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Murfreesboro
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Re: Catching up
I'm sorry to hear about your Uncle Mark. It's hard to lose people, even when they've Iived long, good lives and appear ready to go. I'm not surprised, either, at your Aunt Millie's reaction. Thirty years ago I saw a tv spot about centenarians, what traits they appear to have in common, etc. One of them was that they don't hold onto grief. It's not that they don't grieve, but rather that they somehow let go of it.
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Andybev01
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Re: Catching up
Detachment is sometimes a difficult thing , but in the long run it can be healthy.
All you that doth my grave pass by,
As you are now so once was I,
As I am now so you must be,
Prepare for death & follow me.
As you are now so once was I,
As I am now so you must be,
Prepare for death & follow me.
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TheHeadlessHorseman
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Re: Catching up
I was having a conversation with one of my employees about my recent trips to Florida, and she was shocked that the trips were for 2 funerals and a birthday, and she said that most people would guess the oldest person that had the birthday is the one that you would expect to be burying, and not the others that probably should have had more mileage in them. I told her that sometimes that's just the way life is, and you really don't know what to expect, so you just go day to day and live the best way that you can.
On a side note, Sam has been doing well since she started working at the restaurant, the employees and customers love her, and she looks adorable in her little uniform. I'm paying her hourly to be there, and she's even got some decent tips, so I asked her what she intends to do with the funds that she's making this summer, and she said that she wants to put it aside for later, and maybe wait until something really good comes up that she wants to get with it.
Most kids that have any extra cash usually find something stupid to blow it on immediately, without ever giving it a second thought. I was 13 when I started working, and that was for survival, to help my mother cover the bills, but it taught me the value of a dollar, and to appreciate what you earn by working hard. With Sam, she doesn't have to worry about the things that I did, everything is provided for her, and she doesn't have to be working right now, but she chooses to, not for survival, not to waste on cr*p that she doesn't need, but to build something for herself for later. I'm so proud of her.
Her birthday is next week, and my wife and I have a nice party planned for her. Also, Phoebe has some gymnastics performances coming up next month, she's been training for it day and night, and she's excited for it.
So, what's new with you guys?
On a side note, Sam has been doing well since she started working at the restaurant, the employees and customers love her, and she looks adorable in her little uniform. I'm paying her hourly to be there, and she's even got some decent tips, so I asked her what she intends to do with the funds that she's making this summer, and she said that she wants to put it aside for later, and maybe wait until something really good comes up that she wants to get with it.
Most kids that have any extra cash usually find something stupid to blow it on immediately, without ever giving it a second thought. I was 13 when I started working, and that was for survival, to help my mother cover the bills, but it taught me the value of a dollar, and to appreciate what you earn by working hard. With Sam, she doesn't have to worry about the things that I did, everything is provided for her, and she doesn't have to be working right now, but she chooses to, not for survival, not to waste on cr*p that she doesn't need, but to build something for herself for later. I'm so proud of her.
Her birthday is next week, and my wife and I have a nice party planned for her. Also, Phoebe has some gymnastics performances coming up next month, she's been training for it day and night, and she's excited for it.
So, what's new with you guys?