"The reason it hurts so much to separate is because our souls are connected. Maybe they always have been and will be. Maybe we've lived a thousand lives before this one and in each of them we've found each other. And maybe each time, we've been forced apart for the same reasons. That means that this goodbye is both a goodbye for the past ten thousand years and a prelude to what will come."

[Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook]




"I read once that the ancient Egyptians had fifty words for sand & the Eskimos had a hundred words for snow. I wish I had a thousand words for love, but all that comes to mind is the way you move against me while you sleep & there are no words for that."

[Brian Andreas]



"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection!"

[Gautama Buddha]

001. Ninety-nine percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.

002. Borrow money from a pessimist -- they don't expect it back.

003. Time is what keeps things from happening all at once.

004. Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math.

005. I didn't fight my way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian.

006. Never answer an anonymous letter.

007. It's lonely at the top; but you do eat better.

008. I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it.

009. Always go to other people's funerals, or they won't go to yours.

010. Few women admit their age; few men act it.

011. If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made with meat?

012. No one is listening until you make a mistake.

013. Give me ambiguity or give me something else.

014. We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "Smart"?

015. He who laughs last thinks slowest.

016. Campers: Nature's way of feeding mosquitoes.

017. Always remember that you are unique; just like everyone else.

018. Consciousness: That annoying time between naps.

019. There are three kinds of people: Those who can count and those who can't.

020. Why is "abbreviation" such a long word?

021. Nuke the Whales.

022. I started out with nothing and I still have most of it.

023. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

024. Out of my mind. Back in five minutes.

025. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

026. As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in public schools.

027. Laugh alone and the world thinks you're an idiot.

028. Sometimes I wake up grumpy; other times I let her sleep.

029. The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the ability to reach
it.

030. You can't have everything; where would you put it?

031. I took an IQ test and the results were negative.

032. Okay, who stopped the payment on my reality check?

033. We are born naked, wet and hungry. Then things get worse.

034. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.

035. Be nice to your kids. They'll choose your nursing home.

036. If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.

037. I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

038. Eat right. Stay fit. Die anyway.

039. My mind is like a steel trap, rusty and illegal in 37 states.

040. Nothing is fool proof to a sufficiently talented fool.

041. On the other hand, you have different fingers.

042. I've only been wrong once, and that's when I thought I was wrong.

043. God made mankind. Sin made him evil.

044. I don't find it hard to meet expenses. They're everywhere.

045. I just let my mind wander, and it didn't come back.

046. Don't steal. The government hates competition.

047. Humpty-Dumpty was pushed.

048. National Atheist's Day April 1st.

049. All generalizations are false.

050. The more people I meet, the more I like my dog.

051. Work is for people who don't know how to fish.

052. If you don't like the news, go out and make some.

053. For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism.

054. IRS: We've got what it takes to take what you have got.

055. I'm out of bed and dressed. What more do you want?

056. I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not too sure.

057. I can handle pain until it hurts.

058. No matter where you go, you're there.

059. If everything is coming your way, then you're in the wrong lane.

060. It's been Monday all week.

061. Gravity always gets me down.

062. This statement is false.

063. Eschew obfuscation.

064. They told me I was gullible...and I believed them.

065. It's bad luck to be superstitious.

066. According to my best recollection, I don't remember.

067. The word "gullible" isn't in the dictionary.

068. Honk if you like peace and quiet.

069. The Big Bang Theory: God Spoke and BANG! it happened.

070. Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

071. Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular?

072. Save the whales. Collect the whole set.

073. A day without sunshine is like, night.

074. The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

075. Corduroy pillows: They're making headlines!

076. Gravity: It's not just a good idea, it's the LAW!

077. Life is too complicated in the morning.

078. We are all part of the ultimate statistic -- ten out of ten die.

079. Nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody.

080. Ask me about my vow of silence.

081. The hardness of butter is directly proportional to the softness of the
bread.

082. The last thing on earth you want to do will be the last thing you do.

083. Diplomacy is the art of letting someone else get your way.

084. If ignorance is bliss, then tourists are in a constant state of euphoria.

085. If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving.

086. If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?

087. Stop repeat offenders. Don't re-elect them!

088. I intend to live forever. So far so good.

089. Who is "General Failure" and why is he reading my hard disk?

090. What happens if you get scared half to death twice?

091. I used to have an open mind but my brains kept falling out.

092. Energizer Bunny arrested; charged with battery.

093. I didn't use to finish sentences, but now I

094. I've had amnesia as long as I can remember.

095. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.

096. Vacation begins when Dad says, "I know a short cut."

097. Evolution: True science fiction.

098. What's another word for "thesaurus"?

099. Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.

100. A flashlight is a case for holding dead batteries.

101. I went to the fights, and a hockey game broke out.

"He Never Missed a Game" - "Moving Life Story"


Bob Richards, the former pole-vault champion, shares a moving story about a skinny young boy who loved football with all his heart.


Practice after practice, he eagerly gave everything he had. But being half the size of the other boys, he got absolutely nowhere. At all the games, this hopeful athlete sat on the bench and hardly ever played.


This teenager lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship. Even though the son was always On the bench, his father was always in the stands cheering. He never missed a game. This young man was still the smallest of the class when he entered high school. But his father continued to encourage him but also made it very clear that he did not have to play football if he didn't want to.


But the young man loved football and decided to hang in there He was determined to try his best at every practice, and perhaps he'd get to play when he became a senior. All through high school he never missed a practice nor a game but remained a bench-warmer all four years. His faithful father was always in the stands, always with words of encouragement for him. When the young man went to college, he decided to try out for the football team as a "walk-on." Everyone was sure he could never make the cut, but he did.


