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Midnitesun
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0 posted 2002-11-04 11:23 AM



I challenge you
to forgive,
but not forget.
Must we always suffer
the consequences
of the very first fight?
Do we have the right
to make the future
so dark and gloomy
for the children?
I challenge you to forgive,
but not forget.
Are you up to this challenge?

May ripples of LOVE
become waves of PEACE

© Copyright 2002 Kathleen Kacy Stafford - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-11-04 11:49 AM


A philosophy I can well appreciate, in small and greater matters.  And certainly, worth the effort.

No matter how good looking she is... someone, somewhere is glad she's gone.
---Davey's helmet

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2 posted 2002-11-04 12:00 PM


Thanks, reluctant one.
There is a personal message in this one, but the primary one is for the world citizenry, to find a better way to remember the past, without constantly repeating it....as in war.

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3 posted 2002-11-04 02:26 PM




(big hugggsssssss) Yes, the past must be brought into focus but our children must be taught to forgive too so we can eradicate the tears and agony of war to ever recur again! (sigh) This is well-said, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kacy, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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4 posted 2002-11-04 03:03 PM


Waaaw sounds so great...
Nice thoughts..


Hugess


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(Easy come,,Easy go)


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5 posted 2002-11-04 03:35 PM


Noah, you are always up for this kind of challenge.

Secret, happy to see you here, too.

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6 posted 2002-11-04 04:11 PM


Forgiving is the easy part.  Forgetting, much harder.  Cool poem, Kacy!

The stars will shine when I am gone,
the earth will turn on as before,
the gulls, still race along the shore,
the morning star, still kiss the dawn

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