Makes you think! Be happy with your lot.

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  1. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    Watch this fantastic person. :ntwrth:


    [nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc4HGQHgeFE"]YouTube- LOOK AT YOURSELF AFTER WATCHING THIS.mp4[/nomedia]
     
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    roders Total Gardener

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    :) Thanks Shiney.......Negatives into positives....He's the man.
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    A really special person.
     
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    He puts life into perspective.:gnthb:
     
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    Thank you Shiney.
    All my life (well since I was 15) I've looked after "disabled" people and I've been constantly amazed by their resilience and abilities.
    But I moan like everybody else. Is there something in us that stops us from counting our blessings.
     
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    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    :gnthb: What a great chap he is to be so full on with life & be so happy with it.. Makes you feel humbled... :gnthb:
     
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    loopy lou Gardener

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    wow thanks shiney, must let the teenagers see this later (when they are up!!)

    loopy
     
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    Jazmine happy laydee

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    Oh my goodness that was very humbling. Thanks Shiney.
     
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