Sent to me by a good friend. I think it applies to us all that have lost a parent. Pam Her hair up in a pony tail, her favorite dress tied with a bow Today was Daddy's Day at school, and she couldn't wait to go But her mommy tried to tell her, that she probably should stay home Why the kids might not understand, if she went to school alone. But she was not afraid; she knew just what to say What to tell her classmates, on the Daddy's Day But still her mommy worried, for her to face this day alone And that was why once again, she tried to keep her daughter home. But the little girl went to school, eager to tell them all About a dad she never sees, a dad who never calls There were daddies along the wall in back for everyone to meet Children squirming impatiently, anxious in their seats One by one the teacher called, a student from the class to introduce their daddy as seconds slowly passed. At last the teacher called her name, every child turned to stare Each of them were searching, for a man who wasn't there "Where's her daddy at?" she heard a boy call out "She probably doesn't have one," another student dared to shout And from somewhere near the back, she heard a daddy say "Looks like another deadbeat dad, too busy to waste his day." The words did not offend her, as she smiled at her friends And looked back at her teacher who told her to begin. And with hands behind her back, slowly she began to speak and out from the mouth of a child, came words incredibly unique. "My Daddy couldn't be here, because he lives so far away. But I know he wishes he could, be with me on this day." "And though you cannot meet him, I wanted you to know All about my Daddy, And how much he loves me so." "He loved to tell me stories, he taught me to ride my bike. He surprised me with pink roses and taught me to fly a kite." "We used to share fudge sundaes, and ice cream in a cone. And though you cannot see him, I'm not standing here alone." "Cause my Daddy's always with me, even though we are far apart. I know because he told me, he'll forever be here in my heart." With that her little hand reached up, and lay across her chest Feeling her own heartbeat, beneath her favorite dress. And from some where in the crowd of dads, her mother stood in tears Proudly watching her daughter, who was wise beyond her years For she stood up for the love, of a man not in her life doing what was best for her, doing what was right. And when she dropped her hand back down, staring straight into the crowd She finished with a voice so soft but its message clear and loud. "I love my Daddy very much, he's my shining star, and if he could he'd be here but heavens much to far." "but sometimes when I close my eyes, it's like he never went away." And then she closed her eyes, and she saw him there that day. And to her mother's amazement she witnessed with surprise A room full of Daddies and Children all starting to close their eyes. Who knows what they saw before them, who knows what they felt inside Perhaps for merely a second they saw him at her side. "I know you're with me Daddy," to the silence she called out And what happened next made believers, of those once filled with doubt Not one in that room could explain it for each of their eyes had been closed but there placed on her desk was a beautiful pink rose. And a child was blessed, if only a moment, by the love her shining bright star and given the gift of believing that Heaven is never to far. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/2002

God for you Angela. I have been in most of the day, cooking pate and dying my hair French Woman Red as I told you off list. Got new specs as well, so a few people at Choir practice tonight didn't recognise me. Wait until I go to Church tomorrow night - there's a big celebration on and I will really get the chance to find out if I have to dye it some other colour before I come to Cyprus next week! Marj > I've been out all day doing a bit of retail therapy. > > Oh I feel good, spoiling myself for once ! > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/02

I've been out all day doing a bit of retail therapy. Oh I feel good, spoiling myself for once ! angela ----- Original Message ----- From: Marged <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 5:18 PM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] Quiet Innit? > Is it broken? > > Marj > > Southport, England > > Help fight Cancer - put unused computer time to good use here: > http://www.ud.com/home.htm > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/02 > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > Please remember, commercial advertising is NOT allowed on this list. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

A good measure Bubbles is the level of unemployment. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. -----Original Message----- From: Bubbles [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 8:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Feeding the Germans. If you were to visit Germany, you wouldn't know their economy was shaky. I do believe that the German people were financially wealthier before, during and after the war. Bubbles from Robin Hood Country ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim SHARPE" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 7:33 PM Subject: RE: [GEN-FRIENDS] Feeding the Germans. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02

He was probably in tune with the trees Jim. Marj As soon as he saw the trees passing > overhead he was wrapt in wonder and shut up immediately. He still loves > trees, as do I. > > > Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/02

What a beautiful tree Marg. Speaking of trees reminds me of our Brendan. When he was a baby he gave us a terrible time with constant crying due it turned out to a medical problem. The only way to give him and me any peace I found was to take him a walk in his pram down a local leafy avenue. As soon as he saw the trees passing overhead he was wrapt in wonder and shut up immediately. He still loves trees, as do I. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham.

