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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2003-12-03 01:17 PM



+*+*+*+*+

If tomorrow never comes,
And this day marks end of mine,
I will leave with no regrets,
And leave this plane with peace of mind.

I have traveled far and wide,
I have seen and done it all.
I have loved and I have conquered,
I have climbed every wall.

I have given of my best,
Been the best that I could be.
I have learned and I have grown,
And I have shared what I did see.

+*+*+*+*+

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (12-03-2003 05:53 PM).]

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Earth Angel
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1 posted 2003-12-03 01:39 PM


I had a big health scare yesterday. The doctor sent me to the hospital for a severe allergic reaction to an insect bite and I was going into shock. Well, the angels saved me again! Anyahoo, it gave me reason to take stock of my life as if it were my last day on this Earth ~ which it very well could have been!

I'm still heeeeerrrre! lol

KoKo
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2 posted 2003-12-03 02:19 PM


Hey Linda!!! Whew!!!! Must have been scary! Glad you're still here to share your wonderful poetry!!!

What kind of insect was it by the way?

Earth Angel
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3 posted 2003-12-03 02:25 PM


KoKo ~

Have no idea. But I'm in more pain than I could e'er express! The nerve endings are all inflamed in a massive area and into the muscles and I am on bedrest and on more meds than you can imagine! Between Western medicine and Eastern medicine with some self-healing thrown in for good measure and my angels working overtime, I should be okay in a few days. Thanks for your concern, my sweet little KoKo Puff!

Loves 'n hugs,
Linda

KoKo
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4 posted 2003-12-03 02:37 PM


:O!
Oh, Linda!!! I'm so sorry!!! -Big hugs!- I hope you're better SOON!! That sounds so horrible

When I was about five years old, I was walking in my woods and ended up stepping into a bees nest that was covered in grass. I didn't understand what was happening, so I just kept jumping up and down on the nest. I had to lie on the couch and be absolutely covered in ice cubes. Luckily, I wasn't allergic, though! My mom is, but I'm not.

But, hey, maybe that man o' yours will make YOU pineapple ham for breakfast now!!! LOL!

Earth Angel
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5 posted 2003-12-03 02:47 PM


KoKo ~

You truly are precious, ya know! I'm on ice packs for 10 minutes, then hot packs for 5 ~ on and off all day! I'm in too much pain to lie on my back so I strap the packs to my back and sit here at the computer trying to get my mind off of this agony! I'm such a baby at times!

Love ya!
Linda


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6 posted 2003-12-03 03:57 PM


SweetEarthyOne~

'I have given of my best,
Been the best that I could be.
I have learned and I have grown,
And have shared what I did see.'


Oh ... so understanding of this piece~

AND ... ouchie !!
You take special care of YOU~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
       noles1@totcon.com   

Earth Angel
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7 posted 2003-12-03 04:03 PM


Marge ~

I can well imagine that you would "understand".

~ As you have given, may you have returned to you ten times over, Dear One!

Warm hugs,
EO

Corinne
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8 posted 2003-12-03 04:28 PM


Wise words, EA, wise words!


Cor

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9 posted 2003-12-03 04:34 PM




(big hugggsssssss) Awwwwww, there there! (gives big angel comfort hugs) I know how you feel as Colorado is the biggest mosquito breeding ground in the U.S and I always get phobias of a mosquito biting me and getting a rare disease! (sigh) You are special and always give with all your heart, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20

Kethry
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10 posted 2003-12-03 04:55 PM


This is so true and so real. *HuGS
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



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11 posted 2003-12-03 05:27 PM


Oh, dear lady... I'm sorry you had such a scare! *S*

This is lovely... to have no regrets. *S*

Hockeychick19
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12 posted 2003-12-03 05:52 PM


Linda,

These are very powerful words... And very inspirational too.

Hope you feel better soon!

~Kelly~

Life is a gift so live it to the fullest!

Earth Angel
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13 posted 2003-12-03 07:04 PM


Corinne ~

Thank you, Cor! It's good to hear from you. Hope all is well in your corner of the world!


Linda

Earth Angel
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14 posted 2003-12-03 07:08 PM


Noah ~

Well, whatever has done this much damage and is causing me so much pain, must be from demon seed because the fires of hell are raging throughout 1/4 of my body!


Linda


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15 posted 2003-12-03 07:09 PM


Kethry ~

I am glad that you are of the same mind!

Warm hugs,
EA

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16 posted 2003-12-03 07:11 PM


Suthern Belle ~

Thank you for your compassion! This sick little puppy gratefully accepts!


EA

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17 posted 2003-12-03 07:13 PM


Kelly ~

It pleases me when someone finds a poem of mine "inspirational"! Thank you for saying so!

