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Re: Oh Hell, What Do I Do If The Answer Is "Yes"?
Old 12-21-2006, 10:46 AM   #21
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Re: Oh Hell, What Do I Do If The Answer Is "Yes"?

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... I am convinced that she heard from me what she needed to hear and whatever it is I said I felt more like a spectator that the speaker but that was fine with me then and is still OK by me now.
That would be fine with me also. I think it illustrates how good we can be as people when we are able to touch someone's life and provide a little comfort when they need it - even if we didn't realize it at the time.

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...My knees are a bit weak. I feel like the coyote in the Road Runner cartoons who is treading air but hasn't looked down yet.
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Re: Oh Hell, What Do I Do If The Answer Is "Yes"?
Old 12-21-2006, 12:15 PM   #22
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Re: Oh Hell, What Do I Do If The Answer Is "Yes"?

Congratulations on 34 years with the same outfit! Amazing!
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Re: Oh Hell, What Do I Do If The Answer Is "Yes"?

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Up until now I could just absorb home repairs, teenage son's car damages
Hopefully those two aren't related to each other... maybe it's time for him to move out!
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