Tuesday, June 26, 2007
The science of kissing
There's a feeling people get from a good kiss that's just hard and just hard to explain.
Women compare it to "melting butter" and being "hit by a wave," according to a recently conducted online survey. Men describe it as similar to "vibrations at a concert" or a "three pointer at the buzzer to win the NCAA basketball tournament," according to the same survey, sponsored by SMINT Powermints in conjunction with the release of the Drew Barrymore movie Never Been Kissed.
On the surface, the SMINT sponsored survey appears to be more of a cheesy product promotion than a strict scientific survey. Let's face it, how can anyone compare a good kiss to a buzzer beater to win the NCAA championship when there is probably nothing that compares to hitting the game-winning shot? And for the guy that does that, there would probably be a lot more than just kissing going on after the game.
That's where the science of kissing comes in.
Experts believe there is a whole lot of physiology behind the warm and fuzzy feelings that accompany a good kiss. It's all about dopamine, neurotransmitters, pleasure receptors and the like.
Feelings of passionate love, often but not always a contributing factor to a really good kiss, are believed to stimulate the same type of brain activity as parachuting, bungee jumping, distance running or other sports activities, says Marta Miana, a UNLV psychology professor specializing in sexuality and health psychology.
In a nutshell, these types of activities cause the brain to experience a surge in norepinephrine, dopamine and phenylethylamine (or just PEA to some), Dr. Miana explains. These neurotransmitters attach to the so-called pleasure receptors in the brain to create feelings of euphoria, giddiness, elation and the like. Components in amphetamine drugs are similar to these same neurotransmitters, which is why these drugs create similar feelings, according to modern science.
Any of these activities can be addictive, because the pleasure receptors crave a certain level of the different neurotransmitters. For a variety of reasons believed both genetic and environmental, some people are more susceptible than others to certain types of addictions--drugs, alcohol, skiing, shopping and maybe even sex--based on the type of neurotransmitters the activities produce and the brain craves.
So you're a guy. You feel the firm touch of your girlfriend's full, soft lips pressed tightly upon your own. Maybe there's even a little tongue involved. You're feeling pretty good. And you want more.
Labels: kissing
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9:37 AM
Observe
The Bottom Line
Today, your acute observational skills will give you a major advantage. Use them.
In Detail
Today your skills of observation will be very valuable. Especially in a group environment, your ability to see things that others are not picking up on will give you an important advantage when you need it. You have a huge opportunity to grab a little bit more of the goods right now -- all you have to do is watch closely and make your move when the time is right. Someone is about to become available, and you have been waiting for this chance. Take it!
Labels: Gemini, horoscope
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9:15 AM
Monday, June 25, 2007
Whine Up
Kat DeLuna feat Elephant Man
Whine Up
[Verse 1]
Sense is telling me you're looking
I can feel it on my skin
Boy I wonder what would happen
If I trip and let you in,
Don't get shook my my aggression
I just might be the one
Lets skip this conversation
Just whine your body up
HA HA HA
Don't wanna wait no more
HA HA HA
You got what im searching for
[Pre hook]
Cuz im feeling your vibing
Im riding high is exotic
And I want you, I want you here
Pull me closer and closer and Hold me tight to your body
I wanna feel you, I wanna feel you near
[hook]
Whine up, whine up, whine up oye! (4 times)
[break]
a ese nene lo tengo trikiao
cuando lo bailo lo bailo de lao
y lo empujo lo tengo tumbao
con mis caderas lo tengo amansao wind!
{ translationi got this guy tricked over me
My hips drop when I dance
And I got him hypnotized in a transe wind!}
[verse 2]
Boy keep doing what you re doing get me hot
Winding up your body you don't have to stop
My temperature is rising want you more than before
Its an animal attraction whine your body up
HA HA HA
It's the magic on the floor
HA HA HA
I don't wanna wait no more
[Pre hook]
Cuz im feeling your vibing
Im riding high is exotic
And I want you, I want you here
Pull me closer and closer and Hold me tight to your body
I wanna feel you, I wanna feel you near
Whine up, whine up, whine up oye!(4 times)
ELEPHANT MAN COMES IN!!!!!!
[outro chorus]
whine up, whine up whine up oye!
Whine up, whine up, whine up oye!
