It’s that time in life where I have to consider my future. Plans need made. Take in to consideration that I should probably never make decisions on or near St. Patrick’s Day. Or when in Ireland for visits. Or after looking at pictures of Ireland. Or reading books about Ireland.
But decisions have been made.
I’ve decided I want to live on Inishmore. Inis Mor`. Inish Mor`. However you want to spell it or say it. I could and would live there.
I’ve decided I can’t live far away from my children and grandchildren. I’d surely miss them and it would be asking a lot of them. To not have me around I mean.
I’ve decided my siblings couldn’t live with me so far away. If for no other reason than they would be jealous of where I was living.
I’ve decided my aunts and uncles might tolerate me living there because they would be more than happy to visit.
I’ve decided mom would forbid it but dad would say do it because he would visit no matter what, considering he has angel wings and all.
I’ve decided the island has enough going on there to make me happy. And there’s enough not going on there to make me happy.
I’ve decided I like the stone cottages. The smell of turf. And potatoes.
I’ve decided long ago that I love stones. Rocks. Grey.
I’ve decided I could walk the roads. Bike the roads. Go for long distances and never go far enough to be too far from home.
I’ve decided that the tourists through the summer are not what I want to be. It’s not what I am when I am there and I miss it when I am not there.
I’ve decided that there is too much going on around here and I can’t absorb it all. I need to be someplace where there isn’t too much. But there is plenty.
I’ve decided that I need to know the history and to do that I need to read it, see it, touch it. And it’s over there.
I’ve decided talking to other Ireland lovers and live-r wannabes is a dangerous (depending on your stake in this) activity for me to partake in.
I’ve decided that I will make a decision regarding all of these things I’ve decided at a later date. All I know is that I just know what I have decided.
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it took me quite a while to understand that deciding not to decide was a decision!
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🙂 It’s one way to go Elisa 😉
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I’ve decided that Ireland is just too far away from me. So you have no choice but to take me!
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Done deal!!!
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Good decisions. All of them. 🙂
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Thank you Robin!!
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great place the Aran Islands, amen, your only a boat ride from Galway and Clare
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I know!!! I’d probably get used to that pretty quick. There’d be an awful lot I’d have to be investigating about Ireland all over!!
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Whatever you decide is fine with me.
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You’re so good to me. 🙂
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Yup, Colleen, decision made… almost,… well, have another ‘thunk’ and decide firmly again, later… Now me, I’ve decided so many times I want to live on a Narrow Boat, But my decision is in abeyance. for a while.. oh Yes, a firm decision, to erm…decide. … 😉 xPenx
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Ha! Well played Pen! Well played! 🙂
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Manana works for moi as well (when needed ;-). That last line made me lol.
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😀 I like to hear I evoked laughter! 🙂
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Wow. You know what you want. Check!
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Hahaha! 😉 On occassion I do, sometimes…..
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Colleen, I have decided that no matter what you do, I will read what ever you write, and figure out the smile points. Your decision is clearly definite and final maybe. Lord knows I have only made a dozen or so of those. Besides I know you like green. Take care, Bill
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🙂 You make me chuckle. You so get me Bill. I do like green. And my maybe decisions…
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That all sounds like a wonderful plan. In fact it very much reminds me of when I make a decision with a drink on board. I think it is all sorted and it sounds perfect, then I sober up and say ???????
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I don’t even drink and that’s usually what happens when I make a decision…. 😉
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LOL Love it, Colleen. I knew there had to be a twist coming somewhere. Ireland would be awesome. I have never been there. Good plan!
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
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😉 I have SO many plans like this. Hahahahahahaha!
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You’ve decided to have a green beer? 😉
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Hmmmmm, no, not yet.
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I thought not,
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😉
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A bit of a roundabout but still it’s a decision you can live with. 🙂 🙂
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Oh super play there Tess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 Well done!
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I’m in a mood tonight–a good one. 🙂 And feel playful.
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🙂 What a great mood to be in. Play is good for our spirit!!!! (And comments!)
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🙂 🙂
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It’s hard making decisions when others are involved.
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IT very much is. I can’t decide without thinking of them all.
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Sometimes decisions are difficult, even the point of deciding when you will decide is tricky, either way what you are deciding, will be an easy decision once decided. I’m going now I’ve confused myself beyond measure 😉
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🙂 I completely understand the confusion of this decision theorem. 😉
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😉
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I feel the tug on your heart–going in both directions. Ireland and your family…wow! You’re speaking of decisions I know I wouldn’t want to make. Keep deciding! ox
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I have taken your advice. I will keep deciding on deciding. 😉
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Decisions – Decisions, I know you will do the right thing for you and your family. The way you describe Ireland makes me want to pack up my bags and move there too.
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Thank you Patty. You would love it. You can find peace and beauty. History. Serenity. ANd so much more. But I love those things. 🙂
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So do I – I often hear Ireland and Scotland calling to me. Since I have been to Germany (my mother is German) I have a desire to see the home of my grandfather.
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I hope you get to go. 🙂 It will be a beautiful trip.
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They are all big decisions. The need to be there to really get the history, the lore, the placr in your veins…it makes perfect sense. And then there is family…tough one. I am sure in time the solution will present itself; it always seems to when the time is right. Oh, decisions. 🙂
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🙂 To be fully honest I know I couldn’t move from here while everyone else is still here. But…..if everyone else started to scatter….there would be more incentive and freedom to move about myself. 😉
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Ireland … in my heart and it will always be there – been so luck to have lived there, but I’m so glad that I’m back home .. now. Ireland is always there when the urge becomes too big and it will always welcome us back like we never been away. Enjoy Ireland and love it … you can have both worlds.
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I am so glad we can have both worlds Viveka. I’ve been very blessed. I’ve been there more often than I ever thought I would be. And I can live the rest of my life knowing I can’t go back, if what I have here is what I value the most. And it is. 🙂
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Colleen, we need places to long for … because that keeps our daydreams and imagination going – and that keeps us live. If we were able to do and be where we wanted to be …. How flat life would be after a while. We have to be where our heart and soul feels most comfortable.
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Amen. I don’t think getting everything we want in life is what gives us heart and soul. I think every thing we do, work for, are surprised with, all of the ups and downs. And you are so right. WHAT would we dream about??????
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As Christer said; imagination is more important than reality.
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🙂 By the way, I am looking him up. The sites usually translate to english. But I’m hoping to find a little more than the basic info.
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I would love … to have us two having a date with him, I knew that you would “fall” for him too .. because you both has wondering minds and hearts.
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I am very curious about his curiosity. 🙂 I think I would enjoy that about him very much.
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Ingalill, the portrait with the veil – she said in the film that there was surprises all the time with Christer, everyday he surprised her with something different, unexpected. He wasn’t a material man – never stayed on a luxury hotel or had a fancy car, even if he could afford.
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You would VERY much enjoy that in a person Viveka. I can see why you are fascinated with him.
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Colleen, haven’t been fascinated by a man for years .. and now when I’m … he is dead. *smile –
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Isn’t that the way of life???? BUMMER! 🙂
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Yes, bummer … *laughing – the story of my life.
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Haha! Your story is a lovely story! Waiting for more of it!!! 😉
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Don’t you dare.
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😉 Now Koji…….
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