Hugs 'n smiles,
Linda

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18 posted 2003-12-03 09:54 PM


And Linda, I am sooooo glad you are still here. You are an angel yourself.
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19 posted 2003-12-03 10:31 PM


Linda, I truly hope that you will be doing
better real soon. I'm thankful that you are
still with us, too, my friend.  
Hugs  
Ethel

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20 posted 2003-12-03 10:37 PM


Hoping you feel better soon....gentle hugsssss....
Lauren~

True poems rest between the words

Earth Angel
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21 posted 2003-12-03 10:38 PM


SmartChick ~

Aww, that was sweet, Sweet Sue!

Lovin' hugs,
Linda

Earth Angel
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22 posted 2003-12-03 10:41 PM


Ethel Mae ~

I appreciate your thoughtful email! ~ and when you give heart hugs, I know you mean them! Thank you, dear friend!

Loving hugs,
Linda

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23 posted 2003-12-03 10:42 PM


Greeneyes ~

I most appreciatively accept your "gentle" hugs! lol

Thanks, Lauren!

Sleep well, this night!

EA

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24 posted 2003-12-03 11:04 PM


This reminded me of a song.."If Tomorrow Never Comes" and thats certainly something we should be reminded of today!
pictureme :-)

Earth Angel
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25 posted 2003-12-03 11:17 PM


pictureme ~

Exactomondo! Thanks for reading and replying!

See you tomorrow! ~ I hope! lol

Nite, nite!
EA

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26 posted 2003-12-04 12:09 PM


Oh my goodness Linda, I am so glad that you are all right! We never know what tomorrow, or even today, will bring. Nice write and God bless!

~sky

Dreams last for so long, even after you're gone...
~Jewel

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27 posted 2003-12-04 12:41 PM


major talent.
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28 posted 2003-12-04 12:49 PM


I am printing this to put on my mirror

hugs and thanks to you

Earth Angel
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29 posted 2003-12-07 02:20 PM


sky ~

Thank you for caring. You have such a kind and loving heart. I must admit, that it was scary! VERY scary!

Loving hugs,
EA

Earth Angel
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30 posted 2003-12-07 02:22 PM


cosmic-duality ~

Hi, there! That is a very intriguing pseudonym you have!

Glad to make your acquaintance ~ I almost didn't!

Those two words you wrote, were very special! Thank you c-d!

Warm, welcoming hugs,
Earth Angel

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31 posted 2003-12-07 02:24 PM


passing shadows ~

You honor me, Dear Dixie! It was very satisfying to me to read your reply!

~ May you live each day as tho' it were the first day of the rest of your life!

Loves 'n hugs,
Linda

littlewing
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32 posted 2003-12-08 03:57 PM


Linda?

yes, beautiful
I too, am not afraid

I will leave with no regrets,
And leave this plane with peace of mind.

and you have no clue
how these lines ring true
*smiling here*

Earth Angel
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33 posted 2003-12-08 05:20 PM


Sue ~

I am happy for you!

I know that my peace of mind is worth all the fun I missed out on! lol

Lovin' hugs 'n smiles,
Linda

GG
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34 posted 2003-12-09 12:11 PM


Praise God you are okay!
I do know what those scares are like...
Take care of yourself.

Always, Alyssa

He was a man of sorrows
...I am a girl of tears.

Earth Angel
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35 posted 2003-12-09 12:55 PM


GG ~

I'm sorry that you know what such a scare is like! Thank you for caring! From your poetry and the replies that you write, I know you have a heart of pure gold.

The nerves are healing now and they itch like all get out! But I can't scratch them because they are inside my body! Egads, I'll be glad when this is finally over and I'm back to my normal abnormal! lol

Loving hugs,
Linda

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36 posted 2003-12-09 08:00 PM


Earth Angel - now one minute, you isn't going anywhere until you share with me...

BC

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37 posted 2003-12-09 08:15 PM


BC ~

You must be one busy little troubadour! We don't see you near enough around this place!

I guess I didn't get the call back Home because I had more things to share with friends like you!

Lovin' hugs,
EA

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38 posted 2003-12-10 08:08 AM


The Mystic One sends a get well mystic formula to you, You will begin feeling the mystic powers of this as you read. Now that your all better how do you feel?
LeeJ
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39 posted 2003-12-10 08:11 AM


I have traveled far and wide,
I have seen and done it all.
I have loved and I have conquered,
I have climbed every wall.

This gives no truer meaning and purpose...wonderfully written and expressed
I loved reading this...full of enlightenment and encouragement of what truly is.

Earth Angel
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40 posted 2003-12-10 08:57 AM


Mystic One ~

I like your MO! That mystic formula that you conjured up for me is working like magic! I feel sooooo much better! Thank you, Dear One With Mystical Powers!

Huggums,
EA

Earth Angel
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41 posted 2003-12-10 09:00 AM


Lee ~

Thank you for your thoughtful response to my poem. I appreciate your appreciation of where I was coming from with this write.

Warm hugs & smiles,
Linda

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