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Balance Your Checkbook, The One That Counts
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Balance Your Checkbook, The One That Counts |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
If they told me I was dying I really couldn't complain, I had two parents that loved me, Satisfaction few attain. I've had a few prayers answered, God's works are simply great, I've seen miracles everywhere This has taught me faith. I've brought life into this world, I've sadly taken it too The first is unforgettable, The other will always haunt you. I've gained my share of money, I can purchase material things, Can't take any with me, Nor the pleasure they say it brings. I've watched my children grow healthy, Through laughter, joy and tears, They grew so very quickly, What's happened to all the years? Wealth's not measured in money, Nor what you have in the banks, Laughter and love of family and friends, For this I truly give thanks. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
a perfect poem, Toe...filled with love and truth. here's to a long life  M |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
amen brother..amen |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Toe...Thoughtful and sincere, this poem...it's good to take time to appreciate, good to do it more times than most of us do. Thanks for the reminder. Hugs! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A man who knows true wealth... cheers to you, Toe! |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) God Bless You, sweet friend, that "other" checking account only amounts to nothing in the end but the beauty of memories, blessings, and simple pleasures and gifts our loved ones offer us amount to everything! (big hugggsssssss)n This is absolutely beautiful and made me cry, sweet friend, you deserve extra special angel hugs for this write, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Toerag, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
beautiful words my friend...it is good to read your heart at peace... |
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KristieSue
since 2003-01-31
Posts 1460PA, US |
everything that truly matters... great job Toe "Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare." -Japanese Proverb |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Toe, Yup, just one experience will readjust priorities! But it's okay I still thing you're a wise guy.  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
What a lovely poem Toe. So serious and poetic. Now....................... Give us something silly and bad, lets see you pick on your buddies. See Ya Bon-Bon  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautiful, honest and sincere. Bless you Toe.... Be well, be happy. ~Heart Hugs~ ~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I give thanks for you, my friend... and am greedy enough to hope for a few more miracles. *S* This is beautiful, Toe... so is the heart that penned it. |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
For a no-account like you, these are words one can bank on for sure. Toerag, in the bank that counts, you're a millionaire, my friend.... (loan me a hunnert or two?  ) |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
When you write with humor, it's always the best kind, wry and unexpected because it comes from insight into the way things really are. Let no one ever say that's all Toerag is good for. There's grace and wisdom too, and still the brilliant insight carries through it. You're a rich man, my friend. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
We should all stop and read this poem once a week and thank God for what we have...for the people in our lives. |
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angelblueyes Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2148Oklahoma |
This is so true.You've peend it well.I hope that all on earth realize this and take the time to enjoy these precious things we are given.  Crystal |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
yes...exactly!! the simple things make us the richest...love this If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
ToeMan~ Many of us are richer by far because of the deposits you've made in our hearts~ As my SuthernBuddy says, hoping for miracles~ Keeping you in constant prayer vigil~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
What it's all about!!  Love, Terri~  Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer! |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Wealth's not measured in money, Nor what you have in the banks, Laughter and love of family and friends, For this I truly give thanks. Me, too, Toe.......me too!!! This is beautiful, my friend. Heart hugs, Ethel |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Toe darling man, you know there is in your words such truth and wonder I’m quite misty-eyed. You definitely have made lives richer by far, than they would have been if not for your touch. Certainly I count myself among those who’ve you’ve reached out and touched thank you dear one. Wonderful writing from a wonderful man, and you are my friend you really are. and forever Mushy  Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
No, I'm not going to say I'm sorry for bumping into your toe  I'm saying thanks, for sharing this heartfelt write |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
You're truly a wealthy man, dear Toe... and this is a poem in a million... |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Doesn't take too much to realize that wealth is not measured by wealth does it? To sit and reflect on blessing is a wonderful experience and to recall moments now that have slipped away awakens the mind to seek those moments out yet again. Thank you for this poem and giving me the chance to reflect on what I have in my cheque book that really matters Mr. Toerag - you have indeed done a wonderful poem here today. Take care. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
wonderful sentiment a lesson few learn |
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