We seem to have reached the age where life stops giving us things...

[AnnieJones]

Dean Charles Stanforth:We seem to have reached the age where life stops giving us things and starts taking them away.

My parents said that this line came to mind for them recently.The reason why? Well,it's because they are around the same age that Indy was in KOTCS and you see,my Grandfather(on my mom's side)has passed away near the beginning of this month(October 2009):( .We are such a close family so,it really hurts that he's gone.My family and I have been taking care of him until his death.So,at least he had the chance to be with us,even more,before he went and we had the chance to be with him,even more,before he went.I've been crying on and off all day long since his passing.

Does anyone here feel the same way that the line from the movie says,even a little? I know I do.

[Peru1936]

Dean Charles Stanforth:We seem to have reached the age where life stops giving us things and starts taking them away.

My parents said that this line came to mind for them recently.The reason why? Well,it's because they are around the same age that Indy was in KOTCS and you see,my Grandfather(on my mom's side)has passed away near the beginning of this month(October):( .We are such a close family so,it really hurts that he's gone.My family and I have been taking care of him until his death.So,at least he had the chance to be with us,even more,before he went and we had the chance to be with him,even more,before he went.I've been crying on and off all day long since his passing.

Does anyone here feel the same way that the line from the movie says,even a little? I know I do.

Deepest condolences on the passing of your grandfather, AnnieJones. All my grandparents left us, both my grandmothers in just the past year. My beloved dog of 17 years passed away in the past year as well.

Although it's tough and I miss them, I don't necessarily relate to the line, although I think it's a brilliant little piece of prose. There's always something to achieve, something more to know and find out and discover. I believe life only stops giving us things when we stop looking.

[DocWhiskey]

I thought about that line a few hours after my grandfather passed away. My grandfather passed away on Thursday. We were very close (I live with my grandparents) and it almost seems unbearable that he's gone. He did a lot for me and our daily conversations always cheered me up. It hurts me even more just to see my grandmother in such pain. I miss the little things, like going to breakfast with him, talking about sports, and even fixing things around the house.

He was a wonderful grandfather and I miss him dearly.

I understand where you're coming from, Anniejones,and I am VERY sorry for your loss and the pain it may cause you. Cherish the good times.

[AnnieJones]

He was the only parent my mom and her siblings had left and the only grandparent I had left.

[Stoo]

I understand where you're coming from, Anniejones,and I am VERY sorry for your loss and the pain it may cause you. Cherish the good times.Indeed, "cherish the good times". I think Stanforths's line is one of the best in the movie and one I can identify with.

Now, at the risk of getting TOO personal here...

The first grandparent I lost was my father's father but I was only 11 at the time and, although I was sad, it didn't really affect me that much. The day of his funeral, my largest concern was getting home to watch "KISS Meets the Phantom in the Park" which was making it's premiere on TV that night.:o

Fast forward about a decade...within the space of 3 years, my remaining 3 grandparents passed away along with my favourite uncle who was shot and killed. (We were really close and looked exactly like each other). Needless to say, I went throught a rough time dealing with death. The upside to the experience is that my mother's mother moved in with us for a few years after her husband died and those were truly memorable times because she was so much fun and an avid history buff. I learned a lot from her and value that chapter in my life.

NOW both my girlfriend & I are worrying about our own parents because they're reaching the age where their health is starting to deteriorate and it's scary. (Another reason why Dean Stanforth's line resonates...) It's only a matter of time. How long do they have?

My deepest condolosences for your loss, Annie. My heart goes out to you & your family.

[Indy Scout 117]

yes i completely agree with you about that, however, im only 17 and have a lot of life left in me, so i wouldnt know quite what it feels like, but when that time comes, ill bee thinking of this...

[IndyWolf15]

Dean Charles Stanforth:We seem to have reached the age where life stops giving us things and starts taking them away.

My parents said that this line came to mind for them recently.The reason why? Well,it's because they are around the same age that Indy was in KOTCS and you see,my Grandfather(on my mom's side)has passed away near the beginning of this month(October 2009):( .We are such a close family so,it really hurts that he's gone.My family and I have been taking care of him until his death.So,at least he had the chance to be with us,even more,before he went and we had the chance to be with him,even more,before he went.I've been crying on and off all day long since his passing.

