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 | Things | Aug 20, '08 10:03 AM
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Well my poor baby Bijou still has that swelling under her lip, but if you recall the egg and starving wolverine story you know it hasn't effected her appetite. Now she has some ointment to put on twice a day but I'm having trouble remembering to do it twice a day (stop to put on ointment) and she is grooming it all over her fur and she looks like a drown rat! Also I have this rash on my chest and abdomen and a little spot on my face. It's been here about 2 or 3 weeks - you know how time just flows - and I can't see the doctor till next Tuesday. And my hubbie comes home with a story about how this guy he knows went out to California and came back with a scratch and it was strep. So he's grossed out by it and won't touch me! My sister gave me some eczema cream and it seems to be helping. Of course the rash will disappear next Monday. There was something else I was going to blog about, but I have forgotted it! My poor lil feeble mind is going! My sister and her step daughter-in-law are having a garage sale soon and I'm trying to find stuff to give away. It looks like we are going to be back in the same situation with my heart's daughter as we were last year. Her mother isn't going to let her come over again. Until it's convenient for her, then she'll let her come. Her excuse is now that she wants to drive off every Sunday becasue he boyfriend is off that day so no one would be available for us to drop our granddaughter off with. She can't wait for us to eat a sandwich after church and then drive over (it's a little over an hour's drive). They could be eating lunch in town and then drive off after we got there. She dropped a bombshell on me the other day. She told me they are trying to get pregnant so she can have a baby on "the card" before they get married and she looses it! This will be baby #4 from daddy #4! I really think they should wait and make sure THIS relationship is going to last. Oh I like the guy and I don't think he's gonna dump her - but you never know. She has so many isms that it's hard for her to keep a relationship alive - of course she has picked real duds in the past and this guy seems to be ok. He's really nice but I don't have high hopes of the relationship lasting yet! Let's give it a year before she gets pregnant! But kids - they are gonna do what they want to anyway! Well, that's about all that's up with me except for the one thing i can't think of! I thought of it! I went back and labeled all those surveys and tests we circulate as "getting to know me". So just in case you want to get to know me better or steal the idea so we can get to know you better - there it is!
It fell a flood today. Not that we don't need the rain - but not that much at one time - I had to set the timer to get my son off the bus but the rain stopped before it was time to get him off the bus. He's excited his Bionicles package came in today. I got new curtains for my son's room and I'm giving all his John Deere stuff to my great-nephew. I almost won round 22 and 23 of The Last Word but missed out by one word! Got to go grocrey shopping after Aquatic Therapy tomorrow. Yeck! Hubby will be gone to a seminar tomorrow - I think we'll go out to eat without telling him! Well, I'm leaving you with some cute puppies! 
Real name: Do I have to in a real nasally whing voice Age: 44 Where were you born? Alexandria, Louisian Where do you live now? same place Eye color: blue Hair color: dishwater blonde Birthday: October Mother's first name: Gracie Father's first name: Ralph Any Siblings? 3 What are their names? Mike (deceased), Pam, Beckie Favorite food: food Favorite non-alcoholic drink: coke Favorite alcoholic drink: non-drinker Favorite color: red Random: What states have you lived in? Louisiana, Tenesee, Virgina What color is your computer monitor? Black Is your keyboard the same color? if not, what color? yes Do you have a webcam? no Do you have a digital camera? yes What brand? ? Do you like roller coasters that go upside down? No way!! Have you ever been to Los Angeles? no Hollywood? no Time Square on New Year's Eve? No Ever been arrested? Nope Ever done drugs? no Ever driven high? no Do you still do drugs? NO Do you drink? of course I dricnk, what do you think I am a camel? water How often? every day Ever gotten a ticket? A couple Ever caused a wreck? yes Been in a wreck someone else caused? yes Do you buy calendars for your house? or get free ones people give out? free ones Ever driven or rode in a car going over 100 MPH? yes Do you use hand sanitizer daily? Nope What is your favorite scent? food Do you have an MP3 player? no Do you like liver and onions? NO!! How many store bought CD's do you have? me personally? none! Do you download music from the internet? Yes Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? not anymore - ebee (a blue zebra) has moved out Do you bite your nails? No Do you have any other bad habits? Besides procrastinating…a few others! Love: Have you ever really been in love? Yes How many times? twice Do you have someone special right now? yes Do they feel the same way about you? yes Why did your last relationship fail? I broke up with him. Do you still talk to that person? no Do they still love you? i don’t think so Are you over them? yes Do you think everyone has a soul mate? yes Do you believe in fate/destiny? yes How would you do with a long distance relationship? wouldn't work Love or money? LOVE Would you move to another state for the one you love right now? Maybe Would you move to another country for them? no What is the one thing you cannot do without in a relationship? Honesty What is the one thing you will not put up with in a relationship? Lying Have you ever been in an abusive relationship? no, unless father counts What romantic place would you take your date? dinner Ever been proposed to? Yes Ever had an internet romance? no Would you rather go out and party or stay in and snuggle? read What is the most romantic thing anyone has ever done for you? hid gifts all over the house for my birthday What's the best date you have ever had? going to the Wells Woods on the second date with my hubbie Is there someone you think about right before you go to sleep? who? People I care about | Would you be ok if your mate had alot of friends the same sex as you? yes | | | |
