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Joyce Johnson
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0 posted 2004-04-17 03:26 PM


In the News

A grandma lost her life today
Through no fault of her own.
Two young men racing down the street
Who should have better known,
Ran head on into her small car
And left her lying dead.
Their foolish, willful, wrong actions
To this conclusion led.

They'll have a long, long time to think
About their thrilling fun
And the dread resulting chaos
It brings to more than one.
This innocent and sweet lady
Leaves loved ones now bereaved.
Her children, friends and grandchildren,
So many now are grieved.

It only takes a moment to
Bring trouble and despair;
A sweet soul has gone to Heaven
Because someone took a dare.

Joyce 4/17/04

© Copyright 2004 Joyce I Johnson - All Rights Reserved
DawnG
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1 posted 2004-04-18 12:27 PM


Joyce,

This is so sad and I felt it more as we just celebrated my Grandma's 80th birthday tonight, by throwing her a surprise birthday. I feel for all those families that won't have the chance to experience this pleasure with their Grandma due to "dares".

                              Dawn

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2 posted 2004-04-18 09:28 AM


Joyce~
This is sooooooooooo sad~
And how terrible that the irresponsible actions of a few cost so many a treasure of a loving life~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

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3 posted 2004-04-18 04:09 PM


Dear Joyce:

I'm so sorry to hear about this and can appreciate how sad it makes you feel.

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

PatAngel
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4 posted 2004-04-19 12:45 PM


Dear Joyce,

How tragic and sad the loss of a loved one due to the actions of joyriders! I'm sure your poem will touch the hearts of many, just as it touched mine.

Love,
Patricia


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5 posted 2004-04-19 12:19 PM


Very tragic news indeed, Joyce. My condolences go out to you.

Sparticus.

Isobel
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6 posted 2004-05-05 07:30 AM


Dear Joyce

This is very sad.  I know how you 'feel'.  We had a similar instance here in Australia recently.  This elderly lady (77 years old) took money out of an ATM and while she was walking down the road she was deliberately knocked down to the ground and her handbag was stolen.  She suffered severe head injuries and a few days later she died.  Her 88 year old husband was beside himself.  They had been married for 56 years.  Of course she left behind children and grandchildren too.

How ones deeds change the life/lives of others.

Love Isobel ox


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