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andersthue

Being arrogant for 47~ish years, did nothing good for me.

Now I work hard on being friendly, curious and kind towards others.

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As my grandfather lay dying in a hospital bed he said, "I wish I had been a nicer person".

I'm glad you figured this out with time to make adjustments and I hope that it brings you a smile in your final days.

I did lol @ Final Days. He's 47!

It's a koan

Sorry, I meant that he can be nice for years and then he can smile when those final days do come. I didn’t mean he’s in his final days. :)

That's relating to GP's anecdote about his own grandfather's 'final days', who regretted not doing so - i.e. may GGP not have such regret when the time comes.

It brings me nothing but good experiences already, and I for sure will smile at the end of my days here on earth knowing I at least for some time had a positive impact on others.

"In this world, you must be oh so smart, or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant." ― Elwood P. Dowd

Main (human) character from the movie “Harvey” starring Jimmy Stewart, 1950.

"Like all young men I set out to be a genius, but mercifully laughter intervened." ― Lawrence Durrell from the novel “Clea”, 1960.

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