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*Daily chat thread 1st Jan 2009 ** HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

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  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    Can I share something with you all...........

    This afternoon I caught myself just sitting and smiling, for no reason at all.

    I then realised that I was actually content and happy, I cannot remember the last time I felt like that. I dont think that I have ever felt like that.

    I seem to have found some kind of peace in my life recently that I thought I would never have.

    This year I am going to enjoy every moment, without worry or fear, just be at peace with myself.

    I know I have some people to thank for this on here and some to friends at home.

    I go into this new year a Happy Louise, I like her:D

    I wish you all inner peace and happiness. xxxxx
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,528 Forumite
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    Hello again, just back from the cinema and into my jammies already. Have I missed much? Lovely post Lou.
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  • *A* *priest and a rabbi* *were sitting next to each other
    > > on an airplane.*
    > >
    > > *
    > > After a while, the priest turned to the rabbi and asked,
    > > 'Is it still
    > > a requirement of your faith that you not eat pork?'*
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > *The rabbi responded, 'Yes, that is still one of our
    > > laws.'*
    > >
    > > *
    > > The priest then asked, 'Have you ever eaten pork?'*
    > >
    > >
    > > *
    > > To which the rabbi replied, 'Yes, on one occasion I did
    > > succumb to
    > > temptation and tasted a ham sandwich.'*
    > >
    > > *
    > > The priest nodded in understanding and went on with his
    > > reading.*
    > >
    > > *
    > > A while later, the rabbi spoke up and asked the priest,
    > > 'Father, is it
    > > still a requirement of your church that you remain
    > > celibate?'*
    > >
    > > *
    > > The priest replied, 'Yes, that is still very much a
    > > part of our faith.'*
    > >
    > > *
    > > The rabbi then asked him, 'Father, have you ever
    > > fallen to the temptations
    > > of the flesh?'*
    > >
    > > *
    > > The priest replied, 'Yes, rabbi, on one occasion I was
    > > weak and broke
    > > my Faith.'*
    > >
    > > *
    > > The rabbi nodded understandingly and remained silent,
    > > thinking, for about
    > > five Minutes.*
    > >
    > > *
    > > Finally, the rabbi said, 'Beats the !!!! out of a ham
    > > sandwich, doesn't it?*
    >
    >
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • right folks, gunna go watch a bit of Johnny Depp and record JC.
    May catch you later.
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • Hello again, just back from the cinema and into my jammies already. Have I missed much? Lovely post Lou.

    Best out of most of it.
    There's an engagement though to cheer us all up - not sure if you left before that
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    Lou that is a lovely post and I too hope that I can be where you are in 2009 (not in the NE England ;) although wouldn't mind a visit) but in contentment :)
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
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  • System
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    Good for you Lou, lap it up girl. Hey and speaking about books, Ive just started reading the Davinci Code.
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  • System
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    Right Im off to watch the darts, catch you all later x
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  • lennymfo wrote: »
    Good for you Lou, lap it up girl. Hey and speaking about books, Ive just started reading the Davinci Code.

    Cracking read that one. I started in Birmingham airport and was in Indiana before I knew it! :D Film was a let down though.
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    I love the Dan Brown books, prefered Angels and Demons to Davinci code but it was a good read.

    I agree that the film was a bit of a let down, loved the Monk though.
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
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