(And right under comes in this Spanish Dominican chant)
Lo cuero, toca los cueros
Loca e que ta!!
{Translation: the drums play the drums!Shes crazy!}
Labels: Kat DeLuna, lyrics
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9:44 AM
Sunday, June 24, 2007
I write sins not tragedies
Artist: Panic! At The Disco
Album: A Fever You Can't Sweat Out
Song: I Write Sins Not Tragedies
Oh, well imagine; as I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor,
and I can't help but to hear, no I can't help but to hear an exchanging of words. "What a beautiful wedding!, What a beautiful wedding!" says a bridesmaid to the
waiter.
"Ah yes, but what a shame, what a shame, the poor groom's bride is a whore."
I'd chime in with a "Haven't you people ever heard of closing the god damn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of poise and rationality.
I'd chime in "Haven't you people ever heard of closing the god damn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of hope.
Well in fact, well I'll look at it this way, I mean technically our marriage is saved Well this calls for, a toast so, pour the champagne
Oh! Well in fact, well I'll look at it this way, I mean technically our marriage is saved
Well this calls for a toast, so pour the champagne, pour the champagne.
I'd jump in with a "Haven't you people ever heard of closing the god damn door?!" No, it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of poise and rationality.
I'd chime in "Haven't you people ever heard of closing the god damn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of poise and rationality.
Again..
I'd chime in "Haven't you people ever heard of closing the god damn door?!" No. It's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of poise and rationality. I'd chime in "Haven't you people ever heard of closing the god damn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of poise and rationality.
Again..
Labels: lyrics, Panic At the disco
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2:55 PM
Friday, June 22, 2007
Rumour
Lindsay Lohan
Rumour
Saturday steppin’ into the club
And it makes me wanna tell the DJ
Turn It Up
I feel the energy all around
And my body can’t stop moving to the sound
But I can tell that you’re watching me
And you’re probably gonna write what you didn’t see
Well I just need a little space to breathe
Can you please respect my privacy
[BRIDGE:]
Why can’t you just let me
Do the things I wanna do
I just wanna be me
I don’t understand why
Would you wanna bring me down
I’m only having fun
I’m gonna live my life
Like I wanna do
[CHORUS:]
I’m tired of rumors starting
I’m sick of being followed
I’m tired of people lying
Saying what they want about me
Why can’t they back up off me
Why can’t they let me live
I’m gonna do it my way
Take this for just what it is
Here we are back up in the club
People taking pictures
Don’t you think they get enough
I just wanna be all over the floor
And throw my hands up in the air to a beat like (What?)
I’ve gotta say respectfully
I would like it if you take the cameras off of me
‘Cause I just want a little room to breathe
Can you please respect my privacy
[BRIDGE:]
Why can’t you just let me
Do the things I wanna do
I just wanna be me
I don’t understand why
Would you wanna bring me down
I’m only having fun
I’m gonna live my life
Like I wanna do
[CHORUS:]
I’m tired of rumors starting
I’m sick of being followed
I’m tired of people lying
Saying what they want about me
Why can’t they back up off me
Why can’t they let me live
I’m gonna do it my way
Take this for just what it is
I just need to free my mind (my mind)
Just wanna dance and have a good time (good time)
I’m tired of rumors (rumors)
Followed (followed, followed, followed, followed, followed)
What they (follow) me
Why can’t they (they they they-they-they) let me live
Take this for just what it is
[CHORUS:]
I’m tired of rumors starting
I’m sick of being followed
I’m tired of people lying
Saying what they want about me
Why can’t they back up off me
Why can’t they let me live
I’m gonna do it my way
Take this for just what it is
I’m tired of rumors starting
I’m sick of being followed
I’m tired of people lyinras off of me
‘Cause I just want a little room to breathe
Can you please respect my privacy
[BRIDGE:]
Why can’t you just let me
Do the things I wanna do
I just wanna be me
I don’t understand why
Would you wanna bring me down
I’m only having fun
I’m gonna live my life
Like I wanna do
[CHORUS:]
I’m tired of rumors starting
I’m sick of being followed
I’m tired of people lying
Saying what they want about me
Why can’t they back up off me
Why can’t they let me live
I’m gonna do it my way
Take this for just what it is
I just need to free my mind (my mind)
Just wanna dance and have a good time (good time)
I’m tired of rumors (rumors)
Followed (followed, followed, followed, followed, followed)
What they (follow) me
Why can’t they (they they they-they-they) let me live
Take this for just what it is
[CHORUS:]
I’m tired of rumors starting
I’m sick of being followed
I’m tired of people lying
Saying what they want about me
Why can’t they back up off me
Why can’t they let me live
I’m gonna do it my way
Take this for just what it is
I’m tired of rumors starting
I’m sick of being followed
I’m tired of people lying
Saying what they want about me
Why can’t they back up off me
why can’t they let me live
I’m gonna do it my way
Take this for just what it is
Labels: Lindsay Lohan, Rumour
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9:53 AM
B.O.R.E
Im having half a mind to turn my blog into a lyrics database hmmm......... Attachment just drains the life outta me!
