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terip64

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1. My father used to always say...

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 10:55 AM

Mar 23

“Don’t wish your life away.” It was good advice, and I think of it often.

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"I wish......" I catch myself with wishing something every other day. About a year ago, I realized that "I wish.... " [View all] 3Hotdogs Mar 23 OP

My father used to always say... terip64 Mar 23 #1

My magical, wishing thinking started with Disney's, Mr. Pinocchio. 3Hotdogs Mar 23 #2

If wishes were ponies... biophile Mar 23 #3

You reminded me of this tune from Jon Butcher. OldBaldy1701E Mar 23 #10

"You can wish in one hand. and poop in the other for the same result." quaint Mar 23 #4

That was my father...... Me: "Dad, can I have a dollar for....?" 3Hotdogs Mar 23 #5

giggling quaint Mar 23 #6

"I wish... I will... I plan." viva la Mar 23 #7

If I had my life to live over - Erma Bombeck SARose Mar 23 #8

Wishing, praying, and casting spells are all the exact same thing JoseBalow Mar 23 #9

Should I throw away my Trump voodoo doll? 3Hotdogs Mar 24 #12

Wisdom from The Bhagavad Gita: Sogo Mar 24 #11

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