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Kenny Smiled
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Kenny Smiled |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Kenny smiled up at me His smile warm as the summer sun His eyes bright and shining with dreams Read it again he pleaded with me So once again we traveled To far away lands of knights and dragons To Arthur and Merlin and a sword in a stone Kenny died this morning just like he lived With courage and brightness With a smile on his lips And a song in his little damaged heart And I know...I know somewhere up in heaven An angel is feeling little fingers tug And hearing that little voice say "READ IT AGAIN" Next time you complain about not having anything to do think about this...go to your local hospital...find the childrens ward...pick up book and read to a kid..give a few minutes of your time to ease a little of their pain...you will walk away feeling 100% better |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Paula love, no don't read to them, we'll have them working themselves to cover the hospital expenses. Nothing too hard, scrubbing the floors, making superlatives, colouring the rainbows. Oh and polishing the stars.  And don't say to me that you know I don't do that, I told you I have a whole bunch of the little wretches working their as... sets off.Wonderful writing from you love, full of your warm heart and love. Perfect really is perfect Take care love Mushy Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Oh, twin......this is just so beautiful with it's message, that I can't help but wish there was more I could do. There is no hospital in my area, but maybe there are kids that could use a friend. I shall look and see........great writing, but especially so because of the subject!!  Write on! -<--<--{(@ |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
A terribly well-written and important piece, Paula! Such love and inspiration. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Paula, Simply beautiful, despite it's sadness! Write on Kethry Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Marsha...whatever they do...lol scrub floors...heheh like that...as sets LOL girlie you really brightened my day Sunny...there are kids everywhere that could use a mentor like you...love ya VAS...its just so hard to see a child lying in a hospital bed...and reading is a way to ease them even if its just for a moment Kethry...thank you sweet thing...sad? oh heck no...Kenny is in heaven with all Gods angels reading to him now |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Paula my heart is smiling...very nice and rewarding thing you are doing. I bought my friends daughter a book about Gecko's for Christmas and when I got back from California she ask me to read it to her and she sat there so attentive and enjoyed it so much as I read her that book...reminded me of when I used to read books to my little boys who are grown men now...James |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Paula~ This touched me so tenderly - and I know why there are earth angels ... and so do you. Welcome to the Heart-Of-Earth-Angels Club ! As you know - The cost is small - and the benefits are ENORMOUS ! *Hugs* from this heart to yours. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Paula~ your wings are showing.........this is beautiful and an excellent reminder for everyone  -SEA |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
I can't think of a better subject to write about Paula ... we have a friend that nurses in the childrens terminal cancer ward and after over two years she finally admits she's turning into a basket case Volunteers seldom stay very long |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Where are you Paula...James |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Like James said! I don't know where I'm running now, I'm just running on... ~ Jackson Browne |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh! this is wonderful! |
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