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[leelai]

Lol.....That is very good! With some great quotes!

I like it!!

 

[J. A.]

Lol.....That is very good! With some great quotes! I like it!!

Me too!

 

[squib]

Thanks Johnna! Only one and a half days to wait!

 

[squib]

A letter from the Post Office... This is absolutely the best!! We don't know who replied, but there is a beautiful soul working in the dead letter department who understands LOVE............................ Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she passed away my 4-year-old daughter Meredith was Crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to Heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought that we could, so she dictated these words: Dear God, Will you please take care of my dog? Abbey died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I 'm happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick. I hope you will play with her. She likes to swim and play with balls. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her you will know that she is my dog. I really miss her. Love, Meredith We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey & Meredith, Addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she Said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letter box at the post office. A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had. Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch Addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.' Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God In its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note: Dear Meredith, Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help and I Recognized her right away. Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to Keep your picture in so I'm sending it back to you in this little book for You to keep and have something to remember Abbey by. Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you Write it and sending it to me. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you. I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much. By the way, I'm easy to find. I am wherever there is love. Love, God Don't say you're too busy to forward this. Just do it. This is a true story, except that the above photo is not the real girl and her dog. Check it out on Snopes below. http://www.snopes.com/glurge/abbey.asp

 

[leelai]

Lovely story Squib!

What a truly wonderful act someone has done for this child!

 

[squib]

Thanks, leelai, I thought of you when I read it. I believe you are someone who, given the chance, do exactly what the post person did!
You have a wonderful way of seeing and doing those kinds of things everyday I am on the forum anyways! .

 

[leelai]

Thanks, leelai, I thought of you when I read it. I believe you are someone who, given the chance, do exactly what the post person did! You have a wonderful way of seeing and doing those kinds of things everyday I am on the forum anyways! .

That's so nice of you to say Diane!

Thank you but I think it more likely to be you!

 

[J. A.]

Thanks, leelai, I thought of you when I read it. I believe you are someone who, given the chance, do exactly what the post person did! You have a wonderful way of seeing and doing those kinds of things everyday I am on the forum anyways! .

That's so nice of you to say Diane! Thank you but I think it more likely to be you!

I think you'd both react like that person.

 

[leelai]

I think you'd both react like that person.

And you'd be another!!

 

[squib]

I agree 100%! You two would definitely do it right!


Peace begins with a smile
- Mother Teresa.
iPad 2

 

[J. A.]

And you'd be another!!

Thank you!

 

[J. A.]

I received an email (thanks, Diane! ) with this video right this moment:

It will sound familiar for those who start forgetting where they put things, or what they intended to do.

 

[leelai]

The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals.

We are all familiar with:

A Herd of cows





A Brood or Flock of chickens





A School of fish





A Gaggle of geese





A Pride of lions





However, less well-known are:

A Murder of crows (as well as their cousins, rooks and ravens)





An Exaltation of doves





And presumably because they look so wise, A Congress of owls





Now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously-aggressive and least-intelligent of all primates.

And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons?

Believe it or not, A Parliament!





Yup.....a Parliament of Baboons!

Pretty much explains everything....doesn't it...?

 

[scifan57]

The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals. We are all familiar with: A Herd of cows <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=56269"/> A Brood or Flock of chickens <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=56270"/> A School of fish <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=56271"/> A Gaggle of geese <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=56272"/> A Pride of lions <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=56273"/> However, less well-known are: A Murder of crows (as well as their cousins, rooks and ravens) <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=56274"/> An Exaltation of doves <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=56275"/> And presumably because they look so wise, A Congress of owls <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=56276"/> Now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously-aggressive and least-intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not, A Parliament! <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=56277"/> Yup.....a Parliament of Baboons! Pretty much explains everything....doesn't it...?

Great photos, leelai! I guess that the baboon with it's mouth open must be the Prime Minister, right?

 

[J. A.]

German is more simple (in this case only). But: "Pavianhorde" is boring, compared to a "parliament of baboons".