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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2011-05-13 12:20 PM



THIS WEEK
13 May 2011

This was a good week, I guess . . .

My son was nearly highjacked,
but the hijackers turned around and ran
and one was caught by the police
who now have the names and addresses
of the other two
and my car was nearly stolen
twice
by the same person
in one afternoon
where I park my car at work every day,
but it wasn’t.

Owl

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faithmairee
Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA
1 posted 2011-05-13 12:24 PM


I thank God it was only almost and nearly instead of them actually happening...what a blessing.  I was moved by your poem.

Love,


Faith

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
2 posted 2011-05-13 12:30 PM


Thank you, Faith.  Yes, I thank Him too.  My colleague is perplexed at how calm I was about it (although I wasn't too calm when I heard my son's news, lol).  Smiles.

Owl

Dark Stranger
Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631
West Coast
3 posted 2011-05-13 12:45 PM


I searched for years to find something no one wanted...I bought it at the rescue mission used car lot for $300..I removed anything pretty and anything that actually fit right..now I drive it to the ghetto each morning and leave it running all day...grin...glad you & he and your wheels are ok lady!
AlCowie
Member
since 2011-05-13
Posts 92
London, UK
4 posted 2011-05-13 12:45 PM


I love it!

THIS WEEK
13 May 2011

This was a dull week in comparison to yours!

A girl has nearly highjacked my heart,
I turned and ran,
But only in my attempt to get her to catch her.
I have her name and address
(not stalking her, I drove her home!)
And I stole a kiss
Twice
From the same (but different) person
In one afternoon
Where we had a picnic in the park.
I liked it.

Al

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
5 posted 2011-05-13 12:53 PM


I love the sound of your wheels, Dark, and I love your security strategy!  Smiles.  I would find its colour faaaar more interesting than its price.  Thank you for being glad we’re all safe!  More smiles.

Giggles, Al at your week.  Some times dull weeks can be better than dramatic ones!

Owl

Namyh
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since 2009-01-20
Posts 988

6 posted 2011-05-13 04:27 PM


Owl - I thought I had a bad week losing my keys and then finding them in a place I least expected to find them. Compared to your's mine was a breeze. So glad everything is okay for you. Somedays, you just never know what's gonna happen when you wake up. Namyh
OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
7 posted 2011-05-14 12:33 PM


Namyh, you did have a bad week.  Not being able to find one’s keys  is frightening and frustrating.  The fact that somebody else had what appears to be a worse week, in no ways, minimises yours – and in any case, mine was a good week – my son was lucky, wise, quick-thinking and brave and he is fine - and Gretta, my Jetta, is fine!

Owl

Margherita
Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
8 posted 2011-05-14 10:03 AM


The good outcome turns your week into a good one, no doubt.

Hugs.
Margherita

Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
Listening to every heart
9 posted 2011-05-14 05:39 PM


It's not enough to say I worry about you,
and I wonder oh so many questions, most of
which are none of my business...

but I worry about you...and bless every day
that I see you turn worry into words.




OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
10 posted 2011-05-14 06:29 PM


Yes, Margherita, thanks, that is exactly it.  Hugs.

Thanks for the concern, Karilea.  I am sure I wouldn’t mind any of your questions.  You are welcome to email me if you want to.  My replies will be shorter than usual though, because I am drowning in work and commitments and sorting out various problems.  Smiles.

Owl

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