Went to church as usual - hubbie and son didn't go because son was "sick' - my hind leg! Came home and slept till dinner time. We had breakfast for supper last night - scrambled eggs and sausage and biscuits. And when I put a piece of egg in my hammie's cage she jumped on it like a starving wolverine. I was afraid to put my hand in the cage to get her out to play until she was finished! Played with hamster -talked on phone with sister and the other came up and got her wreaths I was fixing. Went to bed. Boring day. Today: Got up and Multiplied. Swung over to eBay. Went to aquatic therapy.Went to Dollar General for buns - it's a manwhich night! Came home and had a SECOND coke! Don't tell!Looked up stuff on eBay for sister. Didn't buy anything. Multiplied again! Need to put on laundry. Shaping up to being a boring day!
Link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10103521/ PLEASE Go here to vote in the NBC Poll, while it's online: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10103521/ This is what you will be voting on: Should the motto "In God We Trust" be removed from U.S. currency? Yes. It's a violation of the principle of separation of church and state. No. The motto has historical and patriotic significance and does nothing to establish a state religion.
 Good morning! After the last couple of weeks of memories, I started to think, other than toys and those catchy jingles...what was more fun to do?....than watch cartoons?Growing up mom didn't give us much time in front of the TV, but we did try to get in as much Saturday morning cartoons as we could! So, what were your 5 favorite cartoon characters? And why? Have fun, and best wishes for a wonderful weekend - Deputy Dog
- Fat Albert
- Coyote (I hoped he'd eat that annoying roadrunner)
- Pink Panther
- Tweety Bird
1) Do you like blue cheese? No! 2) Have you ever smoked heroin? NO! 3) Do you own guns? Nope 4) What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? vanilla 5) Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? No 6) What do you think of hot dogs? Like them now and again 7) Favorite Christmas song? Away in the manger 8) What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coke! 9) Can you do push ups? No way! 10) Can you do a chin up? No way! 11) What's your favorite piece of jewelry? My grandmother "pearl" heart 12) Favorite hobby? Reading! 13) Ever been in a car wreck? Yes! 14) Do you have A.D.D.? No 15) What's one trait that you hate about yourself? I trust too easily! 16) Middle Name? Jeneice 17) Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment. 1. my side hurts 2. Will that stain come out of my son's school shirt? 3. Why did I agree to od stew tonight? 18) Name 3 things you bought yesterday. 1. notebooks 2. pencils 3. socks 19) Name 3 drinks you drink regularly? coke, water, cherry limeaide 20) Current worry? nothing 21) Current hate right now? I really don’t hate anything right now! 22) Favorite book? Sword & Socerous Vol. 1 to 21 23) How did you bring in the New Year? went to sleep at 10. 24) Where would you like to go? Smokey Mtns. 25) Name three people who will complete this. Don't know 26) Do you own slippers? Yes! 27) What shirt are you wearing? Yellow raggady house shirt never to be worn when leavin house! 28) Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? No, too slippery! 29) Can you whistle? Nope! 30) Ringer on your phone? Standard one it came with! 31) Would you be a pirate? Probably not! 32) What songs do you sing in the shower? I can’t sing…in or out of the shower!! 33) Favorite girl's name? Isabella 34) Favorite boy's name? at this moment…Daniel 35) What's in your pocket? I don’t have any pockets right now! 36) Last thing that made you laugh. Jokes on Multiply 37) Best bed sheets as a child. whatever mom bought 38) Worst injury you've ever had. Broke my ankle in 1990 39) Do you love where you live? Yes! 40) How many TVs do you have in your house? 1 41) Who is your loudest friend? None really! 42) How many dogs do you have? 2 43) Do you like sushi? No!! 44) Best friend in grade school? Janice! 45) What is your favorite song. Rock of Ages! 46) Favorite candy? Chocolate!! 47) Favorite Sports Team? Not into sports! 48) What song do you want played at your funeral? Rock of Ages, Amazing Grace 49) What were you doing 12 AM last night? Sleeping 50) What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? Get on multiply and see who won The Last Word
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-->yes.I was a bad influence on some Morman Elders and the bishop told my friend to never bring me back there again. I guess he was afraid I was going to convert them to Baptist. And by the way - my friend never went back either! **THIS OR THAT** ♥ [(Eyeliner or Mascara?)]
