myLot Discussions on Pocket Watch - Firefighter| Should I Or Shouldn't I? | | Okay want to get a bit of feedback here. I have in my possession really old stock bonds that were bought by my great-grandfather and dated around the late 1800s, with his signature and everything on it. And NO...the companies of the stocks are no longer around...believe me I looked thinking gee, maybe I'm sitting on a fortune...LOL
Anyway, I was hunting around and there are a few places that sell and/or buy these bits and pieces of history. As you can imagine...to actually BUY this memorabilia most are sold at $75.00 or more each. I got in contact with one place...he asked me to scan and send photos of what I have ...I have five such stock bonds ....After seeing what I had, he said he would buy all of them from me for $40.00. Like huh? That's all?? for FIVE when he'll turn around and sell them for maybe $75.00 EACH?Thing is, naturally $40 is $40 and shouldn't be sneezed at, but I'm also reluctant to sell them as in a sense they are a part of my family history. I think of all the "heirlooms" of my family that my mother and grandmother sold to get extra money...like irreplaceable pieces of jewelry like a beautiful cameo brooch with platinum filigree around it--or that old time gold... | |
| | How important is time for you? | | I read this one online and just wants to share this with you. I hope that upon reading, you will learn to value time, the lesson the author wanted us to learn.THE IMPORTANCE OF TIMEA young man learns what's most important in life from the guy next door. It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, jack had little time to think about the past and often had no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future and nothing could stop him.Over the phone his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday."Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days."Jack, did you hear me?""Oh sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of him. I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said."Well, he did'nt forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were doing. He'd reminisce about the many days you soent over 'his side of the fence' as he put it," mom told... | |
| | Death and TIME, I have it? | | We hear death and time go hand in hand.
Time and Tide wait for no MAN.
Till the end of TIME.
TICKA, TICKA, TIME.
Hickory, Dickey, Dock, The Mouse Ran Up The CLOCK.
At the Next Stroke The Time Will Be,Where is all this going, let me tell you,
You know the Jolly Green GIANT, well I think I found where he left his POCKET WATCH.
Tell me what you think. Click on picture to make bigger, worth the look. Hiccup. | |
| | Be calm Oh you who seems to at lose!! | | A little boy who'd been given his grandfather's golden pocket watch. How he treasured it.But one day while playing
in a sandpit he lost the watch.He searched and scratched, becoming frantic, but could not find it.Then suddenly he got an idea. He stopped scurrying around and became very still.And then in the silence, he heard the watch ticking, are we also frustrated to find see things like this fast and move around, but we have to still and hear the small voice. | |
| | I want to thank you for your time you spend here with me. | |
I hope all who reds this likes it as much as I did.and thanks for your time!A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy next door. It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him. Over the phone, his mother told him, 'Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday.' Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days. 'Jack, did you hear me?''Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of him. I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago,' Jack said. 'Well, he didn't forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were doing. He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over 'his side of the fence' as he put it,' Mom told him. 'I loved that old house he lived in,' Jack said. 'You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr.... | |
| | in memory | | It's times like this my young age shines through and all the maturity that I've gained in life by raising my children disappears. In my mourning I am just a kid again, sitting upon my grandfather's lap. i can hear the slow ticking of his pocket watch, as my heart follows the beat. I hear life calling me back, but I am slow to answer. I want to stay nestled in this memory forever, but already it has begun to slowly fade. Sadness overcomes me, as the moment passes...I will find you again old friend, I will not let this be the end. | |
| | What's most important in your life you consider? | | Just now I was clicking through some ads, It wrote: Thanks For Your time,...
and I was reminded of this story I kept on my files. I'd like to share it w/ you.A young man learns what's most important in in life from the guy next door.It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack
had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.Over the phone, his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through
his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly emembering his childhood days."Jack, did you hear me?""Oh, sorry Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of him. I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said."Well, he didn't forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were doing. He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over 'his side of the fence' as he put it," Mom told him."I loved that old... | |
| | Hypnosis: Benefits You Can’t Live Without | | Hypnosis In The Real World When you think of hypnosis, do you get the image of a Freud-like doctor swinging a pocket watch to and fro in front of someone in deep emotional trouble? If so, you are not alone. However, this Hollywood image of hypnosis is far from true! You don't have to be a nut to use hypnosis. Ordinary people, those you see every day, use hypnosis for typical problems. Ask yourself the following questions:* Do you have a problem with weight loss?
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| | What is the oldest piece of memorabilia of your family do you have? | | I was just wondering if some of you are fortunate to have old keepsakes belonging to past members of your family...your grandparents, great-grandparents, or...even older.
There were so many keepsakes an items of my family that are long, long gone...some my grandmother and mother sold when we needed money...like my great-grandfather pocket watch..you know one of those old pieces on a chain...or a beautiful cameo brooch that was I don't know how old. Right now the only real piece of memorabilia, are old old photos...and I mean OLD....these are black and white glass plates and the mode of dress on the woman (my great-great-grandmother??) looks right out of the American Civil War period...and they are still in perfect condition...long time ago I had asked my grandmother and mother who the woman was, and neither had a clue.--so if these photos are as old as I think they are they must be at least 144 years old!!!
So what are your treasured family keepsakes?? | |
| | Is he your soulmate? 5 questions to ask you date..:) | | I just saw this on a website and thought that I could also share it here for you guys as well.. We never know this might be of help to us..:)
By Amanda May
You know that, “So, what do you do?” and “Where are you from?” aren’t exactly the most scintillating questions to ask on a date—nor do they actually give you any juicy information about the person sitting across from you. If you really want to know whether you have good chemistry and long-term potential here, you need to probe harder than that. But what kind of questions do you ask? We asked three dating experts to help us dig through all the small talk to come up with five no-nonsense queries that reveal a lot more than they let on. Don’t worry, there are no right or wrong answers. “You’re not looking for your clone,” says Laurie Seale, author of The Questions to Ask Before You Jump into Bed. “You’re judging whether someone shares your values and goals to see whether they’d be a good long-term partner.” And if not — if his or her answers are so wacky and opposite of what you believe that you don’t think you’ll last through the next 50 minutes, never mind the next 50 years — then at least you’ve had an evening of interesting... | |
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