nicksiders
2502 posts
Nov 22, 2007
8:12 AM
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NAIL IN THE FENCE
Make sure you read all the way down to the last sentence. (Most importantly the last sentence)
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.
Finally the ! day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.
The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence He said, 'You
have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger,they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out.It won't matter how many times you say 'I'm sorry', the wound is still there. A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one.
Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed.They lend an ear, they share words of praise and they always want to open their hearts to us.'
Foregive me if I have ever left a hole.
Your friend,
Nick
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BigRiverRollerLofts
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Skylineloft
404 posts
Nov 22, 2007
8:20 AM
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Nick,
Good words.
Happy Thanksgiving buddy.
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Ray
Breeding Quality Spinners,
"One Roller At A Time".
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quickspin
138 posts
Nov 22, 2007
8:23 AM
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Wow, Nick that is nice of you.
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J_Star
1310 posts
Nov 22, 2007
8:31 AM
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Nick,
Those are words of wisdom my friend.
Jay
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
512 posts
Nov 22, 2007
8:31 AM
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NICK YOU ARE A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR......
HAPPY THANKSGIVING....MY FRIEND
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hardtimekenl2
88 posts
Nov 22, 2007
8:32 AM
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you are a wise man nick your frend hardtime
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
513 posts
Nov 22, 2007
8:32 AM
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Guys IS SNOWING IN TEXAS..........YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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tapp
480 posts
Nov 22, 2007
8:33 AM
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You and me Nick, Friends allways!
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Tapp
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3757
283 posts
Nov 22, 2007
8:36 AM
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Nick - Great words of wisdom. If you get a chance I would like to speak to you.
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Oldfart
237 posts
Nov 22, 2007
8:54 AM
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Very nice Nick
Thom
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hectorvicki2003@yaho
70 posts
Nov 22, 2007
9:00 AM
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WOW Nick
I didnt know you had a heart.Thanks and have a good thanksgiving
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Hector Coya
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W@yne
775 posts
Nov 22, 2007
9:17 AM
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Nick there's no wounds here to heal.
very nicely put
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Regards
W@yne UK
Patience Perseverance Perfection
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DUCKS N ROLLERS
87 posts
Nov 22, 2007
10:23 AM
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Nick,
that was an awsome message. and a perfect one for
thanksgiging.
have a great thanksgiving sir !
mike barry
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COYOTE33
10 posts
Nov 22, 2007
10:32 AM
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hey! nick, i just want to know can i use it, that was
beautiful!
coyote
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luis
335 posts
Nov 22, 2007
10:51 AM
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Great story Nick. Words like that can only come from one place and that is the heart.When we realize how truly significant we are to those around us and how we can lift or lower a persons spirit, we have grown by leaps and bounds.This does not mean we don't make mistakes every now and then,but if your heart is in the right place you can always make it right.
I would also like to add, that although we make mistakes and leave scars(we are only human and not saints).The right words followed by the right actions can make those scars diminish until they are completely gone!The greatest gift we have recieved is : We have been forgiven!We have to share that gift every chance we get.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Last Edited by on Nov 22, 2007 11:02 AM
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gotspin7
550 posts
Nov 22, 2007
11:14 AM
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Nick, beautiful words man! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Missouri-Flyer
990 posts
Nov 22, 2007
6:31 PM
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Nick,
I had that emailed to me a few months back, and look back and reflect on it now and then..Great words!
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Jerry
Home of "Whispering Wings Loft"
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TRIPP
117 posts
Nov 22, 2007
6:36 PM
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No holes here Mr.Nick even though I haven't known you very long. But good advise...
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Tripp Grassie
Bird flipper extrodinair!!
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Ballrollers
961 posts
Nov 22, 2007
9:48 PM
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I would like to believe that Nick, but I've got your number. You know and I know that next week you will be right back swingin' that hammer, trying to stir up hard feelings between roller men. You have left many holes, I'm afraid. If you are sincere in this, your behavior on the lists in the future will demonstrate it. There is at least "hope" for a man who regrets and apologizes for such behavior. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you....And yes, I am tall.......
YITS,
Cliff
Last Edited by on Nov 22, 2007 9:49 PM
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Mrconductor
66 posts
Nov 22, 2007
10:06 PM
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That was wonderful Nick. Your a good friend to all of us!
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Ed B.
Man of few words due to a lack of typing skills.
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silentroll
199 posts
Nov 22, 2007
10:30 PM
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Wonderful words Nick... Got me thinking...
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SiDLoVE
82 posts
Nov 22, 2007
11:59 PM
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Nice post Nick...
Man will see the scars on the fence threw which the nail was pulled out.
God will work miracles and add putty sand it and remove it.
Its threw God in heaven who can deliver you and make the supernatural happen .
The blind will see the sick will be healed and the dead will come back to life. It was the same nails that hung Jesus on the cross cause of his love for us and to remove us from SIN.
When we remove and prune sin away from our life we are letting God putty our scars and mold us back into shape to be bigger , bolder, and confident in JESUS Name. ,,,GOD BLESS
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ezeedad
54 posts
Nov 23, 2007
12:07 PM
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Thanks for a great post.
Gomez
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mcroller
13 posts
Nov 23, 2007
12:23 PM
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great post.. jimmi
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PR_rollers
98 posts
Nov 23, 2007
8:28 PM
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I like that Nick.now you got to prove the tall man you meant it ,,lol,,,good words too Luis...
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Ralph....
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Newbie 08
158 posts
Mar 24, 2009
11:02 AM
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Just reading some old post to accumulate some knowledge. BIG Props Nick this is straight up real !!!
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~~~~~~Butch
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sundance
1080 posts
Mar 24, 2009
1:20 PM
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This is a good post to bring back up. Very good words from a good man indeed...
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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l.h.559
60 posts
Mar 24, 2009
2:37 PM
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hey nicksider very nice post man..
L.H.559 AKA Long Her
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Pararoller
75 posts
Mar 24, 2009
2:40 PM
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sundance,great point and we should refect to this when ever we need to nailed nails to the fences....no offence to anyone
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