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Jmm
Member
08-16-2002
| Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 10:55 pm
And this one is a little "different", but might be worth looking at. http://www.agiftofpoetry.com/Wedding/wedding-vows-strands.htm
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 5:51 am
Hey, SBW - I really like the one by Lori Liebetrau. Thanks. JMM, I will go to the sites you put up this evening - really want to read what's on there. Today is moving day. Serious valium required. Colossus is at work, and I have to ride herd on three burly guys dividing my stuff between what goes in the driveway for Goodwill pickup, what goes in our new garage, and what goes in our condo or condo garage. I should be getting a helluva writeoff for charitable donation today. Most of the furniture I've bought over the years is going away. . Oh well, hopefully some less fortunate family will love the furniture as much as I do. But - no room is no room. In the meantime, I'll be looking for any and all suggestions on the reading and thanks to everyone in advance.
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 7:20 am
Hey GAL...if I sent something to you, will it be forwarded to your new address???
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 7:25 am
Here's another site. I haven't looked at it but someone forwarded it to me. not forgotten
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 11:53 am
Hi P-Cakes - it will be forwarded . Mocha, you have wonderful friends. I really, really appreciate the help you and he are giving with this.
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 12:18 pm
Whew!!! Thank GAL...I'm surprised you haven't gotten it already.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 12:25 pm
Hey Mocha, just dropped by to see what this thread was about and saw your information on the not forgotten site. I've been looking for a poem to use in a shadow box I'm making for my mom who passed last year, and I think I may have found it at that site. I know that's not what this site is about, but it worked. Any other suggestions?
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 1:48 pm
V, I have some at home that I can put in your folder later this evening. I'm just glad to be of help Gal.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 3:51 pm
Thank you Mocha .
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 6:06 pm
V, see your folder. Gal, dh says Psalms 37 and 56. Hope these help.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 4:08 pm
Yay, I'm working on the remembrance part of the service using the suggestions here. I'll try to post what I've written when I'm done. One last request (OK, one last request for today). We have three family members overseas, two are in Qutar and one in Afghanistan. I'm writing a part of the service detailing the veteran history of both our families, talking about the three soldiers now overseas and I would like to have a prayer for soldiers (actually, they're all Air Force/Guard). Do any of you have any soldier's prayers that you find particularly touching that I might consider? I'm searching the sites too, but I tend to go for the more obscure poetry/prayers that get peoples' attention. Any help would be greatly appreciated. (I looked over in the Military Family's thread, but all of the prayers that were in there have archived and the computer I'm on right now moves too slowly to load the archive this year. Not today - this year!!) Love to all and thanks in advance.
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Racsan
Member
04-09-2004
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 5:02 pm
Last night I heard a soldier cry, His face was turned up toward the sky. I saw him there, on bended knee, And felt his pain as he strived to see… He prayed to God, and I saw the glisten, Of a teardrop, as he begged him to listen. He asked for guidance, in a world gone astray, And I heard his words, ‘Please show us the way.. To live in peace and love again, And bring this war to a sudden end. I know the burden that I lay on you, But guide us now, in the things we do.” And suddenly there were signs all around, That God had heard, though at first not a sound, For high above a dove did appear, A lily bloomed, and a light came near. A Voice answered then, from all around, “Grieve not my friend, for you have found, The answer lies in forgiveness, it is true, Love your fellow man and they will love you.” And the soldier felt a fleeting, gentle touch, That raised him up, and soothed him much. He listened in wonder as he heard God say, “Your prayers will be answered, in a new day. For when you ask, and seek solace from me, I will guide you until your soul is free. Be not afraid, and rejoice in my care, Take comfort in knowing that I am there.” © 2001 Loree (Mason) O’Neil
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Jmm
Member
08-16-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 5:53 pm
GAL, See if any of these will work. http://www.smsindy.org/Military%20Prayer%20Page/miitary_prayer_page.htm
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 2:51 pm
Thank you Racsan and JMM for the prayer references. I'm positive I can find what I need from them . My home computer is toast right now (has been since Saturday morning) so I'm posting on limited time here right now from work. Will check back in again later!! PS got our marriage license yesterday. We announced coming through the door of the clerk's office that we'd like a marriage license. Without missing a beat or looking up, the clerk asked "are you related?" LOL - valid question in that town. Everyone's related there. Fortunately, my groom's from another state, so the answer was "NO." That seemed to confuse her. ROTF.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 5:35 pm
GAL, Whitman [in the Drum Taps section of Leaves of Grass] and Melville's Battle-Pieces have wonderful poetry about soldiers. I'll try to find one or post the links so you can see what's there.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 5:52 pm
Here is the link to the Whitman poems: Bartleby; if you scroll down to "Drum-Taps," you can see the individual poems, which are about the Civil War...but they still resonate today. "Drum Taps" is an excellent poem, as is "Come Up From the Fields, Father," although you may want to just take portions of either poem. "Delicate Cluster" is short and lovely [about the flag, really, but romantic patriotism at its height], and I also love the simplicity of "Oh Tan-Faced Prarie Boy"... O TAN-FACED prairie-boy! Before you came to camp, came many a welcome gift; Praises and presents came, and nourishing food—till at last, among the recruits, You came, taciturn, with nothing to give—we but look’d on each other, When lo! more than all the gifts of the world, you gave me. I have to refresh my memory with Battle-Pieces; I haven't read it in a long time.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 11:57 am
Tish, thank you SO MUCH for the Walt Whitman poems. I've been steadily workiing my way through them and finding some WONDERFUL stuff. Thankyouthankyouthankyou!!! LADIES!! Seriously I need some suggestions (guys too, if you want). My hairdresser isn't going to make the wedding, which is fine because I didn't like her up-do's. But NOW I'm going to a completely unknown stylist and although i have pictures of what NOT to do, I have no picture of what I want my hair to look like. It must be UP, I would like it in loose curls, but my tiara is a top sitter - back on the head. Pictures, suggestions anyone?
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 1:32 pm
GAL, back to your poetry quest--hope I am not too late. This link takes you to my favorite album, and there are some very moving songs on it, taken from the poetry of Robert Service: Country Joe & The Fish: War, War, War
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 2:54 pm
Aack Gal. This is why you have 2 hairdressers. One for backup and stuff. Shit I don't have enough time at the moment to google but I'm sure someone will help and I'll do what I can later this evening.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 3:04 pm
Seriously Mocha - this wedding hair thing is kicking my ass!!! My foofiness only extends so far, and my groom is having a fit over my hair being "up" anyway. Gotta find something special. Gotta work with a crinolined-dress and a streamlined one, all at the same time. ACK!!!!!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 3:07 pm
We really should have discussed this months ago. But no worries, it's just a lil bump in the road. <starts mumbling bout updos and tiaras and foofs, no time no time>
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 3:15 pm
You can also add hair if necessary. Oh this was just a quick search and I had to join freakin wedding registry site for these pics lol.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 3:19 pm

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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 3:20 pm
last 3...

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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 3:21 pm
Likin' the first one girl, maybe with a freedom braid up the back Second-to-last one, too - with a little light curl in the front, it'd be perfect.
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