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Hey, Chris, lighten up! Susan's post was tongue-in-cheek and certainly
one all of us can (or should) relate to.
On Monday, December 22, 1997 8:39 PM, Chris Tonjes
[SMTP:ctonjes -at- MINDSPRING -dot- COM] wrote:
> If that's your best Christmas present, your life must be an empty one.
My
> heart goes out to you.
(blah, blah, blah....)
> I hope one day you'll know the joy of family life, or the simple
pleasure of
> pet ownership, or possibly the special feeling of seeing a good movie
with a
> close friend. Maybe someday you'll eat a terrific gourmet meal, or
travel to
> a foreign country and fall in love. Perhaps you'll have a child,
blessed
(more blah, blah, blah deleted)
And maybe someday, some of us will develop a sense of humor!
Susan's post was great.... a real tummy-warmer, in fact. And yes, I do
have gourmet meals, travel experiences in foreign countries, kids I
love, pets, and more.
Happy holidays to all.
Jane Bergen
Jane Bergen, Technical Writer,
AnswerSoft, Inc. Richardson, TX
(972) 997-8355
janeb -at- answersoft -dot- com
