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serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

0 posted 2002-07-14 04:02 PM

Do not ask me, "How are you?"
I just might bore you with the truth.

Do not ask, "How have you been?"
Your ears might bleed in "neverend."

Don't ever ask, "What are your plans?"
Even I don't understand.

Complaints, complaints eternally.
I am the princess. Life, the pea.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2002-07-14 04:06 PM

Karen!! I love this!
Especially the last line!!
You are just SO cool lady!
~Huggers~

Music Maker
Member

since 2002-07-07

Posts 152
THE ORIGINAL !!!!

2 posted 2002-07-14 04:18 PM

Lovely words, nicely placed in their own special silken thread.
I lived many years in Arabia, and they have their own special 'formalised' greeting when they meet.
'Sabaah Al Kheer' (Greetings this day)
Reply - 'Mahrse Al Kheer' (It is a Good Day)
'Qif Haaliq' (How are you?)
Reply - 'Thaib Al Hamdu l'Allah' (Great, thanks be to God)
These same words are spoken, if the wife has run away with the garbage collector, the house has just burned down, or Granddad has just died.
The moral of my ramblings is:- No-one wants to hear bad news, so don't give it to them.
I think this is what you are saying.
Kind thoughts,
John

Grass won't grow under feet that don't move.

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

3 posted 2002-07-14 04:48 PM

Hi sweetpea....I won't ask I promise!

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

4 posted 2002-07-14 04:49 PM

Nancy...yer pretty cool, yerself. Thank you, and hugs back atchya...

and John, thank you. I believe I'd heard that somewhere before. (I have this vague memory of taking anthropology in another life...

) But yes, that's it EXACTLY...thank you for understanding. Love your signature too!

and yep, I edit for e! Hey you...have missed ya! and yep, it's sorta like the military? "Don't ask, don't tell!"

huggig the screen here!

[This message has been edited by serenity (07-14-2002 04:50 PM).]

RSWells
Member Elite

since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

5 posted 2002-07-14 05:01 PM

Succinct. Freaks folks out when they receive an honest answer. When calling a businesses beleagured receptionist I'll often first say "How are you?" Can't tell you how often this is followed by silence then "Who's this?" Keep tellin' 'em how it is and it may cure them.

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

6 posted 2002-07-14 05:05 PM

Beautiful

Cold hands means a warm heart

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

7 posted 2002-07-14 05:15 PM

LOL, me too

This is perfect.
Sandra

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2002-07-14 05:18 PM

So how are you? Thats going to be the next write...James

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