Happy birthday Craig

[Twinky]

Was fossicking around in Wikipedia tonight and by accident discovered that November 4 is the birthday of ... Craig Martindale.

Whilst hesitating to wish him a happy birthday (much less, many happy returns :unsure: ), I thought it might be interesting to consider what one might say on such an occasion.

So, Craig, if you're listening:

Spend a few minutes of your birthday reviewing what your life has become, and asking yourself if you want the rest of your life to be more of the same.

Give yourself a happy birthday by acknowledging in the depths of your soul how unhappy you became and maybe still are, and repenting of the evil you did.

Use today to start afresh and (even though you hate New Year Resolutions and called them "a recipe for failure,") make some decisions about how you can make amends.

For a birthday present: a big bundle of humility. You may get some compassion, too.

Now the waiter will bring some fresh coffee and try not to spill it down your shirt.

[Rocky]

Nov 4 was also the birthday of my friend, the late J Fred Wilson... God rest his soul.

[shortfuse]

Nov 4 was also the birthday of my friend, the late J Fred Wilson... God rest his soul.

And Will Rogers

[excathedra]

people are born

people die

what happens in between?

[Oakspear]

...in between sh!t happens exC

Ah...Craig's b'day...happy b'day Reverend Martindale...do you still have those cards that folks hand-crafted for you, staying up all night to bless the man o' God? You know, the ones that you criticized for having "inaccurate" versions of bible verses in them? Hmmmm?

[oenophile]

people are born

people die

what happens in between?

A Chinese writer was charged with the task of writing a short history of the human race. "Man is born, suffers and dies", he wrote.

[kimberly]

What happens in between?....the dash. The dash between the birthdate and date of death represents the persons life. Someone sent me a beautiful story titled just that...The Dash...a person's entire life is in that dash.

It was a very humbling and yet inspiring story.

[excathedra]

well, thank you oak, oenie and kim -