Things that have put a smile on your face today

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[rgraham666]

Two things put a smile on my face at work today.

While cleaning a door I found a praying mantis. I haven't seen one in years. It was an immature one, as would be expected this time of the year, so it was only an inch and a half long, the abdomen was not so fat as in the picture and the wings hadn't shown up yet. I picked it up and transfered it to a field nearby where it could hunt and not get squashed by some insectophobe.

Later I encountered a family, from Lou's area by the sounds of their accents. One of their daughters had trisomy-21, that's Down's Syndrome. How they loved that child was immediately apparent.

I smiled to see there were people so much better than me. I don't know how I would handle my feelings if a child of mine had been dealt a short straw like that.

Good day all around.

 

[cloudy]

Two things put a smile on my face at work today.

While cleaning a door I found a praying mantis. I haven't seen one in years. It was an immature one, as would be expected this time of the year, so it was only an inch and a half long, the abdomen was not so fat as in the picture and the wings hadn't shown up yet. I picked it up and transfered it to a field nearby where it could hunt and not get squashed by some insectophobe.

Later I encountered a family, from Lou's area by the sounds of their accents. One of their daughters had trisomy-21, that's Down's Syndrome. How they loved that child was immediately apparent.

I smiled to see there were people so much better than me. I don't know how I would handle my feelings if a child of mine had been dealt a short straw like that.

Good day all around.

I have the feeling, RG, that you would do just fine. Your capacity for love and compassion shines, whether you realize it or not.

It's a pity that I don't live closer to you, and that my heart's already taken. I would show you that you're very wrong about being alone the rest of your life.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Hugs for RG...

 

[rgraham666]

I have the feeling, RG, that you would do just fine. Your capacity for love and compassion shines, whether you realize it or not.

It's a pity that I don't live closer to you, and that my heart's already taken. I would show you that you're very wrong about being alone the rest of your life.

Story of my life cloudy. It often seems the good ones are already taken. Sigh.

But I'll take the kiss. I'm crazy, not stupid.

And I'll take as many hugs as you can spare, Abs.

What I really shouldn't do is live so much in the moment.

I don't think much of my past. Too much pain involved.

I don't look much to the future. I got out of the habit when I was a kid. Being told every day in every way you have no future will do that to a person.

But things are still going well with the director, I think. And I can take pleasure in so many things like finding that mantis and hanging out here in AH. So there's hope for me yet.

Thanks all.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Story of my life cloudy. It often seems the good ones are already taken. Sigh.

But I'll take the kiss. I'm crazy, not stupid.

And I'll take as many hugs as you can spare, Abs.

What I really shouldn't do is live so much in the moment.

I don't think much of my past. Too much pain involved.

I don't look much to the future. I got out of the habit when I was a kid. Being told every day in every way you have no future will do that to a person.

But things are still going well with the director, I think. And I can take pleasure in so many things like finding that mantis and hanging out here in AH. So there's hope for me yet.

Thanks all.

I haven't seen a mantis in years, maybe it's a sign of better things, think of it as a good luck omen.
Then again, be glad you weren't a mantis and she was a female that wanted to mate. Where would you be without a head???

 

[oggbashan]

Two things put a smile on my face at work today.

Later I encountered a family, from Lou's area by the sounds of their accents. One of their daughters had trisomy-21, that's Down's Syndrome. How they loved that child was immediately apparent.

I smiled to see there were people so much better than me. I don't know how I would handle my feelings if a child of mine had been dealt a short straw like that.

Good day all around.

We have several Down's Syndrome people locally; adults and children. It is hard not to love them. Maybe it is something about us Brits.

One works in a local store on basic tasks. She gets more smiles from the customers and returns them than all the other staff.

Another man works as a trolley boy at the local supermarket. He has a wicked sense of humour and repartee. A few seconds with him brightens most people's day.

Og

 

[ABSTRUSE]

I found my missing MAC card.

I found my missing story.

I found 37 cents.

I found a coupon for a dozen free Krispey Kreme donuts.

I found the meaning of life.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

I found my missing MAC card.

I found my missing story.

I found 37 cents.

I found a coupon for a dozen free Krispey Kreme donuts.

I found the meaning of life.

Sweet!

Care to share?

~lucky

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Sweet!

Care to share?

~lucky

I like you so I'm willing to share a donut...okay and the 7 cents.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

I like you so I'm willing to share a donut...okay and the 7 cents.

Well that's a start. I like you too. Gobs!

~lucky

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Well that's a start. I like you too. Gobs!

~lucky

I think you're nice.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

I think you're nice.

I'm more naughty than nice, but I try.



~lucky

 

[ABSTRUSE]

I'm more naughty than nice, but I try.



~lucky

Naughty is good too.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Naughty is good too.

Sometimes I'm just plain BAD but you knew that already.

~lucky

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Sometimes I'm just plain BAD but you knew that already.

~lucky

I was hoping you might refresh my memory some day.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

I was hoping you might refresh my memory some day.

My bad days are soon to begin again...

*Wild Thing music begins*

~lucky

 

[ABSTRUSE]

My bad days are soon to begin again...

*Wild Thing music begins*

~lucky

Just promise to stop by the home once a year with a nice box of candy.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Just promise to stop by the home once a year with a nice box of candy.

Only if you promise me a ride on that souped up wheelchair I promised you.



~lucky

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Only if you promise me a ride on that souped up wheelchair I promised you.



~lucky

the NOS sled is ready.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

the NOS sled is ready.

PMSL

That still stands as one of the best laughs ever.

Second only to 'total doorknob'!



~lucky

 

[ABSTRUSE]

PMSL

That still stands as one of the best laughs ever.

Second only to 'total doorknob'!



~lucky

I just hope my wig stays on.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

I just hope my wig stays on.

Nah, it's your teeth I'm worried about.

Remember last time?

~lucky

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Nah, it's your teeth I'm worried about.

Remember last time?

~lucky

I never forgave old lady Pahootski for using them as castanettes on Spainish night.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

I never forgave old lady Pahootski for using them as castanettes on Spainish night.

Yeah, but we taught that bitch!

I think she's still trying to scrape up those nickels we super glued to her walker.

~lucky