Toby, you and John please get to feeling better soon.
Posted on 01/28/2003 4:10:27 AM PST by Neets
I don't know about that, but I did see her "commercial" earlier today....and it turned my stomach.
She told me yesterday, that she was thinking very hard about things I said. About the fact that I said that I'm so very proud of our country and the unique American experiment that we have a chance to be part of, and she told me that it REALLY MADE AN IMPACT ON HER! And she has been thinking a lot about why our country is different than most. I honestly don't think she's ever put it in this context before.
OTOH, I've run into many brick walls with the same argument before. So I guess, what I learned is that you are so right..........One at a time!!!!:-)
It's amazing what can happen when you challenge someone to really think and not just feel ........ :-)
The fantastic SOTU speech helped some ..... and all your well-wishes mean a lot.
(((((ATRW)))))
It's time for me to call it a night.
God Bless us all. Each, and every one.
/john
We've still got plenty on the ground here so my offer for you to come get some is still open ...... :-)
..... Never in my life have I experienced so much snow sticking around so long. In this part of the country even when we get clobbered with heavy snow the temperature usually rebounds very quickly and the stuff melts. There are still several inches of snow on my deck and in many places in the yard though the sun has melted some of it .... it's been almost a week now.
28 angels for you tonight!
Tonight, a (((hug))) along with the angels............
Sweet dreams, Sweetie!!!:)
Toby, you and John please get to feeling better soon.
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