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01-28-2008, 10:06 PM
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# 2,000 Happiness
I 'm sure most here know how I feel about this Site and it's Members. This is a poem to wich I know not who the author is but I have had it with me for a long time and read it ocassionally to keep things in prospective. I would like to share it with everyone here.
Happiness... Happiness is like a crystal Fair and Exquisite and Clear broken in a million pieces shattered, scattered far & near Now & then along lifes pathway Lo ! some shining fragments fall But there are so many pieces No one ever finds them all You may find a bit of beauty Or an honest share of wealth While others right beside you Fathers honor, love or health Vain to choose or grasp unduly Broken is the perfect ball And there are so many pieces No one ever finds them all Yet the wise, as on they journey Treasure every fragment clear Put them as they may together Imagining the shattered sphere Learning ever to be thankful Though their share of it is small For it has so many pieces No one ever finds them all ! On this.. My 2,000th Post , I would like to tell you's how Blessed I feel that I have been so very fortunate that of the pieces I have gathered you's are a great portion of these fragments that I treasure and am truly so thankful for ! Theres No Place Like Home ! The TINMAN 
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01-28-2008, 10:32 PM
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Great poem. Congratulations on #2000 and to 2000 more! This forum wouldn't be the same without you.
 BTW the author of the poem is Priscilla Leonard.
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01-28-2008, 10:37 PM
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Done a little digging and found this tidbit of information:
The poem is part of Happiness and Other Verses 1907. A collection of verse by Emily P. Bissell who wrote prose and poetry under the name of Priscilla Leonard. She is best known as the person who introduced the Christmas Seal to America. In 1907, her cousin, Dr. Joseph Wales, needed money to operate his tuberculosis hospital for the poor. Emily Bissell decided to sell Christmas Seals, adopting a successful Danish practice. She wanted to raise $300 with her first Christmas Seals; she ended up raising $3,000. The Christmas Seals that are still used every year are the descendants of Emily Bissell's efforts nearly ninety years ago.
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01-28-2008, 10:55 PM
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What Tim said, Tin...all the best, my friend!
Shawn
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01-28-2008, 11:14 PM
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WTG!
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01-29-2008, 12:06 AM
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Thank You's and Tim Thank You very much for that info. It will mean more to me now knowing about the story behind the author.
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01-29-2008, 08:09 AM
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Hey Tin.....
Sorry man, but you're not the only one who is blessed here on TQ. We're blessed too........ because we know you! Congarts my friend. I'm thankful for you.
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HH, HL 
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01-29-2008, 08:13 AM
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Congrats Tin on 2000, WTG
Your the best and I'm looking forward to the next 2000
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