The coach admitted that he kept him on the roster because he always puts his heart and soul to every practice, and at the same time, provided the other members with the spirit and hustle they badly needed.


The news that he had survived the cut thrilled him so much that he rushed to the nearest phone and called his father. His father shared his excitement and was sent season tickets for all the college games. This persistent young athlete never missed practice during his four years at college, but he never got to play in a game.


It was the end of his senior football season, and as he trotted onto the practice field shortly before the big playoff game, the coach met him with a telegram. The young man read the telegram and he became deathly silent. Swallowing hard, he mumbled to the coach, 'My father died this morning. Is it all right if I miss practice today?' The coach put his arm gently around his shoulder and said, 'Take the rest of the week off, son. And don't even plan to come back to the game on Saturday.'


Saturday arrived, and the game was not going well. In the third quarter, when the team was ten points behind, a silent young man quietly slipped into the empty locker room and put on his football gear. As he ran onto the sidelines, the coach and his players were astounded to see their faithful teammate back so soon. 'Coach, please let me play. I've just got to play today,' said the young man. The coach pretended not to hear him. There was no way he wanted his worst player in this close playoff game. But the young man persisted, and finally feeling sorry for the kid, the coach gave in.


All right,' he said. 'You can go in.' Before long, the coach, the players and everyone in the stands could not believe their eyes. This little unknown, who had never played before was doing everything right. The opposing team could not stop him. He ran, he passed, blocked, and tackled like a star. His team began to triumph. The score was soon tied. In the closing seconds of the game, this kid intercepted a pass and ran all the way for the winning touchdown. The fans broke loose. His teammates hoisted him onto their shoulders. Such cheering you never heard.


Finally, after the stands had emptied and the team had showered and left the locker room, the coach noticed that this young man was sitting quietly in the corner all alone The coach came to him and said, 'Kid, I can't believe it. You were fantastic! Tell me what got into you? How did you do it?"'


He looked at the coach, with tears in his eyes, and said, 'Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know that my dad was blind?'


The young man swallowed hard and forced a smile, 'Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could see me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!'

Hello there Ms. Pansy, :waving

I normally would just read stuff and past on the the next read. However I must say that you have a beautiful way with words and I enjoyed them.
Thank you. ..

Deecoo,

thank you for stopping by and for your kind words as well.
Friends and love are inspirations, God is the true author of life.
Welcome to mingle

"Love is just a word....Until someone special gives it a meaning"


"True Love Stories never have an Ending"


"Missing Someone is your heart's way of reminding you that you love them"

Very sweet pansy.

Gerry & The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone


When you walk through a storm hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of a storm is a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of a lark

Walk on through the wind
Walk on through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown

Walk on, walk on with a hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never, ever walk alone

Walk on, walk on with a hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never, ever walk alone

for you and you and you and you

Cecilia ~ I Believe

I believe for every drop of rain that falls
A flower grows
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night
A candle glows
I believe for everyone who goes astray,
someone will come to show the way
I believe, Oh I believe

I believe above the storm the smallest prayer
Will still be heard
I believe that someone in that great somewhere
Hears every word

Every time I hear a new born baby cry,
Or touch a leaf or see the sky
Then I know why I believe

Every time I hear a new born baby cry,
Or touch a leaf or see the sky
Then I know why I believe

Good night, Tilly! I love this thread so much. I do. I think it's beautiful. You are beautiful. Thank you for you!

g'nyt lu

sweet dreams

just for a few chuckles and maybe a smile from you...

My Montage of You

There is strength in your vulnerability;
A painful sadness in your smile.
Will you let each teardrop fall
Into an ocean with the unwilling boundary
You kept in submission?

A tortured soul does lament the past
Of the hand that caressed the face of a child,
And lain quiet from the lips of a lover,
For the ambitious quests that dare not last--
Yet grows callous.

The voice within will call out our names,
With cries and pleas to open our eyes
To see for the first time and all at once,
The light, the darkness, the shadows, and flames,
And give us rest.

As quietness was heard in your presence then,
And only beauty was seen in your voice,
Let each remembrance return as it was,
That my blood may flow passionate again,
As it could...for all of us.

- mgsmd "PT" 5/2015

<stand by me>-ben e. king

<stand by me>- ben e. king, eric clapton, phil collins

When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid
Oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

So darling, darling
Stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand, stand by me
Stand by me

If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
All the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry
No, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

And darling, darling
Stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand now, stand by me
Stand by me
So darling, darling
Stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
Oh stand by me, oh won't you stand now, stand
Stand by me

I've been wound up lately, so I was only expecting to read mechanically. I ended up relaxed by your writing. You've a gift. I hope you keep using it.

Thank you, 79...
I appreciate your say-so

"Reflection"

I have kissed the angel of my destruction goodbye
And watched him smile and turn away.
He carried with him the weight of my tears
The scars in my heart
And left me empty
For the first time.

I closed my eyes and called out for him to return to me,
But he didn't,
Save a rumbling from a distance that came,
As the giant dewdrops from heaven fell on my face
And caressed me tenderly as a lover's hand.

I smiled and dropped to my knees,
And choked on the release offered me,
As my head fell down in reverence,
And the silence grew all around,
And a stillness was sent.

I saw a letter in that dream--
The one you never sent.
And i knew why you hesitated,
So I loved you nonetheless.
We serve our purpose and know it well.
It is what makes us who we are.

Our tomorrows remain bound by the past,
That can never be removed,
Only transformed
From the shell and empty casing
of the memory it served to protect.

I know you, you were once... Me.


mgsmd "PT" 5/2015