RICHARD
05-18-2005, 11:51 PM
Sadly,
Another one of our PT family has suffered a loss.
Again, it's one too many.
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But as the saying goes,
Are you arms long enough to box with god?
One thing that has crept into my vocabulary lately are the words,
"I LOVE YOU"
It happened by accident. I was caught off guard by two long term friends and it has seemed to snowball lately.
Before they would hang up the phone, they would slip those three words in...
Kinda strange to a six foot, two inch guy that's been brought up to be a tough guy.....I'm just a Great Dane that goes WOOF WOOF, But hey, I love a good belly scratch too!
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It also takes the shape of two letters...
X and O.....
Now, I know that they mean kisses and hugs.
And they show up at the end of many emails that I have received in the last year or so.
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The last is a touch, a hug or just a slap on the arm.
I try not to leave any friend without a hug, touch or kiss on the cheek.
You may be surprised at this, as morbid as it sounds.......
If, at some time, you miss the chance to communicate with someone you love for the last time, you will remember it more vividly that any memory for the rest of your life.
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I remember the last kiss on my dad's forehead....
His skin was soft and wrinkly.
The last kiss with my girfriend was on the lips.
She was upset that they were chapped and dry..
She made such a big deal out of it...
Those are two kisses that I cherish and remember.
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My advice?
Pucker up, grab them....Tell them you love them.
Take a deep breath of their perfume, the soap they use.
Look at what they are wearing, remember the last words they say to you.....
Don' t take anything for granted.
Pay attention to your loved ones.
At first they will look at you like you are crazy....but as time goes on.......You are crazy.....for not following my advice.
Another one of our PT family has suffered a loss.
Again, it's one too many.
---------------------------------------------
But as the saying goes,
Are you arms long enough to box with god?
One thing that has crept into my vocabulary lately are the words,
"I LOVE YOU"
It happened by accident. I was caught off guard by two long term friends and it has seemed to snowball lately.
Before they would hang up the phone, they would slip those three words in...
Kinda strange to a six foot, two inch guy that's been brought up to be a tough guy.....I'm just a Great Dane that goes WOOF WOOF, But hey, I love a good belly scratch too!
---------------------------------------------
It also takes the shape of two letters...
X and O.....
Now, I know that they mean kisses and hugs.
And they show up at the end of many emails that I have received in the last year or so.
----------------------------------------------
The last is a touch, a hug or just a slap on the arm.
I try not to leave any friend without a hug, touch or kiss on the cheek.
You may be surprised at this, as morbid as it sounds.......
If, at some time, you miss the chance to communicate with someone you love for the last time, you will remember it more vividly that any memory for the rest of your life.
------------------------------------------------
I remember the last kiss on my dad's forehead....
His skin was soft and wrinkly.
The last kiss with my girfriend was on the lips.
She was upset that they were chapped and dry..
She made such a big deal out of it...
Those are two kisses that I cherish and remember.
-------------------------------------------------
My advice?
Pucker up, grab them....Tell them you love them.
Take a deep breath of their perfume, the soap they use.
Look at what they are wearing, remember the last words they say to you.....
Don' t take anything for granted.
Pay attention to your loved ones.
At first they will look at you like you are crazy....but as time goes on.......You are crazy.....for not following my advice.