I've been so busy lately, that I've been answering Tuesday's mail this morning and just got to this mail now... :] Just another soggy Seattle Sysop. -----Original Message----- From: Marged [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 8:03 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] WHERE ARE YIZ? It MUST be wake-up time for SOMEBODY, SOMEWHERE in the world? Marj Southport, England Help fight Cancer - put unused computer time to good use here: http://www.ud.com/home.htm

Three old men are discussing their sex lives. The Italian man says, "Last week, my wife and I had great sex. I rubbed her body all over with olive oil, we made passionate love, and she screamed for 5 minutes at the end." The Frenchman boasts, "Last week when my wife and I had sex, I rubbed her body all over with butter. We then made passionate love and she screamed for 15 minutes." The old Jewish man says, "Well, last week my wife and I had sex too. I rubbed her body all over with chicken schmaltz (kosher chicken fat), we made love, and she screamed for an hour." The Italian and Frenchman were stunned. They replied, "What could you have possibly done to make your wife scream for an hour?" The Jewish man said, "I wiped my hands on the drapes." --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/2002

I meant the tree, of course. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin www.lordbramhall.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Marged has sent you a digital photo! | Nice piccy, Marj but did you plant it? | | Brian | Staffordshire, UK | List Admin | www.lordbramhall.co.uk | | | ----- Original Message ----- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 21/04/2002

No, it was planted by either the builders (Wimpey) or the Council (Southport) in 1967 We have only lived in this house since 1977, but in this road in a different house since 1967 Marj Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Marged has sent you a digital photo! > Nice piccy, Marj but did you plant it? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/02

Nice piccy, Marj but did you plant it? Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin www.lordbramhall.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marged" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 3:43 PM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] Marged has sent you a digital photo! | Marged has sent you a digital photo! | | You may pick it up at the following address: | http://www.PhotoParade.com/pickup.asp?2098-0238-37833 | | Click on the link above to pick up your photo, or --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 21/04/2002

Very true George. My main objection is that counselling has become an industry and an over priced one at that. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. -----Original Message----- From: George Elting [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 12:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [GEN-FRIENDS] from today's Telegraph Jim, in days gone by, before the ultra-mobile society we now live in, the "psychologists" of the world were our extended family, Grandfather, great uncle Fred, as well as the elders of the village and church. The wisdom of the older generation what listened to and appreciated... Now we pay people to be our extended family and our village elders... Strange way of doing things, if you ask me! Just another soggy Seattle Sysop. -----Original Message----- From: Jim SHARPE [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [GEN-FRIENDS] from today's Telegraph I'm afraid all this psychology lark goes right above my head. I can't imagine ever having to resort to unloading my innermost privacies to others. Someone suggested it was a male thing to have been programmed from birth to cope with ones own problems privately. Could be a lot in that. A lot of these strange therapy ideas originated in America like the funny religious sects did. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== Suspect virus messages should be sent to the List Admin only, NOT to the list, so they can be checked out before a panic starts. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02

I know what you mean Roz it happens in the " best" families. That little s... Linley sold his mother's Caribbean bolthole from under her feet. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. -----Original Message----- From: Roz [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 12:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Premium Bonds [changed subject]. Seriously Jim, it was a bit of a tongue in cheek comment but I have been in a position to watch a couple of families tear themselves apart. I shant leave much anyway but that is because I don't earn much but they have at various times said what items that they would like because of the sentimental value and I think I would prefer to do what my Aunt is doing, give it away before I die. Roz Spending it all is a good idea if you think it would create problems, but we brought our kids up to be self reliant as you would no doubt expect from my expressed opinions. They are both self made, very unselfish and in nearly fifty years have shown only love and consideration for each other as they do to us. Perhaps we are extremely fortunate but I like to think we have had something to do with it. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. -----Original Message----- From: Roz [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 8:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Premium Bonds [changed subject]. Don't think that because you write your will that is what will happen. My F-in-L did that but his almost ex wife (they hadn't got to the absolute) was able to change it. Kids can go to the court and change what you want. That's why I intend to spend all mine, or give it away to who I want to have it, before I die!!!! Roz --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02 _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== If you are unsubscribed from the list unintentionally, simply resubscribe. A full mailbox, computer error, or spam may cause you to be unsubscribed. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02

NY Times Quote of the day:" I've been to 20 auto Teller machines and not one has a single cent. What kind of country is this that there is no money anywhere?" Buenos Aires citizen. Reaping the whirlwind? Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02

It MUST be wake-up time for SOMEBODY, SOMEWHERE in the world? Marj Southport, England Help fight Cancer - put unused computer time to good use here: http://www.ud.com/home.htm --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/02

Is it broken? Marj Southport, England Help fight Cancer - put unused computer time to good use here: http://www.ud.com/home.htm --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/02

Angela, I love that term, "retail therapy," and I think I'm going to indulge in the same, tomorrow evening. Sue* ----- Original Message ----- > I've been out all day doing a bit of retail therapy. > > Oh I feel good, spoiling myself for once ! > > angela --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/2002

Too true, those folks think their advice is so new and wonderful and most of it is just common sense, which is sorely lacking in much of society anyway... or why would most folks even need any counseling? :) Just another soggy Seattle Sysop. -----Original Message----- From: Jim SHARPE [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 8:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [GEN-FRIENDS] from today's Telegraph Very true George. My main objection is that counselling has become an industry and an over priced one at that. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham.

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I should have said Part of Ulster is British - the Six Counties as mentioned. Marj > You don't seem to have cottoned on to the fact that Ulster is British, and > that's what all the trouble is about because a section of the Community > thinks it is Irish, because Ireland is an ISLAND. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/02