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Floyd R. Turbo

(32,913 posts) Tue Jul 31, 2018, 01:52 PM Jul 2018

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The priest said it was ludicrous for me to pray for a new bicycle. So I

stole one and prayed for forgiveness! 😏

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The priest said it was ludicrous for me to pray for a new bicycle. So I (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2018 OP

Hopefully, saidsimplesimon Jul 2018 #1

It's a joke! Having grown up poor, never owning a new bike, I've donated plenty. Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2018 #2

The Lord d_r Jul 2018 #3

Indeed she does! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2018 #4

New rule safeinOhio Jul 2018 #5

As a very wise woman once said: SeattleVet Jul 2018 #6

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)

1. Hopefully,

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Tue Jul 31, 2018, 01:57 PM

Jul 2018

the owner was a dealership? Confession is "good for the soul", buttt...how about donating a bike to a kid in need?

Floyd R. Turbo

(32,913 posts)

2. It's a joke! Having grown up poor, never owning a new bike, I've donated plenty.

Reply to saidsimplesimon (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 31, 2018, 02:00 PM

Jul 2018

d_r

(6,908 posts)

3. The Lord

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Tue Jul 31, 2018, 02:13 PM

Jul 2018

helps those who help themselves

Floyd R. Turbo

(32,913 posts)

4. Indeed she does!

Reply to d_r (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 31, 2018, 02:14 PM

Jul 2018

safeinOhio

(37,651 posts)

5. New rule

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Tue Jul 31, 2018, 02:17 PM

Jul 2018

You can shot someone on 5th Ave and say you prayed for forgiveness.

SeattleVet

(5,903 posts)

6. As a very wise woman once said:

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Tue Jul 31, 2018, 04:12 PM

Jul 2018

"It is usually easier to get forgiven than to get permission."

Rear Admiral (lower half) Grace Murray Hopper

I had the honor and privilege of hearing her speak twice, and she handed me my "Grace Hopper Nanoseconds" (and the second time, also 'Picoseconds').

If you don't know of her, she has an excellent Wikipedia entry:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper

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