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9:44 AM
The Great Escape
Boys like Girls
"The Great Escape"
Paper bags and plastic hearts
All are belongings in shopping carts
It's goodbye
But we got one more night
Let's get drunk and ride around
And make peace with an empty town
We can make it right
Throw it away
Forget yesterday
We'll make the great escape
We won't hear a word they say
They don't know us anyway
Watch it burn
Let it die
Cause we are finally free tonight
Tonight will change our lives
It's so good to be by your side
But we'll cry
We won't give up the fight
We'll scream loud at the top of our lungs
And they'll think it's just cause we're young
And we'll feel so alive
Throw it away
Forget yesterday
We'll make the great escape
We won't hear a word they say
They don't know us anyway
Watch it burn
Let it die
Cause we are finally free tonight
All of the wasted time
The hours that were left behind
The answers that we'll never find
They don't mean a thing tonight
Throw it away
Forget yesterday
We'll make the great escape
We won't hear a word they say
They don't know us anyway
Throw it away
Forget yesterday
We'll make the great escape
We won't hear a word they say
They don't know us anyway
Throw it away
Forget yesterday
We'll make the great escape
We won't hear a word they say
They don't know us anyway
Watch it burn
Let it die
Cause we are finally free tonight
Labels: Boys like Girls, lyrics
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9:24 AM
Thursday, June 21, 2007
The pieces don't fit anymore
James Morrison
The pieces dont fit anymore
I've been twisting and turning in a space that's too small
I've been drawing the line and watching it fall
You've been closing me in , closing the space in my heart
Watching us fading and watching us fall apart
Well I can't explain why it's not enough
Coz I gave it all to you
And if you leave me now
Oh just leave me now
It's the better thing to do
It's time to surrender
It's been too long pretending
There's no use in trying
When the pieces don't fit anymore
Oh, don't misunderstand how I feel
Coz I've tried, yes I've tried
Still I don't know why
No I don't know why
Why I can't explain why it's not enough
Coz I gave it all to you
And if you leave me now
Oh just leave me now
It's the better thing to do
It's time to surrender
It's been too long pretending
There's no use in trying
When the pieces don't fit anymore
The pieces don't fit anymore
You pulled me under so I had to give in
Such a beautiful mess that's breaking my skin
Well I'll hide all the bruises;
I'll hide all the damage that's done
But I show how I'm feeling until all the feeling has gone
Well I can't explain why it's not enough
Coz I gave it all to you
And if you leave me now
Oh just leave me now
It's the better thing to do
It's time to surrender
It's been too long pretending
There's no use in trying
When the pieces don't fit anymore
The pieces don't fit anymore
Labels: James Morrison, lyrics
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10:58 AM
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Irreplaceable
Beyonce
Irreplaceable
"Irreplaceable"
To the left
To the left
To the left
To the left
Mmmm to the left, to the left
Everything you own in the box to the left
In the closet, that's my stuff
Yes, if I bought it, baby, please don't touch (don't touch)
And keep talking that mess, thats fine
Could you walk and talk, at the same time?
And it's my name thats on that jag
So go move your bags, let me call you a cab
Standing in the front yard, telling me
How I'm such a fool, talking 'bout
How I'll never ever find a man like you
You got me twisted
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I could have another you in a minute
Matter fact, he'll be here in a minute (baby)
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second get to thinkin'
You're irreplaceable?
So go ahead and get gone
Call up that chick, and see if shes home
Oops I bet you thought, that I didn't know
What did you thinkI was putting you out for?