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-->no ♥ [(Do you have a best friend?)]
-->two ♥ [(Have you ever thought of having plastic surgery?)]
--> no way…waste of good money! ♥ [(Have you ever slapped a boy in the face?)]
--> no, but there were a few who needed it! ♥ [(Have you ever cried yourself to sleep?)]
-->way too many times! ♥ [(Have you ever not been able to get someone off of your mind?)]
-->yes ♥ [(Ever have a good feeling about something?)]
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-->no **IN A SPOUSE** ♥ [(Well-educated or Dropout?)]
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| Bijou | Aug 11, '08 12:03 PM
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Well Bijou is back from the vets. She had a little gas to see if anything could be expressed from the swelling. But no luck. The vet did do a culture in case it is a bacterial infection but she believes it's a glandular swelling and may come to a head where it could be expressed. She had never seen anything like it on a hamster. She did say her daughter had something similar and it took months to come to a head to be expressed. This has been going on for over a month now. She gave me some cortisone and antibiotic cream to put on it twice a day. So Bijou will get woken up every morning. I hope it doesn't make a grumpy Bijou! She is so sweet natured, she let the vet do everything with her and didn't even think about biting! But she's not a biter. I wasn't going to say that becasue then she'd bite the heck out of the vet! So hopefully this will fix her up. Poor little thing with this big swelling under her lip. But it doesn't stop her from eating. The only diff in her behavior is that she wants to stay in my special hamster chewed shirt instead of exploring the couch. I'll keep you up-to-date on the Bijou. She really is a wonderful little girl! I'm posting some more pictures of Bijou in her album!
Autum and I won the progressive story round. Read it at: http://thelastwordgame.multiply.com/journal/item/21 
Dog Pack Attacks Gator In Florida At times nature can be cruel, but there is also a raw beauty, and even a certain justice manifested within that cruelty. The alligator, one of the oldest and ultimate predators, normally considered the 'apex predator', can still fall victim to implemented 'team work' strategy, made possible due to the tight knit social structure and 'survival of the pack mentality' bred into the canines. See the remarkable photograph below courtesy of Nature Magazine. Note that the alpha dog has a muzzle hold on the gator preventing it from breathing, while another dog has a hold on the tail to keep it from thrashing. The third dog attacks the soft underbelly of the gator. 
| A JoKe | Aug 10, '08 1:40 PM
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A little boy got on the bus, sat next to a man reading a book, and noticed he had his collar on backwards. The little boy asked why he wore his collar backwards. The man, who was a priest, said 'I am a Father.' The little boy replied 'My Dad doesn't wear his collar like that.' The priest looked up from his book and answered 'I am the Father of many.' The boy said 'My Dad has 4 boys, 4 girls and two grandchildren and he doesn't wear his collar that way' The priest, getting impatient, said 'I am the Father of hundreds'
and went back to reading his book. The little boy sat quietly thinking for a while, then leaned over and said, 'Maybe you should use a condom and wear your pants backwards
instead of your collar.
> Which fruit will you pick if you were handed these?
> The results will astound you!
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> 2. Apple
> 3. Banana
> 4. Coconut
> 5. Pineapple
> 6. Papaya
> 7. Mango
> 8. Cherry
> 9. Black Grapes
> 10. Peach
> 11. Custard Apple
> 12. Pear
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> Which did you pick???
