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Passion

August 20 2011

Passion...in the context of a site such as this, to me the word invokes a mental picture of two people who tear each other's clothes off and take to each other as if their lives depend on it.Of course, there are other things that can invoke passion in people, be it a cause, or just something they love doing, and although not everyone share's the same feelings, seeing passion in someone can be a great thing.I write this because I have such a passion, and today I took a small step towards realising a dream that I've held on to for many, many years.When I was but a wee lad, I was terrified of flying. My first aviation-related memory was that of trying to escape a light aircraft while my dad flew and my mum tried to calm me down. It wasn't until I went on my first flight in an airliner that I overcame my fear. Since that day, some 31 years ago, I wanted to fly. I wanted to make a career out of it. I was lucky enough to have very supportive parents, and started flying lessons at 17. Unfortunately, that never eventuated, and I had to be satisfied with a private licence at age 21. The last time I used that licence was in 1996, and since then, it's gnawed away in the back of my mind. Through a marriage, through 3 children, the one thought that kept coming back to haunt me was that I wasn't flying. My licence lapsed, and all my gear was stored in the back of the wardrobe to gather dust. There were times when I thought I'd go insane if I didn't get back into the cockpit. Occasionally, I'd be able to go flying with someone else, but it just wasn't the same. The longer I left it, the more it seemed I'd have to do to get my licence current again, until I was almost resigned to never taking to the skies again.Then today. After taking a deep breath, I hired an aircraft and instructor, and asked him to assess my skills. I spent just over an hour punching holes in the sky - it felt like no time at all. So now I know. I still got it. And that is the best feeling I've had in a long while. I'll probably never make a career out of it, but that doesn't matter anymore. What matters is that I can and will get back to where I belong.Thinking about this all day, it makes me wonder.....What do all you out there in RHP land have passion for? What is it that if you lost it, you'd feel incomplete?

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RHP User

14 years ago

I think about the time I start to settle for anything and stop chasing my dreams, whether it be business, a hobby or even a very elusive but highly desirable woman...I would just as soon somebody put me the longboat and push me out to sea in flames. | I consider myself fortunate to have achieved several along the way...although the journey never ends and is part of the fun and mystery of it all, you never know where they will lead. I have a career that pays the bills but that's just work, I have a hobby that I have turned into a business that I love so it's not work. That pays the bills too but I would do it for free and I have another few ideas heading under the protective shield of IP that I stay up way too late at night chasing but never notice the lack of sleep. Bon Jovi... "live while I'm alive and sleep when I'm dead". | Don't even ask about the women that keep me up...all night. | Live every day with passion and like it's your last....it just might be, so best not to miss anything along the way. Life is a journey...enjoy the adventure.

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RHP User

14 years ago

Around here, passion is a wet fart in an updraft, quite simply put... RHP is where passion goes to die. I should know, I used to be passionate, now I'm just angry.

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RHP User

14 years ago

Bar my family and friends, the only real passion that I have that I would feel very unhappy without is traveling, and of course the rip of your clothes passionate sex as well. Nick, I think that your comment of RHP is a little unfair. Although I probably have different reasons for being on RHP. My main reason for sticking with RHP is the forum and the light hearted flirting that comes along with it, and yes as a result of the forums I have met some people who I now classify as friends with the occassional benefit. But they were a more happy accident than anything else. I am not expecting to meet Mr Right on here.... only because I am really after Mr Naughty. And can I ask.... WTF are you? xx Meeka

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RHP User

14 years ago

dont let this shit make you angry, bro. after all, platforms like this are a distortion of the 'real world'. it sounds like you might be in a rut, and just need a bit of time outside of your normal routine and surroundings. if you made plans to go on holidays you might be surprised at how it can be the things you weren't expecting to see that make the biggest impression, and inspire you, and rekindle your passion.

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RHP User

14 years ago

I nurture...it as a part of me, kids, small animals, lost souls, strays and waifs. If I had no one else to look after except myself I would be absolutely lost. Research....whatever takes my fancy at the time. New ideas, new thoughts, what ever gets stuck into my head that I think I need to know more about. If I had no means to find out information it would drive me crazy. My friends and family. Mainly my kids whom I would literally kill to protect. Organics and the amount of crap that the various food manufacturers manage to sneak into processed foods that the public thinks is harmless. This has been a passion for over 30 years now....long before organics became trendy or popular. l Yeah Nicky...I get angry as well....and I can be fairly passionate about that too. lol. l The above are not in any particular order...it depends on the day.

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RHP User

14 years ago

Books... Always. Cooking... Definitely. Sex... When it's right. Him? Yes.

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