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Author Topic: You'll never know how strong you are...  (Read 2139 times)

Offline Hop

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You'll never know how strong you are...
« on: September 06, 2010, 02:39:52 PM »
You'll never know how strong you are...
until being strong is the only choice you have.

-Hop
"We can be hero's, just for one day" - David Bowie

Offline sweet sue

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Re: You'll never know how strong you are...
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2010, 03:01:18 PM »
Well said.

ss
Avenge yourself, live long enough to be a problem to your children.

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Re: You'll never know how strong you are...
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2010, 03:20:58 PM »
Thanks for the quote -- it brought tears to my eyes -

Offline rjs

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Re: You'll never know how strong you are...
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2010, 03:34:20 PM »
That is sooo true... I look back on each day and think "wow" I did it!  I do not know how but I did it.

rjs
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Re: You'll never know how strong you are...
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2010, 08:25:14 PM »
Amen to that !
mari
You think it's not possible but it is.

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Re: You'll never know how strong you are...
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2010, 08:39:53 PM »
And you epitomize that, Hop.

GR
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. Nelson Mandela
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Re: You'll never know how strong you are...
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2010, 10:45:57 PM »
That,s for sure Hop!!  Keith :)
Enjoy life now... it has an expiration date!

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Re: You'll never know how strong you are...
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2010, 10:59:03 PM »
Hi Bruce...Keith!

(sorry Hop, don't want to hijack the thread)

GR
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. Nelson Mandela
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Re: You'll never know how strong you are...
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2010, 11:02:58 PM »
Amen Hop!!!!

Joe
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Re: You'll never know how strong you are...
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2010, 11:24:52 PM »
As always - succinct and spot on!  Boy am I happy to see YOU!   :-X

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Re: You'll never know how strong you are...
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2010, 12:32:24 AM »
Sad thing is - I know how weak I am because I remember how strong I was...

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Re: You'll never know how strong you are...
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2010, 09:13:46 PM »
nice Hop
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.    Hunter S. Thompson

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Re: You'll never know how strong you are...
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2010, 07:19:56 AM »
So True.
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Re: You'll never know how strong you are...
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2010, 08:12:25 AM »
“He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.”

Lao Tzu
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Not all who wander are lost.~~~~~ J.R.R. Tolkien

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Re: You'll never know how strong you are...
« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2010, 07:06:42 PM »
Very true, we can overcome more than we think we can.

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