So we reflect on what we had and lost on SD.

Question

I love walking in the rain,

people scurrying by,

heads bowed and sightless,

each droplet separates

us from our need to share ,

And so we scamper not knowing

or caring ,who or what we are,

Along this Boulevard of broken dreams.

The morning of my expectation,

arose again to shine ,

Where once it shone before,

Nothing is lost that was not given

Naught that was given can be lost.

Walking faceless in the rain,

gives way to sharing ,loving,

As I walk the Boulevard of all my dreams.

Wow! - rac1, Oct 16, 2017

I wrote this for Plinky plonky Jen. - ray76, Oct 16, 2017

Beautiful, Ray. Even though we have somewhere to go, our little town has still been destroyed and we have to all pick up and start over again. It is very, very sad, but we can do it. - Echoline, Oct 16, 2017

Yes Echo we are all survivors , did you get my P M about my son ? - ray76, Oct 16, 2017

Nice, Ray. So many people around here walk around looking at their smart phones. It's like they are there but they're not. - Sassette, Oct 16, 2017

Yes, Sassette they are procupied . My main concern is that quite a lot of them don't even look where they are going when they cross the road. Some of them are a real and immediate danger to themselves and to other road users! - FELIZ77, Oct 16, 2017

Wonderful - katydew, Oct 17, 2017

Thank you Katya I thought this very appropriate when writing it . - ray76, Oct 17, 2017

The last big badge perhaps mate. Wear it with pride - I'm signing off. - jellonz, Oct 17, 2017

Answer 1

I'd like to take this opportunity to say goodbye to all my Spanish and English learning buddies on here who have decided not to join us on Spanishelp.

I've had some great times on here over the years. All good things come to an end ..... but, it doesn't have to be the end! We simply move house!

Anyway, all the very best for the future to everyone!!!!!

Get aboard the truck mate and have a drink Guillermo will bail us out if we get busted - ray76, Oct 16, 2017

Ditto - rac1, Oct 16, 2017

Answer 2

In 1986, there was a tragic accident at Chernobyl in Ukraine. A nuclear accident at a power plant sent poisonous radiation into the surrounding atmosphere. One result of this was that in the nearby city of Pripyat, the entire population was required to be evacuated to a new city outside the radiation affected area. The people, as they left, took with them only what was necessary. They left behind all their personalty. Clothing, pictures, housewares, bikes, trikes and childrern’s toys, all were left behind. It’s said that all those things are still there today.

Today, we are like that. Many of us will move together to a new site. But all the forers of SpanishDict will leave behind all their personalty. Their written works, questions, answers and all the activity and spirit that breathed life into this site will be left behind. Those things will remain here, silent, dormant and all but unused until no one at all looks in on them. This is its own kind of tragedy.

................It is ended................Se terminó................

Search engines will link. The best or quirkiest answers will be found. - Mardle, Oct 16, 2017

I will still look for things to help with Spanish, but I understand what you mean. Hope to see you on SH. - rac1, Oct 16, 2017

Answer 3

Farewell

Thanks Kat. - ray76, Oct 16, 2017

nice one :) - billygoat, Oct 16, 2017

Loved that movie. - rac1, Oct 16, 2017

I remember seeing it in the cinema and I have been to Salzburg. Good choice Kati - Mardle, Oct 16, 2017

Lovely song, Kati ...very fitting (appropriate) tribute :) - FELIZ77, Oct 16, 2017

Answer 4

Oh Oh ! It is now the 17th October Cinderella will turn into munchkin.

It is the 16th here for 9 more hours. - Mardle, Oct 16, 2017

I have 12 more hours until the 17th....wonder what timezone triggers our turning into pumpkins. - Echoline, Oct 16, 2017

I reckon it E day minus 5 - ray76, Oct 16, 2017

I wonder if it will be just a single click of the mouse button that will stop all the learning, growing, and sharing. - Sassette, Oct 16, 2017

We are all wondering that and when does the last shoe fall. - ray76, Oct 16, 2017

It is still the 16th in UK , Ray :) - FELIZ77, Oct 16, 2017

Answer 5

The biggest loss is the encouragement of others to keep learning.

It will there on S H , Amber Ian and I are moderators there so you will be very well served madam ! - ray76, Oct 17, 2017

Answer 6

This is becoming the longest farewell in history , a "Gladys Moncreif" of a farewell.

Answer 7

Word of the day-Silbar, to whistle

Dicen que las mujeres no pueden silbar, ¿es cierto?

They say women cannot whistle, is it true?