Re: Thought for the Day

Posted by The Huggy Merchant on August 06, 2000 at 12:14:39:

In Reply to: Re: Thought for the Day posted by Christina on August 06, 2000 at 11:23:38:

: : : : With every friend I have had who has been taken into the bosom of earth, a part of me has been buried there; but their contributions to my being of happiness, strength and understanding remain to sustain me in an altered world.

: : : : (Helen Keller, US Author & Lecturer, 1880-1968)

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: : : Until now, I had never seen this quote, but I have ALWAYS believed it, and have relived it many times at the passing of friends, relatives, and mentors. It has become a ritual, so to speak, at the funerals I attend to say a prayer of thanks to the deceased for what they have given me...for being a part of MY life. I hope that when the time comes, I, too, will be remembered in this way.....

: : : Thank you so much for sharing it.

: : : Seamus

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: : Aaahh, Seamus - I am very glad that you liked it.

: : HM

: HM-
: I also have to thank you for this quote. In dealing with the terrible loss of my mom and also way too many family friends and acquaintances recently, I have learned to take this type of sentiment to heart. How concise and wonderful it is...the circle of life goes on when we carry on the memories and gifts our loved ones have given to us.
: Christina

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I am sorry to hear that you have been suffering such terrible losses recently. I am glad that you are finding some solace in these words. Some people have a gift when it comes to expressing sentiments with which we identify, and we have to thank God for them. I can't count the number of times when I have received comfort from the ability of another to express what I cannot.

HM

Follow Ups:

• Re: Thought for the Day Seamus...again 12:55:29 8/06/2000 (4)
  • Re: Thought for the Day Doc M 13:18:02 8/06/2000 (3)
    • Re: Thought for the Day and telling folks... Christina 17:58:20 8/06/2000 (0)
    • Re: Thought for the Day Bill R and Billy Gnome 13:39:18 8/06/2000 (1)
      • Re: Thought for the Day Adele 14:52:37 8/06/2000 (0)

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: : : : : With every friend I have had who has been taken into the bosom of earth, a part of me has been buried there; but their contributions to my being of happiness, strength and understanding remain to sustain me in an altered world.

: : : : : (Helen Keller, US Author & Lecturer, 1880-1968)

: : : : 
: : : : Until now, I had never seen this quote, but I have ALWAYS believed it, and have relived it many times at the passing of friends, relatives, and mentors. It has become a ritual, so to speak, at the funerals I attend to say a prayer of thanks to the deceased for what they have given me...for being a part of MY life. I hope that when the time comes, I, too, will be remembered in this way.....

: : : : Thank you so much for sharing it.

: : : : Seamus

: : : ~~~~~~~~

: : : Aaahh, Seamus - I am very glad that you liked it.

: : : HM

: : HM-
: : I also have to thank you for this quote. In dealing with the terrible loss of my mom and also way too many family friends and acquaintances recently, I have learned to take this type of sentiment to heart. How concise and wonderful it is...the circle of life goes on when we carry on the memories and gifts our loved ones have given to us. 
: : Christina

: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

: I am sorry to hear that you have been suffering such terrible losses recently.  I am glad that you are finding some solace in these words.  Some people have a gift when it comes to expressing sentiments with which we identify, and we have to thank God for them.  I can't count the number of times when I have received comfort from the ability of another to express what I cannot.

: HM



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