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Messymadam @Messymadam (25) 30 Nov 07

I think Christmas is an emotional time for so many people, but what emotions it makes you feel depends on your circumstances. The traditional ideal Christmas, I guess, would have us surrounded by family and friends, feeling loved...

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Messymadam You make me feel ashamed - your financial situation is much worse than mine, yet you manage to stay so optimistic! You have a great attitude, and I will learn a lesson or two from you! You sound like a very wise and wonderful teenager and I hope your Christmas...

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Messymadam @Messymadam (25) 30 Nov 07

I think Christmas is an emotional time for so many people, but what emotions it makes you feel depends on your circumstances. The traditional ideal Christmas, I guess, would have us surrounded by family and friends, feeling loved...

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Messymadam My dad died in 2005 so I understand, we miss him too, especially at Christmas.

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Messymadam @Messymadam (25) 30 Nov 07

I think Christmas is an emotional time for so many people, but what emotions it makes you feel depends on your circumstances. The traditional ideal Christmas, I guess, would have us surrounded by family and friends, feeling loved...

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Messymadam So glad you won't be lonely and hope you have a wonderful Christmas. The best gifts that you can shower on each other are not always the ones that money can buy. I bet some of the richest people would like what you have now. Someone special of your own is...

30 Nov 07

Messymadam @Messymadam (25) 30 Nov 07

I think Christmas is an emotional time for so many people, but what emotions it makes you feel depends on your circumstances. The traditional ideal Christmas, I guess, would have us surrounded by family and friends, feeling loved...

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Messymadam God Bless your young brother and his family. That's just what I meant. Hoping for his safe return. MM x

30 Nov 07

Ravenladyj @Ravenladyj (22904) • United States 30 Nov 07

so as hard as it is to believe..it was this day 8 yrs ago that my youngest child Tyler passed away...My husband and I were joking about him yesterday wondering what he'd be like right now character/personality wise and I have to...

in memory of

losing a loved one

loss of child

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Messymadam Lovely photo - what a little character - you can see it in his eyes! I understand a little because my niece had a beautiful baby, Sophia, who died when she was 6 months old. She was born with a serious heart condition and spent most of her short life in...

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Messymadam @Messymadam (25) 30 Nov 07

Usually I would be putting up my tree and decorations this coming weekend, as it is the first weekend in December. But when it comes to Twelfth Night and I have to take them down and pack them away - I hate it! It's not that I...

christmas decorations

christmas tree decorations

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Messymadam @Messymadam (25) 30 Nov 07

I think Christmas is an emotional time for so many people, but what emotions it makes you feel depends on your circumstances. The traditional ideal Christmas, I guess, would have us surrounded by family and friends, feeling loved...

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worthy @worthy (2413) • India 16 Nov 07

Do you? Is it true that our departed loved ones live after death,watch us,help us,love us even then? I think its true.I believe in this thought and feel it gives us the strength to cope up with the loss and encourages us to move...

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Messymadam Thank you bluewings, I wil look out for that book.

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beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 21 Nov 07

If your boyfriend or significant other told you that he needed space, would you automatically assume that he was trying to break up with you? Or, that he wanted to see other women? Has it ever happened to you before? What in...

boyfriend rejection

catch him and keep him

cheating spouse

understanding your man

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Messymadam "I need some space" is never a good message from a man. Unless you were trying to find a way to dump him. Then it's great news! And if any guy says this to you then you are well rid - it is a very cowardly and cliched way to get out of a relationship,...

22 Nov 07

worthy @worthy (2413) • India 16 Nov 07

Do you? Is it true that our departed loved ones live after death,watch us,help us,love us even then? I think its true.I believe in this thought and feel it gives us the strength to cope up with the loss and encourages us to move...

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Messymadam This is a really interesting discussion. Yes I do believe in life after death. I have no scientific basis for my belief, it's just something I feel. And I would prefer to live my life believing that, rather than believing the alternative. After all, if I am...

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mamasan34 @mamasan34 (6518) • United States 21 Nov 07

I just got out of a chat with my husband on instant messenger. I got so irritated I had to leave the chat. I told him of a movie that my daughter and I watched called Reign Over Me with Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle. I was really...

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Messymadam You know, sometimes our lovely men just want to fix things for us, we tell them something makes us sad - they don't see we just want a heart to heart, they want to fix it for us. And because your man is away from his family maybe he feels bad enough about not...

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ymesako @ymesako (21) • Philippines 22 Nov 07

When it comes to availability and instant pictures I prefer digital cameras. When It comes to quality I prefer Manual cameras. You can easily see the results of your pictures with digital camera but manual SLR you can capture...

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Messymadam I learned photography on a film camera - a totally manual SLR, and I spent some time developing and printing my own black and white photos. When digital cameras first became available I wasn't impressed by the quality, but now that I have a really good digital...

22 Nov 07

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 30 Oct 07

Mine would be multiple messages. For homelife, plan to have a good marriage and to find a good man. For work, if at first you don't succeed, try and try again. For friendships, my friends are my strength and my hope. For animals,...

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Messymadam Hmmm - on past experience - Finish your education Never start smoking Decline credit cards or loans Accept that the man who is best for you may not be who you consider to be Mr Right, Mr Handsome, or Mr Exciting Keep your self respect above all...

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Amber @AmbiePam (85471) • United States 20 Nov 07

OK, a few weeks ago I got about 20 dollars in groceries. That was all I could afford right then. No problem, I don't mind losing weight. LOL, so I get home and realize I didn't buy toilet paper. I also thought I had some left....

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Messymadam Aw, my heart went out to you when I read your post - I have been there too! (Totally understand the internet connection, I could not survive without my eBay sales!) Anyway, back to toilet paper. Read some of the replies about Kleenex - yeah, if you can buy...

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TerryZ @TerryZ (22076) • United States 3 Nov 07

I have brought alot of my plants inside because its too cold out side for them now. The problem is some of them are too big and I dont have the room in my house. So I put them in the basement. Do you think they will be okay down...

too many plants

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Messymadam Well if they are tender plants - like they don't survive frost, then they are better off in the basement than outside. Even if they don't have enough light they still might live - they just might be a little sickly looking at the end of the winter. If the...

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tayjorbray1 @tayjorbray1 (50) • United States 20 Nov 07

Do you read the book before the movie?I usually try to read the book first.But Mitch Alboms One more day is on and I really want to watch it. Any how the books are so much better as they give more detail and depth to the story.

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Messymadam Usually I would read the book first, and then in my head I get a picture of what I think the characters look and sound like. When I later see the movie I usually think "Hey, that's not what they are like!" But I have to think maybe the directors do the same as...

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