> (Pick one before you scroll down...do not CHEAT!!!)
> Remember, you'll be surprised by the results!
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> ORANGE -
> If orange is your favorite fruit, it speaks of a person who has enduring
> patience and willpower. You like to do things slowly, but very thoroughly
> and are completely undaunted by hard work. You tend to be shy, but are
> reliable and trustworthy friend. You have an aesthetic bent of mind. You
> select your partner with care and you love with all your heart, and not in
> for just a fling. You avoid conflict at all costs.
>
> APPLE -
> If apple is your favorite fruit, you are an extravagant, impulsive and
> outspoken person, often with a bit of a temper. While you may not be the
> best organizer yourself, you make a good team leader and are good at taking
> things forward. You can take quick action in most situations. You enjoy
> travel immensely. You ooze with charm when you are with your partner. You
> have an enthusiasm for life, unmatched by most.
>
> BANANA -
> You are a softy! Loving, gentle, warm and sympathetic by nature is the
> banana lover. You often lack in self-confidence and are quite timid by
> nature. People often take advantage of your sweet temper, and sheer
> vulnerability to a situation. You adore your partner in every which way,
> both for their mental and physical beauty! Because of the way you are, your
> relationship is always very much in harmony!
> COCONUT -
> The coconut lover is a serious, very thoughtful and contemplative person.
> Though you enjoy socializing, you are particular about the company you keep.
> You tend to be stubborn but not necessarily foolhardy. Shrewd, quick-witted
> and alert, you ensure that you are right on top of any given scenario,
> especially at work. You need a partner with brains, and while passion is
> important it certainly isn't everything for you.
>
> PINEAPPLE -
> You are quick to decide and even quicker to act. You are brave in asking
> career changes, if that is what is to your advantage. You have exceptional
> organizing abilities and are undaunted by the size of the task at hand. You
> tend to be self reliant, sincere and honest in your dealings with others.
> Though you are not given to making friends very quickly, but once you do, it
> is for life. Your partner is often impressed with your sterling qualities
> but disappointed in your ability to show affection.
> PAPAYA -
> You are truly fearless and take much that happens in life in your stride.
> You give considerable thought to things you do. You have a sense of humor
> that, along with your generous nature, keeps you in most people's good
> books. You are a go-getter in your professional life, and have a knack for
> being in the right place at the right time. You enjoy meeting new people and
> seeing new sights whenever you can. Your sense of humor is what attracts
> members of the opposite sex to you more than anything else. It is simply
> charming!
> MANGO -
> A mango lover is a personality to reckoned with; quite often, you are a
> person who has quite fixed ideas, and influencing you is not an easy task.
> You tend to be an extremist with strong likes and dislikes, and at times
> even like to control a situation... You enjoy getting involved in something
> that presents mental challenge. Strong as you may be, you are like a kitten
> when you are with your partner. You accommodate the love of your life, and
> make up for all the strong will elsewhere!
>
> CHERRY -
> If cherry is your favorite fruit, life isn't always as sweet for you. You
> often face ups and downs, particularly professionally, and find that you
> make small sums of $$$, instead of a lump sum. You have a fertile
> imagination and are often involved in creative pursuits. You are a very
> sincere and loyal partner, but find that expressing your feelings is not
> very easy. Your home is your haven, and you love nothing more than being
> surrounded by close family and your beloved partner.
>
> BLACK GRAPES -
> You are a polite person in general, but do have quick flare-ups of temper
> that cool down just as quickly. You enjoy beauty in all forms, including
> beautiful people. You are very popular because of your warm, gregarious
> nature. You have a zest for life; you enjoy everything you do, right from
> the way you dress, to your style and your day-to-day life. Your partner must
> share your zeal and zing for life to enjoy all you have to offer!
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> PEACH -
> Like a peach, you enjoy the juice of life and all its lush ripeness! You are
> the friendly sort, and are quite frank and outspoken, which adds to your
> charm. You are quick to forgive and forget; and value your friendships
> highly. You have an independent and ambitious streak in you that make you a
> real go-getter. You are the ideal lover, fiery and passionate but sincere
> and faithful in love. You don't, however, like to display all that passion
> in public.
