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A bit of a musical tribute, I suppose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwXLYE5eezE

Or the live vid: (may be "distracting")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIGjQiW6hTE

(slightly corrected lyrics)

I met a sad old gypsy on the road to Berlin By chance I got to spend a little time with him We shared a few life stories on that dusty old train So I thought I'd take a minute To share them again with you

He talked of all the twists and turns he'd taken in life And how his spirit clung to God to do what was right Sure he got the prize but he never counted the cost I felt his pain as he shared with me all that he had lost

If you could only see what was there in his eyes An eternity of wandering in search of the prize He'd had it all, the money, all the fame and romance And now he shed a tear as he faced the last dance

The blessing comes but once he said But it's not for you, it must be shared And if you keep it to yourself You'll be no use to anyone else

And he who gives will take away And you will face the same dark day That even now is all my pain I'll never have this dance again

Chances, dances, how quickly this life passes All our hopes and all our dreams Get lost in all our selfish schemes You see, it's not about you, it's not about me It's about loving something we can't see It's all about what we are willing to share It's about our hearts and who lives there

As the train rolled into the city He shook his head as if to say It's your turn now, just know the game That you're about to play

And it seemed as if right there and then A light came to his eyes As he exchanged the dance of life For a far better prize

And so the tired old gypsy drifted slowly away Beaten by the game he'd taught so many to play He said "I'd do it all again if I had the chance" But I'm ready now for one more bow I'll take the last dance

(Ken Hensley)

1 posted on 12/27/2023 8:10:36 PM PST by Paul R.
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I lost my little brother on Thanksgiving,2022 I’m still not over it, I don’t think I’ll ever get over it. My deepest condolences and prayers for you.


59 posted on 12/28/2023 3:09:14 AM PST by Trump_Triumphant ("Our hearts are restless, Oh Lord, until they rest in thee"- St. Augustine)
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Sorry for your impending loss.


61 posted on 12/28/2023 5:22:46 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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Sorry for your loss of your brother. It is always difficult to lose a part of yourself. Prayers out.


62 posted on 12/28/2023 5:27:50 AM PST by chuckee
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So very sorry

My mother’s cancer caused her brain to not know us on a Christmas Day some years back. It was a hard thing.


63 posted on 12/28/2023 5:32:28 AM PST by combat_boots ( )
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Prayers for your brother, you and your family


64 posted on 12/28/2023 6:02:07 AM PST by goodnesswins ( We pretend to vote and they pretend to count the votes.)
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Peace to you. I spoke to a dying man yesterday, he is in hospice. Look to Jesus, He will send comfort.


65 posted on 12/28/2023 6:19:32 AM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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My prayers to you and your family during such a trying time in life.


66 posted on 12/28/2023 9:18:55 AM PST by Bluebeard16
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Paul R. - May your brother soar with the angels.

Now, when my brothers and I get together, gone are the old rivalries and petit feuding, replaced with deepest respect for one another. And the comfort of shared memories too sharp to be brought out carelessly for mere entertainment.

The river of life flows on and we smile seriously as the grand-kids play.


67 posted on 12/28/2023 11:00:07 AM PST by Montana_Sam (Truth lives.)
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I’m sorry. Lost my sister, only sibling in June suddenly during a TEE procedure. Lost my husband suddenly October 2022.

I miss them both.


68 posted on 12/28/2023 12:04:21 PM PST by Engedi
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He’s gone...

I’m “ok”, it’s just going to be a real mess sorting out the fallout. So far as anyone knows he’d made no arrangements & we don’t even know if he kept his life insurance “up”, where records might be (he’d gotten evicted from his apt.), etc.


75 posted on 12/28/2023 1:13:20 PM PST by Paul R. (Bin Laden wanted Obama killed so the incompetent VP, Biden, would become President!)
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Go now. I spent a week with my grandma before she died. Weather kept me from the funeral but I value that week.


76 posted on 12/28/2023 5:54:27 PM PST by axxmann (If McCain is conservative then I'm a freakin' anarchist.)
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Prayers up!


77 posted on 12/28/2023 5:57:20 PM PST by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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Condolences for what you and your brother are going through.


78 posted on 12/28/2023 8:43:02 PM PST by Tymesup
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Prayers for you


79 posted on 12/28/2023 8:47:15 PM PST by HereInTheHeartland (Have you seen Joe Biden's picture on a milk carton?)
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