Guest guest Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Dear , You are in my thoughts and please take all the time you need to feel OK again,,,I just wanted to thank you for this great story you posted from Steve Harvey...I hope you don't mind, but I shared it with my friends on myspace, it is so lovely and it soooooo rings true with me! I do feel so nostalgic reading this and won't it be lovely one day, I pray to see days that we have already seen like Mr. Harvey?? Thank you so much, my new sister!! LUNA --- In , " karmarqu69 " <karmarqu69@...> wrote: > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > > > > We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them > worse. For my grandchildren, I'd like better. I'd really like for them > to know about hand-me down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover > meat loaf sandwiches. I really would. > > > > > > [For My Grandchildren] > > > To My Grandchildren: > I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learn > honesty by being cheated. > I hope you learn to make your bed and mow the lawn and wash the car. And > I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are sixteen. > > [For My Grandchildren] > > It will be good if at least one time you can see puppies born and your > old dog put to sleep. > I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in. > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] [grandchildren-anim1a.gif > (6483 bytes)] > I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother. And it's > all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room, but > when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he's scared, I > hope you let him. When you want to see a movie and your little brother > wants to tag along, I hope you'll let him. > > [For My Grandchildren] > > I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that you > live in a town where you can do it safely. On rainy days when you have > to catch a ride, I hope you don't ask your 'driver' to drop you two > blocks away so you won't be seen riding with someone as uncool as your > Mom. > If you want a slingshot, I hope your Dad teaches you how to make one > instead of buying one. > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] [grandchildren-anim1a.gif > (6483 bytes)] > > I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books. > When you learn to use computers, I hope you also learn to add and > subtract in your head. > I hope you get teased by your friends when you have your first crush on > a girl, and when you talk back to your mother that you learn what Ivory > soap tastes like. > > [For My Grandchildren] > > May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on a stove > and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole. > I don't care if you try a beer once, but I hope you don't like it. And > if a friend offers you dope, I hope you realize he is not your friend. > I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your Grandpa and go > fishing with your Uncle. > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] [grandchildren-anim1a.gif > (6483 bytes)] > > May you feel sorrow at a funeral and joy during the holidays. > I hope your Mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through a > neighbor's window and that she hugs you and kisses you at Christmas time > when you give her a plaster mold of your hand. > > [For My Grandchildren] > > These things I wish for you - tough times and disappointment, hard work > and happiness. To me, it's the only way to appreciate life. > Written with a pen. Sealed with a kiss. > ~by Harvey~ > > Love~All~Ways > *~Karma* > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcHJvZmlsZS5teXNwYWNlLmNvbS9pbmRle C5\ > jZm0/ZnVzZWFjdGlvbj11c2VyLnZpZXdwcm9maWxlJmZyaWVuZGlkPTYxNTEzNTQ3Jk15V G9\ > rZW49MWIyMzg2YzQtMTFjMi00YWFlLWJiMTQtYmUzNzBjYTNiMTNj> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Thank you much love to you! But I am tilting my head as to taking time to feel ok? You may have me mixed up with another , or I am not well and don't know it.. LOL! But thank you.. Have a great week.. Love ~Karma > > > > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > > > > > > > > > We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made > them > > worse. For my grandchildren, I'd like better. I'd really like for > them > > to know about hand-me down clothes and homemade ice cream and > leftover > > meat loaf sandwiches. I really would. > > > > > > > > > > > > [For My Grandchildren] > > > > > > To My Grandchildren: > > I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learn > > honesty by being cheated. > > I hope you learn to make your bed and mow the lawn and wash the > car. And > > I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are sixteen. > > > > [For My Grandchildren] > > > > It will be good if at least one time you can see puppies born and > your > > old dog put to sleep. > > I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in. > > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] [grandchildren-anim1a.gif > > (6483 bytes)] > > I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother. And > it's > > all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room, > but > > when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he's > scared, I > > hope you let him. When you want to see a movie and your little > brother > > wants to tag along, I hope you'll let him. > > > > [For My Grandchildren] > > > > I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that > you > > live in a town where you can do it safely. On rainy days when you > have > > to catch a ride, I hope you don't ask your 'driver' to drop you two > > blocks away so you won't be seen riding with someone as uncool as > your > > Mom. > > If you want a slingshot, I hope your Dad teaches you how to make one > > instead of buying one. > > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] [grandchildren-anim1a.gif > > (6483 bytes)] > > > > I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books. > > When you learn to use computers, I hope you also learn to add and > > subtract in your head. > > I hope you get teased by your friends when you have your first > crush on > > a girl, and when you talk back to your mother that you learn what > Ivory > > soap tastes like. > > > > [For My Grandchildren] > > > > May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on a > stove > > and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole. > > I don't care if you try a beer once, but I hope you don't like it. > And > > if a friend offers you dope, I hope you realize he is not your > friend. > > I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your Grandpa and go > > fishing with your Uncle. > > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] [grandchildren-anim1a.gif > > (6483 bytes)] > > > > May you feel sorrow at a funeral and joy during the holidays. > > I hope your Mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through a > > neighbor's window and that she hugs you and kisses you at Christmas > time > > when you give her a plaster mold of your hand. > > > > [For My Grandchildren] > > > > These things I wish for you - tough times and disappointment, hard > work > > and happiness. To me, it's the only way to appreciate life. > > Written with a pen. Sealed with a kiss. > > ~by Harvey~ > > > > Love~All~Ways > > *~Karma* > > > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcHJvZmlsZS5teXNwYWNlLmNvbS9pbmRle > C5\ > > > jZm0/ZnVzZWFjdGlvbj11c2VyLnZpZXdwcm9maWxlJmZyaWVuZGlkPTYxNTEzNTQ3Jk15V > G9\ > > rZW49MWIyMzg2YzQtMTFjMi00YWFlLWJiMTQtYmUzNzBjYTNiMTNj> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Hi dear! Just wanted to say, yes, I am sorry...I did get you mixed up...I am new here and the nicknames are still something I am trying to remember, hehhe....Thank you for understanding and you have a great week yourself!! Namaste! LUNA > > > > > > > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > > > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made > > them > > > worse. For my grandchildren, I'd like better. I'd really like for > > them > > > to know about hand-me down clothes and homemade ice cream and > > leftover > > > meat loaf sandwiches. I really would. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [For My Grandchildren] > > > > > > > > > To My Grandchildren: > > > I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learn > > > honesty by being cheated. > > > I hope you learn to make your bed and mow the lawn and wash the > > car. And > > > I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are sixteen. > > > > > > [For My Grandchildren] > > > > > > It will be good if at least one time you can see puppies born and > > your > > > old dog put to sleep. > > > I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in. > > > > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] [grandchildren- anim1a.gif > > > (6483 bytes)] > > > I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother. And > > it's > > > all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room, > > but > > > when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he's > > scared, I > > > hope you let him. When you want to see a movie and your little > > brother > > > wants to tag along, I hope you'll let him. > > > > > > [For My Grandchildren] > > > > > > I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that > > you > > > live in a town where you can do it safely. On rainy days when you > > have > > > to catch a ride, I hope you don't ask your 'driver' to drop you two > > > blocks away so you won't be seen riding with someone as uncool as > > your > > > Mom. > > > If you want a slingshot, I hope your Dad teaches you how to make one > > > instead of buying one. > > > > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] [grandchildren- anim1a.gif > > > (6483 bytes)] > > > > > > I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books. > > > When you learn to use computers, I hope you also learn to add and > > > subtract in your head. > > > I hope you get teased by your friends when you have your first > > crush on > > > a girl, and when you talk back to your mother that you learn what > > Ivory > > > soap tastes like. > > > > > > [For My Grandchildren] > > > > > > May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on a > > stove > > > and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole. > > > I don't care if you try a beer once, but I hope you don't like it. > > And > > > if a friend offers you dope, I hope you realize he is not your > > friend. > > > I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your Grandpa and go > > > fishing with your Uncle. > > > > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] > > > [grandchildren-anim1a.gif (6483 bytes)] [grandchildren- anim1a.gif > > > (6483 bytes)] > > > > > > May you feel sorrow at a funeral and joy during the holidays. > > > I hope your Mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through a > > > neighbor's window and that she hugs you and kisses you at Christmas > > time > > > when you give her a plaster mold of your hand. > > > > > > [For My Grandchildren] > > > > > > These things I wish for you - tough times and disappointment, hard > > work > > > and happiness. To me, it's the only way to appreciate life. > > > Written with a pen. Sealed with a kiss. > > > ~by Harvey~ > > > > > > Love~All~Ways > > > *~Karma* > > > > > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcHJvZmlsZS5teXNwYWNlLmNvbS9pbmRle > > C5\ > > > > > jZm0/ZnVzZWFjdGlvbj11c2VyLnZpZXdwcm9maWxlJmZyaWVuZGlkPTYxNTEzNTQ3Jk15V > > G9\ > > > rZW49MWIyMzg2YzQtMTFjMi00YWFlLWJiMTQtYmUzNzBjYTNiMTNj> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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