Couldn't have said it better Brad.  Amen!

Vicki

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From: "BD" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: Bike lost no one hurt


> Well a loss it is, but you'd feel much more in a different way if the bike
> went through a windshield or the like. I am in no way made of it, but it
is
> just money, and that can't replace the relationship you share with your
> wife. We all need be reminded of this from time to time. I know I did when
> our house in Texas was flooded and it looked like we were in for $20,000
to
> get it fixed enough to sell and I didn't have it, and also when our
housing
> purchase here looked like it was going sour and we had no rental to turn
> to. Money comes and money goes, we make it we spend it, we save it and we
> sometimes find our selves in debt, but the relationship we have with our
> spouse and others around us are not based on dollars and when we find
> disputes, it is a clear sign selfishness, pride, and /or fear are present
> and in need of adjustment.  A bummer I know, but to be shared and not
> accused, mistakes happen and we sometimes lose out, and sometimes it looks
> like we lose out from the surface and it turns out otherwise in the end.
>
> Brad
>