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Recipe for Happiness
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Recipe for Happiness |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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RECIPE FOR HAPPINESS 11 January 2006 It’s simply about joining them (like dots), really . . . the good moments, I mean. It can be done, you know. (I had lots of them today - in between, well . . . The Others.) You just need to hem them and then tug them a little especially at the corners to cover The Others and then stitch them together quickly and neatly or as quickly and as neatly as you can and Bob is your friend. You see, he can’t be your uncle because nobody – or almost nobody - has an Uncle Bob. Raise your hand those with an Uncle Bob? . . . You see, very few of you have an Uncle Bob so he will have to be your friend - except, of course, for those of you who have a real Uncle Bob. Now, with The Others stitched safely away, and your good friend, Bob, . . . what more could you possibly want? Owl |
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faithmairee Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441Poe Haven, USA |
You're right. I have no Uncle Bob and know no one who does. Ha! Very unique and interesting poem you've got here. I love it! There must be a poem in here somewhere. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Giggles, Faith. Glad you like it. Owl |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
you make it seem so easy...easy as a stitch... I enjoy you immensley, Owl~~ ~write on~ |
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Spiros Zafiris Senior Member
since 2002-10-20
Posts 982Canada |
..hi Diana..>>i've read this a few times already..it makes more and more sense each time..truly good..>>spiros |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
Lady Owl...your gentle is so perfectly adorned by your pen...enjoyed you ms |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Belle. It actually is so easy – it is we who complicate things. Thank you for your kind words, and yes, I will ever write on. Smiles. Thank you, Spiros. I am glad it makes more sense to you each time you read it and that you enjoyed it. Dark Stranger, thank you for your beautiful DS-comment. Smiles. Owl |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
hi Owl, this is exquisite and I love the humour of it....I will remember this recipee. yann |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
Well...I'm not even going to pretend that I 'get' this.  What I do know is that it made me smile...and I like that. As I read this, it reminded me of the time that Mrs. King left her front door open and I could see her living room (was that your mind you left the door open for us see?) Enjoyed the write...as always. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Giggles, Yann – glad you saw it and enjoyed it! Yes, I think it is a good idea to remember it! Thank you for your response, Steaven. I am glad you enjoyed it and that it made you smile – methinks he got it after all! Because that is what it was meant to do. In a way, it is perhaps like Mrs King’s living room, except that everyone was invited. What I was getting at is that you need to work at happiness, but that it is in actual fact very easy. You just need to join the little pockets of happiness – and that is where most of the work comes in – and ignore/cover/get rid of the pockets of unhappiness. Then there was a purposely random play on the phrase “and Bob’s your uncle” meaning “and it is as simple as that.” Owl |
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