Well i am leaving tomorrow so i just want to say cheerio for now and please take care of each other while i am gone,I will be having a head count when i get back to make sure no one has sloped off anywhere while i wasn't looking.

Alan i leave concerned at your absence and hope all is well,i think Ananth might be hiding in the bottom of my suitcase just so he can keep on winding me up,but i can handle him.

I am taking my laptop but am not sure if i will get connected,so in case i don't have a peaceful and healthy holiday

love liz

All the very best Liz, have a wonderful time.

Thanks Angie xxxx

Hi! Cookey,
I thought you had left and I had missed out on wishing you a Happy Holiday, but you obviously can't get away from you LapTop, so that gives me a chance to catch you before hand so I will and have, Do have a Fantastic time and remember us down here in the stinking heat.
Love TREV
XXXXX

Hi Liz,
Hope you get this in time, Enjoy your trip.
SusieR x

Hi Liz( you must be airborne by now) and the rest of the gang,
I recieved this message from Sonya and I found it worth putting it down on the forum and especially here as then all who are wishing Liz a great trip can enjoy this as well,
Ananth
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How poor people live

One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live.

They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.

On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the trip?"

"It was great, Dad."

"Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked.

"Oh yeah," said the son.

"So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?" asked the fatherH.

The son answered:

"I saw that we have one dog and they had four.

We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end.

We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night.

Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.

We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight.

We have servants who serve us, but they serve others.

We buy our food, but they grow theirs.

We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them."

The boy's father was speechless.

Then his son added, "Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are."

Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have.

Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!

Pass this on to family, friends and acquaintances and help them refresh their perspective and appreciation.

"Life is too short and friends are too few.

Have a wonderful holiday Liz, take care

Mum
x

Have a good hols Liz. Hagg.

Hi all sitting in the garden under a palm tree drinking a cold orange and eating a slice of melon.flight was delayed by two hours so wedodnt take off till 11pm .arrived here at 11am abu time (4 hours ahead) couldnt get connected to the internet so coudnt read all the story ananth but got internet connection here so will be in touch soon

love liz

Liz, sounds wonderful. I was almost there with you reading your post.

Lorraine

Lucky lady Liz... & well deserved!
Let your mind rest as well as your body!
Michelle

Just posted my first pics

Dearest Liz,
Good to see you back on track and hope you are able to keep the connection alive. I do not think you will have too many hassles on this issue. So where have you posted your snaps? I have only those that you posted lat time.

How is the weather after the freezing cold of Europe and especially the UK where it reminds me of a saying that the sun will never set on the British Empire and I understood later on inlife why - It never rises so there is no question of it setting.

Take care and go in for all those exotic fruits - I am sure you will enjoy all of them. I changed my by line again and this is the new one below.

Meanwhile enjoy the sun, dont get burnt and just live it up. All thes ecountries are haven for shopping so take a look around for some great deals which should be on now.

With tons of love , xxx and hugs,
Ananth

Hi babe

i posted them in the community album and i sent you a couple too.didnt you get my e-mail last night?

The by line is much better but not as nice as the one on your e=mails.;oved th post about being rich in cash and poor in love and friendship.

any one heard from alan?

love and kisses liz

No news of Alan, Liz.
Here's hoping that no news is good news.
Love
Deborah