John,
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Judy
“Um, according to who? Nothing more than a high brow troll, though occasionally the bi polar personality swung in a constructive direction on innocuous topics.” Omniscient
Hey John!
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Judy
“Um, according to who? Nothing more than a high brow troll, though occasionally the bi polar personality swung in a constructive direction on innocuous topics.” Omniscient
The nicest thing anyone’s ever said to me is “I love you, Mommy.”
When my daughter first started talking, and she finally had enough of a grip on the English language to say that to me, I just melted.
The nicest things I’ve wanted to say? Well, there’s been some things that I’ve wanted to say to some people here on this board, but haven’t, because it would get too darn mooshy. 
This is my new sig. Thank Wally. It was his idea.
“I made my husband join a bridge club. He jumps next Tuesday.”
I have people say, “How did you get so smart?” I’ve never known how to answer that.
(Lest that appear conceited, I have to say that many of the posters on this board have given me plenty of “reality checks.”)
The nicest thing I think I ever said was when I told a past girlfriend that she wasn’t only my lover and companion, but that she was by best friend, and that I was proud of that.
Poor phrasing on my part. That should’ve started, “I’ve had people say…”
Oh come on Cristi, mooshy isn’t bad, as long as it isn’t allowed to freeze!! 
I think some of the best things I’ve ever heard, or been the most touched by, have come from my two kids.
Judy
“Um, according to who? Nothing more than a high brow troll, though occasionally the bi polar personality swung in a constructive direction on innocuous topics.” Omniscient
What a great thread. A fine way to get reflecting on the positives.
Nicest compliment received: (isn’t it sad that I can’t remember any?) How about when I asked Amy to be my prom date and she said yes. (No, not anyone here.) Especially since I was horribly embarrassed and barely managed to ask her after much prodding from my sister. And there was no hesitation on her part, no hemming and hawing, no “I’ll think about it.”
Kindest thing ever wanted to tell someone: To my sister, that she is the dearest person, closest friend, best buddy, person who has been the most supportive and caring in my entire life. Yes, I told her.
It is sad that you can remember anything kind said to you, Irishman. I can’t help but wonder why, you’re bright, and humorous. A number of your posts have shown sharp insight. Maybe you just need to think harder.
It isn’t such a surprise that Amy agreed to go to the dance without any hesitation. She knew a good thing when she saw him!
Judy
received: when my brother found out his room-mate/best friend will be moving to vancouver, and that he needed to find somebody else, he called here. of all the friends he has, he thought about me. his little sister. and i swear, i thought he only liked me when he needed someone to talk to.
given: when i was about ten my mom and i were doing a ‘how well do you know your children’ thing, in readers digest. one of the questions was ‘what, of the gifts you’ve given your child, is their favourite?’ my answer was life.
if wishes were fishes, we could walk on the ocean.
Irishman: what she said. Think harder, I’m sure there are many.
You sing in my consciousness like a counterpoint to my life.
L.L.
mega:
<<<<<given: when i was about ten my mom and i were doing a ‘how well do you know your children’ thing, in readers digest. one of the questions was ‘what, of the gifts you’ve given your child, is their favourite?’ my answer was life.>>>>>
** Oh, you made my old mom heart SO proud! ** I bet your mom was thrilled!
Judy
“Um, according to who? Nothing more than a high brow troll, though occasionally the bi polar personality swung in a constructive direction on innocuous topics.” Omniscient
oh, she cried all right.
if wishes were fishes, we could walk on the ocean.
<shuffling her toes in the dirt, looking down> thankee kindly, m’am. :o
You sing in my consciousness like a counterpoint to my life.
L.L.
purplebear & mega,
I can’t think of any either… it makes me sad.
Given… maybe i’m just a shallow person, I’ve never had the guts to tell anyone…
But, that’s the point, Ogre, you have time, * today * to change that!
I bet there are opportunities all around you, that you’re missing to say something kind to someone. We all do.
The only sure cure for being shallow, if you indeed are, is to get your eyes off of yourself, and start thinking of others.
Judy
“Um, according to who? Nothing more than a high brow troll, though occasionally the bi polar personality swung in a constructive direction on innocuous topics.” Omniscient
Ogre, you have made me laugh out loud a few times in the short time you’ve been on the board. I agree with Judy, and know you can do it. Take heart. Smile!
You sing in my consciousness like a counterpoint to my life.
L.L.
i’ve been thinking a lot about this, and came up with another of each, so…
received: (i’ve talked about this before, but…) i was working the drive-thru at burger king when a family of four came to the window. i simply went through the process of doing what i was supposed to do when the man totally made my day. he picked up a dozen roses and explained to me that they’d spent the day, as a family, looking for twelve people who they believed deserved them and were yet to find anyone they felt fit to receive. then the man reached through the window with the roses in his hand, and asked me to promise that i’d not give any away, because i had earned them.
given: two years ago for my mom’s birthday, instead of buying her a card, i decided to make one. on the cover was a picture of me and an arrow pointing to my mouth, and beside the arrow it said, ‘recognize this smile?’ and on the inside was a picture of my mom, with the same arrow, and it said, ‘looks a lot like this one, doesn’t it? thanks mom, for everything.’ she carried that card around with her for days.
“Organs gross me out. That’s organs, not orgasms.”
-the wallster
It is late, and I wasn’t going to come back into SDMB, but I checked my e mails, * hoping * for one from my son telling me he had come back home safely from an overnight weekend.
I did have an e mail, but it was from here, so with a somber heart I came in, and you two, mega and purplebear have posted and put a smile ** on my face **!!
That’s a wonderful story about your mom, mega and the family that gave you the roses,…MY kind of people, on the look out for good!! {{{{{{{{{{lil mega}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Judy
I dunno, maybe I just ignore the things people say to me, that are supposed to encourage me.
Most of the time I think its because the things they say, couldn’t be true.
I’m tall, thats a good thing. I can reach the top shelf most of the time
Just a little depressed I guess, I go to a college with 6000+ females here. None of them like me 
It happens to be my fault I gather. Perhaps that is where it stems from.
This summer sometime, I finally got that date… hopefully a good one. Its the girl I’ve had a crush on for a while, she goes to school on the east coast so i gotta wait for summer break.
Maybe she’ll see something in me, I figure she might, but I don’t think I could make her happy.
Hahah!! I’ve ranted, oopsy. I should have maybe saved that for my web page… oh well…
My heart bleeds… hopefully enough to keep the blood moving in my body
Have a good day…
Today I sent mail to my parents to thank them for being good to me.
OgreFade
Eagles may sore in the sky,
but weasels never get sucked into jet engines.