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Old 09-15-2010, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by lebelvedere View Post
What a great tale! Menninger is definitely "up there."

I read it to the neighbor kid. He had this question:

Did the trout come with almonds?

Tom
It could but why add earrings to an elephant!

Here is an old one that I love....

After a While

After a while you learn the subtle difference between
holding a hand and chaining a soul,

And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning and
company doesn't mean security,

And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts
and presents aren't promises,

And you begin to accept your defeats with your head up
and your eyes open, with the grace of an adult, not the
grief of a child,

And you learn to build all your roads on today because
tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans.

After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you
get too much.

So plant your own garden and decorate your own soul,
instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.

And you learn that you really can endure....

That you really are strong,

And you really do have worth.

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