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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...

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

1 Dec 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 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

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.

22 Nov 07

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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

ymesako @ymesako (21) • Philippines 18 Nov 07

Everyone seems to be into photography these days. What I mean is digital photography to be exact. It's very nice that photography became more accessible due to digital cameras. Photography is a very expensive hobby. Especially...

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Messymadam Years ago I did a part time photography course at college and most of the emphasis was on printing and developing your own black and white photographs. I really loved it!I had a totally manual SLR with no auto anything! I had to focus myself, and work out the...

21 Nov 07

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palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 12 Nov 07

I was trying to think of gifts for my family the other day and came up with an idea I'd like to share with you. It's hard to get gift ideas for family members such as parents, etc, they have everything they need. So I decided to...

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Messymadam That's a great idea for gifts, every time I have made a small gift album for someone they have loved it. I think when you make a gift then it tells the recipient that you care enough to give them your time. My great-niece was baptised recently and I was...

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