Because you was untrue
Rolling her around in the car that I bought you
Baby, drop them keys
Hurry up, before your taxi leaves
Standing in the front yard, telling me
How I'm such a fool, talking 'bout
How I'll never ever find a man like you
You got me twisted
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I could have another you in a minute
Matter fact, he'll be here in a minute (baby)
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second get to thinkin'
You're irreplaceable (irreplaceable)?
So since I'm not your everything (irreplaceable)
How about I'll be nothing (nothing)?
Nothing at all to you (nothing, nothing)
Baby I won't shed a tear for you (I won't shed a tear for you)
I won't lose a wink of sleep (a wink of sleep)'
Cause the truth of the matter is (truth is)
Replacing you is so easy
To the left, to the left.
To the left, to the left.
Mmmmm
To the left, to the left.
Everything you own in the box to the left
To the left, to the left.
Don't you ever for a second get to thinking
You're irreplaceable?
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you in a minute
Matter fact, he'll be here in a minute (baby)
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second get to thinkin'?
You must not know 'bout me (baby)
You must not know 'bout me
I could have another you in a minute
Matter fact, he'll be here in a minute
You can pack all your bags we're finished (you must not know 'bout me)'
Cause you made your bed now lay in it (you must not know 'bout me)
I could have another you by tomorrow
Don't you ever for a second get to thinkin'
You're irreplaceable?
Labels: beyonce, lyrics
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12:22 PM
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Kelly Clarkson - Miss independent
Kelly Clarkson
Miss Independent
Miss independent
Miss self-suficient
Miss keep your distance
Miss unafraid
Miss out of my way
Miss don't let a man interfere, no
Miss on her own
Miss almost grown
Miss never let a man help her off her throne
So, by keeping her heart protected
She'd never ever feel rejected
Little miss apprehensive
Said ooh, she fell in love
What is this feelin' takin' over?
Thinkin' no one could open her door
Surprise...
It's time
To feel what's real
What happened to Miss Independent?
No longer need to be defensive
Goodbye, old you
When love is true
Misguided heart
Miss play it smart
Miss if you want to use that line you better not start, no
But she miscalculated
She didn't want to end up jaded
And this miss decided not to miss out on true love
So, by changing her misconceptions
She went in a new direction
And found inside she felt a connection
She fell in love.
What is this feelin' takin' over?
Tinkin' no one could open her door(open this door)
Surprise...It's time(yeah)
To feel whats' real
What happened to Miss Independent?
No longer need to be defensive
Goodbye(goodbye), old you(oh you)
When love, when love is true
When Miss Independent walked away
No time for love thats came her way
She looked in the mirror and thought today
What happened to miss no longer afraid?
It took some time for her to see
How beautiful love could truly be
No more talk of why can't that be me
Im so glad i finally see....
What is this feelin' takin' over?
Thinkin' no one could open her door
Surprise(surprise), it's time(yeah)
To feel(to feel) what's real
What happened to Miss Independent?
No longer need to be defensice
Goodbye(goodbye), old you
When love, When love is true
Miss Independent....
Labels: Kelly Clarkson, lyrics
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10:41 AM
Sunday, June 17, 2007
New leaf
A new begining and a new chapter has jus born. Enuff said
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10:16 PM
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Better than me
Hinder
Better than me
I think you can do much better than me
After all the lies that I made you believe
Guilt kicks in and I start to see
The edge of the bed
Where your nightgown used to be
I told myself I won't miss you
But I remember
What it feels like beside you
I really miss your hair in my faceA
nd the way your innocence tastes
And I think you should know this
You deserve much better than me
While looking through your old box of notes
I found those pictures I took
That you were looking for
If there's one memory I don't want to lose
That time at the mall
You and me in the dressing room
I told myself I won't miss you
But I remember
What it feels like beside you
I really miss your hair in my face
And the way your innocence tastes
And I think you should know this
You deserve much better than me
The bed I'm lying in is getting colder
Wish I never would've said it's over
And I can't pretend...
