Social interaction.

Life without women seems unthinkable. Do women think the same about men?

I don't really know what or how women think. Sure, they tell me stories and they have opinions when I pose the question, but I wonder what would happen if we would meet in groups of 8 - four women and four men. I have experience with men's groups, but I would really like to start a mixed weekly conversation group.

Not that I expect to then understand "women." Far from it, but some questions may then be answered. Though men may not want to, but emotional and insecurity issues may then be addressed more honestly, improving communications. If we would try this on a one-to-one basis, many defense mechanisms will come to the fore, masking the real feelings. With a large group(6 - 8), there is support in place.

So, do you agree, and if so, how do we start?

What control? What choice?

This morning after some real-body-floor exercises, my nose started bleeding. So suddenly and without warning. This event reminded me of recent conversations I have had with friends and acquaintances about “control.” This “nose-bleed”-event was a clear example that I do not control my life. On the contrary, Life has control over me.

Subsequently, with a tiny piece of cotton up my nostril, I proceeded to take my slightly delayed early morning walk and while striding up and down the hill in the neighborhood I felt surrounded by “life” and felt immersed in it, as if on the crest of a giant wave, pushing forward.

The words “control” and “choice” are very satisfactory type terms, used to give a sense of power, and a feel that I may have a “say” over my actions. After my retirement, I have been pondering the value of these two words, and slowly but surely, I have come to the conclusion that they are nonsensical. I haven’t come to the point that I have alternative terms for my day-to-day conversation, but it is crazy to think that, we, microscopic specks in the universe, can control our lives and that we have a choice in the matter.

Your thoughts?