW was I wrong!! Not the Eagles at all, it was Freddie Fender. I wasn't aware I knew any Freddy Fender songs, only vaguely knew the name. I guess with the Eagles I was thinking of Wasted Time. Weird crossed-wires in the brain mixup. Lol, and I'm still hearing the song done by the Eagles, but with your lyrics in my head!