Jem Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Hi All I've just been catching up on some of the postings as I haven't had a chance to get to the forum for a while - did you miss me? Someone sent me this in an email and I thought it may be worth sharing, it just proves how we can jump to the wrong conclusions sometimes. I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever that it's ficticious (is that spelt correctly?) but nevertheless it does provoke thought. The story goes that some time ago as Christmas was aproaching a mother punished her 5 year old daughter for wasting a roll of expensive wrapping paper. Money was tight and she became even more upset when the child used the gold paper to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift box to her mother the next morning and said, "This is for you, Mommy." The mother was embarrassed by her earlier over reaction, but her anger flared again when she opened the box and found it was empty. She spoke to her daughter in a harsh manner. "Don't you know, young lady, when you give someone a present there's supposed to be something inside the package?" She had tears in her eyes and said, "Oh, Mommy, it's not empty! I blew kisses into it until it was full." The mother was crushed. She fell on her knees and put her arms around her little girl, and she begged her forgiveness for her thoughtless anger. An accident took the life of the child only a short time later, and it is told that the mother kept that gold box by her bed for all the years of her life. Whenever she was discouraged or faced difficult problems she would open the box and take out an imaginary Kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there. In a very real sense, each of us, as human beings, have been given a Golden box filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children, family, friends and God. There is no more precious possession anyone could hold. Awwwwww isn't that nice in a sad sort of way? Cheers Jem (just a big softie really) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Made me sniff a bit, Jem . Thanks - we all need a good sniff now and then. (another old softy ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzamozza Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 aw dats sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Yes, we missed you Jem Very thought provoking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Jem, I seem to have changed my Aviator to be the same as yours I did have a good check before I did it and could not see another like it. Obviously did not check well enuough Do you mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 He was away at the time - I knew I'd seen it recently but just thought it was someone who was no longer posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 Tsk, Women eh! Don't you just love 'em Course I don't mind, you keep it if you want to. Hope you don't mind if I keep it too though as i've grown rather fond of it. Cheers Jem P.S> Lesley, I'm still here, it's just been a bit of a busy time for me. In the words of Arnie...."i'll be back" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I hope so - we need you to prompt more posting of jokes I might be able to help Clare* out with her avatar. When I started with that avatar, there was something I wanted to change but didn't know how then - I might be able to do it now. PS - edit - no, I can't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 What is it that Clare* wants to change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Thanks Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Jem - there was the same avatar on another forum but the background was a different colour. The avatar isn't there anymore though. I thought that may help, but didn't, and don't, know how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 What colour background would you prefer Clare*? Let me know and i'm sure I can change it for you. If you're happy with it as it is then that's fine Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Clare* doesn't know anything about it yet Jem Just me trying to help. Hopefully, she will let us know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 I've changed the background on my Avatar to a nice shade of blue (for boys etc.) Hope this clears any confusion between mine and Clare*s Avatars. I thought i'd better do it as it's obviously far too complicated for a woman Oh dear, I guess that's done it now Cheers Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Can I just say i'm sorry for the humour in my last posting . It was never my intention to take the P*** out of the weaker, sorry I mean fairer sex I will now write out 100 times... I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on I will be a good boy from now on etc. etc... Sorry ladies, you know I don't really mean it. Cheers Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 May I use this opportunity to tell my LSH's favourite joke, and pretend that Jem has posted it? "I've got Bird Flu!" "Oh no, what are the symptoms?" "I talk rubbish all day & can't park properly" I don't think Clare* has seen the avatar discussion, but glad you did the gentlemanly thing ( ) and changed yours, Jem. Like the blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Moi, a gentleman... Why thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Just caught up on this thread Jem you are quite right in my case. Far too technical for me to do : I was waiting for my husband to come home to sort me out on this one Your a star Thank you. The blue back drop does look fab I must say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 Not a problem Clare, glad to be of service and as long as everyone's happy that's all that matters Cheers Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Isn't he a nice boy? Not like some we could menton, eh? On that note, Phil got back from the Newcastle hooly last night and stank of booze and fags, so I packed him off to his own house until he's clean and sober Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Ugh Nothing worse than a smelly man in your bed is there. Darren went on a boys night out on Satruday, and he was banished to the sofa. I went down in the morning and the sitting room STANK! He moaned at me for opening the windows, then moaned all day that his head hurt - shame eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Smelly boys! Does the smell of fag smoke turn your tummy now you're preggers? I couldn't stand it when I was expecting - made me heave Mind you, I don't like it at the best of times - no matter what time I get in from raving, I always put all my clothes down in the utility room and have a shower. I don'tdrink, but the smoke makes me feel hung over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
