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topless
07-22-2004, 09:34 AM
MOMENTS IN LIFE
There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want
to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real!
When the door of happiness closes, another opens; but often times we look so
long at the closed door that we don't see the one, which has been opened for
us.
Don't go for looks; they can deceive. Don't go for wealth; even that fades
away. Go for someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to
make a dark day seem bright. Find the one that makes your heart smile.
Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to
be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you
want to do.
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you
strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy.
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they
just make the most of everything that comes along their way.
The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go
forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone
around you is crying.
:)

Her454
07-22-2004, 09:40 AM
:D I must be PMS'ng I'm having an emotional week. :D :D

FMluvswater
07-22-2004, 10:03 AM
I'm such a sucker for the word sappy. :rolleyes: ;) :D Thanks for posting that. It didn't touch me at all ... ;) :o

manuel
07-22-2004, 11:23 AM
Hey you want sappy ? this is sappy on nitrous!
Puppy Size
(Author Unknown)
"She keeps repeating it over and over again. We've
been back to this shelter at least five times. It has
been weeks now since we started all of this," the
woman told the volunteer.
"What is it she keeps asking for?" the volunteer asked
"Puppy size!"
"Well, we have plenty of puppies, if that's what she's
looking for."
"I know ... we have seen most of them," the mom said
in frustration.
Just then the young child came walking into the
office. "Well, did you find one?"
"No, not this time," she said with sadness in her
voice. "Can we come back on the weekend?"
The two women looked at each other, shook their heads
and laughed.
"You never know when we will get more dogs.
Unfortunately, there's always a supply," the volunteer
said.
The young child took her mother by the hand and headed
to the door. "Don't worry, I bet we'll find one this
weekend," the child said.
Over the next few days both Mom and Dad had long
conversations with her. They both felt she was being
too particular. "It's this weekend or we're not
looking any more," Dad finally said in frustration.
"We don't want to hear anything more about puppy size
either," Mom added.
Sure enough, they were the first ones in the shelter
on Saturday morning. By now the young child knew her
way around, so she ran right for the section that
housed the smaller dogs. Tired of the routine, Mom sat
in the small waiting room at the end of the first row
of cages. There was an observation window so you could
see the animals during times when visitors weren't
permitted. The young girl walked slowly from cage to
cage, kneeling periodically to take a closer look. One
by one the dogs were brought out and she held each
one. One by one, she said, "Sorry, you're not the
one."
She was at the last cage on this last day in search of
the perfect pup. The volunteer opened the cage door
and the child carefully picked up the dog and held it
closely. This time she took a little longer.
"Mom, that's it! I found the right puppy! He's the
one! I know it!" she screamed with joy. It's the puppy
size!"
"But it's the same size as all the other puppies you
held the last few weeks," Mom said.
"No not size ---- sighs. When I held him in my arms,
he sighed," she said. "Don't you remember? When I
asked you one day what love is, you told me love
depends on the sighs of your heart. The more you love
the bigger the sighs!"
The two women looked at each other for a moment. Mom
didn't know whether to laugh or cry. As she stooped
down to hug the child, she did a little of both.
"Mom, every time you hold me, I sigh. When you and
Daddy come home from work and hug each other, you both
sigh. I knew I would find the right puppy if it sighed
when I held it in my arms," she said. Then holding the
puppy up close to her face she said, "Mom, he loves
me. I heard the sighs of his heart!"
Close your eyes for a moment and think about the love
that makes you sigh. I not only find it in the arms of
my loved ones, but in the caress of a sunset, the kiss
of the moonlight and the gentle brush of cool air on a
hot day. They are the sighs of God. Take the time to
stop and listen; you will be surprised at what you
hear:)

Her454
07-22-2004, 11:37 AM
OMG........after my pup ordeal this week that just put me over the edge. That was sweet.

manuel
07-22-2004, 11:40 AM
What happened with your pup ?,