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From: Aimee S
Date: 05-09-2004, 05:43 PM (1 of 5)
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I came accross a saying in my grandmothers journal I understand it but I cant find the basic terms to explain it to my son. I think the saying is in the basic form and he is yanking my chain. I need a laman's explanation or better yet a male interpetation. Sometimes The Good You Do, Dosn't Do You Any Good. It is written over and over in this journal any time she talks about a friend. I would ask her but this is the one that has passed on. The more you disaprove, the more fun I am having!
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User: Aimee S
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 488 
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From: plrlegal
Date: 05-10-2004, 02:53 AM (2 of 5)
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I think what your grandmother is saying Aimee is that when you do a kind deed for someone else you shouldn't do it expecting something just as nice to be done for or given to you in return. That may not be it but I think it's pretty close. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-10-2004, 05:10 AM (3 of 5)
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Or, that no matter how hard you try, it's never good enough.
MaryW
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Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Karebear
Date: 05-10-2004, 07:03 AM (4 of 5)
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I am in agreement with Mary's interpretation... It seems like a negative statement in my opinion.. Just my 2 cents.. Karen Karen
http://www.dancingwicks.com "If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." --Antoine de Saint-Exupery |
User: Karebear
Member since: 01-24-2002 Total posts: 338 
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From: MariLynnTX
Date: 05-10-2004, 11:51 AM (5 of 5)
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This is more politely phrased, but it definitely reminds me of something Robert Benchley once said: No good deed goes unpunished." MariLynntx Life is a song...we give it harmony or dissonance.
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User: MariLynnTX
Member since: 08-13-2001 Total posts: 256 |
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