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Piet Hein
(December 16, 1905–April 17, 1996 / Copenhagen)
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  Stomach-ache can be a curse;
heart-ache may be even worse;
so thank Heaven on your knees
if you've got but one of these.


Piet Hein

Submitted Date Friday, January 03, 2003



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Ronberge . (7/6/2005 11:08:00 AM)
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Good one!
Yes, we all should count our blessings.
Love your humour.

Amicalement votre
Ronberge
 
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