I view my thoughts on life, where it comes from, and the forever thereafter as if it were a small bet I made with money that I don’t care if I lose–that I, for the most part, expect to lose. If we get to the end of it all, and I’m wrong, I’ll be like, “Aw, man! Well played, life!” and I’ll just go on about my business of being dead or whatever. If I’m right, I’ll be like, “Ha! I knew it!” and I’ll chuckle and go on about my business of being dead or whatever.
Leave some room for yourself to be wrong, so you won’t hate yourself when you are,
and you will be,
at some point.
We all are.
Listen to me read this post with bonus material on the Thought & Other Absurdities podcast below.
Joseph D. Newcomer 
Damn good post. Brief but a complete philosophy. Nicely wrapped.
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Thanks so much for reading it. If you’re into podcasts, the audio version has a lot more to it.
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I understand, but as yet podcastery doesn’t tug my chain. I’m (stodgy old dewd, yes) pretty torqued over the whole yewtubery of today. Not suggesting anything save that while I em>know spoken word lends so much more to the tale – in fact it’s been suggested as I am often difficult to follow, i consider audio – I’m not going there. Yet. Not ruling anything out, understand, just not ready for it. Appreciate your salesmanship. Enjoy READING your posts, so, there may come a time…
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If you ever decide to do your posts as a podcast, let me know. Maybe I can help if you have questions. I think your writing would lend itself well to a podcast, the suggested are not wrong. I, for one, would listen. It’s also super easy which is the only reason my desiring-to-be-lazy ass even does one. LOL
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JD – Thanks for the offer. Tucked-away for later recall. You could one day be sorry.
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I look forward to my future regret. LOL
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I’ve been conditioned in life to never assume that I’m right or wrong. I just look at my thoughts and actions as an extension of my nature, intelligence and experience. I think the less we categorize these things, the more we are able to think and act freely. Very interesting post. 🙂
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Thanks, Terveen. Sounds like a very reasonable way to view life.
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Hi, I’d like to sent you a letter but I don’t have an e mail adress to post it
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Feel free to post it here as a comment.
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Why everything gas ti be be public
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I dont want to write a private thing in public
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You can send a message using my “Contact Me” on my website, josephdnewcomer.com where this blog originates, or you can email me at josephdnewcomer@gmail.com.
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I will email you then
I need help because a man named Julien and another named Mathieu are being a bit demesurés, à mon humble avis
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Great post. My favourite part: “Well played, life.” I need to use that more often.
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Life is so crafty! It’ll get you every time. LOL Thanks for checking out the post.
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I love your humor. Bravo, sir.
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Thanks so much, Jill. Glad I could make you laugh.
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My dad told me when he was around 90 that the older he got, the more he realized how little he knew…about anything. He was a wise man.
Loved the podcast.
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Thanks so much! It really does sound like he was quite wise.
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And kind…he was a wonderful father.
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I hope my kid says the same thing about me when she grows up.
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There have been an endless succession of days prior being born – There will be an endless procession of days after death. We knew not of the days prior; we likely won’t know of the days after.
Be Seeing You!
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Seems reasonable.
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yes — the more I know, the more I know I don’t know anything…
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That’s how it always works, right? Thanks for checking out the post.
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