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June 29th, 2008, 06:36 AM
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Snowball, My Angel Baby
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We All Need a Tree!
We All Need a Tree!
I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job: a flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his ancient one ton truck refused to start.
While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands.
When opening the door he underwent an amazing transformation.. His face
was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.
Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.
'Oh, that's my trouble tree,' he replied 'I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing's for sure, those troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the children.. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home and ask God to take care of them. Then in the morning I pick them up again.
'Funny thing is,' he smiled, 'when I come out in the morning to pick 'em up, there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before.'
God Bless.
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Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
The night is falling
You have come to journey's end
Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across the distant shore .
Children are a message that we send
to a time that we will never see.
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June 29th, 2008, 06:42 AM
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Bad Email Address
The Last Person
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Re: We All Need a Tree!
Good. I learned something new. My day has NOT been wasted.
Thank you!
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June 29th, 2008, 05:55 PM
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Galactica's Princess
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Re: We All Need a Tree!
That's beautiful.
*Mind if I copy that?* Thanks!
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June 29th, 2008, 06:03 PM
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Snowball, My Angel Baby
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Re: We All Need a Tree!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Athene
That's beautiful.
*Mind if I copy that?* Thanks!
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Be my guest.
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Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
The night is falling
You have come to journey's end
Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across the distant shore .
Children are a message that we send
to a time that we will never see.
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June 29th, 2008, 07:54 PM
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Formerly Warrior The Lone Wolf
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Re: We All Need a Tree!
I got a shrub...
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LoneWolf Grafix- Web Design and CGI
"If not for the original Battlestar Galactica series , then there would be no new show."
"If not for the original ST series, then there would be no ST movies, TNG, DS9, Voyager or 'Enterprise'."
"Legends never die... They just get new Captains."
"Respect the past. It brought you the present."
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June 30th, 2008, 08:29 AM
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Major
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Re: We All Need a Tree!
I have my "kids" to hug and cuddle to forget my troubles
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Cheese: [has tinfoil on his teeth] I have braces!
Mac: You found that on the ground, didn't you?
Cheese: Garbage can.
-episode "Mac Daddy"Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends"
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June 30th, 2008, 10:30 PM
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Warrior Ace
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Re: We All Need a Tree!
This is lovely. I will try to always remember it. Thanks for sharing.
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July 1st, 2008, 10:13 AM
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Galactica's Princess
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Re: We All Need a Tree!
I copied it. Thanks again!
I given copies to my family and friends. They all think it's so beautiful.
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July 1st, 2008, 11:35 AM
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Snowball, My Angel Baby
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Re: We All Need a Tree!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Athene
I copied it. Thanks again!
I given copies to my family and friends. They all think it's so beautiful.
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You're welcome.
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Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
The night is falling
You have come to journey's end
Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across the distant shore .
Children are a message that we send
to a time that we will never see.
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July 2nd, 2008, 09:57 AM
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Bad Email Address
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Re: We All Need a Tree!
I know I'm going a little off-topic here, but I recently saved an inspirational page from one of my news magazines (I save a lot of inspirational pages). I thumb-tacked the page to the cardboard Kristanna Loken Terminatrix standee that is next to my bed and before my nightstand. Looking forward to seeing the reaction when someone special in my life sees the picture and text that is on the page.
Back on-topic: that is indeed a nice poem. I may print a copy when I buy a new multi-function printer/scanner/copier that works with Vista later this summer. Until then, I know where to find it if I want to read it again.
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July 2nd, 2008, 12:28 PM
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Formerly Warrior The Lone Wolf
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Re: We All Need a Tree!
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Originally Posted by StarshipTrooper
I know I'm going a little off-topic here, but I recently saved an inspirational page from one of my news magazines (I save a lot of inspirational pages). I thumb-tacked the page to the cardboard Kristanna Loken Terminatrix standee that is next to my bed and before my nightstand. Looking forward to seeing the reaction when someone special in my life sees the picture and text that is on the page.
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Now I am REALLY wondering about you
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LoneWolf Grafix- Web Design and CGI
"If not for the original Battlestar Galactica series , then there would be no new show."
"If not for the original ST series, then there would be no ST movies, TNG, DS9, Voyager or 'Enterprise'."
"Legends never die... They just get new Captains."
"Respect the past. It brought you the present."
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July 2nd, 2008, 03:05 PM
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Bad Email Address
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Re: We All Need a Tree!
That's okay... I'm pretty sure the picture and text will earn a smile from the special person in my life.
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July 2nd, 2008, 09:03 PM
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Formerly Warrior The Lone Wolf
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Re: We All Need a Tree!
*takes a long hard look at that tree*
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LoneWolf Grafix- Web Design and CGI
"If not for the original Battlestar Galactica series , then there would be no new show."
"If not for the original ST series, then there would be no ST movies, TNG, DS9, Voyager or 'Enterprise'."
"Legends never die... They just get new Captains."
"Respect the past. It brought you the present."
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July 2nd, 2008, 09:05 PM
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Snowball, My Angel Baby
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Re: We All Need a Tree!
There's plenty of branches, my friend.
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Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
The night is falling
You have come to journey's end
Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across the distant shore .
Children are a message that we send
to a time that we will never see.
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July 2nd, 2008, 09:13 PM
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Formerly Warrior The Lone Wolf
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Re: We All Need a Tree!
Like I said above though... I have a shrub.
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LoneWolf Grafix- Web Design and CGI
"If not for the original Battlestar Galactica series , then there would be no new show."
"If not for the original ST series, then there would be no ST movies, TNG, DS9, Voyager or 'Enterprise'."
"Legends never die... They just get new Captains."
"Respect the past. It brought you the present."
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July 2nd, 2008, 09:19 PM
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Snowball, My Angel Baby
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Re: We All Need a Tree!
As I recall, shrubs have branches, too.
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Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
The night is falling
You have come to journey's end
Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across the distant shore .
Children are a message that we send
to a time that we will never see.
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July 3rd, 2008, 12:16 AM
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Formerly Warrior The Lone Wolf
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Re: We All Need a Tree!
Not mine. It has less branches that a Charlie Brown Christmas tree, pre Linus miracle.
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LoneWolf Grafix- Web Design and CGI
"If not for the original Battlestar Galactica series , then there would be no new show."
"If not for the original ST series, then there would be no ST movies, TNG, DS9, Voyager or 'Enterprise'."
"Legends never die... They just get new Captains."
"Respect the past. It brought you the present."
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