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  My best friend died yesterday

  by TimeBandit in

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  sometimes people make special connections to animals.

  sometimes they bond very deeply and are real friends.

  yesterday was the end of such a friendship that lasted ten wonderful years.

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  Christopher, my beloved nephew. My heart is with you and Bev, and it breaks for you and gentle, giant Indy. This calls to mind you and your two brothers playing in the backyard when you were little boys, with Shasta the St. Benard and how you guys loved your doggies. I miss you, Chris and I wish I could be there to comfort you.

  A song from that time when you were a little boy: 1976. This song is about a couple grieving the loss of their dog named Shannon. If ever I need to let go of emotion, this song will always help me:

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kSrV_CubiQ
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  Article: If God saved an American doctor with Ebola, why did he let 1,200 Africans die?

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/aug/25/ebola-africans-die-god-american-doctorif god saved an american doctor with ebola, why did he let 1,200 africans die?it must be lovely for people such as dr kent brantly to be so sure of god's existence.

  for the rest of us, it's not so easy.

  ebola survivor dr kent brantly.

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  Fine, you may not care for his beliefs, but give him credit that he was working where few of us would dare to.

  Thank you for saying this, Jgnat.

  Ebola is a threat to our entire world. I watched a program about it and it very easily can be taken all over the globe by people with no symptoms, but who are in the incubation period. These brave medical workers who have gone in to try to contain ebola are people every one of us needs to thank.
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  Article: If God saved an American doctor with Ebola, why did he let 1,200 Africans die?

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/aug/25/ebola-africans-die-god-american-doctorif god saved an american doctor with ebola, why did he let 1,200 africans die?it must be lovely for people such as dr kent brantly to be so sure of god's existence.

  for the rest of us, it's not so easy.

  ebola survivor dr kent brantly.

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  the facts clearly show either he doesn't exist or doesn't care at all.

  Or maybe we are part of some big chess game, played clash of the Titans style. Who knows?
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  Do you pay for air for your tires at your gas station?

  by jam in

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  this was on the news this morning.

  when you buy gas air is part .

  of the service, it should be free.

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  For anyone under about 40 years old, you're probably unfamiliar with a full service gas station.

  Anyone fondly remember the Texaco Jingle? "You can trust your car to the man who wears the star, the big, bright Texaco star!!"

  "Shouldn't someone check those for you, everytime?"

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE25Uzm3jNw
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  Autumn...

  by new hope and happiness in

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  i've just glanced out my window and i saw the most picturesque countryside.

  i do believe we're entering autumn.

  so summer has had its day and like an old friend slipped away and we moves on...how do you feel about entering autumn?.

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  Things I love about Autumn

  • Marching band shows
  • Crisp, cool air
  • Wind blowing through the tops of the trees
  • Mums
  • The smell of leaves burning
  • Children pouncing into piles of leaves
  • The first scents of fireplaces burning
  • Hot cocoa in a stadium while waiting for the half time, marching band show or watching the marching bands play at an invitational competition
  • Warm clothing in the autumn colors that I love
  • Halloween
  • Thanksgiving dinner, even though I live far away from my family
  • Cozy nights inside, bundled up in my robe and slippers
  • Sleeping with the window open
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  Autumn...

  by new hope and happiness in

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  i've just glanced out my window and i saw the most picturesque countryside.

  i do believe we're entering autumn.

  so summer has had its day and like an old friend slipped away and we moves on...how do you feel about entering autumn?.

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  But winter should not last more than three months. I prefer Mediterranean weather like in Italy or Croatia, with a lot of sun, dry summer, moist spring and short, snowy winter.

  I don't like long winters. I especially do not like black ice on parking lots, sidewalks and on roads. I don't like cleaning snow off my car: ice is even worse. I hate that I must get bundled up and wear shoes to go outside. Going for a quick trip to the store is a pain.

  I was born on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. I lived in Mobile, AL until I was almost seven. Then we moved down to Morgan City, LA, where I lived until the summer I was 11. I love the bright sunshine on the Gulf, but not the very humid heat of summer. I lived in Hawaii, which has beautiful weather, all year long. They have bright sun like the coast. They say they have two seasons, Summer and Winter. There is no autumn or spring. Winter time it got down to 62 Fahrenheit. Not very cold! But they wear light jackets in "winter."
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  Article: If God saved an American doctor with Ebola, why did he let 1,200 Africans die?

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/aug/25/ebola-africans-die-god-american-doctorif god saved an american doctor with ebola, why did he let 1,200 africans die?it must be lovely for people such as dr kent brantly to be so sure of god's existence.

  for the rest of us, it's not so easy.

  ebola survivor dr kent brantly.

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  We must accept this reality and solve our own problems through our own efforts.

  Sounds to me like the doctor did just that. He accepted the vaccine twice.
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  My Mom Hopes I Die Before The Great Tribulation Comes

  by minimus in

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  she told me that yesterday and i just chuckled.. .

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  so I have a shot at life?

  But mini, you are deliberately sinning. If faithful JWs aren't going to be resurrected for things like not showing up to clean the Kingom Hall or going to a different convention than the one they are assigned to, then how the heck does your ma figure you will get a resurrection? I mean, you are an apostate. That and I am pretty sure from your posts that you are a big ole fornicator.
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  Autumn...

  by new hope and happiness in

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  i've just glanced out my window and i saw the most picturesque countryside.

  i do believe we're entering autumn.

  so summer has had its day and like an old friend slipped away and we moves on...how do you feel about entering autumn?.

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  FHN, I would be very depressed living in Michigan due very cold weather.

  The winters are gorgeous though. And the summers? They are so pleasant. You can enjoy being outside, usually for the entire day. And in summertime, the sunset comes at 10:00 PM. The spring is much later here than in Georgia, but the springs are lovely.

  Cooler weather starts in September.

  I miss so many of the trees and flowers from the south though: honeysuckle scent in the air, wisteria climbing all over everything, mimosa trees with their pink "fairy broom" flowers, gardenia bushes, magnolia trees...

  There are a lot of plusses here in West Michigan, though. Sadly, my rent has been raised so sky high, I think I'm going to be priced out of Michigan, literally.
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  Ireland and UK friends

  by Berengaria in

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  if one had but three weeks to see the best of these, what are some of the musts in your opinion?.

  besides london.. .

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  Lucky.