I won't think about you when I'm older
Cause we never really had our closure
This can't be the end
I really miss your hair in my face
And the way your innocence tastes
And I think you should know this
You deserve much better than me
I really miss your hair in my face
And the way your innocence tastes
And I think you should know this
You deserve much better than me
(And I think you should know this)
(You deserve much better than me)
Labels: Hinder, lyrics
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2:15 PM
Friday, June 15, 2007
spidy spidy spider man
Im so bored im playing spidery solitaire haiiiiii.... And wats more i got scolded by playing that. Everyday after our lunch wen we pass by this one old hag, she would always be playing that game. That wan can la, bias idiots! Anyway im bored of spidey also lol
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5:11 PM
Monday, June 11, 2007
Umbrella
Rihana feat Jay - ZUmbrella
Uh hu, uh hu, (yeah)Rihanna (uh hu, uh hu)
good girl gone bad (uh hu, uh hu)
take 3, action
No clouds in my stones
let it rain a hydroplane in the bank
coming down like the dow jones
when the clouds come we gone
we roc-a-fella
we fly higher than weather
in G5s or better
you know mean anticipation for the precipitation
stack chips for a rainy day
Jay, rain men is back
with little miss sun shine
Rihanna where you at?
You have my heart
and will never be worlds apart
may be in magazines
but you'll still be my star
baby cause
in the dark
we can't see shining cars
and that's when you need me there
with you I'll always share
because
when the sun shine
we shine together
told you ill be here forever
said I'll always be a friend
took an oath, I'ma stick it out till to the end
now that its raining more then eva
know that we still have each other
you can stand under my umbrella
you can stand under my umbrella
ella, ella, eh, eh, eh
under my umbrella
ella, ella, eh, eh, eh
under my umbrella
ella, ella, eh, eh, eh
under my umbrella
ella, ella, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
these fancy things
will never come in between
your part of my entity
in for infinity
when the world has took its part
when the world has dealt its cause
if the pain is hard
together we'll mend your heart because
when the sun shine
we shine together
told you ill be here forever
said I'll always be a friend
took an oath, I'ma stick it out till to the end
now that its raining more then eva
know that we still have each other
you can stand under my umbrella
you can stand under my umbrella
ella, ella, eh, eh, eh
under my umbrellaella, ella, eh, eh, eh
under my umbrellaella, ella, eh, eh, eh
under my umbrellaella, ella, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
you can run in to my arms
its ok don't be alarmed
come in to me
there's no distance in between our love
so go let the rain pour
ill be all you need and more...
because
when the sun shine
we shine together
told you ill be here forever
said I'll always be a friend
took an oath, I'm
a stick it out till to the end
now that its raining more then eva
know that we still have each other
you can stand under my umbrella
you can stand under my umbrella
ella, ella, eh, eh, eh
under my umbrella
ella, ella, eh, eh, eh
under my umbrella
ella, ella, eh, eh, eh
under my umbrella
ella, ella, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
its raining (raining)
oh baby its raining (raining)
baby come in to mecome in to me
its raining (raining)
oh baby its raining (raining)
you can always come in to me
come in to me...
(fades out)
Labels: lyrics, rihanna
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2:51 PM
Friday, June 08, 2007
All Good things (come to an end)
Nelly Furtado
All Good Things (Come To An End)
Dogs were whistling a new tune
Barking at the new moon
Hoping it would come soon so that they could die
Honestly what will become of me
I don't like reality
It's way too clear to me
But really life is daily
We are what we don't see
We missed everything daydreaming
Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end
Travelling I always stop at exits
Wondering if I'll stay
Young and restless
Living this way I stress less
I want to pull away when the dream dies
The pain sets it and I don't cry
I only feel gravity and I wonder why
And the sun was wondering if it should stay away for a day until the feeling went away
And the clouds were dropping and the...