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> CUSTARD APPLE -
> You are a modest and conservative person who can be quite sensitive at
> times. You tend to be thoughtful and contemplative, and therefore are rarely
> rash in doing things. You are quite ambitious and are good at anything that
> requires much detailing or working with numbers. You are quick at finding
> fault with others. While looking for a partner, you value a person's
> intellect far above their looks or good old passion. You are quite shy and
> not very comfortable demonstrating affection.
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> PEAR -
> If you put your mind to something you can do it successfully, but by and
> large you tend to be fickle and have trouble completing a task with the
> enthusiasm you started it with. You need to know the results of your efforts
> almost immediately. You enjoy mental stimulation and love to get into a good
> discussion! You tend to be a restless and high-strung person, and are easily
> excited. Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect! It means you've
> decided to see beyond the imperfections!
STORY NUMBER ONE
Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago. Capone wasn't famous
for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in
everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder.
Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He was his lawyer for a good
reason. Eddie was very good! In fact, Eddie's skill at legal maneuvering kept Big Al out of jail for a long time.
To show his appreciation, Capone paid him very well. Not only was the
money big, but also, Eddie got special dividends. For instance, he and his
family occupied a fenced-in mansion with live-in help and all of the conveniences
of the day. The estate was so large that it filled an entire Chicago City block.
Eddie lived the high life of the Chicago mob and gave little consideration
to the atrocity that went on around him. Eddie did have one soft spot,
however. He had a son that he loved dearly. Eddie saw to it that his young
son had clothes, cars, and a good education. Nothing was withheld. Price
was no object. And, despite his involvement with organized crime, Eddie
even tried to teach him right from wrong. Eddie wanted his son to be a
better man than he was. Yet, with all his wealth and influence, there were
two things he couldn't give his son; he couldn't pass on a good name or a
good example.
One day, Easy Eddie reached a difficult decision. Easy Eddie wanted to
rectify wrongs he had done. He decided he would go to the author ities and
tell the truth about Al "Scarface" Capone, clean up his tarnished name,
and offer his son some semblance of integrity.
To do this, he would have to testify against The Mob, and he knew that the
cost would be great.
So, he testified.
Within the year, Easy Eddie's life ended in a blaze of gunfire on a lonely
Chicago Street .. But in his eyes, he had given his son the greatest gift
he had to offer, at the greatest price he could ever pay.
Police removed from his pockets a rosary, a crucifix, a religious
medallion, and a poem clipped from a magazine. The poem read:
The clock of life is wound but once,
And no man has the power
To tell just when the hands will stop
At late or early hour.
Now is the only time you own.
Live, love, toil with a will.
Place no faith in time.
For the clock may soon be still.
STORY NUMBER TWO
W orld War II produced many heroes. One such man was Lieutenant Commander
Butch O'Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircra ft carrier
Lexington in the South Pacific.
One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After he was airborne,
he looked at his fuel gauge and realized that someone had forgotten to top
off his fuel tank. He would not have enough fuel to complete his mission
and get back to his ship. His flight leader told him to return to the
carrier. Reluctantly, he dropped out of formation and headed back to the
fleet.
As he was returning to the mother ship he saw something that turned his
blood cold: a squadron of Japanese aircraft were speeding their way toward
the American fleet. The American fighters were gone on a sortie, and the
fleet was all but defenseless. He couldn't reach his squadron and bring
them back in time to save the fleet. Nor could he warn the fleet of the
approaching danger.
There was only one thing to do. He mu st somehow divert them from the fleet. Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety, he dove into the formation
of Japanese planes. Wing-mounted 50 caliber's blazed as he charged in,
attacking one surprised enemy plane and then another. Butch wove in and
out of the now broken formation and fired at as many planes as possible until
all his ammunition was finally spent. Undaunted, he continued the assault.
He dove at the planes, trying to clip a wing or tail in hopes of damaging
as many enemy planes as possible and rendering them unfit to fly.
Finally, the exasperated Japanese squadron took off in another direction.
Deeply relieved, Butch O'Hare and his tattered fighter limped back to the
carrier. Upon arrival, he reported in and related the event surrounding
his return. The film from the gun-camera mounted on his plane told the tale.
