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Yesterday's "Ask Amy" column:
[color:"blue"] One day my husband said he wanted a Harley. It clearly meant the world to him.
I was concerned about his safety and didn't want him to do this.
I finally agreed, but I specified two conditions. The first was that I asked him to promise he'd be happy for the rest of his life.
He readily agreed.
The second condition was that, whenever I needed anything from the grocery store or wherever, he'd go without complaint.
He said, of course, he would.
We bought the biggest, best and shiniest Harley, and he was so thrilled.
He had that motorcycle for nearly five years, and then we discovered he had cancer.
He died six months later, and now that first condition has a special significance for me.
He had promised to be happy for the rest of his life-- and he was.
signed "missing him still" [/color]
This is a sort-of POJA the wild dream in our spouse's heart that you like to talk about.
Pep
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Yup...it's a good story. No day like today to live... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Thinking of getting another bike, but I don't have anywhere to keep it right now. Kinda on sensory overload...there's so much new and different here. Definitely NOT bored...
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Low H and I can see the crest of the parenthood hill .... still have a ways to go .... but there is light to be seen and we are starting to plan our "escapades" <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
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It's a great time...
Anything in particular?
Some things that have crossed my mind lately...
- A Safari...I want to see lions...
- I wonder what a suite of armor would feel like?
- Drink a "blue motorcycle"
- Carnival in Rio
- Explore some ancient ruins
- Learn to Rhumba
- Dive for treasure
- Make beer
- Solve world peace (I think related to the previous item)
Some people get confused and think it's all about he stuff...
It ain't. It's about what that stuff lets you do.
Not everyone can afford "stuff", but there's always ways to pursue dreams.
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Yesterday's "Ask Amy" column:
[color:"blue"] One day my husband said he wanted a Harley. It clearly meant the world to him.
I was concerned about his safety and didn't want him to do this.
I finally agreed, but I specified two conditions. The first was that I asked him to promise he'd be happy for the rest of his life.
He readily agreed.
The second condition was that, whenever I needed anything from the grocery store or wherever, he'd go without complaint.
He said, of course, he would.
We bought the biggest, best and shiniest Harley, and he was so thrilled.
He had that motorcycle for nearly five years, and then we discovered he had cancer.
He died six months later, and now that first condition has a special significance for me.
He had promised to be happy for the rest of his life-- and he was.
signed "missing him still" [/color]
This is a sort-of POJA the wild dream in our spouse's heart that you like to talk about.
Pep My wife would tell me to go **** myself.
May the Lord Bless You and Keep You,
John
Rahrrrrrr!!
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