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I just received this message, forwarded by my son in Boeblingen Germany. A friend shared it with him. He shared it with his friends and family. I share it with you. Happy Thanksgiving from Nebraska to friends around the world. Rita Weeks As I sit here with a tear in my eye and a little choked up, I thought I would send this to those that I call my friends............ > Around The Corner: By Henson Towne > > Around the corner I have a friend, > In this great city that has no end, > Yet the days go by and weeks rush on, > And before I know it, a year is gone. > And I never see my old friend's face, > For life is a swift and terrible race, > He knows I like him just as well, > As in the days when I rang his bell. > And he rang mine. > If, we were younger then, > And now we are busy, tired men. > Tired of playing a foolish game, > Tired of trying to make a name. > "Tomorrow" I say "I will call on Jim." > "Just to show that I'm thinking of him." > But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes, > And distance between us grows and grows. > Around the corner! - yet miles away, > "Here's a telegram sir." > "Jim died today." > And that's what we get and deserve in the end. > Around the corner, a vanished friend. > > Remember to always say what you mean. If you love someone, tell them. > Don't be afraid to express yourself. Reach out and tell someone what > they mean to you. Because when you decide that it is the right time, it > might be too late. Seize the day. Never have regrets. And most > importantly, stay close to your friends and family, for they have helped > make you the person that you are today. > > Pass this along to your friends. It could make a difference. The > difference between doing all that you can or having regrets which may > stay with you forever. > > .aA > ,d88" > ,8888" > ___ ___ .d888P" > ,88888. a88888b ,888" > ,88" '88. 88" "8b a88P Friendship is > 88"_ '8b 88' 8I d88P never an accident. > '88" 8b.8' ,8I d88" It is always the > ]888' d8' d88" result of high > )88( .8P d88" intentions, sincere > d8[ d8' d88" effort, intelligent > ,8P' 88 d88" direction and skillful > d8" ]8[ d88" execution. It repres- > ,8P ]8( ,d88" ents the wise choise > 88' 888, ,gm88" of many alternatives. > d8P '888888" > >