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What a lovely phrase. Thanks for that!

You're welcome--although I cannot take credit for The Bard. It was a quote from Merchant of Venice, Act 5, Scene 1:

 

Portia:

"That light we see is burning in my hall.

How far that little candle throws his beams!

So shines a good deed in a weary world."

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Well done sir. Who knows how far this carried. What might she have turned around and done for someone else to brighten their life because of the happiness you brought to her.

 

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I've met Clayton so this is no surprise. Generally lots of ribbing and carrying on with him around. He is a good man and generous and helpful.

But I still say he looks better in his avatar than in real life! I think it was photo shopped!

 

Paul

"Nothing is impossible, even the word says 'I'm Possible!'" Audrey Hepburn

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Birds of a feather, Paul, Birds of a feather... :)

 

ANM- I'm going to plagiarize your response. It fits so many situations!

 

Bruce, I'm channeling the energies of the Universe...I see your cap...it's...it's... on a Mustard Hero in FarmBoy's parts box. (He'll never admit it though :lol:

"Not a Hooker Hooker, but rather a left-handed overwriter."

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It's a great story and much more good fortune upon you sir! Good deeds are always needed in this world.

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What a grand story. Bless you for doing that. You might have lost a pen you would look at, gloat over, and use once in a blue moon...but you gave her back a part of her dad. The thought of it really makes me cry. :wub:

+1 on that. Lovely story.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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Nice one, Clayton. I'm sure you will reap the benefits of good karma. Great to read this story.

Chris

 

Carpe Stylum!

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It's good to read that there are still good people in the world, lovely story.

I wish you all the best karma of the world!!!

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karma indeed! glad to hear how things turned out:)

 

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"No one needs to rotate a pen while using an oblique, in fact, that's against the whole concept of an oblique, which is to give you shading without any special effort."Professor Propas, 24 December 2010

 

"IMHO, the only advantage of the 149 is increased girth if needed, increased gold if wanted and increased prestige if perceived. I have three, but hardly ever use them. After all, they hold the same amount of ink as a 146."FredRydr, 12 March 2015

 

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You guys are too kind to me!

 

Here are cell phone pics of my loot.

 

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Nicely done, Clayton, nicely done.

"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick; and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

~ Benjamin Franklin

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Yes, Ken, I'm currently looking for one.

 

Desk pen is something I've often thought about, but never pursued. There are a couple on ebay that I'm watching at the moment...or I may just get the trumpet and make a stylish base out of a lump of coal I got last Christmas! :lol:

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That's a fantastic thing to run into. Fantastically good. A really interesting thing and nice to read about. Very nice items. I am glad for you. Excellent.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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Yes, Ken, I'm currently looking for one.

 

Desk pen is something I've often thought about, but never pursued. There are a couple on ebay that I'm watching at the moment...or I may just get the trumpet and make a stylish base out of a lump of coal I got last Christmas! :lol:

PM me later Clayton and we can talk. I have several extra Parker desk bases for the P51.

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awesome story! who knows you may have given her the bug and she will be on here soon enough, if nothing else you brought life to family mementos that would otherwise just be gathering dust.

 

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I just read your story Clayton, what a stand up guy you are. The idea that the woman could keep the memory of her dad alive by using his fountain pen, this is very touching. Very good kharma indeed!!

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A big part of why this story appeals to me so much is the fact that through your effort you reunited someone with a lost part of the past. My dad was working class, I'm sure he was familiar with fountain pens but as a woods worker he was more frequently shaking hands with an axe than a writing instrument. I would love to have a FP that he used as a young man so this story about someone being given that opportunity strikes a chord with me.

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PM me later Clayton and we can talk. I have several extra Parker desk bases for the P51.

 

 

The desk pen looks more like a P21 based on the shape and clutch ring. I have both P51 and P21 desk pens and bases. Pens tend to dry out in the desk bases. I tend to use spare caps on them instead.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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