Thinking on things that I’ve gotten away from in the last few years make me think of something I really need to start doing again.  I used to really enjoy talking with people.  Just people-old, young, it didn’t matter.  At a young age I remember hearing a quote that said something like, “I consider everyone my superior for from them I can learn something.â€�  T.S. Eliot but I could not find it so I’ll have to keep looking for it.  Bummer that I couldn’t find it to give credit to the correct person-sorry for anybody that might be reading this blog.  Anyway, I found one that was by Shakespeare but it was different so I’ll keep looking later.  Anyway my point is I lived that way most of my life.  I know I didn’t know everything and needed to learn a whole lot more so I’d always enjoy meeting with other people to pick their brains.  I know that from the young I can learn to see things differently and learn a new way to see things.  With old people I found similar things but I’d also tap into their experiences whenever I could.  I was looking for wisdom, knowledge in action.  From the older person I would ask about what they had experienced, what they’d learned from it and what they’d recommend I do differently than they did in that situation.  I’d take all the information, listen to it and then spend time processing it.  I have not done this for some time now and realize that I really miss it.  We are always learning and I need to get back to learning from people.  This is going to be fun.  I’m thankful I flashed on this tonight. 

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