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To: Kathy in Alaska
Thank you, Kath.

I know you meant nicely, but for two things:

1. With dial-up I get sixty seconds of buffering for eight seconds of music; and

2. "Woman" by John Lennon brings back bittersweet memories.

But, thank you. *smooch*

420 posted on 01/06/2004 9:52:09 PM PST by Old Sarge (149th Armd' Bde, KyARNG: Bosnia-bound. Remember us.)
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To: Old Sarge
ABout your tagline...are you going?
421 posted on 01/06/2004 9:53:50 PM PST by StarCMC (God protect the 969th in Iraq and their Captain, my brother...God protect them all!)
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To: Old Sarge; Kathy in Alaska; bentfeather; blackie; All
One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the
country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They
spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered
a very poor family.

On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the
trip?"

"It was great, Dad."

"Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked.

"Oh yeah," said the son.

"So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?" asked the father.

The son answered: "I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a
pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that
has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars
at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole
horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go
beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We
buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to
protect us, they have friends to protect them."

The boy's father was speechless.

Then his son added, "Thanks, Dad, for showing me how poor we are."

Too many times, we forget what we have and concentrate on what we don't
have. What is one's person's worthless object is another's prize possession.
It is all based on one's perspective. Makes you wonder what would happen
if we all gave thanks for all the bounty we have instead of worrying about
wanting more. Take joy and appreciate every single thing you have,
especially your friends!
424 posted on 01/06/2004 9:57:35 PM PST by StarCMC (God protect the 969th in Iraq and their Captain, my brother...God protect them all!)
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To: Old Sarge; Kathy in Alaska; fatima; StarCMC; MoJo2001; Long Cut; txradioguy; LaDivaLoca; All

Good night Troops and Canteen Crew
If you wish click the graphic.
Remember ~ Dream a Little ~ Love a Lot~

428 posted on 01/06/2004 10:01:25 PM PST by Soaring Feather (I do Poetry and ~Dream a Lot~)
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To: Old Sarge
Maybe you can sneak a listen when next you are on duty (while on break, of course). ((HUGS))
449 posted on 01/06/2004 10:32:19 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protects Her)
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