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    Hi all, i'm sure that we are all familiar with the song how to save a life by the Fray.

    I heard them interviewed today and apparently it is about a friend with drugs/alcohol problems that the writer couldn't help .........

    Here are the lyrics, it made me think .........

    BBxx

    Step one you say, "We need to talk."
    He walks, you say, "Sit down, it?s just a talk
    ."He smiles politely back at you,
    You stare politely right on through.
    Some sort of window to your right,
    As he goes left and you stay right,
    Between the lines of fear and blame.
    You begin to wonder why you came.

    Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend,
    Somewhere along in the bitterness.
    And I would have stayed up with you all night,
    Had I known how to save a life.
    Let him know that you know best,
    'Cause after all you do know best.
    Try to slip past his defense,
    Without granting innocence.
    Lay down a list of what is wrong.
    The things you?ve told him all along.
    Pray to god he hears you.
    And I pray to god he hears you and,
    Where did I go wrong?
    I lost a friend,
    Somewhere along in the bitterness.
    And I would have stayed up with you all night,
    Had I known how to save a life.A

    s he begins to raise his voice,
    You lower yours and grant him one last choice.
    "Drive until you lose the road,
    Or break with the ones you?ve followed.
    "He will do one of two things.
    He will admit to everything,
    Or he?ll say he?s just not the same,
    And you?ll begin to wonder why you came.
    Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend,
    Somewhere along in the bitterness
    .And I would have stayed up with you all night,
    Had I known how to save a life.
    Where did I go wrong?
    I lost a friend,Somewhere along in the bitterness.
    And I would have stayed up with you all night,
    Had I known how to save a life.How to save a life.
    How to save a life.

    Where did I go wrong?
    I lost a friend,
    Somewhere along in the bitterness.
    And I would have stayed up with you all night,
    Had I known how to save a life.
    Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend,
    Somewhere along in the bitterness.
    And I would have stayed up with you all night,

    Had I known how to save a life.How to save a life.
    How to save a life.
    sigpicXXX

    #2
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    BB,

    Made me think that if I kill myself with this damned poison I could leave my husband and kids with a whole lot of guilt.

    Thank you,
    Cindi
    AF April 9, 2016

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      #3
      How to save a life...

      Thanks for posting, Betty.

      Some people are in so much pain that they can only see one way out.
      It`s not that they don`t want to live.........they just want to be rid of their pain and can`t see any way of doing that.

      Yes, we all have our troubles, but I pray for those truly in pain.

      Starlight Impress x

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        #4
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        Cindi, it makes me think that we could stay up all night helping someone here and still not say the right thing .........

        Sorry guys just feeling low .......
        sigpicXXX

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          #5
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          I agree BB. Feeling low with you.

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            #6
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            BB,

            But you also know the other side, BB, which is there is nothing anyone else can do to save ourselves.

            It is all on us.

            I guess last night taught me one thing. I may not be able to save a life, or maybe I can, who knows, but I sure could hurt one. This is one lesson I will remember the rest of my life.

            Again thanks to you and Diamond. Such true, sweet people.

            Cindi
            AF April 9, 2016

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              #7
              How to save a life...

              Thanks BB - Here's a link to the video on youtube
              [ame= ]YouTube - The Fray - How to Save a Life (new music video version)[/ame]
              Marcie

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                #8
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                Oh, I just want to say loving thoughts coming to you four, BB, Cindi, Starlight and Accountable.... somethings going on here.....'s ok, don't need to know...I just read it and felt sad for you.
                Amazing lyrics BB, thanks for taking the time to share them...
                My thoughts are with you guys...
                Feet xxxx
                :heart: c: :heart:
                "Be patient and gentle with yourself - the magic is in you."

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                  #9
                  How to save a life...

                  The words to this make me feel sad as well knowing that there are people hurting and I'm hurting people as well.
                  Marcie

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                    #10
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                    Feet, nothing is going on that I know about,

                    For me, i'm just feeling really sensitive and touchy.... Thanks

                    BB xx
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                      #11
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                      Hi to all,

                      don't be sad, you are all loved.

                      regards
                      Diamond xx
                      I feel as though it's all happening to someone right next to me.
                      I'm close, I can feel it, I can hear it, but it isn't really me.

                      Marilyn Monroe

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                        #12
                        How to save a life...

                        Diamond, you are a rock (no pun intended)

                        BB xz
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                          #13
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                          memarcie;182665 wrote: The words to this make me feel sad as well knowing that there are people hurting and I'm hurting people as well.
                          Memarcie you aren't hurting anyone here ........

                          Love ya, BB xx
                          sigpicXXX

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                            #14
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                            Marcie,
                            It`s sad but true, that we all hurt people through our excessive drinking, but most of all, we hurt ourselves.

                            Love,

                            Starlight Impress x

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                              #15
                              How to save a life...

                              Betty, I meant what Starlight said, I know I hurt my friends and family at times when I'm drinking. And I know I'm definitely hurting myself.
                              Marcie

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