Does anyone here feel the same way that the line from the movie says,even a little? I know I do.
I'm sorry your grandfather passed, my aunt died recently and my parents friend died last month, it does seem like our family members and friends are being taken away so fast. My friend says it seems its just there time to go. I only have one grandparent left, she means the world to me, she is in the nursing home recovering from a stroke. Please pray for her.

[AnnieJones]

I promise,I will pray for her.Strokes aren't anything to be taken lightly.

[Indy Scout 117]

I'm sorry your grandfather passed, my aunt died recently and my parents friend died last month, it does seem like our family members and friends are being taken away so fast. My friend says it seems its just there time to go. I only have one grandparent left, she means the world to me, she is in the nursing home recovering from a stroke. Please pray for her.
i'll pray for her too. my grandfather on my dad's side passed away recently. my dad's side of the family is huge and we saw them at the funeral...at least Gramps is with Nana again :) yeah when i was 11 my best friend in the whole world died in a hit-and-run car accident...it was definelty the hardest thing ive ever been through. my parents were on a cruise on the day of the funeral, and not having my parents phisically there was tough. of course i was younger and i thought i was "the tough guy", so i didnt cry about it...i tried to keep it all in. because of that, i dont cry anymore at sad things, even when i want to. it sucks, not having the tears there when you want/need them. its unhealthy to try to keep it in...dont ever be afraid to cry in front of people, even your friends, because thats what made me hold it in. so thats my sad story... :( always hold your friends and family close; you never know if something bad would happen to them. i tell myself that all the time...i cant imagine what my life would be like without my "sister" (shes not genetically related to me, and i dont have an actual sister, but shes the closest thing i've got, hence the "sister"). i would honestly lose control...God bless her, shes been my "safety", like shes the one who's stopped me from doing bad things that i really wanted to do. shes always right and even when i dont think she can help me with something, she always finds a way to help...i love that woman :) ok im done telling stories now...lol

[IndyWolf15]

Thank you Annie Jones and IndyScout, I'm sorry you lost your friend and your grandfather. One of the reasons my grandmother had this stroke was my two uncles were fighting that put presure on my grandmother they lived in one house and my aunt never gave her a bath or took her out to the store she would let her stay in her dark house with no sunlight. Life is taken so quickly. My parents friends mother was in the same nursing home with my grandmother, this was not to long ago, anyway it was a Saturday we were all talking and her mother was talking and she was so happy that day and we took a photo of our friend and her husband and her mother, the next day it was her birthday she was fine then Monday and she had passed, it hurt us so badly. I'm so glad the Lord let her have a Happy Birthday before she passed.

[Indy Scout 117]

yeah thats a good thing :) Gramps fought in WWII. he was buried with a bullet in his hand; funny story: he and his buddy were somewhere (dunno where it was) and a Japanese sniper shot Gramps in the hand. the sniper had one last bullet left in his clip and he was aiming for Gramps' head. but his buddy killed the Japanese soldier before he could get the shot...the bullet that Gramps was buried with was the bullet that was meant for his head. i thought that was a cool story. but yeah its better to have them pass away when they're old because you know they've lived a full life, unlike if you die when you're young because you have so much to look forward to. y'know what i mean?

[Meerkat]

Life gives and takes away from you all your life. That's what I think.

[Insomniac]

Dean Charles Stanforth:We seem to have reached the age where life stops giving us things and starts taking them away.

My parents said that this line came to mind for them recently.The reason why? Well,it's because they are around the same age that Indy was in KOTCS and you see,my Grandfather(on my mom's side)has passed away near the beginning of this month(October 2009):( .We are such a close family so,it really hurts that he's gone.My family and I have been taking care of him until his death.So,at least he had the chance to be with us,even more,before he went and we had the chance to be with him,even more,before he went.I've been crying on and off all day long since his passing.

Does anyone here feel the same way that the line from the movie says,even a little? I know I do.

My father was crying when they started this scene he rarely ever has shed a tear so it has been put in a different perspective ever since!

Mainly because he lost his father when he was young and could truly feel the emotion behind the scene!

[DocWhiskey]

Life gives and takes away from you all your life. That's what I think.

This is probably one of the most obvious quotes in quote history.

I'll file it next to:

"Nobody likes to lose."

And

"One day our lives will end."
:p :p :p