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Bigd

Monday, September 02, 2002 - 01:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Add me in for World Peace!

Kstme

Monday, September 02, 2002 - 01:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Granted, I started the "World Peace" bit and I do mean it, but I would ask the Wizard for friends who live close by so I could have human contact with others beside my husband and daughter.

Buttercup

Monday, September 02, 2002 - 02:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Gail, you are a phenomenal woman! From reading your posts on this board to finally having met you--I hereby state that that is a fact! Your thoughtfulness and consideration of others is just amazing

As far as accepting money for either your soaps and chapsticks (YES--I can testify that they are worth paying for!), or for fixing peoples' computers, I have the following thoughts:

There are several ways of letting people know that they appreciate things. For example, you do it by giving away things that you make, such as soap.

Another way is to offer money--sometimes for the simple reason that the product or service is worth it. For some, giving money is also the only way certain people feel they can show how they appreciate what you do.

I think one thing to keep in mind, is that even though people pay money for a product or service, it doesn't make the sincerity or caring behind what you give (soap) or do (fixing computers) any less--I would take it as a testament to being the opposite--they do know and they do care :)
At least that is my opinion, and I wish for the wizard to grant you your wishes hearts

Kstme, one of my other wishes to the wizard would be to live closer to you, or you closer to me

Buttercup

Kstme

Monday, September 02, 2002 - 03:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Gail...Butter said it MUCH better than I!! You are a TERRIFIC LADY and I hope to meet you in person some day!!

Butter...ahhhh, that so sweet! Thank you! I wish you lived closer too!

Grant

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP

Quote:

If you were following the yellow brick road on a quest to see the great wizard, what is the one thing you would ask the wizard for?




A ride back home

Bob2112

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
... and World Peace!

Dahli

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 07:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Amen Alegria - your incredible post took my breath away... very very well said, and it's exactly what I feel but have never put in words.
Thanks

Wink

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 09:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I would ask that he ban Subway commercials and squirrels then my little world would be at peace.

Of course I would also ask for World peace on a larger scale.

Alegria I agree with Dahli. Nice post.

Reader234

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 10:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
hey wink have you seen juju is selling something in the Ask Adven thread juju dolls, check it out!

Wow Alegria, so very well said. I'm currently taking training for adults for Boy Scouts. And the founder of scouts was stationed in Africa, and felt that there is a greater task this world needs, to achieve world peace, he wrote a "guide" book for "scouts" (the scouts at the time were soldiers and those townpeople to help defend thier territory) young boys read the book, and learned from it. Bayden Powell believed in the youth of the country. He believed in diversity.

That being said, I cant help to wish that money and politics wouldnt be such a strong driving force in resisting change, change that would add to world peace.

Please dont misunderstand me, or the boys I've met along the way in this journey. They HATE the "nat'l BSA" stand on gays, and hate that the supreme court didnt intervene. The boys I talk to understand its more about money and politics, and it stinks!

Lancecrossfire

Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 12:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'd ask that all humans live their lives by their own version of the golden rule. I would hope that would bring peace and more.

Resortgirl

Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 06:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Gail,
I would like to add my two cents to your earlier post.

I was really apprehensive to meet you this summer... but it was an experience I wouldn't give up for for the world! You are the most gracious, generous woman. And you know so many interesting things... I am amazed about all the knowledge you have on so many subjects... and your absolute ZEST for life. I'm also jealous of the fact that you are such a strong and independent woman. I wish I could be more like you in that respect.
I do understand why you wouldn't want to "sell" your wonderful soaps, but I think when people tell you that you should it's their way of showing you the value they place on not only the soap, but the time, energy and expense you put into making them. I would not want to feel the pressure of "having" to make something that I had in the past enjoyed doing. It puts a different feeling on it, for me anyway. I'm kinda rebellious that way... LOL!

As far as being "beautiful" and having the perfect man... you ARE beautiful and YOUR perfect man will see that... and cherish it!
You are one special lady and anyone that is lucky enough to get to meet you and talk with you won't have any doubts about that!!!

My wish for the wizard, well, I wish I believed in myself (confidence), I wish I could find my spiritual side again (lost that many years ago) and had the education to help my son get better.
I wonder if he grants three... on no... that's the Genie! Wrong show...

Grant

Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 08:29 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I still like my answer of "a ride back home". It allows time. Time can be very precious.

Vanillarose

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 08:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Add me to the world peace bunch!!! I would ask for it on a deeper level, though. Not just world peace, but a deep respect among cultures, nations and individuals.

We only get to ask for one thing??? *Snaps fingers in disappointment* (maybe I should have asked first for a genie that would grant innumerable wishes...LOL!!!)

I would also like ask that not one person in the world ever went hungry and that every disease was erradicated so that no one got sick or had to live with pain.

On a selfish note, I would ask to live in a home with a huge library with a roaring fire and a pet pug or some such dog, and a goat in the yard!!

Grant

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 11:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Isn't World Peace such a simplistic answer though? It's almost like people don't want to take time to think about the question especially in relation with their lives.

World Peace belongs with "I wish everyone was a millionaire".

Merlin

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 11:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes Grant, it is very simplistic, but a bit all encompassing. I am sure a few might say a ride home would be simplistic, but no one knows where you are coming from.....or going to.

Grant

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 11:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just think too many people are playing follow the leader in their answers.

At least I think I know where you are coming from by your response or lack of it.

Weinermr

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 11:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think wanting world peace is very noble. Why does something have to be complicated or convoluted to be valuable? If all the people and nations of the world were at peace, just think what could be accomplished. I can't think of a better starting point for all that life and this world have to offer.

Grant

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 11:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
If everyone was a millionaire then we wouldn't be considered as "capitalist pigs" and there would be no need for terrorism because nobody would be oppressed by poverty.

Vanillarose

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 11:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Grant, I think world peace may mean different things to different people, which is why I tried to clarify my answer, and also to add a personal wish as well. Believe me, though, there was nothing ingenuine about my wish for peace in the world.

Actually, I'm quite gratified that many people seem to want world peace more than anything else! Think of the alternative!!!

Grant

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 11:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yet somehow an outreached hand is bound to get sliced off through hate and non communication.

Gail

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 12:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Maybe hate gets confused with mistrust or being hurt too many times and noncommunication comes from not knowing if your messages have been received or read.

Whit4you

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 12:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I love this thread - would love to see it revisited sometime with say the top 5 'given's' assumed

Like when the genie gives you three wishes the 3rd wish can't be for three more wishes you know?

There are 4 or 5 things that are given. They've all been mentioned above so I'll just say ditto on those and...

assuming for the sake of the q I can't ask the wizard for 3 wishes....lol.... and only one -

and that would be for the wizard to cause (force) this generation to put themselves truely in the shoes of their great grandchildren and we all live our lives based on how WE as our great grandchildren would want the world to be.

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shutting up now before I start a 10,000 word rant as to why I'd wish for that.........setting keyboard down NOW!!!! UG!!!! NOT EASY UG!!!!!!!!! LOL.

Gail

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 08:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Grant, maybe your noncommunication issue comes with having an invalid email address here at TVCH. One thing we ask of all members is to have a valid email address so pease email me with a your new email address at your earliest opportunity so you can continue posting.

Ryn

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 09:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
walking in out of the blue and scanning the posts.....


If everyone had a million dollars then the value of the million dollars would be reduced and it would be like everyone having $100.

But thats just the finance major in me coming though - lol.

Resortgirl

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 10:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Gail, I still want to learn to make soap