not sure this counts
Posted By: L on 2008-07-26
In Reply to: gonna get along without you now by - hanging by a thread
but I like Reba's :I'm a Survivor"
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If this counts.....
He does not want me to buy his clothing and yet never seems to want to trade in old clothes for new and he has a hard time throwing anything away- seems like he might need again. If these are faults?? They do not bother me at all but cannot think of anything other.
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It is the thought that counts.
My brother was taken from us suddenly and I can tell you that for me, my sister, and my parents it was truely the thought that counted. The gifts, food, flowers, donations poured in but none meant any more than the other. At one point we had so much food and flowers that we had to give them away. There was just too much. I think the card is nice and personal and something that they can keep. Maybe even if you could go to a store and just pick up a very small pewter angel or something similar for the parent's card that would be nice and something they could hang up, put in a pocketbook, or put on the fridge as a reminder that he is always with them (just in a different way) in the future - that might be nice. Also most hospitals will accept gifts in a patient's name - could give to the hospital that you know treated him. sometimes they will put up a plaque or bench "in rememberance" with the patient's or families name.
"It's the thought that counts" - sm
Anyone who thinks enough of you to give you anything at all, deserves a heart-felt 'thank you'. All it means in the end is that they gave you something to let you know you mean something to them.
When I was a kid, a girl I knew had about 30 friends she wanted to give a holiday card to, and only had 15 cards. And no money to buy more.
So, she tore each card in half, and gave each half to all 30 of her friends. Sure, you got a printed message that either said,
'Merry Chr-
an-
Happy Ne-',
or else you got one that said,
'-istmas
-d a
-w Year'.
But each half had a personal, handwritten holiday message to the recipient on it, and we all treasured our half-cards as much as if they'd been whole, because of the person that gave them to us.
So, it really is the though that counts!
This is truly a situation where it is the thought that counts.
My husband's cousin lost their 18-year-old son in a car accident several years ago. Not long ago, we were speaking to the parents, and they said that people gave them all sorts of things; meals, flowers, candy, etc. They say that no matter what was given to them, it was simply knowing that they were being thought of and prayed for that carried them through. The have saved all the cards and notes and still read them occasionally.
Many, many years ago, a high school classmate of mine died while on military service. This happened about 5 years after high school graduation. I wrote a note to his parents, and a few years later I ran into them. Even years after their son's death, they remembered the note that I had written and thanked me.
So, I think that cards and/or drawings from you and your children are very appropriate. I would suggest that you put them all in one large plain envelope and allow the parents to open it when they feel comfortable, which may be immediately or later. I can imagine that seeing a child's artwork is both comforting and very emotional, so perhaps it is best to let the parents look at it in their own time.
Remember the old adage, it is the thought that counts - sm
She obviously cares for you or she would not have plunked out $400. Just wear it now and then when she is around and you will make her very happy, and it won't kill you for a few hours to have it on. (I don't like them either, but if one of my kids gave it to me, believe me I'd wear it for them).
Never did rings for self or for kids. Diploma is what counts. The
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I worked for them for a short time and line counts never added up. sm
Check the archives. I proved I was cheated lines and quit without notice. They were taking my spaces, cutting them in half and only paying that amount of lines even though required to double space after periods, etc. Software was comparable to Ext. This was 2-3 years ago though.
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