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Hair Extensions - the Truth About Instant Long Hair
Hair extensions - a few hours in the salon and you have long hair that looks like a dream. But is there a downside? Professionally made hair extensions can completely transform your appearance without affecting the health of your hair, but if they...
Title of nobility: what is it?
Title of nobility : what is it? by Jan-Olov von Wowern The purpose of this short article is to explain the use of titles of nobility for genealogical purposes. A title of nobility is by no means subject to international standardisation, but...
STILL MORE CRAZY COLLEGE ROOMMATE STORIES
This story could constitute a practical joke or a revenge. My junior year in college myself and three friends had a house and since we went to a relatively small school it became somewhat of the party house. For one of my roommates 21st birthday a...
Summer's Unexpected Outdoor Candelabra
For picnic tables, decks, porches, patios, and sidewalks, decorators are using an unusual source of candle lighting. Fireplace candelabra—those candle holders intended for fireplaces—have moved outside for the summer! Fireplace candelabra were...
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As A Child
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Written By:
Arleen M. Kaptur
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As a child I wanted to ask why
I was handed a remote control;
As a child I wanted to touch a leaf
I was told to wash my hands;
As a child I wanted to hear the
sounds of a bird
I was told they were "dirty" and
full of germs;
As a child I wanted to reach for the
stars
I was told that weapons and rockets were already there;
As a child I saw other children crying in the news and on the TV
I was told we were "winning the war";
As a child I wanted to color a rainbow
But I wasn't allowed to play on the computer;
As a child I took a stick and drew pictures in the soil,
I was told that it interfered with the landscaping;
As a child my heart was full of joy
I was told to be quiet so everyone could hear - continued below ...
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the TV;
As a child my eyes wanted to take everything in
I was told to close them and dance to the beat;
As a child I was bewildered and hurting
I was told that we live in a Great Nation;
As a child - I grew up
Into a world filled with greed, rage, and anger,
Now my child asks, wonders, and feels,
And I will let him discover, ask, and find;
I will let him explore his world, holding in my heart the fear that there won't be one soon;
But, in the meantime, he will know what love, and fun, and touching and feeling is all about
So help me God.
©Arleen M. Kaptur 2003 February
About the Author
Arleen has written books, and
articles on Simple Living
Please visit her site:
http://www.arleenssite.com
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Trying To Get You Child To Stop Stealing
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Paternity Testing: To Be The Father Or Not To Be….
Before you can understand the importance of paternity testing, you must first understand the DNA element involved and why DNA is used to establish paternity. DNA is the pattern for your genetic makeup. Each and every person has a...
Baby Shower Checklist for Planning a Baby Shower
A Baby shower checklist is a great way to ensure that you stay on track. Planning a baby shower can be a hard work. With a complete checklist you can organize everything you need to do. Without a checklist of some sort you may forget some important...
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