The rain forgot how to bring salvation
The dogs were whistling a new tune barking at the new moon
Hoping it would come soon so that they could die
Labels: lyrics, nelly furtado
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9:20 PM
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
All the good things
He was in the 1st third grade i taught at Saint Mary's School in Morris, Minn. All 34 of my students were dear to me, but Mark Eklund was one in a million. Very neatin appearance, but had that happy-to-be-alive attitude that made even his occassional mischievousness delightful.Mark talked incessantly. I had to remind him again and again that talking without permission was not acceptable. What impressed me so much, though, was his sincere response every time i had to correct him for misbehaving. "Thank you for correctinh me, Sister!" I didn't know what to make of it at first, but before long i become accustomed to hearing it many times a day.One morning my patience was growing thin when Mark talked once too often, and then i made a novice-teacher's mistake. I looked at him and said, "If you say one more word, i am going to tape your mouth shut!"it wasnt 10 secs later when Chuck blurted out, "Mark is talking again." I hadn't asked any of the students to help me watch Mark, but since i had state the punishment in front of the class, i had to act on it.I remember the scene as if it had occured this morning, I walked to my dek, very deliberately opened my drawer and took out a roll of masking tape. Without saying a word, i proceeded to Mark's desk, tore off two pieces of tape and made a big X with them over his mouth. I then returned to the front of the room. As i glanced at Mark to see how he was doing, he winked at me. That did it! I started laughing. The class cheered as i walked back to Mark's desk, removing thr tape and shrugged my shoulders. His first words were, "Thank you for correcting me, Sister."At the end of the year i was asked to teach junior-high math. The years flew by, and before i knew it Mark was in my classroom again. He was more handsome than ever and just as polite. Since he had to listen carefully to my instructions in the "new math", he did not talk as much in ninth grade as he had in the third.One firday, things just didn't feel right. We had worked hard on a new concept all week, and i sensed that the students were frowning, frustrated with themselves - edgy with one another. I had to stop this crankiness before it got out of hand. So i asked them to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name. Then i told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmate and write it down.It took the remainder of the class period to finish the assignment, and as the students left the room, each one handed me the papers. Charlie smiled. Mark said, "Thank you fir teaching me, Sister. Have a good weekend."That Saturadat, i wrote doen the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and i listed what everyone else had said about that individual. On Monday i gave each student his or her list. Before long, the entire class was smiling. "Really?" I heard whispers. "i never knew that meant anything to anyone!" "I didn't know others liked me so much!"No one ever mentioned those papers in class again. I never knew if they discussed from after class or with their parents, but it didnt matter. The exercise had accomplished its purpose. The students were happy with themselves and one another again.That group of students moved on. Several years later, after i returned from vacation, my parents met me at the airport, As we were driving home, Mother asked me the usual questions about the trip. the weather, and my experience in general. There was a light lull in the conversation. Mother gave Dad a side-ways glance and simply says, "Dad?" My father cleared his throat as he usually did before something important. "The Eklunds called last night," he began. "Really?" I said. "I havent heard from them in years. I wonder how Mark is."Dad responded quitely. "Mark was killed in Vietnam," he said. "The funeral is tomorrow, and his parents would like it if you could attend."I had never seen a serviceman in a military coffin before, Mark looked so handsome, so mature, All i could think at that moment was, Mark, i would give all the masking tape in the world if onlu you would talk to me,The church was packed with Mark's friends. The pastor said his usual prayers, and the bugler played taps. One by one those who loved Mark took a last walk by the coffin and sprinkled holy water.I was the last one to bless rhe coffin. As i stood there, one of the soldiers who had acted as pallbearer came up to see me. "Were you Mark's math teacher? " he asked. I nodded as i continued to stare at the coffin. "Mark talked about you alot," he saidAfter the funeral. most of Mark's former classmates headed to Chucks farmhouse for lunch. Mark's mother and father were there, obviously waiting for me. "We want to show you something," his father said, taking a walletout of his pocket. "They found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might recognize it."Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been taped, folded and refoled many times. I knew without looking that the papers were the ones on which i had listed all the good things each of Mark's classmates he said about him. "Thank you so much for doing that." Mark's mother said. "As you can see, Mark treasured it."Mark's classmates started to gather around us. Charlie smiled rather sheepishly and said, "i still haver my list. It's in the top drawer of my desk at home." Chuck's wife said, "Chuck asked me to put this in our wedding album." "I have mine too," Marilyn said. "It's in my diary." Then Vicki, another classmate, reached into her pocketbook, took out her wallet and showed her worn and frazzled list to the group. "I c arry this with me at all times," Vicki said without batting an eyelash. "i think we all saved our lists."That's when i finally sat down and cried. I cired for Mark and for all his friends who would never see him again.The purpose of this story is to encourage everyone to compliment the people you love and care about. We often tend to forget the importance of showing our affections and love. Sometimes the smallest of things, could mean the most to another.
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