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If it's meant to be....

OpinionatedLady @OpinionatedLady (5965) • United States 15 Jul 12

For three years now our life has been one heck of a roller coaster ride. Between a still birth, job losses (2), schooling, new baby, flooding, rebuilding, etc. our lives feel like we live in a snow globe and every time things...

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The old adage what what you wish for...

OpinionatedLady @OpinionatedLady (5965) • United States 6 Apr 11

I just used the old adage "what what you wish for" in another discussion. That was someone wishing for a major depression in this country. It got me to thinking about that. Is it true you think that when we wish for something it...

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It will all work out in the end....

whywiki @whywiki (6066) • Canada 3 Jun 08

These are the infamous words of my best friend. She first uttered them to me about 10 years ago and you know what she was right. Things do tend to work themselves out, with a little effort on our part. Every time I start to stress...

words of wisdom

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Are We There Yet???

w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 16 May 07

Remember when you were a kid and you were going on a trip with the family (say, to Grammy & Grampy's house, or maybe the Zoo)...and within about 1/2 hour of leaving home you'd say "are we there yet?" Of course, your mom and dad...

are we there yet

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Take a hike!

w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 8 Apr 07

I know...that's an old saying that means "get lost", "scram", "begone"! But, ever wonder where some of these sayings come from? I Googled this one, but didn't really come up with anything yet. Looks like it'll take some digging...

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adage

sudhsrid @sudhsrid (11) • India 7 Feb 07

everyone around the world knows about adages or more commonly proverbs , i would like to share some of them pls try to respond or find an answer to these adages: 1. if ignorance is bliss, then why people around the world are...

do cats have nine lives?

toonatoons @toonatoons (3735) • Philippines 18 Nov 06

what do they mean when they say "cats have nine lives"?

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