[at-l] Parenting, Holmes, and measuring life

[TrailR at aol.com (TrailR@aol.com)]

In a message dated 1/21/2004 2:18:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
kellyswhitman@hotmail.com writes:
Not "taken," he volunteered for it.

Kelly Whitman
We were all volunteered for it by our parents, it's called life...
Death is not an option you can choose, it WILL happen. it's just 
a matter of when. So many people say, "he died, doing what he loved.".
I guess that's only for single people... Married people have to die when 
we think it is appropriate. Most people don't want to die early, but they
DO want to really live life to it's fullest. And guess what? Once you take 
your first step down that road your chances of getting hurt, or worse,
increase. It's called life.

hotdog

I think these 2 songs apply here.


The Dance (Garth Brooks)

Looking back on the memory of 
The dance we shared 'neath the stars alone 
For a moment all the world was right 
How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye 

And now I'm glad I didn't know 
The way it all would end the way it all would go 
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain 
But I'd of had to miss the dance 

Holding you I held everything 
For a moment wasn't I a king 
But if I'd only known how the king would fall 
Hey who's to say you know I might have chanced it all 

And now I'm glad I didn't know 
The way it all would end the way it all would go 
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain 
But I'd of had to miss the dance 

Yes my life is better left to chance 
I could have missed the pain but I'd of had to miss the dance


Hope You Dance (Lee Ann Womack featuring Sons Of The Desert)

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give fate a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
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