It showed the ex tent of Butch 's daring attempt to protect his fleet. He
had,in fact, destroyed five enemy aircraft.
This took place on February 20, 1942, and for that action Butch became the
Navy's first Ace of W.W.II, and the first Naval Aviator to be awarded the
Congressional Medal of Honor.
A year later Butch was killed in aerial combat at the age of 29.
His home town would not allow the memory of this WW II hero to fade, and
today, O'Hare Airport in Chicago is named in tribute to the courage of
this great man.
So, the next time you find yourself at O'Hare International, give some
thought to visiting Butch's memorial displaying his statue and his Medal
of Honor. It's located between Terminals 1 and 2.
So what do these two stories have to do with each other?
Butch O'Hare was Easy Eddie's son.
Attitude 
There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. 'Well,' she said, 'I think I'll braid my hair today.' So she did. 
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs on her head. 'H-M-M,' she said, 'I think I'll part my hair down the middle today.' So she did and she had a great day. 
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head. 'Well,' she said, 'today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail.' So she did, and she had a fun, fun day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head. 'YAY!' she exclaimed. 'I don't have to fix my hair today. 
Attitude is everything. Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly....... Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... 
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
One day a teacher asked her students to list the
names of the other students in the room on two sheets of
paper, leaving a space between each name.
Then she told them to think of the nicest thing
they could say about each of their classmates and write it
down.
It took the remainder of the class period to
finish their assignment, and as the students left the room,
each one handed in the papers.
That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name
of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed
what everyone else had said about that individual.
On Monday she gave each student his or her list.
Before long, the entire class was smiling.
'Really?' she heard whispered. 'I never knew
that I meant anything to anyone!' and, 'I
didn't know others liked me so much,' were most of
the comments.
No one ever mentioned those papers in class again.
She never knew if they discussed them after class or with
their parents, but it didn't matter. The exercise had
accomplished its purpose. The students were happy with
themselves and one another. That group of students moved
on.
Several years later, one of the students was
killed in
VietNam and his teacher attended the funeral of
that special student. She had never seen a serviceman in a
military coffin before. He looked so handsome, so mature.
The church was packed with his friends. One by one
those who loved him took a last walk by the coffin. The
teacher was the last one to bless the coffin.
As she stood there, one of the soldiers who acted
as pallbearer came up to her. 'Were you Mark's math
teacher?' he asked. She nodded: 'yes.' Then he
said: 'Mark talked about you a lot.'
After the funeral, most of Mark's former
classmates went together to a luncheon. Mark's mother
and father were there, obviously waiting to speak with his
teacher.
'We want to show you something,' his
father said, taking a wallet out of his pocket 'They
found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might
recognize it.'
Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two
worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been
taped, folded and refolded many times. The teacher knew
without looking that the papers were the ones on which she
had listed all the good things each of Mark's
classmates had said about him.
'Thank you so much for doing that,'
Mark's mother said. 'As you can see, Mark treasured
it.'
All of Mark's former classmates started to
gather around. Charlie smiled rather sheepishly and said,
'I still have my list. It's in the top drawer of my
desk at home.'
Chuck's wife said, 'Chuck asked me to put
his in our wedding album.'
'I have mine too,' Marilyn said.
'It's in my diary'
Then Vicki, another classmate, reached into her
pocketbook, took out her wallet and showed her worn and
frazzled list to the group. 'I carry this with me at
all times,' Vicki said and without batting an eyelash,
she continued: 'I think we all saved our lists'
That's when the teacher finally sat down and
cried. She cried for Mark and for all his friends who would
never see him again.
The density of people in society is so thick that
we forget that life will end one day. And we don't know
when that one day will be.
So please, tell the people you love and care for,
that they are special and important. Tell them, before it
is too late.
And One Way To Accomplish This Is: Forward this
message on. If you do not send it, you will have, once
again passed up the wonderful opportunity to do something
nice and beautiful.
If you've received this, it is because someone
cares for you and it means there is probably at least
someone for whom you care.
If you're 'too busy' to take those few
minutes right now to forward this message on, would this be
the VERY first time you didn't do that little thing
that would make a difference in your relationships?
The more people that you send this to, the better
you'll be at reaching out to those you care about.
Remember, you reap what you sow. What you put into
the lives of others comes back into your own.
May Your Day Be Blessed As Special As You
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