oleteach

oleteach

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Reply to Reaching for the Brass Ring in Misc JoeUser Forums

Sometimes I just hate to put in a comment that is so out of place among the above intellectual insights! (sigh)! Still...I am so happy that you still love your work and that you are still reaching for the brass ring. Also it brought to mind a book that I bought you when you were about in 4th grade. It was called "The Fifth Dimension." You couldn't put it down and wanted more like it. It had many ideas that were similar to those sites you recommended a

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Reply to Parlez-vous francais? in Religion JoeUser Forums

Bien, merci beaucoup!I will correct that. It has been a long, long time. Now that you have revived my memory, I can say: "I knew that!"

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Parlez-vous francais? in Religion JoeUser Forums

When I approached Mother Provincial with my decision, she shushed me to silence. She reminded me that everyone has doubts from time to time. I wanted to tell her about all the things that had upset and appalled me during the past five years. She would not listen. She told me that when I made my vows in the coming summer, I would be going to France. She told me that s

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Reply to Old people watching in Misc JoeUser Forums

Glad you are not just disgusted with old people...young ones as well. Long live people of your age group!

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Reply to The Road To Hell Part 8 in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Why are your stories printed so wide? I have to keep scrolling from side to side to read all of it. Can you fix that or is the problem on my side?

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Reply to Lying to cover my fears... in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

Do you mean to tell me that your husband after being over in Iraq, will only be allowed home for just 2 weeks? Inhuman! Have that wonderful baby and recover quickly so you can enjoy every minute. Blessing and prayers for your family.

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Reply to I am not so insignifigant after all. in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

Applause, applause. I am convinced that when we are most aware of our own inadequacies...that is time we get down on our knees and acknowledge we need a Savior. Yours is the kind of humility that will reap blessings of the greatest kind. I have always thought that I know why I have never won the lottery... God knows that I would not have a clue about how to handle it. This became really apparent just lately as I was reading a good novel by David Baldac

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Reply to One of the Reasons I Serve in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Thanks chiprj, I read it all. Your uncles were filled with patriotism and courage. I remember when my four brothers all went off to WWII. When they all returned, they would not talk about their experiences either. Only my brother, Don, had pictures he took while he was a medic's aid. They showed mass graves of slaughtered Jews. His corps was responsible for the counting of bodies and the reburial rites. The pictures were cruesome. My mom's hair turned

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Reply to Slave Labor in Misc JoeUser Forums

Where do you come up with these ideas. You have the most wonderful sense of humor. I laughed till I cried. Thanks for your love of kids and of writing about them.

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Reply to Kiss me, I'm Veterish! in Humor JoeUser Forums

When my husband was dying (I thought recovering from a massive stroke) in the VA hospital, I had a chance to see how lonely some Vets were. At that time I was a heavy smoker so I would leave my husband's side for a smoke break. In the smoking lounge, I would be immediately be surrounded by ten or twelve lonely men. I always had a supply of cigs and lighters to give. I listened to their stories. Some told me that their wives just dumped them at the hosp

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Reply to We All Say It in Misc JoeUser Forums

Amen, Amen. I would say that your lifestyle is definitely one of love. There is nothing greater.

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Reply to Happy Birthday! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Lady Cleve, greywar is trying, (I think) to lose weight so maybe a cake would be a temptation that we should not thrust on him. He might secretly wish for a case of dark beer but that is not good for him either and would not be permitted on base, I am sure. Since you are permitted to deliver pizzas through the gate (I just read your latest blog about singing as you deliver ) just give him

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Reply to Driving Drunk at Work in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

Nope, I hardly ever have the car radio on when I am by myself. I love the silence. When riding along on a long trip with my SO, I will read something we both consider significant and then as the miles fly by we discuss what we have read. Sometimes we buy a CD collection of some story we both are interested in and listen to than on long trips. On the last trip we listened to Tommy Franks' "American Soldier" story. That was really great. I woul

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Reply to Happy Birthday! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Greywar was born on his father's birthday...What a gift. Enjoy Full Metal Jacket. It is a good movie. We just watched it the other night on DVD.

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Some Sureties, More Surprises in Religion JoeUser Forums

It was no big surprise that at the end of that school year, I knew that I would not be reassigned to teach at St. Cecelia’s again. Was I unhappy about that? Not a chance! I held no grudge against that priest. I had no clue as to what made him act the way he did. It was not my place to judge him. He is now long gone from this world. May he rest in peace. I learned fro

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Reply to Happy Birthday! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

chipjr, Thanks... I was hoping someone would take that up but you are too far off. Pseudo will have to pick up on that also. Grey will probably be mad at me for this. Oh, well, it will not be the first or the last time.

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