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Location: Back in the Valley of the Sun Mesa Az. | I was thinking about my collection of Ovations...Each one a blessing...each one with a special memory attached to it's aquisition, and to what it has been used for thus far.
It seems that each and every one of my beautiful Ovations have scars... Some where scarred well before I came across them...some where scarred on their way to my home compliments of UPS/Fed Ex/DHL and the crew...some where scarred shortly after making into my caring, but clumsy hands... but all are scarred.
I look at the ministry calling in my life, and the people I reach out to... they all have scars...Some where scarred by age, some where scarred by life choices, some where scarred by genetics...but all are scarred... and equally beautiful.
God is good, and has a plan for all things. |
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Location: NJ | Just found out a close musician friend passed away yesterday, we made some great music together.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by alpep:
Just found out a close musician friend passed away yesterday, we made some great music together.
I miss him. Signs of our own mortality. It is slowly sinking in that I am not invincible, that I will not live forever, and that my life is closer to over than it is to starting.
When a dear friend or loved one passes away, it really starts to sink in.
My sympathies for your loss. |
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Location: Back in the Valley of the Sun Mesa Az. | Sounds like you've made some great memories Al...cherish them always(as I know you will). Thanks for sharing...I think we help others more than we can ever know, when we are willing to share our pain and our joy. And a special thanks Al for this forum to do just that! Just think of how much good that happens through this board. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Sounds like I'm a few years ahead of you Stephen. I hope I don't have one foot in the grave, but I've been talking to the kids about how they get the guitar that matches their age when I die or give up playing, whichever comes first. They think it's funny. They are still at the ages where they think they are immortal. Life is too short. Enjoy our family and friends as much as we can. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Norseman, I read once that at the Pearly Gates, the Lord doesn't check for trophies and awards received, but rather, scars, flaws and blemishes received from a lifetime of giving and caring. |
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Location: NJ | . . . and your HMO card. |
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Location: Back in the Valley of the Sun Mesa Az. | well, at least I know my co-pay has been "Paid In Full" PTL! |
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Location: NJ | I wonder if St. Peter accepts FRG's????????? |
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Location: closely held secret | So St. Peter is standing watch at the Pearly Gates one morning, and these three guys show up.
He smiles and says, "Welcome! May I ask where you're from?"
One of the guys stands up straight and declares, "We're from New Jersey!"
"New Jersey? Really?" Peter seems dumbfounded for a moment, then says, "Please excuse me a moment."
He goes upstairs to God and says, "There's three guys downstairs who want in. They say they're from New Jersey, but we've never had anyone from New Jersey before! What do I do?"
God just smiles and says, "Well, let 'em in!"
Peter goes back downstairs but in a moment God hears him cry out, "They're gone!"
"The guys from New Jersey?" God inquires.
"No, the Pearly Gates!!!" |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | :D |
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Location: NJ | St. Peter wants to take his coffee-break, so he asks Jesus to “cover” the front desk.
Jesus sits there, reading the paper when a little old Italian man walks in, takes of his hat and politely sits down.
Jesus says “Welcome to Heaven, How May I Help You?”
In Italian, the old man relates that he’s come to Heaven to look for his son.
Jesus asks him to describe what his son looks like.
The old man tells him that the most distinguishing features are holes in his hands & feet.
Jesus excitedly jumps up and shouts “. . Father!!! . .”
The old man jumps up and shouts “. . Pinocchio!!!! . . |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I had an awful dream the other night. It was one of those "uncomfortable situation" dreams where you don't know what to do.
I was standing before God and He sneezed.
I didn't know what to say... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | "Good luck" |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | :D :D
One each for Cliff and Woody. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I don't think they allow ukuleles though... |
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Location: Orange County, California | Ukuleles are OK, but NO BANJOS!!! :D :p :D :p |
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