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#44318 - 11/04/05 09:33 AM
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Registered: 11/04/05
Posts: 6
Loc: Plains, Ga.
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This is my first time here. I read about this site in the AARP Bulletin.
It looks as though I will enjoy myself here.
I am a mother of 3 and grandmother of 6 (only one girl). My husband and I have been married 25 years (my second husband).
Anyone else here a former "hippie"?
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#44319 - 11/04/05 12:08 PM
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Registered: 10/11/05
Posts: 645
Loc: boise
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Hey, Lilac!
I am supposed to be going to bed, but I just saw your moniker here and had to respond!!!!
Firstly, Lilacs have played a very important part in my life. I grew up where there were rows and rows of lilacs in my yard. Doubles, white, purple, lavendar, every color, every variety = and also crab apple trees and plum. In the spring it was the MOST beautiful place on earth. And I would gather the blossoms in great , huge, numbers and put them in every room in our house. The bigger the bunch, the better. Dramatic. And beautiful and sooooooooooo fragrant! Every spring , even today, I scour the alleyways to find lilacs and STEAL them!!!!!!
AS to butterflies ....I recently lost my daughter. Upon returning from the hospital, the day she died, there were probably 50 butterflies surrounding my front door. Now, I had never seen this in my entire life (I'm 58) = and they were swirling around me, touching my face, my hands, my body. Flying everywhere, engulfing me with their presence, their joy. And one in particular landed just by my face on the front door post and linguered there. I was transfixed. And surely convinced that this was my girl - freed at last from the horrible bonds of earth - happy and FLYING among angels. It is said that in Tibetan culture, there is no distinction between the word butterfly and soul. I believe them.
In any case, welcome here, and I was always a "wanna be" hippie. Had an afro, (I naturally have VERY curly hair)and was a tad "off" with my dress. But really a small town girl whose dad taught school where I attended - so he knew if I skipped out for 5 minutes.......wo was me, I had to follow "the rules"...
Searcher
(I did a number in college tho'- tee hee heee)
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#44320 - 11/04/05 03:58 PM
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Registered: 01/27/04
Posts: 1423
Loc: Warrenton, Virginia
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Welcome Lilac! So glad you found us here.....you can count me in the "former hippie" department (!).....I could say with confidence that I've "been there/done that" and thankfully am still here to tell the tale! LOL
I have a lot of great memories of the 60s & 70s as do many, many of us here......we're glad you've joined us and hope to see you "around" on the forum!
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#44322 - 11/04/05 07:18 PM
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Registered: 08/08/05
Posts: 816
Loc: Fredericksburg, Va.
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Hi Lilac,
Like Searcher...I so love lilacs. When we lived in Warner Springs, Ca., lilacs lined the front of the screened in porch. Every morning I opened the front door and let the aroma fill the house. Property at one time belonged to LON CHANEY, it consisted of one main house and 3 houses to the rear. It was said he stored liquor in the main house and lived in one of the smaller houses. Find myself off the path again, anyways...
I am a mother of 5 and grandmother to only 1 so far. Looking forward to more.
I'm more than positive you will enjoy yourself here... welcome.
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#44323 - 11/04/05 07:32 PM
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Registered: 09/22/05
Posts: 868
Loc: Merrimack, NH
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Welcome, Lilac. Did you know they are our state flower here in NH? I absolutely love them.
Being on the "cusp" of the boomer generation, I missed out on the hippie movement. We were on our honeymoon when Woodstock happened, and didn't know what anyone was talking about because we didn't watch the news for 2 weeks. I've become much more politically and social aware since. LOL
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#44326 - 11/05/05 04:29 AM
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Registered: 09/20/05
Posts: 2560
Loc: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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Welcome Lilac! My favorite flower also, and I, too, was a flower child!! Still got a little in me...
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