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Room vs. Gear vs. time of life, ...and you?

This may hit home with a few that are of the "Boomer Generation"

Of all the very good to "state-of-the-art"(or near) systems I have had, I did have one I remember most fondly.  My thoughts on that system over time I have realized was most likely impacted by what was likely my best time of life. 
This is not crying in my soup, just my reality.  My three very best friends have all died, two from cancer.  I had my best house and room at that time and set the room up with a system based on the Magneplaner MG-20 speakers.  Other items in that system varied a bit except for the Conrad Johnson ART pre-amplifier.   My best of times listening to that system were with my best friend and some of the best wines from Bordeaux and California.  In retrospect those were not the good old days, simply hitting a high point, much like my physical health, cars, mates, travel and other parts of life can have moments that in retrospect become those "fond memories".   Part of my success in life has been having moments that do become fond memories. 
                                                                                     
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Not many old friends left. BUT I got the dog and the rabbit.. I’m pretty sure they will be in heaven

FWIW, John Wesley believed the same, saying that he believed he would see his horse in heaven
As for life & good times, I had the great fortune of having cancer when I was 29 yrs old. Looking death in the face is a wake up call. I learned that the things we often value most are the least important.

I learned to live life daily because we are not promised a tomorrow. Choose the right destination for the hereafter. I have lived life to the fullest. I’ve often stated that even if heaven & hell is a myth (Which I don’t believe) and we go no further than the ground, living a life as Jesus Christ would have me live as best I knew how was/is worth it. Life owes me nothing.

Its been a great journey with lots of good friends along the way. My brother from another mother that I have known since second grade died 2 yrs ago. Others have passed along the way. But I'm going to see a friend that I have known since I was 14 or 15. He's 73. I'm 70 (just a pup). Unfortunately I never had much family but the new generation has taken to me and make me feel like family & friends. I'll see them too very soon.

FWIW I hope to meet many of the posters here and elsewhere in heaven. Enjoy life today. Tomorrow may not come. Be ready.
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